Is Bridgerton bringing back Regencycore?

Ever since the release of its first season in 2020, Bridgerton has charmed the hearts of romance drama lovers. With Bridgerton came along the revival of ‘Regencycore’, where fashion trends inspired by Bridgerton, and its setting of the Regency Era, gained popularity. Expect the aesthetic to make a grand re-entrance, as Bridgerton’s third season, starring the beloved Penelope Featherington, dropped on May 16.

In this season, Penelope juggles her double life as ‘Lady Whistledown,’ the person behind the town gossip newspaper, and ‘Penelope Featherington,’ the youngest of her family with few marriage prospects. She finally decides to embrace her inner beauty and dress the way she wants to, undergoing a ‘glow-up’ and changing her style.

Erika Okvist, the hair and makeup designer for the latest season of Bridgerton, mentioned how Penelope moves away from oranges and yellows, strong colours that do not suit her skin tone. Through her “glow-up”, she switches to enthralling colours like light blue, turquoise and green, which let her beauty finally shine. Simple sparkly silver jewellery help complete the dazzling diamond look.

No doubt will alluring and magical style from the Regency era allow you to experience your own version of a fairytale-like love, or to grow in confidence and self-love. Here we have created a ‘Bridgerton-core’ filled collection of items to help you achieve the Penelope glow-up look.

Tulle skirt, $1,016, www.simonerocha.com

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& Other Stories x Susan Fang polyester mini skirt, $329, & Other Stories

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Organza gown, $872, www.selkiecollection.com

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Silk-blend dress, $1,600, www.zimmermann.com

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Cotton booties, $1,243, Vivienne Westwood

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Silk-blend ballerina Flats, $1,340, Versace

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Leather sandals, $1,309, www.simonerocha.com

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Lambskin bag, $9,740, Chanel

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Heart metal pendant with cubic zirconia, $299, Swarovski

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Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello metal bracelet with crystals, $980, Saint Laurent

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Metal earrings with crystals, $2,200, Loewe

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Metal brooch with crystals, $1,400, Chanel

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Cotton headband, $432, www.erdem.com

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This article was originally published in Female.