E-Girl

Everything you need to build an e-girl wardrobe: chains, plaid, mesh, crosses, crop tops and the layering pieces that hold it all together. The e-girl aesthetic came out of internet subculture rather than any runway, which is exactly why it still feels like yours to define.

What is e-girl clothing?

E-girl clothing mixes soft and hard in the same outfit. A striped long-sleeve under a graphic tee, a plaid skirt with chunky boots, chains layered over mesh, a choker sitting above a crop top. Nothing is precious about it, and that is the point. The pieces are meant to be recombined until the fit reads as you rather than as a costume.

How do you put an e-girl outfit together?

• Start with a base: a crop top, mesh long-sleeve or graphic tee
• Add a plaid or pleated skirt, or layer over cargo pants
• Stack a choker and a chain necklace at different lengths
• Finish with striped stockings, arm warmers and platform boots
• Keep one loud piece and let the rest sit quiet around it

If you have been looking for e-girl outfits that feel worn-in rather than styled by an algorithm, this is the edit. Mix, layer, and make the aesthetic yours.

Goes well with: y2k clothing, mall goth, fishnets and tights, arm warmers.