'Clowncore' is an in-your-face aesthetic that brings a carefree feel to fashion

The "clowncore" aesthetic already has millions of followers on TikTok. Photo: AFP

Forget timeless elegance. Gone is sophisticated and refined fashion, at least for now, in favour of a more fun, vibrant style that gives rise to a patchwork of colours of all kinds.

This trend goes by the name of "clowncore" and already has millions of followers on social media.