what is babycore?
Babycore - involves "gentle", "pastel" or "cute" childlike innocence. This aesthetic leans toward softer, more Kawaii elements, and is distinguished from Kidcore through its usage of lighter colors and visuals typically reserved for babies and toddlers.
other names: toddlercore, soft kawaii
associated w/: kidcore, nurserycore, kawaii
most commonly used by: the online agere communities, sanrio/kawaii communities
important: fashion is also a big part of it!
why rebrand babycore?
✎ the #babycore tag on instagram is overrun w/ agere content and random aesthetic posts that have nothing to do w/ the actual babycore aesthetic.
✎ while it is okay for these communities to use the tag, it’s a poor representation of what REAL babycore actually is.
✎ there’s hardly any content that shows what real babycore is that isn’t agere related, exclusively little space stuff, or random aesthetic posts unrelated to babycore.
✎ babycore isn’t about regressing or going into little space. it’s an aesthetic surrounding the nostalgia of childhood, wearing cutesy clothes, innocence and more!
✎ we want to rebrand babycore as a new upgraded community for everyone who isn’t a regressor/little, want no association w/ online agere or little space or others who genuinely just want to see babycore related content!
list of common tags
#babycore
#babycoreaesthetic
#babycorefashion
#toddlercore
#nurserycore
#kidcore
-> usually tagged along w/: kawaii tags, soft tags, sanrio tags, other aesthetic tags
what about crosstagging?
✎ CAN be crosstagged w/:
→ noncom little space tags
✎ CANNOT be crosstagged w/:
→ cgl/ddlg tags
→ abdl tags
→ ageplay tags
→ other kink tags
⚑ reason: babycore tags are minor friendly so it’ll be dangerous for kinksters to use them anyways
debatable
✎ since babycore and online agere share childhood nostalgia in common, the agere community often crosstags w babycore. HOWEVER it must be known that age regression is NOT an aesthetic and is unrelated to babycore.
new rebranded tags
-> created by Dolly and Tea
#realbabycore
✎ a new improved babycore tag that will display a proper representation of the babycore aesthetic!
#nostalgicbabycore
✎ a new alternative babycore tag that represents anything that reminds you of childhood!
who CAN use the new tags?
✎ soft/kawaii pages
✎ sanriocore pages
✎ collector pages
✎ fashion pages
✎ NON agere/little noncom pages
who CANNOT use the new tags?
✎ online agere/petre pages
✎ little space noncom pages
✎ cgl/ddlg/abdl/kink pages
reminder:
✎ real babycore does not involve regressing or going into little space.
tags to use
what to post under the new tags?
✎ plushie/toy collecting
✎ collector items (sanrio, san-x, calico etc)
✎ vintage items
✎ soft kawaii fashion
✎ cute gaming set ups
✎ deco pacifiers, sippy cups, baby bottles
✎ anything that reminds you of childhood!
→ hint: some babycore content (ex: flat lays) looks similar to agere content!
examples (linked to babycore pinterest board)
babycore fashion
Fashion - Although some may choose to wear onesies and diapers, babycore does not necessarily focus on infant-like style. It leans more towards "girly" toddler fashion, such as:
Ruffled Dresses
Mary Jane Shoes
Platform Sneakers
Barrettes
Frilly Socks
Character Onesies
Bonnets
Sweaters
Graphic T-Shirt
Overalls
Ribbons
Mini skirts
Apart from being leaned towards "girly-like features", there are boy outfits out there:
Ribbed Socks
Character Onesies
Sweaters
Overalls
Jeans
T-shirts
Character T-shirts
examples (linked to fashion pinterest board)
the difference between Babycore n AgeRe
Babycore involves "gentle", "pastel" or "cute" childlike innocence. This aesthetic leans toward softer, more Kawaii elements, and is disting
