E-Girl/E-Boy
aka Electronic Aesthetic, TikTok-core
"Digital rebellion"
A youth subculture that emerged on social media, blending emo, goth, and anime aesthetics with modern internet culture.
Atmosphere
The sensory world of E-Girl/E-Boy
LED-lit bedrooms, gaming setups
Philosophy
Performative internet identity
Who Lives Here
The character archetypes that embody E-Girl/E-Boy
The Gamer
The Alt-Streamer
What It Rejects
E-Girl/E-Boy exists in opposition to:
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Mainstream "normie" culture
Daily Rituals
The practices and behaviors that define this way of living
→
Dyeing hair half-and-half
→
Doing heavy wing eyeliner
Origin
Tumblr and Instagram in the late 2010s, but found its definitive form on TikTok.
Era
2019-2022
Regions
Internet-based, Global Youth
Trend Score
65
Key Elements
Key Garments
- •Striped long sleeves
- •Tennis skirts
- •Chains
- •Beanie hats
- •Graphic tees over hoodies
Silhouettes
- •Oversized
- •Alternative
Color Palette
High-contrast digital punk palette
Primary Colors
Black
White
Secondary Colors
Neon pink
Electric blue
Accent Colors
Pastel purple
Key Brands
Bershka
fast-fashionadjacent
ASOS
fast-fashioncore
Dolls Kill
streetwearcore
Materials
CottonMeshSynthetic hair dye
Cultural Context
Gaming culture, anime fandom, internet-born identity
Associated Music
HyperpopEmo-rapLo-fi
Core Relationships
Influenced By
← Goth
← Grunge
← Harajuku
Influences
→ Anime
→ 2000s Scene culture
→ Skate culture
Related Cores
↔ Opium Core
↔ Grunge