Mermaidcore Fashion Edition: Everything You Need To Recreate This Trend

We know what’s on your mind – it’s Halle Bailey’s Little Mermaid, isn’t it? We knew it! Her role as the titular character has caused quite a stir, giving us some serious fashion and beauty inspo. With ocean-inspired looks taking over our IG feeds, it’s tough to not want to recreate it yourself. Pearls, ruffles, oceanic blues and beyond — mermaidcore is, as the kids say, giving! It’s anything but minimal, and there’s more to it than just fishtail gowns. As someone who loves dipping their toes in a good fashion trend once in a while, we just HAD TO do a deep dive (pun intended) into the mermaidcore aesthetic. From sequins to halter necks, sea shells to crochet, it’s time to head under the sea (not literally, unless you want to) to recreate this trend. Here’s everything you need from Nykaa Fashion to recreate this viral trend.

Ruffled Magic

You’re like, “Ruffles? Really?”, but hear us out! You can’t do mermaidcore without ruffles, and we’re not sure why this isn’t talked about enough. Ruffless replicate jellyfish tentacles and layers, or even the flowy-ness of the waves, transporting you to some tropical island far away – well, mentally, at least. Add shell or starfish-like accessories to win brownie points.

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Pearly Perfection

From Princess Diana to Rihanna, everyone was, is and will be sporting pearls, we’re sure of it. And while it may seem that they may have gone out of fashion, they’re taking centre stage with the mermaidcore aesthetic. Elevate your outfit with some pearl-heavy accessories or sport some pearly footwear. An outfit with pearl embellishments? Even better!

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Scalloped Details

Look like a real life mermaid by incorporating scalloped detailing into your outfits. Be it with sequins or as prints, scalloped detailing amplifies the mermaidcore aesthetic like no other. A scalloped skirt or dress in a beautiful blue shade will bring you a lot closer to your Little Mermaid dreams, but a scalloped top will get the job done too. Elevate the look with matching seashell accessories to finish.

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Shimmer Saga

Nothing spells mermaidcore quite like an iridescent, high shine finish. Think outfits swathed in sequins and molten chrome colours. Radiate that mermaid energy with sequined halter neck dresses and liquid metallic colour tops. Another alternative to replicate the shine of a mermaid’s tale is by opting for satin or silk slip dresses.

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Sheer Effect

Count on Anya Taylor-Joy to always nail a fashion trend. She radiated major mermaid energy with her scalloped sheer gown at the Critics Choice Awards 2023, and we can’t get enough of it. Ace the underwater aesthetic with semi-sheer and lace fabrics, or go the Megan Fox way with knitwear or edgy fishnet to ace the look.

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Everything Blue

When living out your mermaid dreams, there’s nothing like too much blue. From shoes to hair accessories, outfits to bags, don’t hold back on donning shades of blue to recreate this trend and give it your own spin. Make it more memorable with fishtail braids or messy beach waves for the full effect. Oh, and don’t forget to add sea-inspired hair accessories.

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