I’ve said this before and will stick by this statement—the Internet in 2019 is the weirdest and most interesting place to be. With trending Instagram challenges and a whole lot of slimy glitter play, the Gen Z subculture never fails to amuse and leave us wanting more. Now, if you’re familiar with this trendy hashtag culture, there’s a new term on the block that’s spreading like wildfire and that’s, #VSCOGirl.
But who and what is a VSCO girl?
Before I tell you what the typical girl is like, VSCO (known as VSCOcam) is a popular photo editing app that a lot of Influencers and Instagrammers use to edit their photos. Earlier on, “VSCO girl” was just a term used to describe a girl who uses this editing app.
According to Urban Dictionary, a VSCO girl:
Wears oversized t-shirts or sweatshirt with Nike shorts. Has Vans, Crocs, Birks, and wears a shell necklace. She also wears tube tops and Jean shorts. She always has a hydroflask. She can’t leave home without a scrunchie and her favorite car is a jeep.
From what I’ve gathered after scrolling through the internet, here are some attributes to describe a VSCO Girl:
- they’re your typical “basic” cool-girl
- they care for the environment and fellow females
- they give importance to their online “aesthetic”
- they stack up on metal or paper straws
- they always have a scunchie on their wrist
- shells and braided friendship bracelets are the only “jewellery” on them
- their laptop is always covered with stickers
- they’re always in hoodies and baggy tees and sweatshirts
- they love a good “positive” feel-good quote
- they don’t shy away from crocs
Yeah, the list is pretty long, but you get the drift…
The basic VSCO girl
The edgy VSCO girl
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