“What is blokette core?”

That’s the questions that tripped up both my 81-year-old mom and my 18-year-old son, as they asked me to explain my outfits of oversize boy shorts, puff-sleeve tops and track pants. Get with it, Boomers and Gen Zs—blokette is the micro trend that mixes feminine ruffles with sports and workout wear. Like the fisherman aesthetic, Grey Gardens core and even the accessories-focused anik-anik trend, this style has some great principles that can freshen up your style while being comfy. You probably have many of the elements in your closet already. I got some pointers on the trend from editorial stylist Cindy Suzuki, who rocks the look personally and for top brands. Let’s explore blokette core, shall we?

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What Exactly Is Blokette Core?

First off, the word blokette is a portmanteau of two other trends, bloke core and coquette. Bloke core comes from the trend coined for British women (hence, “bloke” rather than “dude”) who don the football jerseys, classic sneakers and striped warmup pants of sporty guys. “While blokette might not roll off the tongue easily, it's a great descriptor of two dominant trends from last year that merge together for a fresh, new perspective,” says Suzuki. “These Pinterest-worthy looks owe credit from our favorite city influencers, (i.e. @linda.sza and my all-time favorite, Michelle Li) and sweetly nod to Copenhagen street styles as of late.” The earliest references to “blokette” as its own hybrid mashup style, as best I can tell, is circa 2022 when model Bella Hadid started appearing around town wearing plaid mini-skirts with athletic knee socks and Mary Janes, and sports jerseys. Hard fangirling ensued online, and an international blokette army was born.

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