The Messy Girl Aesthetic
Say goodbye to the Clean Girl and hello to the Messy Girl! With the Indie Sleaze comeback and simply just not wanting to be put-together all the time (shout out to Lola Young’s viral song “Messy” that perfectly encapsulates this feeling), the Messy Girl aesthetic has emerged. The Messy Girl may not be perfect, but she always finds a way to still look chic with her effortlessly edgy outfits – even when it may look like she just got out of bed.
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To get the ‘messy girl’ look, shop for off shoulder graphic tees, vintage leather jackets, faux fur coats, faded baggy jeans, cheeky graphic tees, hobo bags, slouchy boots, and finish your outfits off with a smoky eye and a red lip. The Messy Girl aesthetic doesn’t have an exact outfit formula, it’s more of a lifestyle. We recommend shopping second-hand to find unique, worn-in clothing. Have fun with it: mix and match pieces that might not seem to go together, add pops of colors, and different textures.
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Shop Our Top Messy Girl Picks:
Etsy, $14
Zara, $49.90
Onitsuka Tiger, $178
Balenciaga, $559
Unreal Fur, $620
Asyllum, $97
Poppy Lissiman, $85
Other, $166
Lisa Says Gah, $110
Represent, $200
Cotton On, $44.99
Zara, $69.90
With Jéan, $139
UGG, $180
Edikted, $41.60
Hollister, $69.95
Jaded London, $60
Other, $135
Jaded London, $85
True Religion, $39
Messy Girl Outfit Ideas:
OUTFIT 1
Coffee Run
POV: You rolled out of bed after a long night out and immediately need coffee and a bagel. Throw on a vintage graphic tee, loose cozy pants, the biggest pair of sunglasses you can find, and of course, UGG boots and you’ll be ready in no time.
OUTFIT LINKS: top - pants - sunglasses - bag - bootsOUTFIT 2
Fashionably Late
Messy girls often show up late, but even when in a frenzy, they still somehow know how to pull it together last minute. Pairing pieces that you might not think go together is the key to a perfect messy girl look: like a big fur coat with jorts and knee-high boots.
OUTFIT 3
Cool Girl
A classic messy girl essential is a off-the-shoulder tee. Style it with baggy jeans, big sunglasses, a Balenciaga City Bag, and ballet flats, and you got yourself an easy, yet still comfortable cool girl outfit for a city day.
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