“Organized Chaos,” the aesthetic without apparent rules that mixes the formal and the informal

The “Organized Chaos” style boldly mixes formal and informal pieces, creating offbeat and uninhibited looks. 

The “Organized Chaos” aesthetic skillfully blends the formal and the informal, creating bold looks that defy convention. Uggs paired with a suit or sweatpants worn with loafers , these combinations seem incongruous at first, but they work thanks to a masterful blend of genres. This style is based on the idea of ​​a “pick ‘n’ mix dressing”, where imagination and extravagance prevail. Far from traditional clothing rules, it invites you to choose pieces that you love, regardless of their origin, and to put them together without worrying about apparent contradictions, thus affirming a reversal of codes in favor of an uninhibited and bold look.

The images that immediately come to mind are those of Timothée Chalamet wearing an American football-inspired bomber jacket with a Chanel bag slung over his shoulder. A surprising contrast, but perfectly harmonious thanks to an uninhibited attitude. More recently, at the Miu Miu Fall/Winter 2023-24 show, sports leggings were worn with elegant monk shoes, cleverly contrasting with the classic codes of menswear. On the street, the trend continues with seemingly unlikely combinations: loafers worn with sweatpants, Uggs with a smart, fitted shirt, or evening looks reinvented with offbeat touches of comfort.

The return of “pick ‘n’ mix dressing” 

The concept of “pick ‘n’ mix dressing” is the essence of this organized chaos. Princess Diana , a pioneer in this field, already wore cowboy boots with a tracksuit. But this phenomenon took on new dimensions after the pandemic, when leisurewear collided with the return to the office. This mix of genres allowed the emergence of a freer and more informal style, without sacrificing a certain class.

Beyond the streets, the runways themselves embraced this controlled chaos. Prada ’s fall/winter 2025 menswear show took this approach to its extreme, with looks that ranged “from caveman to cowboy to businessman and beyond.” Organized chaos is elevated to art, a statement of creative disorder. Traditional rules of dress dissolve, giving way to a new era where you can, finally, mix it up without guilt.