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Plushies are fashions new it girls.

What Is Cutecore?

Theres a wider phenomenon of embracing the kid within.

Dua Lipa wears a trench and an Hermès bag.

Cutecore falls squarely under this umbrella.

(Pinterest refers to the the trend as Dolled Up.)

In fashion speak, cutecore is the latest iteration of thebag charm obsession and its all about plushies.

BLACKPINK’s Lisa with her Labubus.

Labubus, Miffys, & More Characters

Bag charms are far from new.

Jane Birkin has been rocking the style since the 80s.

EvenKim Kardashian adorned her bagwith loads of trinkets on a trip to Paris.

Lalisa Manobal showing off her bag.

And there are entire plushie subcultures dominating the bag charm markets.

The newest character with a cult following is Labubu.

The rest of the popular plushie add-ons are surprisingly nostalgic characters.

Elsa Hosk wears a brown dress, shaggy jacket, and an Hermès Birkin.

Monchhichi are also enjoying a comeback.

Another crew of plushies back in the zeitgeist?

Theyll carry designer bags worth thousands and attach the kitschy toys to them.

NEW YORK, USA - FEBRUARY 10: A model walks the runway during the Coach Ready to Wear Fall/Winter 202…

Dua Lipa, for example, added two different Labubus to herHermes Birkin.

(She talked toVanity Fairabouther obsession with plushies.)

Elsa Hosk also recently got into the soft bag charm, also attaching one to her Birkin.

NEW YORK, USA - FEBRUARY 10: A model walks the runway during the Coach Ready to Wear Fall/Winter 202…

Other fans of the plushie charm include Rihanna, Ayo Edebiri, andBTS J-Hope.

The Runways Are Also Getting Dolled Up

Even designers are launching their own soft bag charms.

Shop The Trend

Dont worry: The trend doesnt discriminate.

Monchhichi Classic Plushie Keychain

(It also does Blind Boxes you just wouldnt know which character from the set youll get.)

Hello Kitty Keychain Mascot Clip

Technical Yarn Trick

Thomas Bear Charm with Bow Tie

Disney Princess Easter Clip-On Plush Belle

Miffy & Friends Crocheted Van Gogh The Starry Night Keychain