Album-era club styling, made personal
Brat
Also written Brat girl
Brat combines deliberately undone beauty with blunt, simple clothes: tousled dark hair, smudged kohl, a white ribbed tank and loose black denim. A small acid-colored bag and narrow sunglasses sharpen the contrast without crowding the outfit.
This guide addresses the fashion surrounding Charli XCX's 2024 Brat era and develops an original five-piece casual outfit.
History
In British Vogue's June 2024 interview, stylist Chris Horan describes the visual direction around Charli XCX's Brat: green imagery, club references and a contrast between roomy clothes and spare, close-fitting pieces. The record anchors this guide in the album era rather than treating every green outfit as Brat.
What defines the look
The distinctive effect depends on tension between simple garments and dishevelled beauty. A plain tank leaves the neck and shoulders visually uncluttered; loose denim and heavy soles bring weight below. Narrow black sunglasses add a compact hard edge, while dark smudged eyes and flyaway hair keep the result from reading as polished minimalist dressing. The illustrated yellow-green bag is a softer color than the album cover.
Hair & styling details
Work soft black kohl around the lash line, then blur its outer edge rather than drawing a perfect graphic wing. The portrait adds a small green inner-lid accent, with a quiet rose-beige lip.
Wear long dark waves with a slightly uneven part, loose roots and a few flyaways. The hair should look moved and lived-in; avoid a uniformly curled salon finish.
An illustrated outfit study
One way to put the pieces together
A plain white UNIQLO rib tank, loose charcoal Levi's jeans and Dr. Martens platforms support a small BAGGU Lemongrass crescent and narrow Le Specs sunglasses. The original portrait adds smoky eyes, tousled dark waves and an unposed expression to the simple clothing contrast. The illustration interprets visible details; it cannot establish hidden construction.
The 5 pieces & their references
Documented references, with current availability unverified. Open each reference note to see what the source establishes.
White ribbed tank
UNIQLO · Reinspected 2 October 2026
White fitted tank with close vertical ribs, rounded scoop neckline, broad shoulder straps, bound neck/armhole edges and a straight hip-length hem. No visible logo or pocket.
View UNIQLO: Ribbed Tank Top 455756, WhiteAbout this reference
Official product record and separately inspected official photograph. Official goods_00_455756_3x4.jpg front photograph inspected.
The maker notes slight sheerness in White; the illustration is styled with opaque coverage. No unseen built-in bra or lining is claimed.
Reference inspection date; no manufacture or current stock date is established.
- Model name
- Ribbed Tank Top 455756, 00 White
- Manufacture date
- Unverified
- Materials
- 93% cotton, 7% spandex, stated by UNIQLO.
Washed black loose straight jeans
Levi's · Reinspected 2 October 2026
Charcoal-washed black denim, mid-rise waistband with belt loops and metal button, curved front pockets with rivets, loose hips/thighs and long straight legs. Subtle seam fading, plain hems and no intentional tears.
View Levi's: Baggy Dad Women's Jeans, Shrink Up BlackAbout this reference
Official product record and separately inspected official photograph. Official WB_A3494-0056_GLO_CM_DA front worn image inspected; product code A34940056.
The tank and ballet flats in the source photo are excluded. Hem position is adjusted through the listed inseam choice, not distressing or a redesign.
Reference inspection date; no manufacture or current stock date is established.
- Model name
- Baggy Dad A34940056, Shrink Up Black
- Manufacture date
- Unverified
- Materials
- 95% cotton, 5% recycled cotton, non-stretch denim, stated by Levi's.
Black platform lace-up boots
Dr. Martens · Reinspected 2 October 2026
Polished black round-toe eight-eye boots with black laces, silver-toned eyelets, thick dark grooved platform soles, yellow welt stitching and black/yellow heel loops.
View Dr. Martens: Jadon Smooth Leather Platform Boots, BlackAbout this reference
Official product record and separately inspected official photograph. Official NX_15265001.80 outer-side image inspected. Product text states an inside zip and approximate 5.08 cm platform.
Jeans partly cover the boot shafts. Inner zips are not visible in the chosen view; fine heel-loop lettering is omitted. No steel-toe or protective specification is inferred.
Reference inspection date; no manufacture or current stock date is established.
- Model name
- Jadon Smooth Leather Platform Boots 15265001, Black
- Manufacture date
- Unverified
- Materials
- Polished Smooth leather upper, stated by Dr. Martens; other components left unspecified.
