Designers from Sandy Liang to Prada make it easy to embrace your inner child.

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Sweet visuals of girlhood have been swirling around the fashion industry for months.

girlhood aesthetic

In Milan, a shift dress plastered with bows took center stage at Prada.

The girlhood aesthetic has also flourished off the runways.

Ultimately, it’s a style experience that captivates the senses through nostalgia.

a woman in a pink dress that embodies the girlhood aesthetic

Bibeau tellsMarie Clairethat many people find a sense of liberation through embracing the girlhood aesthetic in their wardrobes.

“Women are reawakening their childhood selves, free to express their creativity without judgment,” she says.

It takes absolutely no effort, and it’s easy to style.

hair bows, street style 2024

During the Spring 2024 fashion week season, bows of various shapes and sizes were spotted nearly everywhere.

Wear your flats barefoot or pair them with colorful, thin socks to add a bit of contrast.

Across numerous Fall 2024 runways, ballet flats made their mark.

bow

Sandy Liang and Prada offered major styling inspiration.

Keep things simple with a straightforward banded design, or amp up your look with a few embellishments.

Headbandsparticularly in shades of red, black, and pinkhave become increasingly popular.

La Mer Bow

Try two or three (or four) placed along the hairline to capture the street style approach.

Especially when they’re stacked, hair clips can bring a sense of whimsy to your look.

Bow-Adorned Bags

Want to add a playful touch to yourdesigner handbagcollection?

Hair Bow

Embellish your accessory collection with a bow-adorned purse.

She has experience working at Buffalo Jeans, Ferragamo, and various other consumer luxury brands.

“I thought, I’m gonna look just like she does on the box.'”

ballet flats, runway 2024

We are starved for more flirting.

Celebrities will carry this bag truly anywhere.

The 2025 LVMH Prize Semifinalists are a sign of fashion’s forward-thinking future.

Tabi satin ballerina shoes

The singer co-signs the Penny Lane and Yeti coat trends.

Copenhagen Fashion Week’s Fall 2025 runways reminded guests that eco-conscious design can also be fun.

They might be maximal, but these styles are surprisingly wearable.

Leonie Crystal Mesh Ballerina Flats

headbands, street style and runway 2024

headband

Broche Crystal-Embellished Velvet Headband

Imitation Pearl Vine Headband

hair clips, street style 2024

hair clip

Crystal Beaded Daisy Hair Clip

Assorted 4-Pack Velvet Hair Clips

bow purses, street style and runway 2024

Violet Bow-Embellished Satin Shoulder Bag

Milano Bag

Cuyana Bow Clutch

Meghan Markle smiling and wearing gold hoop earrings and a collared blouse

Amelia Dimoldenberg in a black dress at the 2025 Vanity Fair Oscar Party

Jennifer Lopez was seen walking casually outside a café in New York City, dressed in a dark green cropped hoodie and high-waisted leggings. She accessorized with oversized sunglasses and a black crossbody bag, radiating effortless style and joy as she engaged with friends. Jlo was all smiles after recently performing at 2025 Saudi Arabian Formula 1 Grand Prix.

women wearing white heels

woman wearing white shoes and a white bag

models on the sinead odwyer and meruert tolgen runways

A graphic of Ashlynn Park of Ashlyn for Marie Claire’s Vanguards series

Taylor Swift in New Orleans ahead of the Super Bowl 2025 wearing a coat with fluffy sleeves

A graphic of Christopher John Rogers’s fashion swans, including Rihanna, Keke Palmer, and Anne Hathaway

three models wearing fall 2025 outfits from the Copenhagen Fashion Week runways

collage of accessories