An aesthetic built around looking effortlessly put-together: slicked-back bun, gold hoops, dewy skin, linen, matcha. Minimal but maximalist about skincare.
"Wore my standard clean girl outfit — bun, hoops, Birkenstocks."
“The clean girl aesthetic is a lifestyle trend, most associated with TikTok, focused on natural beauty, health, and minimalism, as well as wellness, fitness, and self-care routines.”
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A notional girl representing a fashion style characterized by minimalist clothing, neutral colors, tied-back hair, and subtle makeup that emphasizes unblemished skin.
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clean girl means An aesthetic built around looking effortlessly put-together: slicked-back bun, gold hoops, dewy skin, linen, matcha. It's mostly used on TikTok and short-form video. It's casual and generally safe with friends and online. It's standard online vocabulary; nothing inherently concerning about hearing it.
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The aesthetic vocabulary of how people dress now — quiet luxury, coquette, mob wife, coastal grandmother, Y2K core, and every "-core" that came after.
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