pearlcore
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pearlcore (uncountable)
- (fashion, neologism) A fashion trend and aesthetic, popular in the 2020s, characterized by the use of pearl jewelry and similar iridescent items.
- 2021 December 7, Gladys Lai, “5 fashion trends that will define 2022, according to Pinterest”, in Vogue Australia[1]:
- Up first? Pearlcore, the lovechild of our obsession with all things Regency, Baroque and Rococo this year. Keep your grandma’s pearls on hand to clutch alongside your three-strand Vivienne Westwood choker because it seems like our love of this iridescent gem isn’t dying down just yet.
- 2022 October 20, Ivy Manners, “What We Saw at New York Bridal Fashion Week”, in The New York Times[2]:
- No longer relegated to buttons, pearls are as chic as when Coco Chanel made them trendy in the 1930s. From pearl-themed bridal showers to pearl-detailed wedding receptions, the “pearlcore” trend is currently big in bridal.
- 2023 June 3, “Accessories”, in Toronto Star, page L 12:
- The pearl anklet
For #pearlcore enthusiasts, here's a modern take on a strand of pearls, featuring glass pearls set between long gold beads.