The New York Times defines "cottagecore" as a reaction to hustle culture. According to Wikipedia, it's an aspirational aesthetic and lifestyle rooted in nature and domesticity, a blossoming movement stemming from mass quarantining and the pandemic. It emphasizes simplicity and pastoral peacefulness as an escape from modern world dangers. Angelenos, always one step ahead of the game, have actually been practicing this for years, calling it Laurel Canyon Louche. The bottom line is: I'm embracing it! And so can you with certain pretties like the floral , above, (I also love ) and the , below, this striped and ruffled , this cozy-chic shearling cardigan (that's on sale and will take you straight through next winter and beyond!) this sophisticated-meets-sexy , this bow-back , and this puff-sleeved denim blouse, and this subtly embellished button down by(last pic).