![]() "I think younger millennials and older Gen-Z are nostalgic about Tumblr era fashion and music, so I think TikTok has picked up on this and is promoting it," she tells Mashable. Take TikTokker Kirstin McCarlie, who frequently puts together outfits of this aesthetic, alluding to the Tumblr girl trope. This subculture of TikTok has even been labeled Tumblrcore, a final stamp of approval of the new Tumblr renaissance. The videos that reign are various vibes pulling inspiration from Tumblr's heyday, from decor to daily outfits to makeup. On TikTok, #2014tumblr has 83.9 million views, while its variation #tumblr2014 has 51.9 million views, and #tumblraesthetic is growing with 18.4 million views. It seems it's a year that still resonates aesthetically with TikTokers and very online humans. Now, this signature 2014 era Tumblr angst has found new life on TikTok. ![]() Throw in Polaroid cameras and some dark eyeliner, and you've got the Tumblr aesthetic down-pat. By 2014, the Tumblr look was sealed, delineated by indie-pop and indie films, cracked iPhone screens painted in shades of neon, black American Apparel skater skirts and leather combat boots to match. The microblogging site, founded in 2007, swelled with a distinctive aesthetic (as outlined by the skeleton of my own page). This was the world of Tumblr at the pinnacle of its popularity, as any Gen-Z can attest to. The occasional indie song lyric (think The 1975's brooding poetry) made a guest appearance every now and then. There were thousands of posts: reblogged vintage photographs of Paris in the '70s, of window sills littered with poetry books, of black boots against grunge city landscapes. Below, we’ve rounded up 18 niche throwback references to consider for your Eras ensemble, if you don’t want to be feeling like a face in the crowd.In 2014, I was 16 and my Tumblr was four years old. The singer-songwriter has tried on mildly different personas per size in tandem with each album, but has, at her core, stayed true to her core feminine, slightly twee aesthetic-may the oxfords always prevail. A lapsed Swiftie myself, much of my knowledge base skews toward the earlier eras. Think: breathing Halloween-style life into an allusive song lyric or dressing as a character from a 2014 music video. Some Swifties have ventured further, referencing niche moments in the pop star’s sartorial history. That well-worn Fearless era outfit equation seems to dominate-you know her, you love her, you can buy her on Amazon-but it’s not the only one. ![]() And for Swifties in particular, their tribal garb seems to consist of a sparkly dress and cowboy boots. In addition to singing the lyrics to every song back to Ms. And with concerts of this scope (i.e., Harry Styles, Beyoncé, etc.), fans are there to participate. (We all vicariously saw the rain in Philly, Ice Spice at MetLife). At this point, I believe every Instagram following now expands to include someone updating us via stories from every single concert location. If you’ve opened the internet, any form of social media, or have merely left your home in the past few months, you’ll know that Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour is upon us. ![]()
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