Summer 2026 Fashion Trends: What's Actually Selling with Gab Waller

0:02Gab Waller: Welcome back to Let's Get Dressed. Before we dive into today's episode, make sure that you're following the show both on Apple Podcasts and Spotify so that you don't miss a new episode. In case you want to watch today's episode, you can head over to YouTube. The full episode is available there too. And when you're done, leave us a review. I always love to hear what you guys think about the episodes and it really helps the show go. Now let's go get dressed. is this our third time this is our third our third yes I always get so excited to have you here every like start to summer I love it thank you for having me I was very excited to be invited back of course okay you have to walk us through what you're wearing because I feel like everyone on YouTube is going to be like give us the deets yes so t-shirt is wrangly the color I needed immediately.

0:49Shoes of Chanel, new season, spring, summer, and the jeans are vintage. I got them from a vintage store in Byron when I went home for summer and they just fit to perfection. I love vintage the advice.

1:03Gab Waller: They're so good on you. So good on you. I have to ask since you're wearing new Chanel, I think I saw you like a month ago, right? After Matthew's first collection hit stores and I was like, I think I grabbed your shoulders and I was like, how are you doing? How has your gold rush bin because I'm sure that that was probably the busiest season you've ever had. The demand for that collection was astronomical. I'm sure you had requests coming in before it even hit stores. A hundred percent. I truly and can confidently say I've never experienced that much demand in such a quick timeframe too. And I think they were really strategic and smart to launch it early in Paris during fashion week while all the fashion girlies were there.

1:42And it just caused an absolute mad rush of requests. And I remember that week I was in Japan and I was working some pretty crazy hours to try and keep up with it. But, and still right now, I mean, you know, we've fast forward a few weeks now, but it's still hot. The requests are not slowing down. At all. I would say from the launch, yes, they have. But it's still very heavily Chanel inbound in the DMs as to what I'm getting asked for.

2:11Gab Waller: What are like the hot items? So from Chanel specifically, I would say, I would say their shoes are perhaps the most requested category at present followed by their handbags. The handbags is like the maxi flap in the burgundy and the black. I would die for one of those. I'm not even going to ask you. It's just, I knew it wasn't worth it. I will say the Cocoa Beach hasn't been as in demand as this spring summer. So I wouldn't necessarily say that was surprising. I knew the spring summer was going to be very, very strong. But Cocoa Beach, like even at present time, you could walk into Chanel today and some of the hot bags are available.

2:57So I think everyone used up their budget on the spring summer collection.

3:01Gab Waller: Like that's the reality. That is actually a really good point. When I see people, I've seen like a few like Cocoa Beach hauls and I'm like, okay, those people like are the ones with the most expendable income. Like you are the ones that are just dropping the card anywhere at any time because you've obviously gotten the spring for summer collection. Then you went back for more. Whereas the rest of us are like, cut, it's done, cut the credit cards. Look, myself included. I was, I had to tap out at Cocoa Beach. Yeah. Yeah. I don't know. I actually think that that's going to be a really interesting shift for Chanel moving forward because I find that in the past, the actual ready-to-wear collections weren't as popular.

3:40Gab Waller: These more like specialty moments during the year, like Cocoa Beach or, you know, we've talked about on this show, like the really iconic moments of like the supermarket and like those kind of iconic moments that feel more thematic, I feel in the past have been things that like go viral on Instagram. Whereas now the collection, the main ready-to-wear collection is so strong that I'm actually curious to see if that shifts in like the next few years of Chanel, if we're going to see less demand for, you know, the beach bag and like the sandals, like the things that feel more like viral moments. Exactly.

4:16Yes. Actually, speaking of sandals, the barefoot, what do you think?

4:21Gab Waller: So she's referencing the barefoot sandals from the most recent cruise show that happened. They were a sandal that literally only covered the heel of your foot. and then your actual sole and toes were like on the floor. I have a lot of thoughts. I mean, I think it's interesting for me. I think the most interesting thing about that was like to see such a big house that is usually not a brand that goes for trendy or avant-garde moments like that to happen. I was more like, oh, that's interesting. That feels like something that like Louis Vuitton or like even Jacques Mousse would do. Like it didn't strike me as like something that Chanel would ever do.

4:59Gab Waller: I agree. So I was like, okay, we're entering the experimental era. And I'm really here for that. Like I'm, I think that when a new designer joins a house, like you have to give them a few seasons to like dip their toes in and try new things. Would I ever wear them? No. Like, am I ever going to buy them and wear half a shoe on the beach? No. But like, do I think that they're going to be like an editorial slam dunk? Yeah. And do I think that they were such a great viral moment for the show? Yes. Like, I'm actually curious to see if they produce them. That's my biggest question mark at the moment is whether they will put them into production.

5:31What I've loved witnessing is a lot of clients that would not typically be Chanel clients are buying the brand for the first time and are really excited about this new Chanel. Like clients that are texting me that have never requested Chanel before and saying they're obsessed.

