Show Notes

• Part 1: How to Authentically Use Trends in Your Sewing


• How to Add Elastic Shirring to Your Sewing


• Style Workshop


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Podcast Transcript

Sarai
I'm Sarai.

Haley
And I'm Haley.

Sarai
And this is Seamwork Radio. Welcome back to Seamwork Radio, where we share practical ideas for building a creative process so you can sew with intention and joy.

Okay, so, last week, Haley shared her method for playing with trends in a way that's authentic to you and your personal styles. So, just to recap what we talked about last week, we talked about defining two things to help you filter through trends and adjust them to your own style.

First, style identity, which are basically just a few words that help you broadly define your style.

And then brand icons, which are the specific elements that you incorporate over and over into your wardrobe.

So those are kind of a couple of tools that you can use as filters for the trends that you see out there so that you can bring in some trends, bring in some freshness to your wardrobe while still feeling like it's you.

We wanted to follow up on that conversation by taking a look at some fall and winter 2023 trends. So this will be really fun. We're going to look at what's coming out for fall and see how maybe we would incorporate that into our own wardrobes.

So I think this will be a really fun conversation, and if you haven't heard the previous episode, definitely go back and give it a listen. I think it'll set some really good context for this episode today for you. So let's start with our icebreaker, which is, Haley, what trend are you most looking forward to wearing this fall?

Haley
Ohh. I think that the trend that I'm most looking forward to is there's a real trend for, it kind of shows up in multiple ways, for tailored garments, specifically things that feel like a little exaggerated. I'm really excited about this. I want to make an overcoat this winter, and I think it'll be a really fun place to insert some inspiration.

Sarai
Overcoats are so practical.

Haley
Yeah.

Sarai
You can just throw them over everything.

Haley
They naturally, inherently feel, like, a little bit exaggerated because of the length of a typical overcoat. So it feels like a really great way to lean into that drama a little bit more but still stay classic and true to my style.

Sarai
That's a great one. Very wearable, something that will probably be in your wardrobe for a long time, as well.

Haley
What about you? What are you looking forward to wearing?

Sarai
Well, I was just looking at a pair of shoes this morning that I think are really trendy, but I think I would probably wear a lot. I like loafers. I love wearing loafers in the fall. I think they're just so classic, and they go with everything. You can wear them with dresses. You can wear them with pants. They're really comfortable. But I have a really beautiful pair of flat, really soft leather loafers, and I absolutely love them, but they just, like, most flats, they get completely torn up at my house, because we have a gravel driveway and dirt everywhere, and it's very muddy in the Pacific Northwest, and they just get destroyed. So I rarely wear them outside the house unless I'm going to be at work. So this is a pair of lug sole loafers.

Haley
Oh, I have some, too.

Sarai
Oh, you do? Yeah, and I just think they'd be really practical. Lug soles are, like, really trendy right now. Again, it's like that 90s trend. The big platform, very chunky, but they look really comfortable. First of all, they're patent leather, which makes them kind of impervious to mud, which is nice. You can wipe the mud off of them very easily. And because of the platform, there's space between you and the ground, which I think is really good. A leather sole just won't work here. You need something big and chunky, I think. So the boots that I have that have a big, chunky sole have served me very well.

They're super trendy, but I think I would probably wear them every time I leave the house. That's a good trend in my book.

Haley
Yeah, I say go for it. I bought mine last year, and I love them. I wear them often.

Sarai
Yeah, and they have kind of a 60s look to them, too. Very early 60s, baby dollish, in a way.

Haley
Yeah. Mine are brown leather, and the lug sole is, like, a little bit, like it's not a huge platform on them, so they feel like a little like they have a classicness that works in my wardrobe. I love the patent leather one. So cute.

Sarai
Yeah, I think patent leather is very practical in the winter. You wouldn't think so, but it is.

So if you have an icebreaker for a future episode, you can leave it for us. Any question that you have that you want us to use as an icebreaker, feel free to leave it. If you're a Seamwork member, just go to seamwork.com/go/icebreakers and share it there, and we will probably use it on a future episode.

All right, so let's talk about trends. So anytime a new season rolls around, it just feels like every publication, every social media account out there is telling you what you should and shouldn't wear.

