January Social Calendar

Start 2026 strong! ❄️✨ With new daily challenges, fresh style inspiration, and a new Creator showcase you can shop from. 💖 Level up every day this January!

2026 World Cup Jerseys

Celebrate the 2026 World Cup on IMVU with FREE World Cup Jerseys and get ready to rep your team! From January 7th to January 31st, log in to grab your FREE Mexico Jersey! 🇲🇽

And guess what? This is just the start. 👀

We’re dropping a new jersey every month. Check our Instagram to receive the latest news on the next drop, and be sure to collect them all! ⚽🔥

🌟 January Creator Showcase 🌟

Check out these chromecore looks designed by our talented Creators Liryen, MrsRuger, NaMeaNani, VOXSHOP, and XxAngelitexX.

Week 1: New Year, New IMVYou

🗓️ January 1

Discover Theme of the Day: Glow Up

New year, new YOU! 💇‍♀️💄✨ Treat yourself to a glow-up with fresh hair, flawless makeup, and stunning accessories. Let’s start 2026 with a little #VU_GlowUp because you deserve it. 💅💕 Show us your best looks by posting to your feed!

🗓️ January 2 

Weekend Outfit Challenge 

Get ready to fill the feed with all things chromecore! Create bold styles with metallic accents, tones of silver, and pops of color that signal a fresh start for the new year. Check out our IG post or Discover Feed at 9am PT for the theme reveal!

🗓️ January 5

Discover Theme of the Day: Streetwear

Rock the streets in style! 🖤 Create a look with an oversized jacket, graphic tee, and your favorite sneakers. 👟 Finish the look off with a beanie or a snapback! Filter items in the Shop by Style and choose “Streetwear” to find all the pieces you’ll need. Post your outfit to the feed and tag #VU_Streetwear in your caption.

🗓️ January 6

Discover Theme of the Day: Boho

Go free-spirited! ✨👗 Create a look with a flowy dress, layered jewelry, and earthy tones. Add some sandals or ankle boots for the full vibe. 👢🌸 Filter items in the Shop by Style and choose “Boho” to find all the pieces you’ll need. Post your outfit to the feed and tag #VU_Boho in your caption.

🗓️ January 7

Discover Theme of the Day: Old Money

Classy never goes out of style! 😎💼 Create a look with loafers, trench coats, and a tailored fit. Add a little sparkle, a confident strut, and big vibes only. Filter items in the Shop by Style and choose “Old Money” to find all the pieces you’ll need. Post your outfit to the feed and tag #VU_OldMoney in your caption.

🗓️ January 8

Discover Theme of the Day: Punk

Put on a wild attitude and slip on your ripped jeans, leather jacket, and statement boots! 👢 Layer on chains, studs, and pins to add to the punk look. 🧷🖤  Filter items in the Shop by Style and choose “Punk” to find all the pieces you’ll need. Post your outfit to the feed and tag #VU_Punk in your caption.

🗓️ January 9

Weekend Outfit Challenge 

Big energy, zero apologies! 😏✨ Get ready to make a statement with your outfit and shine the spotlight on yourself. 💖 Find out the theme on our IG or Discover Feed at 9am PT!

Week 2: Love Yourself

🗓️ January 12

Discover Theme of the Day: Self-Care

Self-care isn’t selfish. It’s a vibe! 🌟💆‍♀️ Let’s make 2026 all about YOU. Show us how you relax by posting to the feed and adding #VU_SelfCare 💖✨ to your caption. 

🗓️ January 13

Discover Theme of the Day: Solo Adventure 

Solo, but never bored. 🌟✨Pack your bag, grab your favorite fits, and get ready to go on a solo adventure. 🎒🌄 Post your adventures on the feed and tag #VU_SoloAdventure in your caption.

🗓️ January 14

Discover Theme of the Day: Confidence 

Walk in like you own the room! 💼✨ Your confidence is your best accessory. 😎💖 Walk tall, speak loud, and dress bold. 💫 Shine bright and unapologetic on the feed with #VU_Confidence in your post caption.

🗓️ January 15

Discover Theme of the Day: Beauty Sleep 

What’s your secret to waking up glowing? 😴💫 Get ready for some beauty sleep like a king or a queen 👑✨ and show us your beauty sleep routine by tagging your post with #VU_BeautySleep.

🗓️ January 16

Weekend Outfit Challenge

Get cozy in your favorite place for this weekend’s outfit challenge. Curious what the theme is? 💖 Peek at our IG or Discover Feed at 9am PT to uncover the theme! 

Week 3: Nostalgia

🗓️ January 19

Discover Theme of the Day: Childhood Dream Job

Dress like your childhood dream job. 🌟✨ Whether it’s a pilot, chef, or artist, bring your dreams to life in style! Show us your childhood dream job by posting to your feed and tagging #VU_DreamJob in your caption. 💼🎨

🗓️ January 20

Discover Theme of the Day: First Avatar Energy

Bring your first IMVU avatar energy to life. 💫 Create a beginner’s look or recreate the look you had when you first stepped foot in IMVU. Post your look to the feed and tag #VU_FirstAvatar in the caption. 💙

🗓️ January 21

Discover Theme of the Day: 2010s Party

Throw it back to the 2010s! 🎉✨ Put together a 2010s look with a crop top, skinny jeans, sneakers or heels, and bring your A-game to the dance floor!  💃📼 Post your look to your feed with #VU_2010sParty in your caption. 

🗓️ January 22

Discover Theme of the Day: Arcade Night

Game on! 🎮🌟 Throw on your neon pieces, layer your denim, and rock a sporty jacket! ✨ Head to an arcade room and post a photo of your time there with #VU_ArcadeNight in your caption.

🗓️ January 23

Weekend Outfit Challenge 

Throwback vibes and major star energy! 😎✨Get ready to create a look with sequins, statement belts, and an iconic 2000s energy! 💖✨ Can you guess what the theme is? Head to our IG or Discover Feed at 9am PT to see the theme reveal!

Week 4: Meet-Cute Moments

🗓️ January 26

Discover Theme of the Day: Coffee Spill

It starts with a café, a cute stranger, and one unlucky coffee spill! ☕💥 What happens next is up to you. Recreate your coffee-spill meet-cute, snap the moment, and share it on your feed using #VU_CoffeeSpill for a chance to be featured on Discover.

🗓️ January 27

Discover Theme of the Day: Bookstore Moment

You reach for the same book at the same time… and suddenly it’s a moment. 📚✨ Was it just good timing or something more? Capture your bookstore meet-cute and share it on your feed with #VU_BookstoreMoment for a chance to be featured on Discover.

🗓️ January 28

Discover Theme of the Day: Festival Glance

The music’s loud, the lights are glowing, and across the crowd, you lock eyes! 🎶✨ A total stranger… or the start of a love story? Capture your festival meet-cute moment and post it with #VU_FestivalGlance for a chance to be featured on Discover.

🗓️ January 29

Discover Theme of the Day: Rainy Day Rescue

It’s pouring, you’re caught in the rain, and then someone steps in with an umbrella. 🌧️☂️Unexpected, helpful, and kind of perfect. Recreate your rainy-day meet-cute and share it on your feed using #VU_RainyDay for a chance to be featured on Discover.

🗓️ January 30

Weekend Outfit Challenge 

A new meet-cute moment is about to unfold, but we’re keeping the details a secret for now. 💘👀 Will it be unexpected? Romantic? Totally spontaneous? You’ll have to check back on our IG or Discover Feed at 9am PT to find out.