Some argue that ‘aesthetic clothing’ is just a Gen Z buzzword, with a meaning yielded somewhere between TikTok and Tumblr.
But, beyond semantics and fashion politics, aesthetic clothing represents fashion easily to the eyes.
It also means fashion based on a particular aesthetic or style associated with a specific decade or movement.
So whether you identify as a hipster, E-girl, or goth fashionista, wearing aesthetic clothes is critical to showcasing your allegiance.
In this article, I’ve compiled the 31 best aesthetic clothing stores and brands where you can shop to channel your unique personality.
1/31
YesStyle
Best for Korean Aesthetic Clothing
from $6.88
As a label Korean fashion enthusiasts love, YesStyle stocks high-quality aesthetic clothing you’ll need to create a unique style.
With over 300 fashion labels from Tokyo, Seoul, and Hong Kong, YesStyle is one of the world’s largest online clothing stores for Asian aesthetic clothes.
Sourced from local designer brands, YesStyle’s aesthetic outfits have a sweet Asian touch and are available at affordable prices and with excellent shipping and returns options.
SHOP YESSTYLE
2/31
Ragged Priest
Best for Soft Grunge Aesthetic Clothing
from $12.95
As a label that started by reselling used fashion on eBay, Ragged Priest has come a long way.
Ragged Priest has the best of what London’s eclectic scene offers including aesthetic grunge outfits and fairy grunge clothes.
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3/31
Emmiol
Best for Y2K Aesthetic Clothes
from $10
Designed with popular aesthetics in mind, such as vintage, grunge, and streetwear, EMMIOL offers trendy clothing for fashion-forward individuals.
The brand’s unique offering includes aesthetic t-shirts, hoodies, pants, dresses, and accessories in bold prints and vibrant colors, suitable to express your style and stay on top of the latest fashion trends.
SHOP EMMIOL
4/31
Boogzel
Best for Cottagecore Aesthetic Clothes
from $11
Boogzel features a wide range of aesthetic clothing, but the company is best at fairycore, fairy grunge, cottagecore aesthetic, and related cottagecore fashion selections.
From flowy dresses to peasant tops, butterfly anxiety rings, and wooden shopping bags, you’ll find stunning cottagecore outfits at Boogzel.
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5/31
O-Mighty
Best for Baddie Aesthetic Clothing
from $28
If you want to be safe, knowing you’ll never blend into the background, O-Mighty‘s aesthetic clothes offering is the answer.
The brand offers excellent women’s clothing, as well as unisex and androgynous clothing that screams individuality from afar.
SHOP O-MIGHTY
6/31
Gorman
Best for Quirky Aesthetic Clothing
from $20
Fashion has always been an essential part of Lisa Gorman’s life, having started her journey making clothes for Barbie dolls as a kid.
Today, her eponymous brand, Gorman, has a dedicated following of fans calling themselves ‘Gormies,’ shopping the label for its multicolored fabrics and quirky pieces.
Gorman’s aesthetic clothing offering includes edgy pieces that spell out individuality from afar.
SHOP GORMAN
7/31
Minga London
Best for Dark Academia Aesthetic Clothes
from $17.50
Minga London was launched in 2014 as a small London brand selling T-shirts tie-dyed in bathtubs.
Nowadays, Minga’s collections are a modern take on Dark Academia fashion and are great to make a bold statement.
Also, as an emerging sustainable clothing brand, this ethical clothing label is guided by sustainability and ethical manufacturing, making its clothes even more desirable.
SHOP MINGA LONDON
8/31
Storenvy
Best for Indie Aesthetic Clothing
from $25
Storenvy is arguably the Internet’s best place to shop up-and-coming indie aesthetic brands.
The brand’s online store lists over 5000 aesthetic clothes across several styles from hundreds of fashion brands, so make sure you try them.
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9/31
Pyknic
Best for Foodie Aesthetic Clothing
from $15
Pyknic stands out on this list for its unique, food-centric concept, letting foodies express their passion through cool and comfy aesthetic clothing.
Get ready for a solid dose of food-related puns and graphics covering everything from sweaters to socks and even mugs for those hardcore coffee lovers.