I don't know. I think most of us as sewers are probably pretty independent minded about such things, so it can be a little bit grating. But if you tuned into our last episode, you know that we think personal style is a lot more valuable than all the trend forecasts in the world combined.

So personal style is first and foremost, but at the same time, trends can be fun to mix in. So today we're going to be sharing some trends that we're excited about for fall and winter 2023 and see how they might apply or not.

And you can do the same. I think it'll be really fun. So let's get into it. Haley, what types of trends do you feel the most drawn to?

Haley
Well, typically the trends I feel most drawn to are things that are revisiting past decades. I love some vintage inspiration, which is why I think I've loved a lot of the 90s stuff. I just think it's really fun to revisit the hits of a decade.

Sarai
Yeah, some of it is.

Haley
Some of it is. Some of it is humbling.

And then I would say another type of trend that I feel really drawn to is just like anything that explores a classic garment or a classic idea and kind of flips it on its head or plays with it a little bit more. I always find those just really fun and interesting.

Sarai
Yeah, I agree. For me, I think versatile trends are things that I'm drawn to. So things that you can play with and make your own, I think are things that I'm really drawn to, things that are trends that are practical. So I think those loafers that I just mentioned are a really good example. Like trends that I feel are wearable in my life personally, that's really important to me. So those are the trends that I tend to feel the most drawn to.

Also things that have a certain sophistication to them. I think I like some of the more youthful trends on other people, I just think for myself, I like something that at least to me, feels a little bit more sophisticated and works with my proportions and just makes me feel like me, basically.

Haley
Yeah. Do you have any criteria that a trend needs to meet in order to make the cut, make it into your wardrobe?

Sarai
Well, I think those things I just mentioned, but also I think the primary thing is, is it going to last? Am I going to like this in two, three, four, or five years? Is it going to be something that I'm going to wonder why I ever had this thing? I think that's something that I try to think about before I purchase a trend, because I don't want to either spend a lot of money or just waste resources and time on things just because they're trendy.

So I really try to think about the longevity, and I think that does go back to personal style.

Haley
Yeah.

Sarai
So that's a big one for me. And then, as I mentioned, practicality is a big one for me. There are lots of trends that I think look awesome, but just I know I either won't wear them or I'll feel silly wearing them around in my life. So I think those are the big ones for me. What about you?

Haley
I mean, kind of similar. I would say a main criteria would be what we discussed in the last episode is that it just has to make sense with my style identity and my signatures and icons that I use. And then another thing is that I just can't feel costumey.

It has to feel, like, real, not like a caricature of me, and then practicality as well. I feel like that comes into play with fabric a lot, where there's lots of trends, where I'm like, oh, I like that fabric, but it just doesn't make sense for me in my life.

Speaking of which, is there a trend that you love but choose not to participate in because of your criteria?

Sarai
Oh, I think there are probably quite a few. One thing that comes to mind is in the summer, like, high heeled sandals and things like that. Like strappy, beautiful high heeled sandals that look so great with dresses.

Haley
Yeah.

Sarai
Normally, I think I would, in the past have worn those at least occasionally. I don't really have a use for them anymore, or at least I feel like I would wear them so infrequently that it's not really worth it to me. Like, I'd wear them maybe if I was going to a wedding or something like that, and that's about it. So those are the kinds of trends that I love them. I think they're beautiful. I just have to pass because it's just not something that I'd wear a lot.

Haley
Yeah.

Sarai
So those kinds of things. What about you?

Haley
Well, one of the trends we'll be covering today has a big lingerie focus, and I love the way designers are utilizing delicate, sheer fabrics like meshes and lace. And that's one of those things that it's kind of like I love the look of. I choose not to indulge in it for two reasons. I would feel like I was wearing a costume if I was wearing those elements, and also, I would just snag the heck out of that fabric, and it would not work in my life of things needing to be laundered because I live with a grubby toddler and a cat.

Sarai
If you think cats are dirty, yeah. Get a puppy. I feel dirty all the time since I got my puppy.

Haley
Well, I think we can kind of dig into some of these trends. So first, I want to talk about how I like to view trends. Of course, last episode, we talked about utilizing our style identity and our icons to help us kind of filter trends.

But when I'm looking at trends, I'm often looking at the runway for my source of information. And this is really a great source because we're looking at trends in their kind of purest form and their biggest, boldest form. And then from there, what I can do is I get to pick apart the components of the trend, because a lot of times, when you're looking at ready at runway, it feels like, man. Who would wear that?

