Geek chic: 21 ways to nail the trend

We have enthusiastically welcomed Gucci's geek chic look over the past few seasons, as have fellow designers and high street brands.

Gone are the days of normcore and minimalism; geek chic is an opportunity to wear all your favourite things at once and express your personality to the max. It also pleasingly favours flat shoes - any look that facilitates footwear comfort is alright by us.

The poster girl for the maximal style is the subversive, rebellious and fiercely intelligent Margot Tenenbaum, as played by Gwyneth Paltrow in The Royal Tenenbaums. Your staples are mad tights, loafers, nan shoes (the kind with a mini block heel), a pleated skirt, a blouse and a maybe a cardigan thrown over the top.