Meanings
- neologismuncountablefashionA fashion trend and aesthetic, popular in the 2020s, characterized by the use of pearl jewelry and similar iridescent items.
The pearl anklet For #pearlcore enthusiasts, here's a modern take on a strand of pearls, featuring glass pearls set between long gold beads.
2023 June 3, “Accessories”, in Toronto Star, page L 122 more examples
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.
2021 December 7, Gladys Lai, “5 fashion trends that will define 2022, according to Pinterest”, in Vogue AustraliaNo 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.
2022 October 20, Ivy Manners, “What We Saw at New York Bridal Fashion Week”, in The New York Times
Origin
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