Dressing like an it girl in 2024 couldn't be easier.
If you've spent any time on TikTok or Pinterest recently you would've seen one aesthetic popping up time and time again.
The downtown girl look is the current it-girl aesthetic all over TikTok, praised for its effortlessly cool and casual vibes. Inspired by romanticising busy city lifestyles, the downtown girl style is influenced by all the things you'd expect in a busy city like New York or London including, music, coffee and art which is reflected in the casual everyday style.
If you want to try the downtown girl aesthetic this year, here's everything you need to know about nailing the aesthetic.
What to wear to try the downtown girl aesthetic
The good news is that the downtown girl aesthetic is pretty easy to follow as it focuses on basics and staple items like graphic t-shirts, baggy jeans and leather jackets. These items are super easy to find and chances are, you probably already own a few things that fit the aesthetic.
Clothes and accessories that fit the downtown girl aesthetic include:
- Leather jackets
- Baggy jeans
- Zip hoodies
- Oversized baggy clothing including jumpers and t-shirts
- Flared jeans
- Claw clips
- Band t-shirts
- Graphic t-shirts
- Mini skirts
- Headphones as an accessory
- Dark red nail polish
The downtown girl aesthetic favours darker colours like browns, blacks and reds so grab a pair of the iconic Chuck Taylor All Stars in this light brown shade which is perfect to see you through every season.
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The Vintage Canvas is a durable and modern design with all the features of the iconic Converse shoe. The white colour is a true blank canvas and can be paired with everything, so if you like to bounce between aesthetics it's the perfect natural shoe that can be styled with anything.
If you want to stand out from the crowd you can easily customise or design your own pair of Converse, changing everything from the laces to the sole colour. If you're not that creative there are plenty of pre-designed pairs on the Converse website, such as this dark red pair with silver embroidery.
You can't go wrong with a classic pair of black Converse. If you're not sure what style to go for or are worried your taste will change, they will literally never go out of style and will match every single outfit you put together.
Another custom pair of Converse, this forest green pair with gold stars is perfect for any downtown girl who wants to try something different.