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10/31
Big Bud Press
Best for Vintage Aesthetic Clothing
from $15
Big Bud Press specializes in gender-neutral apparel for every occasion, produced ethically by local artisans.
The first thing that stands out about Big Bud Press’s aesthetic clothes is the vibrant and smile-inducing colorways that the brand is renowned for.
Browsing through Big Bud Press’s designs feels like going back in time and experiencing the hippie movement’s birth firsthand.
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11/31
Sick Girls
Best for Weirdcore Aesthetic Clothes
from $30
Sick Girl’s aesthetic clothing offering feeds my eye with tongue-in-cheek humor and beautiful colors.
According to Sick Girls’ Instagram, the brand can be summarised in three words:
“WEIRD, RAD & EVERYTHING BAd.”
Finding beauty in grunge and horror-influenced themes, this clothing label is perfect for those seeking aesthetic outfits with an ‘edge.’
SHOP SICK GIRLS
12/31
Valfre
Best for Psychedelic Clothing
from $19
Founded by the Mexican-born artist Ilse Valfré in 2013, Valfré is the home of creative and daring aesthetic fashion.
I love the brand’s cutting-edge aesthetics, driven by the founder’s unique worldview.
Ilse showcases psychedelic and tongue-in-cheek art across clothes, accessories, and even home decor.
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13/31
PublicSpace
Best for Vaporwave Clothing Aesthetic
from $34
PublicSpace is a clothing label that pays homage to the vaporware aesthetic, with garments ranging from activewear and athleisure wear to streetwear.
Inspired by retro-futurism, the vaporware aesthetic genre depicts the 80s and 90s fashion blended with a nostalgic – futuristic touch.
SHOP PUBLICSPACE
14/31
Bread & Water Printshop
Best for Punk Aesthetic Tees
from $18
From the first time I saw the Stevie Nicks T-shirt collab with Maggie Bard, I knew that Bread & Water Printshop would have my heart forever.
Grunge-luxe aesthetic lovers rejoice as there’s a new brand on the horizon that will have you swoon over its fun collections of punk-inspired pieces.
Bread & Water Printshop riff off popular music icons and presents them in various aesthetics printed on vintage-style tees.
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15/31
Kokopie
Best for Pastelcore and Kiwaii Aesthetics
from $5.99
If you’re well-versed in Tumblr’s most popular aesthetics, you’re also probably familiar with Kawaii clothes.
Kokopie is the best clothing store for pastel-hued Kawaii apparel, platform shoes, and accessories.
Kawaii translates from Japanese to ‘loveable’ or ‘adorable,’ but Kokopie injects the aesthetic with pop-culture references like the Powerpuff Girls and logos of everyone’s favorite sodas.
SHOP KOKOPIE
16/31
It Girl
Best for E-girl Aesthetic Clothing
from $10.35
Based in Guangzhou City, China, IT Girl is the destination for the quintessential aesthetic clothing, ranging from Kawaii to grunge.
Inspired by the archetype of an IT Girl that sets the standard for others to follow, the brand makes e-girl aesthetic clothes of unique, trendy styles.
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17/31
UNIF
Best for Grunge Aesthetic Clothing
from $35
As someone with a soft spot for grunge aesthetics, I love Unif‘s darker styles and provocative, tongue-in-cheek prints.
Founded by the designer (and former DJ) Eric Espinoza, the label explores his passion for quirky apparel and unconventional ideas.
The result is fashion-forward alternatives to traditional womenswear, rooted in underground aesthetics like grunge and techno.
SHOP UNIF
18/31
Dolls Kill
Best for Lolita Clothing
from $5.25
Dolls Kill is a clothing brand that needs little introduction among the Gen Z generation.
Attitude-heavy and unapologetic, the brand sells aesthetic clothes, shoes, and accessories modeled by its namesake ‘Dolls.’
Dolls Kill website stocks an endlessly cool edit of aesthetics, including Kawaii, goth, and rave, but my favorites from the store are the “Babydoll” Lolita-style dresses.
