Personality test: Which -core aesthetic is your style?

Clothes are a powerful way to show off your personality, but does it work the other way around? Based on your answers to this quiz, let’s see if we can guess your favourite style – from the graceful elegance of balletcore, to grungecore in all its baggy glory.

Question 1Question 1 out of 10:

What’s your favourite snack?

A: A mouthwatering smoothie bowl, with granola and fruit B: Warm homemade sourdough bread C: Scones with jam and cream D: Deliciously fluffy cupcakes

Question 2Question 2 out of 10:

What would you most like to be doing at weekends?

A: Crocheting some leg warmers or a wrap cardigan B: Swimming, hiking or horse riding C: Watching period dramas D: Getting lost in an EP or album

Question 3Question 3 out of 10:

How do you prefer to shop for clothes?

A: High-end boutiques and designer stores B: High street shops and online retailers C: Thrift stores and vintage shops D: Borrowing clothes from family and friends

Question 4Question 4 out of 10:

What would be your most treasured accessory?

A: Tights, obviously B: A sling crossbody bag, perfect for moving around C: Corset for a snatched look D: A wetsuit, because water is so serene

Question 5Question 5 out of 10:

What’s your favourite material?

A: Wool, it’s warm and cosy B: Gore-Tex, it’s practical and waterproof C: Silk, it’s soft and elegant D: Leather, it’s robust and long-lasting

Just a quick random question – you don’t have to answer it if you don’t want to.

Have you ever visited the Young V&A museum?

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Yes and I love it! 11%

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No, but I’d like to! 34%

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Question 6Question 6 out of 10:

Where would you like to go on holiday?

A: New York, USA B: Queenstown, New Zealand C: Bath, United Kingdom D: Tulum, Mexico

Question 7Question 7 out of 10:

If you could only eat one of these simple foods for the rest of your life, what would it be?

A: Rice cakes B: Trail mixes and granola bars C: Toast with butter D: Vanilla cupcakes

Question 8Question 8 out of 10:

If you had to pick your favourite season, which would you choose?

A: Blossoming spring B: Sizzling summer C: Cosy autumn D: Icy winter

Question 9Question 9 out of 10:

What’s the best way to relax?

A: Dancing B: Strolling by the sea, picking up seashells C: Listening to my favourite albums D: Eating rich and delicious food

Question 10Question 10 out of 10:

Finally, which of these is your favourite colour?

A: Any and all pastel colours B: Khaki green C: Teals, blues, white and purples D: Black, brown, blue or grey – anything dark

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