5 internet girl archetypes and what they’d keep in their bags

style file no. 6

Archetype 1: The Sad Romantic

lana del rey tumblr girl, faded roses, nostalgia.

i feel like she’d own an angel kiss bag like this one

flatlay contents:

• battered paperback of sylvia plath

• crumpled love letters

• roll-on perfume oil (amber)

• disposable camera

• crushed velvet scrunchie

• half-finished clove cigarette

outfit concept:

• slip dress over mesh top

• oversized leather jacket

• ripped black tights

• mary janes with scuffed toes

Archetype 2: The Occult Soft-Goth

tarot, witchy etsy, black lace.

she’d probably own the magda butrym, devana sequined top handle bag ( i saw it in vogue’s shopping article a few days ago!! )

flatlay contents:

• tarot deck with worn edges

• vials of essential oils

• black lipstick rolling around

• antique silver ring

• tiny journal with cryptic sigils

• scented candle in a tin

outfit concept:

• long black lace skirt

• corset top with bell sleeves

• platform boots

• chunky silver jewelry

• a necklace with obsidian (for protection)

Archetype 3: The Indie Cyber-Sad Girl

glitchy, nihilistic, cursed tumblr posts.

she’d own a bag with lots of patches sewn onto them like this

flatlay contents:

• cracked phone with glitch art wallpaper

• tangled wired earbuds

• prescription bottle (empty)

• sticker-covered lighter

• mini bottle of vodka

• old USB stick with unreadable files

outfit concept:

• oversized band tee with holes

• plaid skirt with safety pins

• fishnets ripped at the knees

• Doc Martens

Archetype 4: The Hauntology Archivist

VHS horror aesthetics, lost media blogs.

they’d own a duffel bag

or something really stupid like this

in attempt to not seem ‘suspicious'.

flatlay contents:

• old Polaroid photos

• cassette tapes

• black nail polish half-dried

• vintage key

• faded library card

• small flash drive of found footage

outfit concept:

• vintage trench coat

• oversized black sweater

• straight-leg faded black jeans

• beat-up Converse

Archetype 5: The Post-Emo Poet

zines, chain-smoking, confessional voice notes.

i think someone like her would own a really small but stylish messenger bag

flatlay contents:

• crumpled zine pages with raw poetry

• pencil with teeth marks

• battered Moleskine notebook

• black eyeliner pencil

• half-empty bottle of black nail polish

• cigarettes in foil wrap

outfit concept:

• oversized faded hoodie

• skinny black jeans

• spiked choker

• old sneakers with band logos drawn on in sharpie

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