From E girl to cottagecore, check out these three ways to rebrand your style. Photo courtesy of Teen Vogue. KATIE FREEMAN | STAFF REPORTER | kmfreema@butler.edu Since the rise of TikTok, distinct styles of fashion and self-expression known as “internet aesthetics” have emerged through the interwebs and raised in popularity. These internet aesthetics provide a visual representation of several niche internet subcultures — and as the internet is limitless, so are the opportunities for new aesthetics to arise. Of course, these aesthetics can be expressed through one’s style, but they can be demonstrated in other ways, too. Senior arts administration major Ruthie Miller said she thinks aesthetics are reflective of one’s overall lifestyle. “It doesn’t just have to be clothes,” Miller said. “[It can be] how you decorate your room, how you do things on the internet, [it is] kind of an every day, every facet of life type of thing.” The nature of the TikTok algorithm makes it easy for users to become submerged in whichever subcultures they might be interested in. Internet aesthetics likely originated on Tumblr, but as TikTok continues to gain relevance, the app has provided a platform for creators to express these aesthetics and evolve…
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