gatsby face

language: en

definitions

  1. A facial expression characterized by a blend of wistful longing, romantic idealism, and enigmatic charm, typically featuring a soft, knowing smile and a distant, yearning gaze, inspired by the titular character of F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel.
    en: A facial expression characterized by a blend of wistful longing, romantic idealism, and enigmatic charm, typically featuring a soft, knowing smile and a distant, yearning gaze, inspired by the titular character of F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel.
  2. A modern aesthetic pose or stylized look popularized on social media, mimicking the melancholic and dreamy demeanor associated with the literary character, typically used to evoke vintage romance or nostalgic yearning in photography and video content.
    en: A modern aesthetic pose or stylized look popularized on social media, mimicking the melancholic and dreamy demeanor associated with the literary character, typically used to evoke vintage romance or nostalgic yearning in photography and video content.

examples

  1. He stared out at the distant shore with a classic Gatsby face, lost in dreams of a past he desperately wanted to reclaim.

    He stared out at the distant shore with a classic Gatsby face, lost in dreams of a past he desperately wanted to reclaim.

  2. The model tilted her head and gave the camera a perfect Gatsby face for her 1920s-themed editorial shoot.

    The model tilted her head and gave the camera a perfect Gatsby face for her 1920s-themed editorial shoot.