A collage with a green floral top, jeans, green slide sandals, and a mushroom-adorned notebook and a collage with an orange sweater tank top, black skirt, sneakers, and a yellow gingham notebook.

5 Delightful Cottagecore Outfits, Inspired by Papier’s Ridiculously Cute New Notebook Drop

The cottagecore trend is (thankfully) seeping into every aspect of our lives—including our desk accessories. Not only can we wear clothing that makes us feel like we’re attending a luxe tea party or an over-the-top picnic, but now we can carry around notebooks that offer this same vibe. (!) Thanks to its incredibly cute designs, the new Papier cottagecore collection is the perfect place to start merging the sartorial world with the paper goods world. So naturally, we decided the best way to celebrate was to create plus-size cottagecore outfit ideas that match each notebook design. (What? Like you’ve never coordinated your ‘fit with your notebooks before?)

From the Into the Garden notebook—which features a gorgeous blue and white floral-adorned design—to the Gingham Days notebook—a bright and cheery gingham design in mustard yellow—every single piece in the cottagecore collection is too cute to pass up. And because showing them off on our desks just isn’t enough, we’re turning them into can’t-miss cottagecore accessories. After all, there’s no need for a purse when you have notebooks that pair perfectly with your ensemble.

So go ahead and lean in, bb. Match your outfit to your notebook this season. Show the world that you love to write poetry under the shade of an oak tree. Let everyone know that you’d rather have pen and paper than a computer (while keeping your laptop close, of course). Live your most Instagram-worthy cottagecore life—starting with the latest Papier launch.

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1. The Into the Garden Look

If Alice in Wonderland and The Secret Garden were melded into one (perfect) design, it’d be this Into the Garden Papier notebook. Pair it with a light blue mini dress, heeled sandals, and a pair of mustard yellow sunglasses. Just don’t be surprised if a little white rabbit starts following you.

A collage with a blue dress, yellow sunglasses, black heels, and a blue notebook.

shop the look

notebook — $26.99 from Papier
dress — $49.99 from H&M
shoes — $29.99 from Target
sunglasses — $189 from Apercu Eyewear


2. The Mushrooms Ensemble

There’s nothing quite as perfect for the cottagecore aesthetic than a notebook covered in mushroom illustrations. And when it’s added to a gorgeous pink and green ensemble? Talk about a dreamy look.

A collage with a green floral top, jeans, green slide sandals, and a mushroom-adorned notebook.

shop the look

notebook — $26.99 from Papier
top — $148 from Nordstrom
jeans — $34.99 from H&M
shoes — $137 from R0AM


3. The Honey Bees ‘Fit

The yellows and oranges in Papier’s Honey Bees notebook pair so well with a deep mustard sweater, black pants, and some gorg pink mules. Forget eating honey—now you can look like honey.

A collage with a dark yellow sweater, pink shoes, black pants, and a striped notebook.

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notebook — $31.99 from Papier
sweater — $49.99 from Mango
pants — $55.50 from Torrid
shoes — $70 from TIJN


4. The Wild Posies Look

Purple and green is an underrated color combination—but it really, really works. Try pairing the Wild Posies notebook from Papier with a green floral dress, lavender sunnies, and heeled Mary Janes.

A collage with a green floral dress, black heels, purple sunglasses, and a purple notebook.

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notebook — $31.99 from Papier
dress — $248 from Reformation
shoes — $34 from Nasty Gal
sunglasses — $115 from Poppy Lissiman


5. The Gingham Days Outfit

Double the gingham, double the fun. Papier’s Gingham Days notebook looks even better when you add a gingham sweater tank, black satin slip skirt, and floral sneakers. This is one weekend look that’s hard to beat.

A collage with an orange sweater tank top, black skirt, sneakers, and a yellow gingham notebook.

shop the look

notebook — $26.99 from Papier
top — $39.99 from Mango
skirt — $29.99 from H&M
shoes — $65 from Vans