TikTok is living for ‘Bridgerton’: See the trend sparked by the show
People love to dress up. And it’s especially fun when you can find a way to dress up while seemingly wearing an “everyday” outfit. There have been internet trends like this before: closet cosplays where you dress up as a character using only what’s already in your wardrobe, or the popular act of Disneybounding where people create modern looks that resemble popular Disney characters when going to a Disney theme park.
If you love this kind of trend just as much as we do, then we have a treat for you. TikTok is just as obsessed with Bridgerton as the rest of us and they’ve created the next hit fashion trend – regency core. Some are calling it royalty core, but that’s technically not a new trend. Royalty core’s been around for quite a while though it has seen a boost in popularity since Bridgerton stole everyone’s hearts.
Regency core videos are filled with people taking normal everyday clothes and putting them together to create modernized outfits inspired by 1800s fashions. The outfits are sometimes shockingly spot-on, fun, creative, and occasionally a little sexy. Here are our favorite regency core videos from TikTok.
@thealgorythm #stitch @g.mcmillan I got you queen ✨how else would you style this? #regencycore #bridgerton #fashion2021
More on the trend
Want to bring all this stuff back in style? It’s just as easy as saying, yes I do think I’ll wear lace gloves today. TikTok user thealgorythm gives a quick explainer on how the trend existed before Bridgerton and how it actually doesn’t have to be hard for all of us to live out our royalty core dreams on the daily.
@asta.darling Love #bridgerton ? Here’s how to get that look everyday! @netflix #regencycore #regency #regencyfashion #regencyera #fashion #fyp
Closet cosplay
Remember how we mentioned closet cosplay? Well, TikTok user asta.darling decided to do just that for some of her favorite Bridgerton characters and outfits. (Whether she actually pulled all of this out of her closet or ordered some of this online we don’t know, but we love it anyway.)
@cafededuy #stitch with @terrydactyl_ #regencyfashion #cottagecore #regencyromance #cottagecoreaesthetic #fashion
Not just for women
Yes men, this trend can be for you too! Women will soon be swooning before you if you have the courage to wear such an amazingly embroidered vest in public.
@romneyellen not 100% accurate but unfortunately I don’t have a closet full of regency era clothing 🥲 #bridgerton #royaltycore
If I were a Bridgerton
TikTok user romneyellen has stunned us with her perfect modern-day Bridgerton family outfits. That first blue dress with the rosettes on top? Oh, we’d wear this in a heartbeat!
If you’re getting into royalty core for the general aesthetic and not just Bridgerton we highly recommend perusing through more of romneyellen’s videos because she has all kinds of fun videos, and even a few recommendations on how to start styling your own wardrobe into a royalty core dream.
@layersofchic An empire waist dress is a must! #bridgerton #bridgertonnetflix #bridgertonfashion #regencyfashion #regencyera #regencydress
Floral fun
User layersofchic hopped in on the trend with her own version of modern-day Bridgerton outfits with a fun floral number accessorized with a fabulous pearl headband that we just can’t get enough of.
@abigailbarlowww What kind of song should I write next? Let me know in the comments ✨💜 #bridgertonmusical #fyp
Bonus video
While this isn’t regency core or royalty core there is a whole other fantastic Bridgerton-themed series happening on TikTok that we’re completely obsessed with. TikTok user abigailbarlowww has been creating songs for Bridgerton the musical. The above video is a song she wrote for Eloise and honestly we’re living for it. We can’t stop singing it to ourselves.
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So what do you think of regency core? Are you set to start adding puffy sleeves and florals to your closet to get in on it like we are? Let us know in the comments!
