grandpacore

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noun

An aesthetic based on things stereotypically associated with grandfathers, including loafers, vests, etc.

Scrabble 17

Meanings

noungrandpacore (uncountable)
  1. uncountableaestheticAn aesthetic based on things stereotypically associated with grandfathers, including loafers, vests, etc.

    Trust us when we tell you that your nearest charity shop or vintage store is packed full of “grandpacore” gems.

    2024 January 16, Joy Montgomery, “Why Second-Hand Is The Only Way To Wear 2024’s “Grandpacore” Trend”, in Vogue, archived from the original on 31 Mar 2024
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    A quick scroll through TikTok will reveal countless videos teaching you how to master the grandpacore look. […] Much like other microtrends, grandpacore has seamlessly transitioned from the high-fashion runways to the world of TikTok, proving that it's no exception to the influential runway-to-social-media pipeline.

    2024 March 3, Shelby Comroe, “Goodbye Coastal Grandmother, Hello Grandpacore”, in InStyle, archived from the original on 17 Jun 2024

Origin

Cite this entry
APA

grandpacore. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/grandpacore

MLA

“grandpacore.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/grandpacore. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “grandpacore,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/grandpacore.

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