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19/31
BlackMilk Clothing
Best for Cute Aesthetic Clothing
from $9
Based in Brisbane, BlackMilk Clothing started in 2009 from a kitchen table to later reach the global recognition it holds to this day.
The brand first made waves with its unique leggings, but its selections span everything from cute dresses to street-style activewear.
My nerdy side is excited about BlackMilk’s collabs, including Harry Potter, Star Wars, and Pokémon collections.
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20/31
Goodbye Bread
Best for Super Edgy Aesthetic Clothing
from $4.99
Though it’s not an easy task considering Goodbye Bread’s extensive selection, I think their accessories are my favorite part of what the brand offers – especially the chokers and face masks.
Created by a girls-boys team to redefine mainstream fashion, Goodbye Bread has a simple motto that guides its mission:
“We make trends, we don’t just follow them.”
With a wide selection of over 100 brands, the Goodbye Bread style is bold, unapologetic, and endlessly cool.
On top of that, the brand cultivates a tight-knit community around its fashion that unites under the #GBSQUAD hashtag – the only rule is that there are no rules.
I often shop here when I am after some vegan aesthetics or some androgynous styles that I can’t find anywhere else.
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21/31
Wicked Clothes
Best for Goth Aesthetic Apparel
from $13
If you have a soft spot for the occult, Wicked Clothes is a brand that’s guaranteed to catch your eye.
Reveling in all things gothic and Halloween, the brand describes its personality as ‘goth meets dad jokes.’
Besides putting a playful spin on macabre themes, Wicked Clothes values quality and community, offering free shipping and returns and ensuring you’re happy with your purchase.
I love how Wicked Clothes builds “a community of weirdos”, bringing together people who share a passion for alternative beauty and aesthetic clothing styles.
And, as a “weirdo” myself, I need to share and support that.
SHOP WICKED CLOTHES
22/31
OMOCAT
Best for Anime Aesthetic Clothing
from $30
Powered by a small, tight-knit team based in the US, OMOCAT is a love letter to Japanese culture, emphasizing anime style.
Playful and wonderfully weird, the brand offers pieces made with love and integrity, redefining the meaning of womenswear and the restrictions that come with it.
Creating apparel, accessories, prints, and sketchbooks, OMOCAT is guaranteed to resonate with nostalgic artists and manga freaks.
SHOP OMOCAT
23/31
Koisea
Best for Japanese Sukajan Clothing
from $37
As Japanese streetwear becomes more popular worldwide, brands like Koisea are a must-check for street-style fans.
The label’s Sukajan jackets are absolute bestsellers for this Japanese fashion brand.
The state-of-the-art embroidery on these pieces makes them unique keepsakes to showcase in your collection.
You can’t help but love how Koisea pays homage to its roots with every single piece, referencing some of Japan’s most iconic motifs but presenting them in a hip and modern way.
SHOP KOISEA
24/31
Alien Mood
Best for Retro Futuristic Clothing!
from $8.95
Calling the fans of all things weird – if you still haven’t, you must check out Alien Mood.
Alien Mood is inspired by space, inviting you to push boundaries of what society considers “acceptable”.
Alien Mood designs have an unrestrained quirkiness powered by Hong Kong’s unique fashion scene.
The brand’s unique aesthetic, inspired by space, cyberpunk fashion, retro-futurism, and even a Y2K fashion vibe, is unlike anything else on the market.
If aliens existed – and maybe they do – they’d wear Alien Mood.
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25/31
Lucy and Yak
Best for Indie Aesthetic Clothing
from $26
With comfort and gender-fluid appeal at its core, Lucy and Yak label is an aesthetic clothing brand renowned for its indie dungarees.
Moreover, the brand’s unique offering has expanded to include trousers, dresses, leggings, and T-shirts.
Apart from making drop-dead gorgeous clothes, Lucy and Yak label pushes for sustainable fashion by valuing transparency, ethical manufacturing, and sustainability
Also, the fashion label supports the inclusive fashion movement with a wide size range and various length options, including plus-size clothing and petite clothing.
Finally, the indie aesthetic brand is powered by a dedicated community that uses social media to buy, sell, and swap old pieces and discuss sizing and styling tips.
