Frogs have been loved and admired for ages. These little amphibians have inspired countless artistic creations, pop culture pieces, shows, games, and much more over the years. But, there have been numerous emerging trends in recent times which focus on embodying the beauty and fascination of frogs called “frog aesthetic.”
Frog aesthetic describes creative works that are inspired by or derived from frog attributes. The aesthetic falls within the #Frogcore community, which uses frogs as inspiration for visual artworks, fashion, and music. The aesthetic uses associated patterns, colours, lifestyles, and objects for designs.
Although the aesthetic is fairly straightforward to understand and follow, there are still a few aspects that are key within this group. Join us as we discuss frog aesthetics, what inspires the community involved, and how they capture the friendly froggy feel in all of their creative pieces.
What Is Frog Aesthetic?
Otherwise known as “Frogcore” or “Lilypadcore”, frog aesthetic describes any aesthetic or style focused on frogs. In some cases, frog aesthetic may be based on toads as well, but such designs would likely still fall within the frogcore aesthetic group.
As a kid who loved toads, my family always got me a bunch of frog-related things for my birthday. I always wondered why my family would buy me frog toys instead of my favourite, toads. But the lack of toad representation in the Frog world has to do in part with the bad rep toads have with regards to their warty skin.
Although frogs have been observed and admired for ages, the frog aesthetic trend originally took off in the 2010s. People who enjoy this kind of aesthetic do not have to be frog fanatics, but they usually at least like frogs to some extent.
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What Are The Key Aspects of the Frog Aesthetic?
These key aspects of the aesthetic include using green, yellow, white, and brown as base colors. In addition to basing designs on frogs, those within the frogcore community also focus on iconic frog objects such as lily pads, rain, frog statues, ponds, and mushrooms.
Frog aesthetic is quite broad and diverse, as is the nature of various frog species themselves. But, the general idea of the frogcore aesthetic is that it should be easily recognizable and relatable to frogs. Thus, the community typically uses the most commonly known colors and associations for their designs.
Frog aesthetic can be applied to just about anything, and some frog enthusiasts even extend many of the frogcore key motifs and elements to music. The ASMR community has embraced many frogcore creative works, and many Nature Noise and White Noise pieces can be found on platforms such as Spotify.
You can find Frogcore art, lifestyles and designs on Twitch, Pinterest, Tumblr and Reddit. These platforms features an abundance of great frog aesthetic examples, particularly within the main two sections of the aesthetic – fashion and visuals.
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Frog Aesthetic in Fashion
Frog aesthetic has taken the fashion world by storm, with numerous enthusiasts and designers’ increasingly creative and appealing designs.
You can find frogcore aesthetic pieces in just about every area of the fashion world, including tops, bottoms, outerwear, accessories, hats and much more.
These all make awesome gifts for frog lovers.
Frog Aesthetic Tops
There is an abundance of frogcore fashion items to find or admire online, and finding froggy tops will likely be easier than many of the other fashion categories. Some of the most iconic frog aesthetic tops include the following:
- Froggy hoodies
- Raincoats
- Froggy ponchos
- Green sweaters
- Turtlenecks
- Sundresses
- House dresses
These items are made in a wide range of ways, using various colors, patterns, and objects to represent a love of frogs. Some items may use simple motifs and key associations within their designs, while others use creative approaches for the garment construction itself – such as adding frog ears onto hoods.
Frog Aesthetic Bottoms
The bottom fashion category is not as widespread as top garments within the frogcore aesthetic community. But, you may still be able to find the following items:
- Rain pants
- Overalls
- Shorts
- Pinafores
Frog Aesthetic Accessories
Frog-themed accessories are abundant, with countless creative ideas and takes on classic accessory items. Although frog-themed accessories have been popular amongst children for quite some time, these new designs have been created for enthusiasts of all ages. Some of the most infamous frog accessory items include:
- Frog backpacks
- Stuffed Animal Frogs
- Toys
- Jewelry
- Frog hats
- Umbrellas
Fashion items can be loud, bright, vibrant, simplistic, minimal, monotone, classy, laidback, realistic, surreal, animated, or anywhere in between. There are no limits to this aesthetic other than the necessity for shining a positive light on frogs on a broad scale through the design.
Frogcore aesthetic footwear is nowhere near as popular or as versatile as other garments. But, finding froggy footwear may be possible in some locations or on some online stores. To date, some of the most iconic frogcore footwear items include frog slippers and rain boots.
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Frog Aesthetic Visuals
Frogcore aesthetic visuals include anything that can be seen with the naked eye. This makes the category extremely diverse, and open for a ton of creativity or DIY approaches. Some of the most popular frog visual pieces include pictures, decorative items, rugs, wallpaper, blankets, pillows, and mugs.
Frog aesthetic has also made it’s way into the tattoo world. Although slightly more rare, there are still hardcore #FrogAesthetic fans who get creative frog tattoos like the one below.
