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Coquette
Teen slang, explained for parents.
What it means
A hyper-feminine aesthetic of bows, pink, lace, and a soft-girl vibe, huge on TikTok and Instagram. Largely just an aesthetic, but it overlaps with a culture of performed innocence that occasionally tips into something younger than the wearer. Worth seeing if the aesthetic is sliding into something more.
How to bring it up with your kid
"What does the coquette aesthetic feel like to you? Is it just style or is it more than that?" Lets them lead. Most often it is just clothes. Sometimes it is worth a longer talk.