SHOP LUCY AND YAK
26/31
Gangyoung
Best for Sexy Aesthetic Clothing
from $28
Founded by designer Sun Pak, Gangyoung puts all things girls at the heart of its style agenda.
Sexy and daring with a touch of magic, this brand offers sets, dresses, and pants, among others, that empower you with every stitch.
Sweatshop-free, Gangyoung has a dedicated base of followers, making it easier for women to connect and share inspirations.
As a woman, I can’t help but adore the empowering message behind Gangyoung’s fashion.
SHOP GANGYOUNG
27/31
iGirl
Best for Emo Aesthetic Clothing
from $9.50
McFadden herself is an excellent example of a self-made boss girl, so I feel her brand, iGirl must be shouted about to encourage other women to pursue their dreams.
By now, Bella McFadden is a household name for internet fashion lovers.
The short version of the original ‘internet girl’ version – iGirl is a mecca for enthusiasts of emo aesthetic clothing and accessories.
The label combines the early noughties goth clothing and grunge fashion of the 90s with a dash of Y2K and retro-futurism.
Check out its website for an uber-cool edit of unique apparel, accessories, and jewelry.
SHOP IGIRL
28/31
All Things Rainbow
Best for 80s and 90s Aesthetic Clothes
from $19.90
All Things Rainbow doesn’t have one aesthetic it sticks to; its website offers everything from grunge to dreamcore outfits, making it a real aesthetic fashion all-rounder.
However, the online store’s 80s and 90s aesthetic clothes stand out from the rest.
Offering free worldwide shipping on all orders, this brand wants to empower young people that defy the rules, experiment, and want to stand out from the crowd.
Except for clothing, All Things Rainbow has a fantastic collection of statement jewelry, including armor-like bracelets and rings to brace yourself for daily.
SHOP ALL THINGS RAINBOW
29/31
Cosmique Studio
Best for Unique Aesthetics
from $21
Cosmique Studio is another destination that doesn’t limit itself to one aesthetic.
This brand has it all, including grunge, E-girl, and kawaii styles, and notably Y2K style clothing.
Founded by two friends in 2015 who share a love for fashion and design, the brand creates affordable pieces and ships them directly to you for free, regardless of where you are.
Above all, the brand’s watches are great pieces of unique aesthetics and real eye-catchers, especially if telling time is not a priority for you.
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30/31
Etsy
Best Aesthetic Clothing Marketplace
from $5
Etsy is a great place to get your hands on various things, and aesthetic clothing is no exception.
There are plenty of affordable, unique, and vintage pieces on Etsy.
Etsy offers a wide range of aesthetic clothing from small brands and independent creators.
So, there’s a good chance that if you buy from Etsy, you won’t bump into someone wearing the same thing.
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31/31
Lazy Oaf
Best for Indie Streetwear
from $14
The brainchild of illustrator and designer Gemma Shiel, Lazy Oaf is an independent London-based streetwear label.
The brand offers womenswear and menswear fashion, as well as gender-neutral clothing, celebrated for vibrant colors and bold prints.
At Lazy Oaf, a sense of humor and irreverence is the name of the game – themes that boldly manifest themselves in designs inspired by youth nostalgia, teenage rebellion, and nonconformism.
Moreover, the brand’s responsible approach and sustainable clothing make it one of my favorite aesthetic clothing names.
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Now It’s Your Turn…
This list shows that in the aesthetic clothing world, everyone can find something to suit their specific needs and get daily style inspo, regardless of where you fall on the fashion spectrum.
Above all, I’ve ensured that each aesthetic clothing brand and store on my list is affordable, so you don’t have to spend an arm and a leg to look great now in 2023!
Which one of these aesthetic clothing websites is your favorite and why?
Are there other aesthetic clothing online shops you’ve tried and want to add to this list?
Please comment below so others can benefit from your experience with aesthetic clothing brands.
A graduate of the University of London in Journalism, Marta is a highly ambitious and rule-challenging copywriter with several years of experience in fashion, beauty, and lifestyle editorial writing.
