scruffy chic

Stylishly unkempt look

Scruffy chic is a fashion sensibility that makes dishevelment look intentional and appealing.

The look combines rumpled, worn, or mismatched elements—untucked shirts, tousled hair, vintage pieces—while somehow appearing stylish rather than merely unkempt: He's mastered that scruffy chic thing where he looks like he just rolled out of bed but in a good way.

Related

messy hair · DIY ethos · subculture · hipster · eclectic · individuality · leather jackets · rolled sleeves · vintage · streetwear · thrift store · charity shop · punk · retro revival · authenticity · nonconformity · slow fashion · anti-establishment

Opposites
aesthetic polish

scruffy chicwell-groomed

Neat and tidy

buttoned-up · put-together · dapper · glossy · slick

styling effort visibility

scruffy chicoverdone

Excessive in degree

overproduced · fussy · camera-ready

fashion philosophy

scruffy chicblack tie

Formal evening dress code

formal wear · preppy · corporate chic · haute couture · power dressing

Family

scruffy, chic, scruff, scruffier, scruffiest, scruffily, scruffiness

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Everyday, not technical · Rated G