In case you missed the memo, Brat summer is the trend taking over this season.
No, we're not talking about toddler-esque tantrums and making unreasonable demands of your parents for six weeks. Brat summer is by and large an aesthetic, inspired by Charli XCX's album Brat — that one with the slime green cover that you've seen repurposed by politicians and celebs alike.
We should note that Brat summer also pertains to a certain chaotic Gen Z energy — think sweaty dance floors, smudged makeup and background anxiety somehow paired alongside effortlessly chic vibes — but in real terms, for most of us this translates into wearing the summer's hottest colour: Brat green.
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But we don't have to tell you that bright lime green is something of a bold statement for everyday wear. Luckily, running kit is where you can have fun with colour, with highlighter pen shade hues regularly adorning our favourite running shoes and shorts.
While finding gear in the exact colour is tricky, we've rounded up some of our favourite run kit that's as close as you can get or else makes a subtle nod to the trend — minus the existential dread, of course. From race day to rest day, we've got your Brat summer running needs covered.
Our Brat green running kit picks
Nike Vaporfly 3 Women's Road Racing Shoes
FP Movement Righteous Runsie
FP Movement Carpe Diem Shorts
H&M Sport Water Bottle
FP Movement Sports Puffer Scrunchie
New Balance Sleek Pocket High Rise Short 6"
lululemon Hotty Hot High-Rise Lined Short 2.5"
Swiftly Tech Short-Sleeve Shirt 2.0 Race Length
HOKA Skyward X
Tracksmith Turnover Crop Top
FP Movement Smiling Buti Ankle Socks
What is Brat summer?
As we mentioned above, Brat summer is really more a ~vibe~ than it is anything tangible. It's about doing away with the sleek, clean girl aesthetic and embracing the messy chaos as part of oneself — while numbing the whole thing with a hedonistic party.
This lifestyle, while tinged with existential dread, is above all about acceptance in our flaws — but, because of that now iconic album cover, also means lime green everything (the hex code is #8ace00, in case you were wondering).
Green not your thing? Not to worry — we have plenty of other kit recommendations (in all shades) below.