Sarai
This is cray cray.

Haley
Yeah. This is not practical, but I think that the real meat lives in those components in breaking down the trend into its individual components. So that's what we're going to be looking at today. We're going to look at the trend. And then we're going to look at the different components that make the trend, and you might find that something that sounds kind of, like, outlandish at face value. There might be a component for you that does fit in with your style identity and complements your icons really well.

Sarai
Yeah. So I think that's a really good point. And just thinking about how might this work for me, just keep an open mind. Maybe at first glance it doesn't, but if you have your own style in mind and you think about, okay, well, how might this possibly work for me? Or what elements? Or how can I pull in just a little bit of that to make it fun? I think that's a good way to look at trends.

Haley
Yeah, I agree. All right, so we're to jump in with a risqué one to start with, a trend which I am calling half dressed. And that's that lingerie trend that I was mentioning earlier.

So, again, at first glance, you might think, like, oh, my gosh, I'm not going to be wearing lingerie out to the grocery store. WTF. But when we pick apart this trend, we can see that the components of this trend are sheer fabrics. Lace, hosiery is really big, even just, like, colorful opaque tights. This season, we saw throughout lots of runway shows.

Visible undergarments. So this can be, like, utilizing those sheer fabrics, or it could also be, like a peekaboo bra strap boning or things seaming that kind of, like, alludes to the idea of boning underwire and then slips. So there's elements of this that are definitely more wearable, more tame than others, like a slip dress or a camisole, for instance, might be something you already have in your wardrobe that fits into this trend really well.

So I think that by picking it apart, we can remove the shock value of the runway and see how it could be digestible and wearable for you.

Sarai
Yeah. And I think also thinking about what you already own that might fit into it and maybe you could wear a little bit differently is a great way to get more from what you already have, rather than thinking about how do you add more to what you already have. So just as you were talking, I was thinking about I have this silk camisole with lace at the top that I haven't worn in quite a long time, just, like, a very simple black camisole. And it fits perfectly into this. And I feel like I can already think about how I could incorporate that into my fall wardrobe and get more use out of it.

Haley
Yeah. For me, I think about hosiery. I love opaque tights. I will take any excuse to wear them. So I'm like, I think I should dig those out of the depths of my drawers. Also, I think slips are, like, really wearable camisoles. And even though there's elements of this trend that I just don't feel, like, fit into my personal criteria. Those are things that I definitely could find inspiration in.

Sarai
Lots of great options for layering too.

Haley
Yeah.

Sarai
When I think slips, camisoles, hosiery, things like that, I think layers. I think keeping warm, having extra layers underneath things like maybe a pretty camisole underneath a sheer sweater, for example, is absolutely gorgeous and can keep you warm at the same time.

Haley
Yeah. This one feels like when you examine it and sit with it, it feels a lot more practical.

Sarai
Yeah. Actually, that's another thing I was thinking about making this this fall and winter was knitting a sheer sweater. Like, a sheer fuzzy mohair sweater.

Haley
You need to do something that will go with a black camisole.

Sarai
Yeah, definitely.

*Haley
The next trend we have I'm calling it that's so metal, and it is a trend that is about all things glitzy and metallic. So within this trend, we're seeing sequins, beading, metallic leather, lamé fabrics, and then also, like, metallic trim as well. Whether that's, like, a metallic cording or something, that's like a beaded type trim.

Sarai
Very pretty. I just recently got a book after I did my video on embroidery on the embroidered aims that I made. I got a book about beaded embroidery, and I really want to try something out that has beaded embroidery. So maybe this is my signal to do that.

Haley
Yeah, I think that this is a really fun one, because I feel like metallics can really be incorporated in any number of ways. So I just listed five different ways that I saw it used on the runway. But that doesn't mean that you can't do even, like, metallic thread for your embroidery. Metallic topstitching thread, maybe some glitzy buttons or zipper or some kind of element like that. I mean, I feel like you could really play with this in any number of ways.

Sarai
Yeah, definitely. I have some gold lamé fabric that I bought a few years ago. It's been in my stash for quite a long time, and I just keep thinking, like, this fall, this winter, I'm going to use it, I'm going to make something with it for the holidays, and for some reason, it just never happens. So maybe this is the year that it's going to happen.