Lemongrass crescent shoulder bag
BAGGU · Reinspected 2 October 2026
Small curved crescent bag in muted acidic yellow-green nylon with a soft wrinkled surface, black top zipper and broad black adjustable webbing strap. Black rectangular strap slider and tonal woven branding.
View The Norah Store: BAGGU Small Nylon Crescent Bag, LemongrassAbout this reference
Retailer product record and separately inspected retailer photographs. The Norah Store photograph NORAHSTORE13THMARCH_edit38.jpg re-viewed Oct 2; prior Sep 30 record also documented edit40.jpg. Listed dimensions 5.5 by 10.2 by 3.3 inches.
The photographs have warm lighting, so the color is approximate and is not presented as an exact match to the album's green. Tiny woven branding is simplified, and no later key leash or extra pouch is added.
Reference inspection date; no manufacture or current stock date is established.
- Model name
- Small Nylon Crescent Bag, Lemongrass, 37-inch strap version
- Manufacture date
- Unverified
- Materials
- Recycled heavyweight nylon with recycled ripstop nylon lining, stated by the retailer.
Narrow black sunglasses
Le Specs · Inspected 2 October 2026
Glossy black narrow rounded-rectangle front with smoke-gray lenses, broad rims, a shallow curved bridge and thick temples visible behind the lenses. Maker describes gold hardware on each temple.
View Le Specs: UNREAL! Shiny BlackAbout this reference
Opened maker page and JSON; separately inspected official front photograph. Official product JSON first gallery image eae2d3be0d4cd856eaa616ca98927358.jpg; front photograph separately viewed.
Tiny gold hardware is simplified. Perched-on-hair placement is an editorial styling choice; the front photo does not establish an exact fit on this fictional face.
Inspection date only; no manufacture date established.
- Model name
- UNREAL! Shiny Black LSP1902078
- Manufacture date
- Unverified
- Materials
- BPA-free polymer frame and polycarbonate lenses, stated in maker description.
Build your own look
Pieces to start with
- White ribbed tank
- Use broad straps, a scoop neck and visible narrow ribs. Tuck a longer tank into the jeans so the waistband reads clearly. Check white fabric in daylight; the chosen maker describes this color as slightly sheer.
- Loose charcoal jeans
- Choose a roomy straight leg with enough space through the hips. A plain washed finish makes the folds readable. Adjust the inseam to a small break over the boots so the platform edge stays visible.
- Black platform boots
- Rounded toes, black laces and a thick sole give a simple outfit weight. Let the jeans overlap the ankle shaft while the toe and tread project below; avoid letting a long hem fold underneath the sole.
- Acid-colored crescent bag
- Keep the bag small and close to the underarm on an adjustable strap. Muted yellow-green works with charcoal and white without requiring an exact match to the campaign color.
- Narrow black sunglasses
- A rounded rectangle and thick temples create a compact silhouette. Push them onto the hair for the illustrated portrait so the eye makeup remains visible, or wear them normally outdoors.
A palette to try
Colors for this interpretation. Adapt them to your own wardrobe.
Ways to put it together
Styling suggestions from Coreification.
- Illustrated contrast: tucked white rib tank + loose washed-black jeans + black platform boots + yellow-green crescent bag + narrow black shades. Keep the clothes plain and let the eye makeup carry the intensity.
Sources & further reading
These sources inform the cultural account. References for the illustrated pieces appear with the outfit above.
- British Vogue: The Brat Girl Has Won Summer. Already
Alice Newbold's June 21, 2024 interview with Chris Horan connects Charli XCX's Brat styling with club culture, green campaign imagery and contrasts between baggy and simple silhouettes. Documents one artist's album-era styling and its reception, not a fixed uniform for everyone using the label.
- UNIQLO: Ribbed Tank Top 455756, White
Opened official-page snapshot identifies a fitted ribbed tank, broad straps, white color and 93% cotton/7% spandex. Official front photograph inspected. The maker calls White slightly sheer. The illustration shows covered, opaque styling and makes no claim that the garment always provides that coverage.
- Levi's: Baggy Dad Women's Jeans, Shrink Up Black
Opened official page specifies A34940056, mid rise, roomy hip/thigh, straight leg, non-stretch cotton denim, zip fly and five pockets. Black front photograph inspected. The model's tank and shoes are excluded. Inseam and the wearer's proportions affect stacking; no exact body fit is promised.
- Dr. Martens: Jadon Smooth Leather Platform Boots, Black
Opened official record gives black polished leather, inside zip, yellow welt stitching and approximately 5.08 cm platform height. Side photograph inspected. The inner zip is documented but not visible in the outer-side photo. Hidden hardware is not invented in the drawing.