A new, exciting aesthetic and fashion trend is on the rise, called the kidult! Have you ever found yourself in a limbo, deciding whether to unleash your inner child or keep it suppressed because you are now a working adult with big responsibilities? Worry not, for the kidult trend is designed just for you! An extension of Y2K, this aesthetic makes it socially acceptable to don bright colours and express yourself in whichever way you desire! So, grab your plushies and join us in embracing this nostalgic trend! Whether it’s labubus or cute pimple patch stickers, here is how you can embrace your inner child with kidult.
Labubus
If you don’t know what a labubu is, you might be living under a rock. These horrifying yet adorable dolls are on everyone’s Instagram feed, and you cannot escape it. Now a symbol of luxury style, labubus are essentially dolls that resemble plushies and toys that we used to play with as kids.
Sticker Patches
We all used to be obsessed with stickers as kids, and how far have we come from sticking them on the back of our new notebooks to now on work laptops? Stickers are a great way to glam and add a zing to accessories without much effort. Pimple sticker patches are also getting super popular lately, perhaps singing ‘where’s my teenage dream’ and channelling your inner Olivia Rodrigo can be a therapeutic experience.
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The Sanrio Craze
Assembling all the My Melody and Kuromi girlies! The Sanrio aesthetic has always been popular, but in recent times, the craze is out of control. The company is known for their cute mascots that have found it’s place in fashion, lifestyle, and also food. Many notable fashion brands have collaborated with Sanrio, specifically Hello Kitty. Sanrio-themed cafes are an experience your inner child cannot miss out on.
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