Charli XCX may have teased a shift in vibes, but make no mistake—the Brat Summer spirit is alive and thriving. As her Brat Tour hits U.S. stages, the British pop provocateur is once again at the center of pop culture’s most fun and chaotic moment.
After recent high-energy shows in Minneapolis and Chicago, Charli kicked off her highly anticipated New York City run this week, but not without giving fans a full-on fashion recap via Instagram. In true pop diva form, she dropped a photo dump that perfectly captured the raw, carefree aesthetic of her Brat era. “I’m interested in the tension of staying too long,” she cryptically captioned the post.
And the looks? Nothing short of brat royalty.
Leaning into her signature party-girl-meets-pop-icon persona, Charli served up a style mix that ranged from ethereal to devilish. One standout was a custom feathered dress by Lily Teiger—a snowy white ensemble with divine plumes that seemed to nod to her track “No Angel.” Then came the edge: candy-red bra tops, cutoff denim shorts, and thigh-high black leather boots. It’s Charli’s fashion multiverse, and we’re just living in it.
Of course, her brattiest move might have been a spontaneous on-stage heatwave moment. Getting too hot mid-performance, she tossed a luxurious fluffy black designer coat into the crowd—an incident documented in the final slide of her post with a sheepish stylist text seemingly alerting the brand.
Still, not all was lost. The post also showed off an ivory Jean Paul Gaultier belt dress and a dazzling gold crop top by Julie Kegels, paired with nude briefs. Each piece screamed confidence, chaos, and couture—exactly what fans have come to expect from this unapologetic star.
Whether or not Charli XCX officially ends the Brat era anytime soon, one thing is certain: the energy, the attitude, and the fashion aren’t going anywhere. Brat Summer is forever—and Charli’s making sure of it.
