Rom-com Core Outfit Ideas to Pin to Your Style Board in 2024
Move over Barbiecore, there’s a new ‘core in town.
It’s time to make some room in your fashion repertoire for… 🥁🥁🥁 rom-com core.
That’s right girls, your favorite leading ladies from the rom-com classics of the aughts are the style inspiration for this ‘core.
Think Cameron Diaz, Julia Roberts, Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon, Meg Ryan, and Kate Hudson in all of their Y2K fashiony goodness.
Get ready to bring some main character style to your fits, because rom-com core is here to make you the star of your movie.
Rom-com Core à la Elle Woods in Legally Blonde
Elle Woods is known for wearing pink, and well, more pink. Channel her uber girls’ girl vibe with, you guessed it, pink.
More is more here so feel free to combine various shades of the feminine color.
Style all this pink with dark denim to nail the Y2K vibes and for a fit that’s more casual.
And add some pops of red (by way of your accessories) for a hot color clash and to incorporate some of next season’s it shade.
For other rom-coms with similar style inspo watch Never Been Kissed, 13 Going on 30, and Whatever It Takes.
– OUTFIT DETAILS –
PINK SANDALS | Melissa Shoes (current styles by Melissa Shoes)
PURSE | Angela Roi (current styles by Angela Roi)
JEANS | thrifted True Religion (find a pair on ebay)
CLAW CLIP | Labarcino
All other outfit items bought preloved.
Rom-com Core à la Helen Harris in Raising Helen
Raising Helen is a much lesser-known film in the rom-com genre but if you haven’t seen it, it’s a must for all fashion lovers. The style inspiration is fab-u-lous.
The vibe here is all about effortless elegance in a you-can-wear-this-anywhere kind of way.
Seek out timeless and flattering pieces (black heeled boots, bootcut jeans, and turtleneck sweaters all fit the bill), and keep the color palette neutral to help capture the aesthetic.
This fit is so Parisienne chic, no one will even notice it’s double denim.
And if you’ve seen the movie, you might recognize this jean jacket. I scoured eBay until I found this vintage Juicy Couture number and it serves as the perfect look alike.
For other rom-coms with similar fashion inspiration check out Sliding Doors, Mickey Blue Eyes, and Sweet Home Alabama.
– OUTFIT DETAILS –
DUCK BOOTS | Matt & Nat (current styles by Matt & Nat)
TOTE BAG | Stella McCartney (current styles by Stella McCartney)
JEANS | thrifted Prada (find a pair on ebay)
JEAN COAT | thrifted Juicy Couture (find one on ebay)
SUNGLASSES | Polaroid (current styles by Polaroid)
CLAW CLIP | Labarcino
All other outfit items thrifted.
Rom-com Core à la Anna Scott in Notting Hill
To channel the off-duty celebrity vibes of Anna Scott, break out your unconventional suits.
Pair dress slacks with a black faux leather blazer and wear them with tennis shoes to master this rom-com style.
If you don’t own a vegan leather blazer (shop my favorites here), a jean one works equally well.
‘90s shades, claw clip, and a tiny bag are essentials but beret, optional.
For other rom-coms with similar fashion fits check out How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, Rumor Has It, and My Best Friend’s Wedding.
– OUTFIT DETAILS –
WHITE SNEAKERS | Beflamboyant use code HARMFREEFASHION for 10% off
PURSE | Peta + Jain (current styles by Peta + Jain)
VELVET SHIRT | Tibi (find one on ebay)
DRESS PANTS | thrifted Trina Turk (find a pair on ebay)
CLAW CLIP | Labarcino
All other outfit items bought secondhand.
Final Thoughts
Now that you know how to dress the part, cue up some Norah Jones, the Calling, John Mayer, Sixpence None the Richer, and Dido as your soundtrack to this latest core.
Rom-com core never looked or sounded so good.
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Michelle Rothenburger
Michelle Rothenburger is a vegan fashion blogger whose work has been featured in such publications as Marie Claire, InStyle, Woman & Home, and Vilda. Find out more by reading Michelle’s full story (from bullied to fashion influencer) and feel free to send her a personal message.
FAQs
What are the rom-com core clothing essentials?
The clothing essentials for the rom-com core fashion trend are girly pieces, pink everything, unconventional suits, slip dresses, cardigans and cardigan sets, turtleneck sweaters, tube tops, straight-leg jeans, tank tops, and halter tops.
Which fashion accessories are essential for the rom-com core aesthetic?
The essential accessories for the rom-com core aesthetic are small sunglasses, ‘90s-style purses, claw clips, tennis shoes, loafers, ballet flats, and clogs.
What are the best rom-coms to watch for fashion inspiration?
The rom-coms to watch for their incredible fashion inspo are Notting Hill, Legally Blonde, Raising Helen, Sliding Doors, Whatever It Takes, My Best Friend’s Wedding, Pretty Woman, Clueless, Picture Perfect, While You Were Sleeping, Sleepless in Seattle, French Kiss, Addicted to Love, The Object of My Affection, Never Been Kissed, She’s All That, There’s Something About Mary, 10 Things I Hate About You, You’ve Got Mail, When Harry Met Sally, Kissing Jessica Stein, Two Weeks Notice, Along Came Polly, Rumor Has It, In Her Shoes, How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, Bridget Jones’s Diary, and 13 Going on 30.
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