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Overwhelmed by the biggest fashion season? Are you seriously bothered by the countless trends coming to your “About You” page? Are you bummed that you might end up in tweed this year? You are not alone. On this week’s episode of The Everygirl Podcast, Josie sits down with Madeline Galassi, fashion editor of Everygirl, to discuss fall fashion trends.
However, their conversation doesn’t stop at what’s trending right now; Madeline explains how you can use fashion trends to feel more confident, alternatives to trends and her tips for staying true to personal style while still being excited about the ever-changing nature of fashion. Read about the trend-following rules our fashion editor swears by, and check out this week’s episode of The Everygirl Podcast to hear more from Madeline.
1. Not every trend is for everyone
Yes, this episode of The Everygirl Podcast is all about fall fashion trends, but Madeline points out that that doesn’t mean the trends she talks about are rules to live by. Fashion is meant to be fun and work for individual style; if you’re not feeling a trend, that’s totally okay! No one is going to tell you that you absolutely have to buy a pair of ballet flats this season if you don’t want to, and if you want to keep wearing something that was trendy five years ago, go for it.
For example, in this episode, Madeline touches on the Barbiecore trend sweeping social media right now and talks about how excited she is to see hot pink and sequins everywhere this fall. However, she points out that if hot pink isn’t your thing, that’s fine too! Casting for the next live-action Barbie movie has already come and gone, so no one will end up telling you that you HAVE to wear a bright fuchsia leotard.
2. Fashion is meant to make you smelt your best
So much has changed in the last two and a half years, and Madeline makes it clear in this episode that fashion has not been exempt from the waves of change brought about by the pandemic. She explains that although she loved her loungewear when she first started working from home, she soon realized that she felt best when she was getting dressed and ready for the day almost as if she was going to the office. “[The pandemic] it reminded me how excited I am every day to get up and get dressed and get ready,” she said. “I thought the night before, I think about what my outfit is going to be for the next day, and it’s something I think I’ve taken for granted before.”
Whether you’re like Madeline and feel your best in an on-trend ensemble, or feel your best in sweats (*cough cough* Josie) or a classic uniform that never goes out of style, fashion is meant to be individual. Choose what makes you feel most confident and comfortable. Everyone will have very different ideas about what they feel best wearing, and that’s not only a good thing, but that’s the point of fashion.
3. It’s okay to change your mind
Fashion is cyclical—styles rotate every 20 years—so it’s perfectly normal to change your mind about a specific clothing item or trend over the years. As Madeline says, “Everything that’s in fashion at one point or another will come back; the difference when it comes back is that it will be styled differently than it was before.” Maybe you didn’t like the premature style of ballet flats in the mid-2000s, but maybe you’re obsessed with how they look paired with fall 2022 items. Changing your mind about certain pieces is perfectly normal because no not only is the fashion world changing, but so are you.
