Trends & News - Pick a Fashion Style, Get a Pop Album

Victoria Fitzgerald
Sep 16, 2025
3 min read

Humanity has contributed many things to planet Earth. We’ve created civilizations, built skyscrapers, and gone to space. Through all of these advancements, my favorite contribution has been around for centuries: Art. Art has acted as a form of expression since the earliest humans, and this expression comes in multiple forms. These forms of expression combine and create someone’s unique taste and preferences, which helps create our identity. In this article, we explore this notion by connecting taste in fashion to taste in music. We offer you ten types of fashion styles, and from those ten we suggest a pop music album that we think matches those tastes.

Old Money/Classy - The Tortured Poets Department by Taylor Swift

The “old money” style is beautiful and timeless. It speaks to a level of classiness and poise that are admirable to find in a person. If you like this style, then you will probably also appreciate the similar traits found in “The Tortured Poets Department” by Taylor Swift. This album’s style is elegant while also not shying away from the tough topics. As a result, this album garners aesthetic appreciation while also making listeners feel seen.

Acubi - Beatopia by Beabadoobee

“Acubi” fashion originated from the Korean clothing brand “Acubi Club” and has made waves over social media. It is largely casual with minimalistic yet subversive pieces being the main components of Acubi outfits. If you like Acubi fashion, you may also like “Beatopia” by Beabadoobee. Beabadoobee takes a unique spin on the indie pop sounds, while not overdoing it with the instrumental and harmonies, creating something new out of familiar sounds. This is like how Acubi puts unique spins on familiar basics to create a new style. “Beatopia” is the perfect album for people who enjoy the Acubi fashion style.

Cute and Bubbly - Short N' Sweet by Sabrina Carpenter

“Cutecore” or styles that channel all things soft and pastel are the perfect options for people who love all things adorable and sweet. When I think of this style, I immediately think of “Short n’ Sweet” by Sabrina Carpenter. With a pop-girly vibe, this album will appeal to those who like outgoing and bubbly sounds. This album is fun, subverts expectations, and has something for everyone.

Y2K - A Girl Like Me by Rhianna

Y2K fashion is fun, bright, and nostalgic. It’s perfect for those who want to embrace their authentic selves while looking amazing in classic fashion from the recent past. If you enjoy Y2K fashion and aesthetics, you’ll love Rihanna’s album “A Girl Like Me”. This album is fun yet nostalgic, just like the Y2K style itself, and Rihanna’s electrifying vocals are the perfect sound for getting ready with your friends.

Tropical/Coastal - Taste of Love by Twice

Tropical styles encompass a wide array of tastes. Whether you prefer the classiness of east coast coastal attire or the fun swim suits seen in California, the tropical styles have something for everyone. If this is your main style of choice, you may like the “Taste of Love” EP by Twice. This EP has a wide array of styles in its tracks while still keeping the beachy vibes of the title track, “Alcohol-Free”. You’ll love this EP if your favorite scent is the salty sea air.

Alternative - Artpop by Lady Gaga

Alternative fashion can refer to a lot of things, but has a focus on anything that isn’t within the mainstream taste of fashion. If you like the kind of stuff that goes against the stream then you’ll love “Artpop” by Lady Gaga. Gaga takes the pop genre and stretches it to its limits with her artful lyrics and musical prowess all while having powerhouse vocal technique. This makes it perfect for those who like to embrace every aspect of their taste, even if it defies the social norm.

While this article doesn’t cover every single fashion subculture and musical tastes that accompany those subcultures, we hope that this was a fun article that potentially introduced you to music you hadn’t considered before. Music and fashion are fantastic forms of self-expression and are important to the way we form our identities and communicate them with others. Beauty and art are subjective, and the perception of them is impacted by various personal experiences. All of these tie together to create who we are, which is why it is fun but also necessary to explore.

Written By Victoria Fitzgerald