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Icons of Style: Charli XCX

The story of a fashion legend
Series: Icons of Style
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Genre trailblazer in both music and fashion, Charli XCX is revising the rules on self-expression as a popstar.From the bright patterns of the 2010s to the grungy, hyperpop style of Brat Summer, Charli XCX has reigned over the cool-girl aesthetic on stage and in the club... Read More
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A fun, fully illustrated guide to the style evolution of hyperpop style icon, Charli XCX.

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Genre trailblazer in both music and fashion, Charli XCX is revising the rules on self-expression as a popstar.

From the bright patterns of the 2010s to the grungy, hyperpop style of Brat Summer, Charli XCX has reigned over the cool-girl aesthetic on stage and in the club for over a decade. Discovering the foundations of her style in the London rave scene, it would lead to the rebellious, asymmetrical layers and dark leathers of her current looks, always accessorised with sunglasses - indoors, of course.

With this beautifully illustrated guide to her style trajectory, key looks and signature pieces, explore the high-energy, innovative and edgy world of Charli XCX's style.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781035435272

Publisher: Headline Publishing Group

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 09 April 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Welbeck

Illustration: 100 colour and black and white images

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 143.0mm

Height: 200.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 224

About the Author

Caroline Young is a writer and author specialising in fashion, pop culture and film history. Originally from Edinburgh, her works include Hitchcock's Heroines, What Coco Chanel Can Teach You About Fashion, The It Girls: Glamor, Celebrity and Scandal, and Welbeck's The Colour of Fashion, Audrey in Paris, and Little Book of Chloe. She lives in Edinburgh, UK.

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