Haley
I would love to have a sequin dress. It's one of those things where I'm like, I don't know if I have an occasion to wear a sequin dress, but it definitely plants the seed of, like, maybe next time I have an occasion, it’s the year I make that dress.

Sarai
I have this photo I pinned on Pinterest of Alexa Chung wearing a sequin mini skirt and then, like, a heather gray slouchy T shirt with it. And I just think it's so cool and wearable. I don't know where it would be wearable, but it just looks so cute and comfortable at the same time.

Haley
Yeah.

Sarai
I love sequins. I think sequins are so fun. Just such a party.

Haley
Oh, yeah. I love that idea of kind of like styling it down a bit. I think that's a way to make it really wearable.

Sarai
Yeah.

Haley
Heading into our next trend, one that I'm really excited about, which is exaggerated tailoring. So this trend includes lots of tailored jackets, really strong shoulders. Sometimes the strong shoulder is created by the use of a more statement style sleeve. Sometimes that strong shoulder is created by pretty heavy shoulder pads.

Something else present throughout this trend is these exaggerated silhouettes are being balanced by a more neutral color palette. That doesn't mean that you have to do that, but in the trend itself, that was what I was observing. Lots of pinstripes, which was really interesting, I think drew a lot of attention to the lines of the silhouette and the broader shoulder in particular, and then just suiting fabrics in general. For me in my life, I find this to be, like, a really fun one to play with because I love mixing in little tailored elements.

Sarai
Yeah. Reminds me of, just this list of elements, reminds me of Madonna in Vogue or Dick Tracy era where she wore those big pinstripe suits with the really strong shoulders. Very cool. I like that one thing. So maybe I could ask you this. So strong shoulders have been in for a little while. I feel like we've seen some stuff with shoulder pads.

Me, personally, I have broad shoulders to begin with. So what do you think? But for somebody who maybe already has that physical feature, this is just an example. Other people might be other physical features that are very in and being emphasized. What do you think about the hesitation? I have some hesitation in wearing things with super strong shoulders because I feel like it just makes it even more even more obvious. Not that it's a bad thing. I love my shoulders, but I always feel a little bit self conscious about having huge shoulders.

Haley
Yeah. I mean, I think that in the example that you used, that if it's a trend that you feel, like, excited about using, I would say you can utilize your own anatomy as the base of the shape you're creating. You may not need to add as dramatic of shoulder pads as someone who has more sloping shoulders, you can use sleeve heads instead and then use fabric choice or something like pinstripes to really enhance that silhouette. I think that it's, like, a fun moment to reframe it and celebrate something that maybe you previously didn't feel like, "I want to celebrate that.”

Sarai
Yeah. And I think it depends on how, because I do feel like an exaggerated sleeve or something that has a little bit more softness to it, I'm more comfortable with. But a really strong shoulder pad, I don't know. I just feel like a little bit like a linebacker.

Haley
There's some trends throughout. There's a trend we're going to talk about later on about emphasis on the waist. And I feel like the shoulders and sleeves and drama and creating that really dramatic, exaggerated silhouette also come into play. A lot of times, these trends have a lot of overlap. So if the exaggerated tailoring portion of the big shoulders, big sleeve trend doesn't feel authentic to you, then you can explore, like, what you said, like a really billowing sleeve.

Sarai
Yeah. It is interesting what you just said, because I feel like, for example, in the 1980s, both small waist and big shoulders were very in the 1950s, small waist and a broader, more tailored shoulder were very in. We think about, like, a Dior suit or something like that. So I think it's really interesting that these seem to come in waves and they seem to come together. We're talking about sort of this emphasis on that hourglass shape, which I think is really interesting. It's coming from these different directions, but it's still present together.

Haley
Yeah. I think that's another really interesting thing about bringing a trend into its components is that then you can start to draw those comparisons a little bit more. And we're seeing kind of the pendulum swing a little bit. I think for a long time, the trend was for a little bit longer, leaner silhouette or something like a little bit more slouchy. And right now, it really seems like we're going towards a little more structure and a little bit more hourglass look.

Sarai
I like both.

