Cottagecore is a romanticized rural aesthetic celebrating pastoral life, baking, florals, and simple living, which exploded on Tumblr and TikTok around 2019 as an escape toward pre-industrial tranquility. Flowy floral midi dresses are the centerpiece. White linen blouses and puffed-sleeve dresses fill out the rest. Aprons go over them. Straw hats sit on top, Mary Janes below, and wicker baskets serve as the accessory.