Brat Costume
Embrace the messy, lime green club aesthetic of brat summer.
Inspired by Charli XCX's hit album, the 'Brat' costume captures the messy, hedonistic, and effortlessly cool club culture of the summer of 2024. This look is defined by a specific shade of acidic lime green, distressed black garments, and smudged party makeup. It is a highly popular choice for music fans looking for a trendy, comfortable, and attitude-filled outfit.
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- ~30 min
- Budget
- $20–60
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See yourself as Brat
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What you need for a Brat costume
Short on time? Buy it ready-made
Spirit Halloween sells the complete Brat costume — one box instead of 6 pieces.
Lime Green Top
An acidic lime green crop top, tank top, or baby tee matching the exact 'Brat' album cover shade.
DIY: Use a plain white tank top and dye it with neon lime green fabric dye.
Black Leather Bottoms
Black micro-shorts, a pleated mini skirt, or distressed black denim jeans.
DIY: Use an old pair of black jeans and cut them into frayed cutoff shorts.
90s Sunglasses
Small, dark, rectangular or oval sunglasses with black frames.
Distressed Fishnets or Tights
Black fishnet tights with a few intentional rips or runs.
DIY: Take a cheap pair of black tights and carefully snip small holes or pull threads to create runs.
Chunky Black Boots
Heavy-duty black combat boots or platform ankle boots.
Brat Album Text Accessory
A custom pin, bag, or sign featuring the word 'brat' printed in lowercase Arial font on a lime green background.
DIY: Print the word 'brat' in lowercase Arial font on sticker paper, cut it out, and stick it to your top.
Rather not assemble it? See ready-made Brat costumes at Spirit Halloween ↗
How to put it together
- 1
Put on the lime green crop top or baby tee as the bright focal point of the outfit.
- 2
Pair the top with your choice of black leather mini skirt, micro-shorts, or distressed denim.
- 3
Layer the ripped black fishnet tights underneath your bottoms for a grungy, lived-in club look.
- 4
Lace up a pair of heavy, chunky black platform boots.
- 5
Slide on the small, dark 90s-style sunglasses, resting them slightly down the bridge of your nose.
- 6
Apply a temporary 'brat' sticker or pin to your shirt or carry a lime green accessory with the lowercase Arial text.
Makeup & hair
Style hair in messy, undone beach waves or a claw-clip updo with loose face-framing strands. For makeup, go for smudged black eyeliner, a glossy nude lip, and slightly dewy skin to mimic a long night out dancing.
Brat for couples, groups, kids & more
- couples
- Pair up with someone dressed as '360' era Charli XCX in an all-white tank top and leather pants, or a generic paparazzi photographer.
- group
- Have a group wear matching lime green outfits, each carrying signs with different lowercase tracks from the album like 'von dutch', '360', or 'apple'.
- kids
- A bright lime green t-shirt with 'brat' printed on the front, paired with comfortable black leggings and sneakers.
- Plus size
- A lime green oversized graphic tee worn as a t-shirt dress, paired with fishnets and a black leather jacket.
- pet
- A simple lime green pet bandana printed with the word 'brat' in lowercase black Arial font.
Tips
- The key to this look is the color: make sure the green is a bright, slightly dirty neon lime, not a pastel or emerald green.
- Keep the styling intentionally messy; this costume is all about looking cool without trying too hard.
- Wear comfortable shoes, as the aesthetic is heavily rooted in rave and club culture.
- Carry a portable digital camera or a flip phone as a fun, Y2K-inspired photo prop.
Did you know? The distinct, low-resolution lime green cover art for Charli XCX's 'Brat' was chosen because the artist wanted to use an 'unfriendly, uncool' shade of green to challenge traditional pop marketing.