Haley
I agree. I like to mix it up with the silhouettes. Okay. And then the next one, again, a little bit of overlapping with the last is one that you may have heard people buzzing about a little bit, and it's this quiet luxury trend. I didn't give this trend a snazzy name like I gave the others because I feel like this is very broadly recognized and talked about. And some of the components of quiet luxury is oversized layers, tailored outerwear, which kind of harkens back to that exaggerated tailoring trend. Wardrobe staples. I'm using air quotes because they're staples, according to who.

Sarai
Yeah.

Haley
And then the other two things that I see really heavily influenced in quiet luxury is kind of like an equestrian type influence. And then also this kind of Ivy League preppy influence as well.

Sarai
I love that. I think the equestrian influence in particular, I think is so classic. We were talking about loafers earlier today. The horsebit buckle on just I love that. And I think you might not resonate with the term preppy, for example, you listening, but if you look at some of the elements of preppy style, they're very classic. So if you do feel like you want to dress in a more classic style, I think it's worth looking at things like the Ivy or preppy style for inspiration.

Haley
You can look at books like Take Ivy, which looks at Ivy League campuses, and the preppy style and what's really interesting about it is it's all about taking the same formulas, taking the same garments, and then wearing it's more about how you're wearing the things. There's a really interesting podcast called Articles of Interest in season three. They go into preppy style. That's what it's all about, and it's so interesting. And by the end, you may be obsessed with preppy style. I don't know. Go listen and find out for yourself.

Sarai
I think there's so much to take from preppy style, really cool ideas and ways of wearing things and the equestrian stuff, too. I love that. What I like about this trend is that even though we're calling it a trend, it is something that if this is something that you pursue more for the season, you're going to be wearing these things probably for years. And you're not going to get sick of these things, most likely, unless it's completely outside of your normal style, which, if you've listened to our last episode, you probably won't choose it. In that case, I think that is definitely worth looking at.

All right, the next one is one that Haley already mentioned, which is the return of the waist. So this one also has a lot of overlap with some of the things we've talked about already. So we talked about those big shoulders and how those can help kind of give the appearance of a smaller waist. So that's one element of it.

We're also looking at things like corsetry and seamed bodices, which obviously has a lot of overlap with the lingerie style that we talked about earlier.

Belts, that's another thing from the 80s that I think really is making a comeback, is belts that emphasize the waist and playing up the proportions of the shoulder, the bust, or the hip. So giving that contrast with the waist. And I think this is a really cool trend to incorporate. If you're looking for more structure in the things you wear and you really enjoy emphasizing the structure of your body, emphasizing the waist, then this could be one for you.

I don't know. I go back and forth. I like the structure, and then I like the looseness. I like a little bit of both.

Haley
The way that I like incorporating things like this, if you are someone who feels, like, a little more hesitant, is to incorporate it with your layers. This is something I do often, is that I have more, like, bodycon fitted layers, and then I have something slouchy or relaxed fitting over top to kind of bring in my personal style a little bit more.

Sarai
Yeah. Personally, I feel like it's always a little bit of a gamble for me. Not a gamble, but I have to have the right shape for my body because I have very high waist and long legs, and I feel like too much emphasis on the waist, I just look like I have no torso whatsoever. I think that's one thing you just have to think about what you personally feel comfortable in and what works for you.

And I think a good way to do that is look at things that you've had in the past that you wear that feel good to you. Do they have a defined waist? Are there certain elements of that that make you feel good when you wear them? And that's kind of what I do to figure out what proportions are going to work well for me.

Haley
And like you mentioned, I think that instead of going for the super fitted things, you could go with something with the exaggerated sleeve or a fuller skirt or something like that to bring that influence and bring the eye towards the waist without having wearing a corset.

Sarai
I've been looking at a lot of pictures of Bridget Bardot, like a young Bridget Bardot, and she would often wear a very fitted top and then a very voluminous skirt. And I think it's just such a pretty, classic look. I know most people, when they think of Bardot, they think a little bit more, you know, a little bit more mini skirts and mini dresses and things like that, and short shorts. But I really like that look of her early years, too.

All right, the next one is peplums, which kind of goes with the return of the waist, that kind of exaggerated silhouette really emphasizing the difference between the waist and the hips. We're talking about fit and flare tops, bubble hems, drop waist peplums, gathered waistlines, all of these things that kind of give that extra oomph between the waist and the hip.

