pearlcore

English

Etymology

From pearl +‎ -core.

Noun

pearlcore (uncountable)

1. (fashion, neologism) A fashion trend and aesthetic, popular in the 2020s, characterized by the use of pearl jewelry and similar iridescent items.
   • 2021 December 7, Gladys Lai, “5 fashion trends that will define 2022, according to Pinterest”, in Vogue Australia‎^[1]:

     Up first? Pearlcore, the lovechild of our obsession with all things Regency, Baroque and Rococo this year. Keep your grandma’s pearls on hand to clutch alongside your three-strand Vivienne Westwood choker because it seems like our love of this iridescent gem isn’t dying down just yet.

   • 2022 October 20, Ivy Manners, “What We Saw at New York Bridal Fashion Week”, in The New York Times‎^[2]:

     No longer relegated to buttons, pearls are as chic as when Coco Chanel made them trendy in the 1930s. From pearl-themed bridal showers to pearl-detailed wedding receptions, the “pearlcore” trend is currently big in bridal.

   • 2023 June 3, “Accessories”, in Toronto Star, page L 12:

     The pearl anklet
     For #pearlcore enthusiasts, here's a modern take on a strand of pearls, featuring glass pearls set between long gold beads.