All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. If there’s anytime to be “a brat,” Charli XCX has deemed it to be this summer after releasing her sixth studio album of the same name.
Fans and fashion influencers alike have quickly taken to TikTok to define what they consider to be “must-have brat summer essentials” — which usually includes crop tops , unwashed hair, baggy pants and platform boots — but for the 31-year-old singer, it’s simply “trashy.” See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “Just like a pack of cigs, a Bic lighter and a strappy white top with no bra,” she said in an interview , when asked to describe the “Brat” trend. The “365” singer has been showing off the “Brat” aesthetic while promoting her album, and will likely have brat fashion on full display on stage during her Sweat tour with Troye Sivan.
Unlike last year’s Barbiecore hot pink aesthetic , the brat summer style takes on a more punk, grunge look featuring hues of neon green to match the singer’s album as well as Y2K-inspired looks consisting of low-rise baggy jeans in vintage washes, cropped fitted leather jackets and combat boots. This Charli XCX-approved trend doesn’t require designer tags or elevated ‘fits — just a bit of grittiness to yo.