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Are You a Frazzled English Woman? A Guide to Recreating the Perfect Fall Aesthetic

Written by Helen Boogzel

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Posted on September 30 2024

If you've ever been on the fashion side of TikTok, you've probably heard of Frazzled English Woman. It's not nearly as popular as Coquette or Dark Academia or anything, but it's quintessentially fall, it's very 2000s, and it's super easy to recreate. 

What Is the Frazzled English Woman Aesthetic?

Okay, so maybe this aesthetic is not based on a very solid foundation of concrete examples. it's pretty much just a handful of British romcoms from the 2000s, but has that ever stopped the girlies from creating an exceedingly specific aesthetic to completely recreate themselves for the new school year? Absolutely not. 

Bridget Jones, Kate Winslet in The Holiday, and Keira Knightly in Love Actually are the patron saints of this frazzled aesthetic that appears to be based entirely on colorful scarves and a claw clip. 

What Are the Essential Elements of Frazzled English Woman

The Frazzled English Woman aesthetic has a very specific look and some elements that you cannot overlook. The colorful scarf is the main character here, but it's highlighted by supporting characters like the big bag, the oversized coat, the long skirt, and others that together, create the artfully crumpled style of the Frazzled English Woman. 

Scarves

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.

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Long Denim Skirts

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

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Baker Boy Hats

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. 

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Sweaters

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. 

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Large Bags

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. 

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Oversized Coats

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. 

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How to Style the Frazzled English Woman Aesthetic

You've learned all about the elements of the Frazzled English Woman - now let's see what makes them work styled together.

Layering

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. 

Messy Tucking

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. 

No Ironing

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. 

What do you say? Do you identify as a Frazzled English Woman (TM)? Despite being a somewhat specific and niche aesthetic, it relies on some very common elements we all have in our closets. Here at Boogzel Clothing we're all very frazzled and we love a new aesthetic!

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