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New Romantic

New Romantic is a design aesthetic defined by androgyny, historical costumes, futurism, worked in a palette of black, white, primary colors. As a look, New Romantic is most associated with the 1970s. Related looks include Glam Rock, Goth.

New Romantic aesthetic — visual example
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AI image prompt

New Romantic aesthetic — Androgyny, historical costumes, futurism, sharp suits. Colour palette: Black, white, primary colors, metallics. Highly detailed, rich colour and texture, evocative mood, high quality.

What it is

New Romantic is a design aesthetic built around androgyny, historical costumes, futurism, sharp suits. The New Romantic palette works in black, white, primary colors, metallics. As a named look, New Romantic is most associated with the 1970s. Beyond the essentials, the New Romantic look leans on theatrical makeup and related details — 5 recurring motifs in all. New Romantic sits within a family of related looks such as Glam Rock, Goth, New Wave, Rococopunk. Additionally, to recreate New Romantic in an AI image tool using GPT Image or Midjourney, pair black and white tones with androgyny and historical costumes, and keep a distinctive mood. For example, New Romantic pairs naturally with Glam Rock and Goth on a shared mood board.

Palette

Black, white, primary colors, metallics

Motifs

Androgyny, historical costumes, futurism, sharp suits, theatrical makeup

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