By now it's clear that Brat summer (or winter, in Australia) is a two-year affair. Ever since Charli XCX first swept our playlists back in June 2024 with a new era of gutsy, sex-emboldened womanhood, we've been eating out of her palm. And now, there's something else for us to obsess over: Charli's wedding to long-time boyfriend (and drummer for The 1975), George Daniel.
Predictably, the occasion was as quintessentially 'Brat' as weddings come. The singer opted for a mid-length Vivienne Westwood gown to walk down the aisle, while George looked handsome in a navy suit (sans tie) and beige shirt. The pair were wed in a local town hall with a guest list of around twenty people, and were spotted at a pub nearby afterwards with champagne in hand. In other words, the epitome of casual cool.
Of course, it should come as no surprise that Charli looked impeccable on her wedding day. And while a wedding dress deviates a little from her classic club-ready aesthetic (think: micro-minis, slogan tees, and PVC leather courtesy of Balenciaga and Saint Laurent), we think it's worth delving into the archives for a reminder on every fit Charli has served over the years.
There's a studied metric of affected slovenliness to Charli's style. She'll be the first to tell you: Looking slightly dishevelled is the new way of being. Let us be very clear. Nothing is ever sloppy with Charli. Accordingly so, she's the first to let her hair down. Haven't you heard? It's the same as Lorde's.
In the words of RUSSH contributor Isabelle Truman: "Being in one’s Brat era means understanding that some days you’ll feel hot and others you’ll feel vulnerable. Sometimes at this age all you’ll want to do is go to the club (Club Classics), and others you’ll be worrying about whether you’re missing your chance to have a baby (I think about it all the time). Sometimes you'll be in sweatpants and a hoodie, others you'll be in a girly summer dress, and others you'll serving c*nt in blacked out sunglasses and knee-high boots."
So, to prime yourself for yet another Brat Summer to come, we've got plenty of study material. Below, these are some of the best Charli XCX style moments – from street-wear to haute couture. Off-duty, Met Ball, in between sets – it's all Von Dutch.
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Our new favourite bridal inspo.
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Bury us in this YSL gown.
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A birthday girl who commits to the birthday outfit. Micro shorts are so, so in.
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Wearing the unofficial uniform of the summer, a Brat t-shirt. Unreal.
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We adore the two buttons up and down rule.
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A sample of her streetwear best. I will always applaud an exposed midriff.
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Even at the Met, our Charlotte is staying true to her punk roots. It's all deadstock, and it's very Essex.
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Identical to me traipsing off towards the office. Or so I'd like to think.
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Undeniably her best look in my books. A glass-blown corset sculpted to sternum in multiple colourways. There's not much else to say.
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Kick0ns-ready. And I mean it in the best way.
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A true Balenciaga muse.
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This is not so much office siren as it is matron siren, but we're still hooked.
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Like Charli, I am a huge fan of slate-greys and draped layering. It's not all that confusing to be a girl, mayhaps.
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Draped in black before the Coperni show.
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Coastal wear to Charli is Jean Paul Gaultier.
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No further words.
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On-grounds at the Loewe Fashion show.
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Catwoman PVC in New York City.
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A red debut.
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Black, sheer lace from top to toe. We want to see a 360.