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Frogcore Aesthetic Classics
Although frog-themed aesthetics are key within this community, an abundance of additional iconic pop culture pieces also make this group unique. Just about anything that embraces the love of frogs is considered as frogcore aesthetic, which is inclusive of the following:
- Frog Memes
- Captioned Frog Images
- Photographs of Frogs
- Frogs With Hearts
- Cartoon Frogs
- Sketched Frogs
- Frog Stickers
- Frog Plush Toys and Dolls
- Frogs on TikTok
- Frog Wizard Designs
- Kawaii Frog and Mushroom Designs
- Toad & Frog Children’s Books
- Pepe The Frog
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Pet Frog Aesthetic
The pet frog aesthetic often features people’s pet frogs doing cute things. These include:
- Frogs with Berries on Their Heads
- Frogs With Crowns and Jewels
- Frogs With Water Poured on their Heads
- Frogs With Hats
- Frogs Kissing
Although this may seem appealing and can generate millions of views, it’s very important to be responsible in the way you handle and treat your pet frog. Let’s have a look at some things to consider for a more responsible when creating frog aesthetic content (CTNF).
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Things to Consider For More Responsible Frog Aesthetic
Frog aesthetic is very cute and fun. But you could look at it from a different angle that may make it a bit irresponsible if pushed to the extreme. Here are some things you can do to ensure you enjoy the frog aesthetic movement in a responsible way:
- Handle Pet Frogs With Care: Frogs do not like to be handled. The oils, dirt and debris on our skin can hinder their vital organs since frogs breathe and drink through their skin. Be sure to wash your hands or wear gloves when handling frogs. Also, always place aquatic frogs on wet surfaces since dry, rough surfaces can hurt their vital functions.
- Use Wet Hats: Putting a crown on a frog’s head and taking a quick photo may seem harmless. But these objects may be dry, hard and uncomfortable for the frog. Berries are cool and wet and are less harmful if you would still like to put something on your frog’s head for a quick photo.
- Be a Responsible Consumer: It may be cool to have a bunch of frog toys, clothing and accessories. But this can become a costly affair financially and ecologically. Falling into the trap of mass consumerism is not cute or fun, which is everything contrary to the frog aesthetic movement. Buy what you really love and need. Leave the rest for others. And if you don’t need something anymore, give it away, donate it or recycle.
When I was a kid, everyone in my family and friends found out I liked toads. I had a wild pet toad in our yard and I loved watching him in nature. The only thing I got for my birthday between the ages of 7 and 12 was frog-related stuff: toy frogs, beanie baby frogs, frog figurines, blankets, pillow cases, towels, CD cases, charms, earrings, trinkets, keychains…
By the age of 10 I can tell you I was annoyed and frustrated. Not only did I love toads, not frogs (at the time) I hated all the stuff that was taking up space in my room, and life. This probably did contribute to making me a minimalist today: everything I own serves a purpose, it’s as easy as that.
So think of yourself a few years down the line. I still love frogs as much as I did when I was 8. But I don’t need a bunch of stuff to prove it. My favourite place to see frogs is in the wild. I love to see them living their best frog life in freedom. Although the frog aesthetic movement is super cool and cute, I think its important to always remember to treat frogs and our environment with care.
Unfortunate News For #GayFrogcore Fans
The term “gay” and “queer” were used as derogatory terms for a long time before they were reappropriated by the LGBTQIA2+ community. Alex Jones “turning Frogs Gay” theory may have also pushed for a reappropriation of frogs as a symbol of gay pride.
However, frogs do not have external genitalia and only a few distinguishing factors can help differentiate male frogs from female frogs. Since frogs do not have external genitalia like humans, frogs’ gender and how they mate may be confusing to people.
Heck, it is confusing to some species of frogs that grab onto anything that moves to determine whether it is a female frog of the same species during mating season. This may be a reason for the number of misconceptions about frogs, their sexuality, and sexual preferences.
Frogs may have become a symbol of gay pride based on mainstream misinformation in part due to the “Water Turning Frogs Gay” theory, the recent surge in popularity of the children’s books “Frog And Toad” which was written by a gay author, and the confusion around how frogs reproduce, since scientifically speaking the vast majority of frogs do not display homosexual behavior.
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But this does not mean frogs should not be a representation of gay pride. More specifically, intersex frogs can be a symbol for intersex people demonstrating that, just like intersex frogs, intersex individuals exist and have always existed. But, since many people do not know how frogs reproduce, frogs as a gay pride symbol at large may be based on misinformation.
Even if frogs as a symbol of gay pride at large is technically incorrect, #GayFrogcore aesthetic is super cute and fun.
More About Frog Aesthetic
If you find this aesthetic fascinating and feel like someone finally understands your style, you’ll be happy to know that this community is incredibly accepting. Check out some of the most infamous frogcore forums to find out more, and discover how to express your love of frogs in style.
- Are Frogs Gay?
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Sources
Fandom, Frogcore