NO GIRLINESS ALLOWED

Fashion’s obsession with dressing like a tomboy is served with a side of ‘tude.

Portrait of Tammy Strobel

GRUNGE

Feel free to quip the iconic style of the late Kurt Cobain freely. Jeans plus a checkered shirt or hoodie is the great basic, but keep it within the same colour family.
 
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Coach x Basquiat cotton hoodie, $395, Coach
 
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Leather boots, Salvatore Ferragamo 

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Airpod casing, $460, Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello 

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Cotton shell jacket, $835, Maje
 
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Metal choker, Balenciaga 

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Metal brooch, $1,100, Givenchy 

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Leather Bobby bag, $5,200, and embroidered CD oblique strap, $1,650, Dior
 
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Denim jeans, $370, Sandro 

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Metal sunglasses, $625, Valentino Garavani 

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"Calfskin leather and braided raffia Tambour bag in Medium, $4,100, Celine"

FUNKY

Walk on the wild side with cool easy pieces that are a mix of activewear and preppy separates, topped off by quirky accessories.
 
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Knit oversize sweater, $3,850, Burberry 

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Since 1854 silk bandeau scarf, $330, Louis Vuitton 

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Bead necklace, Jia Jia at Net-a-porter 

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Cotton shorts, $395, Sandro
 
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Denim baggy jeans, Weekend Max Mara 

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Acetate sunglasses, Oliver Peoples 

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Metal earrings, $26.90, Charles & Keith
 
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Leather sneakers, $249, Onitsuka Tiger
 
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Raffia hat, $1,045, Maison Michel at On Pedder
 
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Cotton sweater, Kate Spade New York 

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Leather sling bag, Marc Jacobs
 
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Denim hat, H&M
 
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Acetate sunglasses, Oakley
 
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Scarf-print cotton bra top, $105, The Upside at Matchesfashion 

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Suede and canvas sneakers, $65.90, Charles & Keith
 

SPORTY

Exemplify fitness chic by wearing everything with tracksuit pants, taking inspiration from ’90s mall rats.
 
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Metal and stone ring, $700, Givenchy 

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Denim jacket, $89.90, Mango Nylon 

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Nylon tracksuit pants, Adidas 

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Cotton polo tee, $398, Marisfrolg 

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Acrylic bangles, $220-$260 each, Hermes
 
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Leather belt, $570, Gucci 

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Silk-mix scarf, Bvlgari 

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Wool-mix sleeveless trench top, H&M Studio 

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PU palazzo pants, Cos 

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Devore pageboy cap, $600, Maison Michel at On Pedder
 
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Wool pants, $750, Coach 

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Wool herringbone jacket, Tory Burch
 
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Leather boot, $1,800, Bottega Veneta
 
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Metal sunglasses, Dior
 
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"SANDRO"

WORK

Grey is it, but add the occasional black or white for some smart sartorial options.

Prices unavailable unless stated