What is Goblincore? A Guide to Goblincore Aesthetic & Fashion

Let us introduce you all to Cottagecore’s cousin Goblincore. While Cottagecore might be a romanticized version of living in nature, Goblincore is what it actually is. Goblincore Aesthetic fully embraces what mother nature provides. We will explore more about this truly liberating culture below that has quickly gained popularity, especially amongst the LGBTQ community.

What is Goblincore?

This new popular TikTok trend is all about embracing what society deems “ugly”. Goblincore celebrates the unattractive parts of nature. As the name suggests, it is a lot like living like a goblin. Going on adventures in nature, collecting small trinkets or lost objects, living a carefree life, and embracing who you are.

A lot of Non-binary members of the Goblincore community say they see the trend as liberating and the community is kind and accepting. It focuses on a carefree, “you do you” kind of attitude towards living and celebrates life as it is.

Goblincore is often also described as an “urge to run away and live in the forest”. Which, at some point in our life, don’t we all get?

Where did Goblincore Originate?

Even though the Goblincore Aesthetic subculture has just picked up recently, it originated around 2010 on Tumblr. However, like a lot of other popular trends we saw this year, TikTok and Twitter made it as popular as it is today.

The Goblincore community is quite strong on Reddit as well with over 26.5k followers at the moment.

What is the difference between Cottagecore and Goblincore?

Since both the internet subcultures revolve around nature and fairies and all that jazz, it might be confusing to somehow differentiate. However, it is quite simple, really.

Cottagecore is like this far-fetched idea of how an ideal life in nature would be. It is heavily romanticized. Actually living or being close to nature might not feel anything like that.

Also Read: A Guide To Cottagecore Fashion

Goblincore, on the other hand, celebrates how living amongst nature means getting dirty and covered in filth sometimes. It truly appreciates what society refers to as “ugly” parts of nature like mud, toads, moss, or fungi. Mushrooms are big in the Goblincore community.

Also, Cottagecore is more about the country, and farm living while Goblincore focuses on the fantastical joys of living in the forest like a goblin.

Goblincore Fashion

This culture is all about freedom and “being who you want to be”, so there is no such “guide” to how one might dress up to fit the bill. However, we have listed out a few key points on how the Goblincore community looks at fashion to help inspire you and transition into a true goblin.

Thrift Shopping

The Goblincore culture does not believe in fast fashion or expensive clothing. It is all about what is typically not considered beautiful or pretty and is often regarded as waste, worn out, or ugly. As most followers of Goblincore, you can choose to the thrift shop. If you are looking into buying online, you can opt for Etsy or eBay.

However, if you have to absolutely buy new clothing, you can choose to take a look at some of the links we’ve provided from Amazon in the below sections.

Earthy Tones

Since it is about all things nature, Goblincore fashion focused on earthy tones like brown, black or sage green.

Also Read: A Guide To Dark Academia Fashion

Loose, Comfortable Clothing

Since a lot of Goblincore enthusiasts love adventures in the wild, they prefer loose, comfortable, and worn-out clothing that they don’t mind getting dirty. This might include corduroy or denim overalls, loose shorts, or cropped pants. You can wear oversized knit sweaters, cardigans, chunky boots fit for long strolls in nature, and some cute socks.

Bags For Adventures

As we know, Goblincore enthusiasts love collecting little things they find on their adventures. So, it only makes sense that they like to carry small bags or fanny packs to store them.

Outfit Inspirations

Here are some outfit inspired by Goblincore Aesthetics that we’ve curated to inspire you:

Goblincore Fashion Inspo From The Runway