Olivia Rodrigo's Grunge Girl Era: Plaid Skirts, Messy Eyeliner, and 2000s Angst

By: Paulina Guajardo

Olivia Rodrigo is the queen of heartbreak ballads and also the face of Gen Z grunge glam. Ever since “SOUR” dropped, her style has screamed early 2000s Hot Topic meets teenage diary scribbles—and we’re eating it up. She’s not afraid of combat boots, baby tees, or layering lace with leather. Olivia’s fashion says, “I’m sad, but I’m hot, and that’s your problem.”

Her tour looks are especially iconic—micro skirts, fishnets, and vintage band tees that make you feel like you’re at a punk house show in 2003. It’s angsty, it’s fun, it’s totally on brand. But what makes Olivia’s fashion pop is how intentional it is. She knows her audience. Every look screams coming-of-age heartbreak with a little rockstar edge. And whether she’s in a thrifted corset or a custom Versace gown (like the one from the Met Gala), she always keeps that rebellious spirit.

Olivia’s style reminds us that feeling things deeply doesn’t mean you can’t look incredible while doing it. She’s rewriting what pop star fashion looks like—less polished, more personality. And honestly? The messier the eyeliner, the better.