So I like peplums a lot. I think that they are a really nice way to incorporate that kind of structured look into your tops and jackets if you don't feel like wearing a skirt or a dress. So I really like this look, and I'm glad it's making a comeback. What about you?

Haley
I like the new take on it. I think it's really fun. I like how it's incorporating a little bit more of that 80s influence. I think it's fun. The iterations I've seen have kind of played with the placement of the peplum. I think ten years ago, when peplums were really in style, they were, like, right on the waist. And I've been seeing some at the waistline, but also some that are more of an empire waist kind of peplum, things that are a little bit more drop waist. And I think that those proportions are really fun.

Sarai
Yeah, they are.

Haley
I like those a lot. It's something—this is one that I struggle to see how I would fit it personally into my style—but I think that it'll work really well. It's really practical.

Sarai
Yeah, it is. I used to have this top that had an elasticized sheared waist. Like, a wide shirred waist and then a peplum that flared out underneath. That was just a pretty white cotton top. And I think that's a really cool look and very wearable and very comfortable.

We actually have a YouTube video about adding elastic shirring. So if you have a boxy top and you want to try making it with a more fitted elasticized waist and a peplum, that's a really good way to do it, and it's super, super comfy at the same time, so that's a fun thing you can add into your sewing if that's something you want to try out.

All right, the next trend, we've got two more before we're done. I love this one. It's an homage to Westwood and the elements you'll see here. Westwood ,we’re obviously talking about Vivienne Westwood, the queen. So we've got tartan. We've got a punk influence, some historical inspired silhouettes, and then really beautiful impeccable tailoring. And those are all hallmarks of Vivienne Westwood's designs. Absolutely Love. Vivienne Westwood. And I love plaid. I love tartan. So I think this is one that comes back every year in some form.

I mean, plaid, I think every fall, people love wearing plaid. So I think this is a good one to incorporate because it'll have a lot of longevity year after year. It's great in winter, too, around Christmas time. Plaid always makes a comeback at that time too.
Haley
I think this is interesting because one of the obvious reason this trend is so many designers are wanting to pay homage to her is because she sadly passed away this year. But in addition to that, again, we can see how so much of these elements that are really, like, the cornerstone of the brand that she created are present throughout so many of these trends, from the tailoring that we've seen kind of pop up a couple of times to even historical inspired silhouettes. I think you can see some of that in just, like, the silhouettes that are becoming more popular right now.

Sarai
Yeah, definitely.

All right. And the last trend we wanted to talk about is probably the number one for me, because it's something I wear all the time anyway, which is moody florals. So we're talking about dark florals, applique embroidery, cross stitch, floral outerwear, which I absolutely love. Floral buttons and brooches, just adding flowers everywhere, and I love it. I mean, I love flowers. I love flowers on everything. I love floral prints, and I especially love dark and moody floral prints. It's one of my favorite things to wear, so I absolutely can be all over this trend.

I already have tons of fabric that's in this style that I need to use up. So very excited about it. What I love about moody florals is, well, I love flowers in my life. I just love flowers, and I like the kind of unexpectedness of having a very dark, kind of almost gloomy floral print. I think there's something very sexy and very, I don't know, I don't know what the word is atmospheric about it, especially in the winter, in the colder months.

Haley
I think that it really foils the flowers really well. It's kind of like how I always think that my garden looks like prettiest on kind of gloomy days, that contrast that it lends.

Sarai
Yeah, the contrast, when you see a beautiful flower against a gray sky, it just pops so much more than seeing it against a bright blue sky. So I absolutely love this, and I like the idea of floral buttons and brooches and things like that.

I remember in the early 2000s, mid-2000s, I used to wear a lot of cute, like, vintage enamel button or pins and things like that, brooches. And I don't know, that's kind of fun. That's a fun idea. I hadn't really thought about that in a really long time.

Haley
Yeah, I have some vintage brooches that I think I will take out for this trend. I have a beautiful hand painted floral brooch that I think will look really good on a coat.

Sarai
Yeah, I think my style now is a little bit less kitschy than it used to be, so it'll be interesting to think about how to incorporate that and maybe more fine jewelry or antique jewelry that I like to wear now versus the kind of kitschy, brightly colored vintage stuff I wore back then.

