Your Essential Brat Summer Survival Kit Starts Here
We're in peak Brat summer season girlies. Ahead, we present ways you can live a Brat-coded life.
By Alby Permana,
Two months after Charli XCX released her sixth studio album, Brat, in June, the Brat summer phenomenon shows no signs of fading. Just look at the recent sold-out, Gen Z-centric party by Ringtone that fully embraced the theme. The term has firmly embedded itself in the cultural consciousness. From Kamala Harris adopting the concept for her presidential campaign to the ubiquity of the album’s now-iconic green, designed in collaboration with New York City designer Brent David Freaney, Brat has emerged as a defining trend.
But what exactly does this movement involve? As Charli XCX herself explained in a BBC interview, it’s about not being afraid to be messy and indifferent. “It can go the way of luxury, but it can also be so trashy.” In essence, it’s about capturing that unapologetic, IDGAF attitude – think smudgy makeup and “a strappy white top with no bra,” as Charli XCX describes it.
You can't get more bratty than flaunting an official Brat baby tee. It’s the ultimate in cheeky merch.
Remember that strappy white tank top Charli XCX raved about? This top, with its barely-there straps, is perfect for achieving just that.
This oversized shirt is the ultimate uniform for the party girl’s morning after – because who says you can’t look effortlessly stylish while recovering?
Paradise Youth Club cotton sweatshirt, $150, Dover Street Market Singapore
For those days when you want to keep it effortless like a Brat, just throw on a simple sweatshirt and jeans. After all, it's the attitude that makes the look.
This green chrome bag is the ultimate accessory to take your brat look to the next level.
Take it from Charli XCX herself, who declared that Brat style can swing from extreme luxury to delightfully trashy. “It can go that way kind of quiet luxury but it can also be like so trashy," she remarked in an interview. And this striking green Gucci bag is the perfect blend of both extremes.
Brats refuse to let the heat dictate their footwear. Slip into these silver boots and strut your stuff around town, no matter the temperature.
Every good Brat knows there’s a bit of rough around the edges, and these vintage-effect leather sneakers have that vibe down to a T.
These out-there knee-high calfskin boots, echoing the Brat track 360, are so Julia.
For days when you want to see life through Brat green lenses.
Take a leaf from Charli XCX's style playbook with these big wraparound sunglasses. These nearly 360-degree specs strike the perfect balance between edgy and chic.
MAD Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Limited Edition Automatic 37mm DLC-Coated stainless steel watch on matching bracelet, US$110,440 (S$148,000), www.net-a-porter.com
Custom watchmaker MAD's revamp of Audemars Piguet's Royal Oak with a green malachite dial is seriously badass. It perfectly blends the edgy flair of a club raver with a horology classic.
This neon timepiece has raver chic written all over it.
Add this super volumising mascara – with its Brat green packaging – to your beauty routine to complete the look. Pro tip: keep it smudged around the edges for the ultimate Brat effect.
Gucci Vernis A Ongles Nail Polish in 712 Melinda Green, price unavailable, Gucci Beauty
Brat green has been compared to everything from puke to sludge to slime, which makes it gloriously off-kilter. And guess what? We're totally vibing with that on our nails.