Pirate

Piratecore is an aesthetic based around the themes of pirates, a person who attacks and robs ships at sea. It 
usually involves boats, the sea, and treasure rather than actual crime.
It draws its inspiration from aesthetics such as Adventurecore and Crowcore, and may include things such as: collecting shells/rocks/trinkets/bones/etc, studying maps and constellations, sea travel, and sketching. Some may even take pride in their weaponry, mainly consisting of swords and daggers. 
People valuing Pirate aesthetics either have strong aspirations to travel the oceans, or ties to beachside mountains and/or homes. 
The aesthetic does get slight criticism due to the bad reputation of pirates in history. Though, the aesthetic itself does not value stealing and thieving, nor does it mean to present colonialism. The community around this aesthetic instead value freedom, fairness, curiosity and balance. Loyalty is a large factor in Pirate, and a moral code is usually presented. They are interested in the unknown and the mysteries of the ocean, and believe in hard work and a strength of heart and mind.
== Visuals ==
* Pearls
*Old/rusted coins and other gold trinkets
* Rocks
* Corals
* Fossils
*Waves
* Marine skeletons/skulls
*Sand
* Vintage lockets and watches
*Ships
*Islands
*Quills & ink
*Hourglasses
*Compasses
*Keys
* Sculptures relating to the sea
*Seaweed
* Coastal cliffs
* Ship wheels
* Old gunpowder flintlock guns
* Swords
=== Decor ===
Pirate design uses a lot of rustic, beachy, industrial and vintage elements. Examples include: 
* Strong emphasis on exposed pipe, metal and glass
* Natural timber
* Rustic or thrifted furniture
* Blues and neutral colors usually with splashes of gold
* Statues of marine animals
* Victorian mirrors, chairs or architecture
* Old looking photographs or sketches of the sea
* Jars of coins, bones, gems or rocks
* 'Cabinets of curiosities' filled with fossils and marine skeletons on display
== Fashion ==
Similar to Cottagecore, Dark Academia, and Adventurecore with some aspects of styles considered 'hippie' or 'boho'. 
* Flowing maxi dresses
* Corsets/corset belts
* Ruffles
* Breathable layers
* Oversized blouses or breathable tops
* Neutral colors of blues, browns, reds, greens, ivory, etc
* Tight or baggy pants
* Flannels
* Lace
*Leather jackets
* Oversized blazers
* Fingerless gloves
* Heeled boots and sandals
* Square belts
Accessories can vary but are usually scarves, beads, chains and handmade jewellery, and unlike the neutral colors of the clothing, will range from bright colours to metallics. 
== Music ==
A lot of pirate-esque music are modern shanties or maritime-based folk. 
=== Genres ===
* Traditional sea shanties/songs
* Modern folk
** Folk-punk
** Folk-metal
** Indie folk
* Alternative
** Indie
** Alternative rock
=== Artists ===
* The Skallywags
* The Longest Johns
* The Dreadnoughts
* Gorillaz (Plastic Beach album)
* Storm Weather Shanty Choir
* Flogging Molly
* The Pogues
* The Skullduggers
* Ye Banished Privateers
* Alestorm
* The Growlers
* The Irish Rovers
* fin
* Soundtracks from games such as Sea of Thieves or Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag
== Media ==
=== TV Shows ===
* Treasure Island
* One Piece (1999-present)
* Blackbeard (2006)
* The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack (2008)
* Jake and the Neverland Pirates (2011-2016)
* Crossbones (2014)
* Black Sails (2014-2017)
* The Lost Pirate Kingdom (2021)
* Our Flag Means Death (2022-present)
=== Movies ===
Movies with visuals of oceans, boats, treasure or sea myths: 
* Jaws (1975)
* The Bounty (1984)
* Splash (1984)
* The Princess Bride (1987)
* Iguana (1988)
* Waterworld (1995)
* Titanic (1997)
* Treasure Planet (2002)
* Peter Pan (1953)
* Pirates of the Caribbean (2003)
* Sinbad (2003)
* Tinkerbell and the Lost Treasure (2009)
* The Pirate Fairy (2014)
* Song of the Sea (2014)
* In the Heart of the Sea (2015)
* Moana (2016)
* The Shape of Water (2017)
* Adrift (2018)
* The Meg (2018)
* Siren (2018)
* Santiago of the Seas (2020)
=== Books ===
* Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson
*Seafire by Natlie C. Parker
*Ship of Theseus by V. M. Straka (part of S. by Doug Dorst)
*To Kill a Kingdom by Alexandra Christo
*The Republic of Pirates by Colin Woodard
=== Games ===
* Monkey Island (1990)
* Sea Dogs/Age of Pirates series (2000)
* I Spy Treasure Hunt (2001)
* Tradewinds (2003)
* Gothic II: Night of the Raven expansion pack (2003)
* Sid Meier's Pirates! (2004)
* Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007)
* Poptropica: Skullduggery Island (2010)
* Plastic Beach Adventure Game (2010-2014)
* Risen 2: Dark Waters (2012)
* Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag (2013)
* Nancy Drew: Sea of Darkness (2015)
* Sea of Thieves (2018)
== Activities ==
* Collecting rocks, shells and minerals
* Collecting small bones, skeletons or fossils
* Practicing in arts of fencing or using swords and daggers
* Collecting constellation charts and maps
* Stargazing
*Sailing
*Hand-writing letters
* Sea travel or coastline travel
*Collecting coins or stamps
* Thrifting for trinkets and other items 'one man's trash is another man's treasure'
* Sketching coastlines, horizons, mountains, etc.
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== Resources ==
External links to help get a better understanding of this aesthetic.
=== Playlists ===
* SEA SHANTIES THAT DROP MY PANTIES Spotify playlist by Luna Terra B. Jørgensen
* Pirate Music Spotify playlist by YourFavoriteYank
* Pirate (Sea) Shanty Playlist Spotify playlist by Beastgamer511
* Spotify Niche Mixes
** Pirate Shanty Mix
** Somber Sea Shanties Mix
** Dubstep Sea Shanties Mix
** EDM Pirate Mix
=== Pinterest Boards ===
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== Gallery ==
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