The #AltGirl — another massive TikTok trend at the moment, which has garnered over 327 million views on some videos — is only just another example of the social media platform’s undeniable influence on young adults’ aesthetics today.
Visual characteristics of the 2020 Alt Girl aesthetic include distinct makeup hair, clothing, and accessories. Makeup and beauty looks often feature heavy winged eyeliner, patterns drawn on the face with makeup, bold lipstick, face piercings, dyed hair with two strips dyed in the front, and partially shaved eyebrows. Chains, studded jewelry, black clothing, touches of neon, chunky boots like Doc Martens, band t-shirts, cut clothing, lace, and short skirts are all staples of the trend.
Well, while many of the trends embody these styles, alt girl is more an all-encompassing term. The idea, serves as an antidote to “Straight TikTok,” also known as the anti-Brandy Melville, Hype House, and Charli D’Amelio.
Moreover, the alt-girl aesthetic also makes a big case for diversity and inclusion for LGBTQIA+ and WOC, unlike Straight TikTok, which continues to get flak for its lack of representation.
