Six models wearing plus-size cottagecore trend clothes.

Cottagecore Has a Way of Making Every Day Feel Cinematic

The zeitgeist is bursting at the seams with different aesthetics—some that have stood the test of time (like vintage-inspired looks) and others that have more recently made their way into our world (like museum core). Perhaps the most inherently dreamy trend to grace our social media, though, is cottagecore. With its pastels, poofy sleeves, romantic florals, and picnic-inspired pieces, the cottagecore aesthetic is hard not to love. Frankly, if the feeling one gets while daydreaming on a warm, sunny day could be turned into something wearable, it would undoubtedly be plus-size cottagecore clothes.

The frills and puffy sleeves so often seen on cottagecore clothing is reminiscent of running in a field of flowers as a child—no bills to pay or work to do. Plus, the floral and gingham prints are warm afternoons at the park personified. It’s enough to make anyone feel like they’re the romantic lead in a picture-perfect film or the star of a fairytale. Draped in plus-size cottagecore clothes, all our troubles seem to melt away.

It’s a rare thing when an article of clothing evokes a certain feeling in us—but an entire genre of clothing? It seems impossible. That’s exactly what the cottagecore aesthetic does, though. The items in this particular category are so much more than pieces of fabric sewn together. They’re picnics with your BFFs, strolls by the river on a breezy day, picking flowers from your own blossoming garden. Plus-size cottagecore clothes are a joyful reminder that there’s always beauty in the world—as long as you look for it.

So while we understand that shopping for a new, trendy outfit isn’t particularly life-changing, the feelings that certain pieces give us can make an ordinary day a bit more idyllic. And in the end, those occasional moments are often worth it.

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1. Smocked Bodice Ruffle Day Dress

A model wearing a plus-size cottagecore dress.

shop the look — $119.95 from ELOQUII


2. Eva Franco Fresas Tiered Midi Skirt

A model wearing a plus-size cottagecore skirt.

shop the look — $158 from Anthropologie


3. Stilton Linen Top

A model wearing a plus-size cottagecore top.

shop the look — $148 from Reformation


4. Smocked Front Mini Day Dress

A model wearing a plus-size cottagecore dress.

shop the look — $119.95 from ELOQUII


5. Urban Bliss Plus-Size Ruched Crop Top

A model wearing a plus-size cottagecore top.

shop the look — $27.30 from ASOS


6. Seen Worn Kept Edwina Eyelet Blouse

A model wearing a plus-size cottagecore top.

shop the look — $118 from Anthropologie


7. Gingham Pleated Skirt

A model wearing a plus-size cottagecore skirt.

shop the look — $79.99 from Mango


8. ASOS DESIGN Satin Puff-Sleeve Midi Dress

A model wearing a plus-size cottagecore dress.

shop the look — $54 from ASOS


9. Meadow Dress

A model wearing a plus-size cottagecore dress.

shop the look — $248 from Reformation


10. Embroidered Ribbed-Knit Top

A model wearing a plus-size cottagecore top.

shop the look — $49.99 from Mango


11. Maeve Tulle Midi Skirt

A model wearing a plus-size cottagecore skirt.

shop the look — $148 from Anthropologie


12. ASOS DESIGN Square Neck Top

A model wearing a plus-size cottagecore top.

shop the look — $23 from ASOS


13. Cera Top

A model wearing a plus-size cottagecore top.

shop the look — $148 from Reformation


14. Plus-Size Floral Puff-Sleeve Maxi Dress

A model wearing a plus-size cottagecore dress.

shop the look — $31.50 from ASOS


15. Split Front Puff-Sleeve Blouse

A model wearing a plus-size cottagecore top.

shop the look — $59.95 from ELOQUII


16. Margot Skirt

A model wearing a plus-size cottagecore skirt.

shop the look — $98 from Reformation


17. River Island Cable-Knit Cardigan & Bralette Set

A model wearing a plus-size cottagecore top.

shop the look — $79 from ASOS


18. ASOS DESIGN Ruched Mini Skirt

A model wearing a plus-size cottagecore skirt.

shop the look — $26 from ASOS


19. Off-the-Shoulder Tunic Top

A model wearing a plus-size cottagecore top.

shop the look — $64.95 from ELOQUII


20. Urban Bliss Tie-Front Ruched Blouse

A model wearing a plus-size cottagecore top.

shop the look — $31 from ASOS


21. Ruffle Openwork Knit Cardigan

A model wearing a plus-size cottagecore top.

shop the look — $79.99 from Mango


22. Simply Be Shirred Midi Dress

A model wearing a plus-size cottagecore dress.

shop the look — $56 from ASOS


23. COLLUSION Plus-Size Gingham Midi Sundress

A model wearing a plus-size cottagecore dress.

shop the look — $48 from ASOS


24. Vero Moda Sweater

A model wearing a plus-size cottagecore top.

shop the look — $51 from ASOS


25. Plus-Size Gingham Midi Smock Dress

A model wearing a plus-size cottagecore dress.

shop the look — $24 from Nasty Gal