My Thoughts On Pinterest 2026 Predicts #2 VAMP ROMANTIC
My Initial Thoughts:
When I first came across this trend, I thought it was interesting, but I didn't pay much attention to it at first; however, the more I've looked into this trend, the more it has grown on me. Based on what Pinterest curated for this trend in its prediction board, there are not a lot of fashion pins; rather, there is a heavy focus on makeup, which is nice, but I feel that there was a big missed opportunity there.
How I Would Style It:
When thinking about how I would style this trend, I wanted to dive more into the fashion part of the style because I felt that it was lacking in Pinterest's Vamp Romantic collection. Similar to the Poetcore Trend, I feel that there is a strong historical influence on silhouette and overall vibe for this style. Fashion eras/time periods that I feel should be included in this trend are Middle Ages, Rococo, Edwardian, and 1920s. In terms of fashion figures that are perfect influences for this trend, I immediately think of Joan of Arc, Mary Queen of Scots (specifically the painting where she is being led to the chopping block in her beheading), and Jane from Breaking Bad. As with most Gothic trends, I feel that the drama of this aesthetic can be increased by pairing it with religious imagery/styles. Personally, Catholicism comes to mind for me; however, if you are not Christian, but have a different religion/beliefs, I think you could definitely create something unique and visually satisfying by putting your own spin on the religious imagery by taking from your beliefs/styles/religious figures. For example, I've seen Native people do Goth by incorporating Native history/beliefs and blending that into the Goth aesthetic, and it is absolutely stunning.
Below are some examples of people using their culture to influence their take on the Goth style (First is native, second is Tamil):
Native Goth Girl Insta Account @dianymodahistorica
Fabrics that I feel suit this trend best are velvets, satins/silks, and lace. This style is all about DRAMA, and I am all for it! While Black is a staple color, don't be afraid to incorporate reds or lighter colors into the look!
For makeup, this style is really all about the lips, which makes complete sense considering this is a romantic style. For the lips, focus on rich, dark, and dramatic colors and utilize layering. When layering, I recommend going for a lip liner shade that is visibly darker than the lipstick you plan on using because that creates the bloody/bitten lip look that adds to the vibe of this style. As for the rest of the makeup look, there are two ways you could go about doing it. You can either go for a natural/"makeupless makeup" that leaves out the blush and bronzer to create that half-dead look, or you can lean fully into the drama and opt for a 1920s-inspired makeup look with exaggerated and smoky eyeshadow and sharp brows. Either way, though, I think that both looks should utilize a striking or unconventional lash. I'm partial to the exaggerated bottom eyelashes because lengthens the face and create a darker, moodier look.
I also wanted to briefly mention that I think baby bangs or a pointed widow's peak-shaped fringe is the perfect hairstyle for this style.
Compatible Trends:
Laced up, Opra Aesthetic, Poetcore, Broached, and Glamoratti.
I'm going to start with the oddest pairing, which is Glamoratti and Vamp Romantic. At first I was on the fence about it, but I decided to go with it because I feel that the blending of these two creates an interesting visual story of this modern vampire who has living off of her wealth that she's had for hundreds of years, but is also on the grind, bringing her lavish tastes for things like fur into her corporate/everyday attire. If you work a corporate job, but love this aesthetic, I think it's worth giving this pairing a try because it is still moody, but it has a lavish/rich flair that is perfect for keeping yourself dressed for this professional role (which may or may not have annoying finance dudes who love to complain about fashion or other women in the workplace).
For Broached, I feel that a statement gem or even a lover's eye charm would do wonders for leveling up this romantic look. This particular image that I found has the broach laced up on a ribbon, which I am obsessed with!
For Poetcore, I didn't include too much, but I feel that incorporating vintage silhouettes makes sense for this pairing. I think of the 1940s specifically with the dress suit look with the giant silk bow, and then of Victorian Edgar Allen Poe for the trench coat look. To make this pairing make sense and not have one style overpower the other, I think it's important to place an emphasis on your use of fabric and texture.
For Opra Aesthetic, I feel that they are compatible because they are just similar in terms of silhouette and use of older, almost aristocratic styles. One touch I liked was incorporating the frills and ribbons of Opra Aesthetic as a neck ribbon, specifically because it has ties to the history of executions, because people wore the neck ribbon during the French Revolution as an almost manifestation of the beheading of their monarchy. I'm not sure if anyone reading this is also from America, but there is a growing group of people in the fashion community who have talked about bringing this back as a form of protest toward our current cabinet.
Lastly, for Laced Up, I feel that this pairing is a no-brainer because most goth styles tend to utilize lace in the style's textures. Since this is a no-brainer, though, I think a fresh way to go about this pairing is to think about adding some sort of lace face covering or veil because I don't see that too often on the streets.
Micro Trend or Built To Last?
I think that the people who naturally fall into Goth aesthetics with their personal styles will likely wear this trend longer and add to its lifespan; however, for the majority of people who will be excited by this trend, but don't normally wear stuff like this, it will probably act as a faster trend. I see people going full into this trend in September/October when they want to get into the Halloween vibes, but will likely switch up after that and opt for something else. I hope that some of the makeup for this makeup-heavy trend stays longer because Black Honey lipstick had a strong moment in 2025, so I can see the dramatic lip and smoky eye looks from this trend lasting outside of the Halloween season.
Will I Be Wearing This?
I personally don't wear a lot of black and tend to lean more into color and whimsy rather than drama, so I probably won't be wearing this trend much, but I am still very excited to see where this goes! I don't typically wear makeup, but I have been a big fan of this makeup (especially a dramatic lower lash), and so I think I will be giving that and the blood red nails a solid try with what I have at home and see how I like it!
