The main character among every Frazzled English Woman outfit, one cannot be frazzled without a colorful, artfully draped scarf. It doesn't quite look like it belongs, but it looks so good. The scarf can be long and skinny, a la 2000s rom-coms, or it can be more modern - bigger, thicker, chunkier.

The naysayers said long denim skirts wouldn't last, but it turns out they're more versatile than they look. More importantly, they're super 2000s, and they can be made to look sufficiently frazzled. 

Baker boy hats are a quintessential element of this aesthetic, but they have to be utilized to perfection. A baker boy hat with a fitted blazer? Not frazzled enough. A baker boy hat on top of messy hair and paired with an oversized, unbutton winter coat? Frazzled. 

Knitwear is the very basis of this style, because it's a) so quintessentially English and b) can be made to look exceedingly frazzled. An oversized, slouchy, or slightly ill-fitting sweater - but made of cashmere - is all you need. Extra frazzled points if the sweater is falling off a shoulder or if you can see a t-shirt layered underneath it. 

What a frazzled woman needs is a big, huge bag to hold all her messes. There's an extra layer in there, for in case it gets cold. A pair of shoes for the subway. Lunch. Pens. Lipsticks. Used napkins, old receipts, and very, very old loose mints. 

One of the main ideas for this style is to look cozy and fall-ready. All the frazzled mess underneath is nicely topped up with a big, oversized coat. Sometimes men's, other times colorful, the outerwear is always cozy, if dishevelled and not perfectly fitted. 

Some layering is essential, because it's what gives the look the disheveled, not-quite-put-together look. You can layer a cardi over a t-shirt, a sweater over a shirt - the sky is the limit. The point is that the layers have to be visible for that intricate, complex appearance. 

A Frazzled English Woman tucks her top, but she doesn't do it perfectly. No, it's either haphazardly bloused over her pants, or she looks like she came out of the bathroom and only remembered to tuck one side in. But somehow, between the messy tuck, the claw clip, and the big scarf, it works. 

If you're truly a frazzled girl, you have no time for folding and ironing, so your outfit may not lay perfectly. In fact, it's probably pretty crumpled, but like, in a cool way. We're not saying you should look like you just crawled out of a ditch, but an artful wrinkle here and there is essential to the look. The last thing the Frazzled English Woman is is polished.