Being open-hearted also means being sensitive to the way others make you feel. Twee people’s emotions are strongly affected by their relationships with their friends, their families, and especially their significant others. Romance is the source of great joy and heartbreak for twee people, who tend to invest their emotions heavily in their relationships.

Twee people also (stereotypically) tend to be attracted to certain types of people (although, on the other hand, harmless defiance of convention is very twee). As a reference, think of the romantic leads in twee movies, like Zoey Deschanel’s Summer Finn in 500 Days of Summer or Woody Allen’s Alvy Singer in Annie Hall — intellectual, witty, whimsical, spontaneous, emotionally intense people.

Hiking Browsing the selection at a record store Writing and/or practicing their own music Making a mixtape for a friend or crush Watching old movies Writing their own literature or nonfiction Enjoying local sights and sounds with their significant other

Having a mischievous sense of humor Having a somewhat dainty, non-conventional sense of style Enjoying childish hobbies and past-times Having an innocent, wide-eyed appreciation for the world

In general, the goal of twee fashion is to cultivate a “retro”, endearingly gawky aesthetic. There are many different ways to do this — read on for more info.

In addition, you’ll want to wear glasses if you can. These classic twee accessories instantly can give almost anyone a bookish, intellectual look, making them the perfect complement to any twee outfit. When possible, go with older styles of glasses like horn rims, wayfarers, and so on.

For men: Skinny jeans or colored chinos, vintage printed shirts with dorky patterns (tucked in), older formal wear. For women: Skirts/jumpers, gawky glasses, plastic barrettes, tops with dorky prints, “librarian-esque” outfits.

For men: Beards, plaid shirts, flannel, oversized jackets, band tees, bomber jackets. For women: Scarves, floral dresses, sun hats, knitted skirts, boots. For both: Shirts with cute animal prints, leather/knitted belts and accessories, poorly-sized sweaters and cardigans, almost anything bought from Etsy.

For women: Vintage leather shoes, non-black dress pants, embroidered shirts. For women: “Sailor” tops, old-fashioned stockings, tops with frilly lace collars, button-up skirts, vintage leather belts. For both: Faded tees (twee band tees are best), anything with conspicuous buttons.

Belle and Sebastian The Pains of Being Pure at Heart The Vaselines Calvin Johnson Peter, Bjorn, and John. Any artist on NME’s Classic C86 mixtape For maximum twee-ness, you’ll probably also want to listen to your own custom mixtapes — or, better yet, ones your crushes have made for you. If you don’t know where to start, try checking twee discussion sites like Twee. net for user-submitted playlists. [3] X Research source

The Catcher in the Rye (a twee classic) Dave Eggers, Miranda July, Arundhati Roy, and other modern twee masters Esoteric non-fiction (e. g. , books about obscure historical events, nature, etc. ) Whimsical children’s books (Where the Wild Things Are, etc. )

Nearly all Wes Anderson movies Most Michael Cera and Jesse Eisenberg-starring movies (Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist, The Squid and the Whale, etc. ) Most Zoey Deschanel-starring movies (500 Days of Summer, etc. ) Most indie (or indie-style) romances and comedies (Juno, Garden State, etc. ) Older movies that share themes with the ones above (Annie Hall, The Graduate, etc. )

Retro/out-of-fashion furniture Lots of books and/or vinyl records Old-fashioned wallpaper or pastel-colored paints Posters, etc. for twee media Somewhat childish flourishes (bunk beds, etc. ) When in doubt, use bedrooms as portrayed in Wes Anderson movies as style guides — the director’s aesthetic is unmistakably twee. [4] X Research source

Tea parties Art exhibitions Twee music concerts Picnics/hikes Wine tastings Indie film screenings Browsing libraries