The Unexpected Bottoms Making A Comeback For Fans Of The Coquette Aesthetic

Coquette-style outfits typically combine a handful of feminine details. As a result, you'll find ruffle and lace designs all over this trend. Because of this, the coquette aesthetic has single-handedly brought bloomers into style. The garment hasn't seen this kind of popularity in almost a century.

Before the coquette aesthetic took over TikTok, most people thought of bloomers as granny panties. Bloomer was an old-fashioned word usually only heard in period pieces or maybe from your grandparents. It referred to loose-fitted underwear with a ton of coverage, which, in the early 1900s, was exactly what bloomers were.

But, prior to their undergarment purpose in the early 1900s, bloomers actually played a significant role in women's history. The loose-fitted trouser allowed women to break free from the restraints of long skirts and become more active in society. From this, bloomers became a symbol of revolution and were named after women's rights activist Amelia Bloomer. Flash forward over 100 years, and the bloomer is being reappropriated as adorable micro shorts adorned with lace and ruffles.