Looking for a fresh way to embrace femininity with a playful twist? Coquette is your answer! 🎀

Coquette style celebrates hyper-feminine pieces such as dainty ruffles, pastel hues, and charming bows, offering a playful and empowered take on expression of femininity. With ribbons, your outfit will be instantly elevated, and this aesthetic is all over TikTok.

The best part? You don’t have to break the bank to achieve it!

Elements of Coquette Style

Coquette style is all about the delicate details. Key elements include bows, lace, frills, can be such a sweet, simple pleasure to have around, and play a huge part to this aesthetic.

1. How to pronounce coquette?

It is pronounced as “Ko-Ket”.

2. Where does the name ‘coquette’ come from?

Traditionally, ‘coquette’ means “a woman who flirts”, but now, it represents a feminine, expressive style that is all about self-empowerment. Donning coquette aesthetics means embracing femininity with confidence and playfulness.

3. How To Build A Coquette Outfit

Creating a coquette outfit on a budget is easier than you think, and this versatile aesthetic can be styled modestly and boldly.

The most essential piece is the ribbons— a coquette staple!

Look for pastel-coloured pieces from your wardrobe that feature dainty details such as laces, frills, and bows. Undeniably, pink is likely the first color that comes to mind when you think of coquette. Have a fabric glue with you? Attach the ribbons to your blouse for extra charm.

Or, go for your knitted embroidered sweater and pair it with a midi skirt for a sweeter touch. To take the ensemble one step further, consider tying the ribbons on your bags, use it as a belt, or incorporating it into your ponytails!

Then, complete your look with a pair of Mary Janes hoes or ballet flats, that bring out an classic elegance touch.

With these simple touches, you can be a coquette girl with an ease without stretching your budget. Compared to ‘Lolita’, a fashion that often requires a higher budget, coquette aesthetic can be achieved affordably by using pieces you already own.

Coquette Style Hijab

For hijabis, decorate the back of your hijab with a ribbon clip definitely adds a sweet, girly touch. Another way is to braid your ribbon on one side of your hijab.

Shop The Look

Ready to experiment yourself with coquette aesthetics, check out Zalora’s curated list of a few ‘coquette-esque’ pieces below because it’s time to add a touch of hyper feminine charm to your wardrobe.

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Embrace the coquette aesthetic trend and be a coquette girl! 🎀