Aesthetic Gifts To Buy Your Bestie Based On Their Style
With so many new fashion trends popping up on the runway and, more importantly — on TikTok — who can pick just one? All those trends have made gift-giving tough, but it’s far from impossible.
If you’re looking for a gift for your friend who already has everything, the answer is in the aesthetics. Take a look at their vibe and find a piece that fits right into their wardrobe.
With this aesthetic gift guide, you can find exactly what your bestie wants — no matter what their style is.
What Is An Aesthetic?
An aesthetic is a way of dressing or decorating that falls into a specific category, such as preppy, grunge, or indie. We’ve all seen aesthetic inspo vids all over TikTok, Instagram, and your bestie texting you pics saying, “okay, we need this.”
From a closet full of aesthetic clothing to a living room filled with matching room decor, we all want a cohesive style that shows just who we are. Here at Cider, we have tons of aesthetic gifts that your besties will love.
Four of Our Fave Aesthetics
Cottagecore Aesthetic
Cottagecore is made for soft folks who love the “I make my own specialty bouquets” vibe.
This aesthetic is all about classic, natural, feminine styles with woodland-inspired boho appeal. Think a cozy pair of overalls or a floral sundress, plus bold statement Peter Pan collars and gingham prints.
Gift some accessories that can turn any outfit into a cottagecore fantasy, like a cute crocheted hair bandana or a pair of ruffle socks. Or, build your bestie their dream cottagecore outfit with pieces from our Cottagecore Edit! Try a colorful lace-up butterfly tank or a floral crochet headband for a sure-fire winner.
Indie Aesthetic
The indie aesthetic can fall into a couple of different categories. The first indie aesthetic leans into grunge collections — not quite goth, but think retro graphic t-shirts and big hoodies for chilling by the skate park. Gift your indie bestie a new graphic tee to add to their rotation or a piece of wall art inspired by their fave underground artists.
The other side of indie includes the art house and VSCO aesthetics. The art-house aesthetic mixes quirky and alternative for a look that’s right out of the studio. Think bright, warm colors, just like their fave Insta filters. We love gifting a fun, funky hat that fits with any outfit.
For your favorite VSCO friend who’s all about saving the turtles, why not get them a new metal water bottle and a set of metal straws and stickers so they can DIY their own water bottle? Or, grab them a chic phone case to brighten up their screen. This BFF can do anything, and their wardrobe must be able to too!
K-Pop Aesthetic
For a cute aesthetic that’s straight out of a K-Pop music video, we love shopping for clothes and accessories that balance cute with sassy. Get inspired by our K-Pop Collection and go for a look that’s hot, cute, or daring to embody your bestie’s favorite K-Pop icons.
For an edgy look inspired by Ningning, look for clothes and accessories with cutouts or asymmetrical cuts, like a one-shoulder top or a lace-up mini skirt. We love adding strappy details to a daring K-pop-inspired outfits for a cheeky edge.
Don’t be afraid to play with color: We love mixing electric pinks and greens with black and white for a high-contrast look.
For a softer K-pop look like Miyeon and Wonyoung wear, we’re all about texture. You can gift pieces that have a big, fluffy collar or eyelet lace details to soften a look. Go for pieces that have small, cute details like heart-shaped buttons or a cute, playful pattern, or give them a set of cute pastel hair clips for a gift that’s fashionable and functional.
Know someone who’s totally Somi obsessed? Gift them an elegant K-pop-inspired look with classic cuts and details like ruching, boning, or buttons. We think a matching corset style top and mini skirt combo just like Solar would wear an awesome gift they can wear on a night out to their dream concert.
Preppy Aesthetic
The preppy aesthetic has a few different avenues that you might see your besties taking. You can spot the preppy aesthetic by looking for tons of neutrals — black, whites, and beiges — in clean cuts and silhouettes.
For your friend who can’t re-watch Clueless enough, wrap up something like a fitted, cropped knit cardigan in a big bow and call it a day!
You can also go for a gift that embodies the light and preppy aesthetic by incorporating tons of pastel colors in school-style cuts for a cute, bright vibe. We live for matching sets in bright colors or adding a pop of color to a look with a sweater vest. You can gift a pastel prep princess with a cute hair accessory like a bow or headband so they can rule the school in style without flyaways in their way.
We’re also loving the dark academia aesthetic. For this look, think about the boarding school in your fave YA novel: deep colors, sweater vests, polos, classic tweeds, and houndstooth prints (*mysterious love interest not included).
Gift someone who loves dark academia a dainty piece of pearl jewelry to add a little sparkle to their outfit or a chic pair of trousers they can wear all school year long.
Conclusion
Whether you’re adding to your wishlist or sending links to the group chat to figure out what to wear for your upcoming group vacay, there is an aesthetic for everywhere you’re headed and everything on your to-do list.
After all, why shouldn’t our wardrobes be as new, fresh, and unexpected as we are?
Sources:
Do I Have an Aesthetic? | Vogue
Miu Miu Fall 2022 Ready-to-Wear Collection | Vogue
Cottagecore meaning: Taylor Swift, Animal Crossing, and our endless desire for calm | Vox
XOXO,
Cider 💋