Rare Aesthetics: Which One Is Yours?
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Rare aesthetics are everywhere. Going to school after a breakup, waking up when it's still dark and the world is still sleeping, holiday parties in elementary school.
Which ultra-specific aesthetic are you? Just answer a few questions, and we'll tell you.



Rare Aesthetics, Explained
Rare aesthetics display situations, experiences, or places that are specific and niche, but still relatable. Most of them have a nostalgic element to them. Here are some examples:
- First sleepover aesthetic
- Christmas cookie-making with Home Alone playing in the background
- The final garage sale before moving out of your childhood home
- Getting lost in a big store, waiting for your parent to find you
- The last week of school, where you mainly play and barely learn