So it's really fun to think about how these trends come and go, and maybe you've even incorporated them in the past and your style has changed and how you might evolve your own interpretation of them over time based on where you are in your life right now. I think that's a really interesting thing to think about as you look at some of these.

Well, those are the trends we wanted to cover today. Some of our absolute favorite trends that are coming up for the end of this year. I hope you guys have gotten some cool ideas out of this. Again, we would recommend looking at some runway shows yourself and seeing if you can spot any of these trends, get some ideas that way. I think that's a really fun thing to do, and maybe you'll find your own. Maybe you'll discover some that we didn't talk about, and if so, we would love to hear about them so you can share them on the Seamwork community and let us know what you found and trends that you want to incorporate into your wardrobe.

So that's it for us today. So my big takeaway from this episode, I think just looking at all of these trends that we've talked about, I think the one that stands out to me the most that I feel like I want to incorporate the most would probably be the half-dressed trend, actually, just because I feel like I have some of that in my wardrobe already and I don't wear it as much as I would like to. So I feel like that's the most inspiring to me at the moment. Even though some of the other ones are things I already wear a lot, I feel like that one is something I want to incorporate more.

Haley
Yeah.

Sarai
What about you?

Haley
I think that the trend I gravitate towards the most is probably quiet luxury because it aligns with my personal style the most, but that feels a little too easy. I am excited to incorporate some elements from the half dressed trend, the lingerie trend, for a little fun, sexiness and some layers in there.

Sarai
Yeah. And it works well when you're working from home, too, to kind of, I don't know, keep it comfy.

Haley
Yeah.

Sarai
At the same time, all about the comfort.

All right, well, we wanted to mention the Style Workshop, which is another thing that might help you if you're working on your own personal style and how to incorporate trends into your own wardrobe. So our Style Workshop is a hands-on workshop that walks you through ten exercises that help you identify your own core style. So it's great if you're struggling with what your style really is or you just want to whittle it down and focus it, or if you feel like your style has kind of evolved over time and you want to make sure that you have it clear in your mind. It's really, really fun to do. It's a great process to go through before you tackle any other wardrobe planning as well.

And it's free for Seamwork members, but if you aren't a member, it's only $10. So very, very affordable. And again, since it's free for Seamwork members, if you want to join Seamwork, remember that podcast listeners get 50% off the annual membership at seamwork.com/go/podcast 50. And you can check out the Style Workshop at seamwork.com/go/styleworkshop. And we'll put those links in the show notes so you can find them on our website as well.

And if you like this episode, please consider leaving us a five star review. We would super appreciate it. We have one today I wanted to share from Amy, and Amy says, “Loving Summer Camp,” so she loves the episodes we put out for Seamwork Summer Camp. She said, t”his summer camp series is so fun and giving me a lot to think about. I always appreciate how insightful and kind you two are and how you deliver your messages. I'm a beginner making my way through your Learn to Sew course, which I love, by the way. Each week your podcast reminds me how much I love my new hobby and how thankful I am that I found this wonderful podcast and community. Thank you.”

Oh, Amy, that's awesome. I love everything about that. Thank you so much for sharing that and taking the time to leave a just I so appreciate when people take a few moments to let us know what they like because I don't know, it's so gratifying to me. I absolutely love it.

Haley
Yeah, I think it's easy to for me, at least when we're sitting alone in a room together recording, it's easy to forget you're like, oh, wow, people are listening to this.

And it really brings us back to the mission of what we do. And I'm really thankful for it.

Sarai
Yes, so much gratitude. And I know also, it's very easy to appreciate something. I listen to lots of podcasts and love them and forget to leave reviews. So it's very easy to forget to do that. So I really appreciate people who take the time and do that for it's. Really, really nice of you.

All right, so if you want to follow us in other places, you can find us on YouTube at Seamwork Video. I know we mentioned at least one video in today's episode, but we're always creating really fun videos over there, sharing a lot of projects we're making and a lot of other stuff. I'm going to be doing a series pretty soon. By the time this comes out, maybe it'll be up, I don't know, on this new sewing studio that we're recording in right now. So if you are interested in sewing spaces, that's a good place to look.

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And that's it for us this week. I'm Sarai.

Haley
And I'm Haley.

Sarai
And this is Seamwork Radio.