BRAT summer was never a trend to me. Before the album of the summer 2024 dropped, I was a casual listener of Charli xcx. The second I saw the lowercase Arial font over an iconic lime green background, I knew that Charli’s sixth studio album, Brat, was going to change my life. Now that Charli xcx is heading out on the Brat Tour, it’s time to put together some concert outfits inspired by the album.
At the time Brat dropped, I hadn’t ever felt as passionately about an album. And clearly, so did the rest of the world. Brat summer was trending all over social media and the album reached over 15.4 million streams on its release date, June 7, 2024. Videos of the SWEAT Tour, Charli xcx’s North American tour co-headlining with Australian singer Troye Sivan, still flood my TikTok algorithm to this day.
From dropping a remix album featuring artists like Billie Eilish, Lorde, and Ariana Grande to becoming a huge mobilizer for the Kamala Harris presidential campaign, Charli xcx was headlining all of 2024, and this year, she’s only becoming more of a pop culture icon.
On April 22, Charli xcx will begin round two of her tour for the U.S. babes — the Brat Arena Tour — and fans are going to need some concert outfit inspiration. It’s hard to feel brat if your outfit isn’t giving what you want it to. These are five looks inspired by (in my humble opinion) the best pop album ever.
- BRAT
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What better way to show up to an arena tour than dressed as the album itself? This lime green dress is so flattering, and will help you stay cool while you’re dancing and jumping to “Guess.” Also, the “brat” written on the back referencing the lower back tattoo lyric? Iconic.
- 365 Party Girl
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When I think of one of Brat’s top singles, “365,” it’s black leather jackets with short, knee-high stockings, smudged eyeliner, and glittery makeup. This outfit totally captures all of the party girl essence that Charli goes on about.
- Von Dutch
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When I first listened to Brat, “Von Dutch” caught my attention immediately. The fast-paced energy and electric sound made me feel like I could sprint for a mile straight. These outfits totally have the same edge and energy the song does.
- Clean Girl, So Confusing
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In honor of the clean girl aesthetic and the relatability to Charli’s lyrics in her song “Girl, so confusing,” this outfit keeps it simple and stylish. You can easily recreate this with items you already have in your closet but still give off a major brat attitude. - Cult Classic
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Can’t think of anything to wear? Try going as one of Charli’s looks! This outfit is inspired by Charli’s Cult Classic T-Shirt that she often wears to Boiler Room parties. You can tease your hair and add thick liner to emphasize that you are going as Charli, which seems pretty brat if you ask me.