5:47Gab Waller: So are they younger clients? I'm curious, is there like an archetype that you feel is gravitating towards it? It is definitely the younger clientele that I would say is perhaps usually may have been purchasing vintage Chanel, but at the first time of really tapping into new season. So interesting. Yes. Well, you are someone who has all the data, obviously, on what everyone's buying. I always like bringing you on for summer for that reason, because I think summer is so particular. Summer to me, and you and I have talked about this in prior episodes, it's its own ecosystem of fashion. Like I feel like we made the joke last time you were on that like during the year, I'm pretty, like, you know, a polished dresser.

6:28I'm not someone who, like, wears a lot of jewelry.

6:31Gab Waller: I have, like, kind of my same stack all the time. But when summer rolls around, all bets are off. I'm, like, in crochet dresses, and I want to wear the little pearl earrings and, like, stacks of, like, beaded bracelets. And I think a lot of people feel that way. So summer dressing specifically, I think, is just kind of, like, again, its own little world. Yes. And I think the pieces that come to the forefront are always very obvious, right? Like you can go on Instagram. I feel like the first year we had you on, I remember like the Mew Mew cowboy hat being the biggest thing. It was everywhere. Sophia Richie was wearing it.

7:07Gab Waller: It was like the thing to wear that season. And I remember last year we had you on and it was all about flip-flops and jelly sandals. And I was like, I couldn't get on the boat yet, but now I'm somewhat on the boat and that's fine. This summer, I think, has been really interesting because I think there are a few factors playing into this, but I don't feel like we're seeing as many pronounced trends as we've seen in the past. I'm going to say that maybe that's happening because, like, New York just started warming up and it's, like, the end of May. Like, people haven't had the time to dive into their, like, summer wardrobes, even spring.

7:43Gab Waller: Like, spring just didn't really happen. Yes. But so I'm excited to have you on today to dive into like what actually the data is telling you on what's moving and selling well as we are about to dive into the summer season and feeling like a little lost at sea. How do you feel about it all? Look, it's a really good point because as I was even preparing for this and I was thinking through trends, I was like, wait, there aren't many, if any, at present time, super prominent ones that we would usually have in previous years. And I find that really interesting. There's definitely key selling styles that I'm getting requests for, and we can go through that.

8:18But trends specifically, they're not super strong or prominent this year, which I find really interesting, especially because of present time. For example, we love Miu Miu. I always think of it as like a Miu Miu summer, but Miu Miu has not yet popped off the way it has even this time last year and middle of May, we should have more, we should be seeing more demand for Miu Miu, Poochie

8:43Gab Waller: even, and it hasn't popped off just yet. So I do find that interesting. On the flip side, so absolutely we know Chanel is dominating. Celine is killing it. Celine is doing really, really well. I'm getting requests for not only more, I would say like the belts and that is still going strong, but what they've released for summer is doing really well. They've got little jelly flip-flop sandals with their iconic marking on the toe. They've just released some other strap sandals. They're black and they wrap around with the little Celine logo on there. Like on the strap? Yes, but kind of wrapped around the foot.

9:22I'm going to have to show you a picture. Really, really cute. They've been popular. So time will tell, but I would expect that within the next couple of weeks, you know, Mimi will start to drop more pieces from spring, summer. Same with even a liar who usually does really well around this time. We, you know, the fishnet mules and everything that we've seen. So the next few weeks will be really telling.

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10:52Gab Waller: It's usually the number one brand on the list index, which ranks brands based on popularity. And I think it dropped down to maybe three or four. It's not as popular as it used to be. And I wonder if that's because like, is there Mew Mew fatigue? Like, are we kind of, are we, you know, have we done the hat? Have we done the tees? Have we done the bags? I love them personally. Like, I think it's always really fun. It feels synonymous with summer dressing. And I just wonder if we feel like there's fatigue in it. And that's why it's kind of dropping off a little bit. Honestly, I think that is the case because even with the hot list was featuring some Miu Miu pieces.

11:29I was surprised to see, wow, this is still online. I can check this out right now. And that shouldn't be the case with a lot of their styles. I will say that I'm starting to see more styles drop. Even in this past week, they released this new like wicker tote bag, which I was like, oh, okay, that could be a strong one. But I think there is a bit of fatigue there. And I don't like to admit that, but I think that's what's happening.

11:55Gab Waller: I kind of think that sometimes when brands release like trendy product after trendy product after trendy product, it really makes a consumer after a while indifferent to how special that piece actually is. Like I think about how many strong pieces Mimu had. Mimu New Balance, the cowboy hat, the bags. Crochet, rainbow. All of that. And I just, It's interesting because there is a fine balance between, you know, obviously launching great product. But after a certain point, does it all feel kind of redundant? It's a really great point. And you know who I think has done a really good job at maneuvering and controlling this is the road.

12:30Because they were on a track of like item after item popping on off and it's slowed down. And I don't believe that's because the client has stopped shopping. I believe it's because they kind of took control and they're like, oh, we don't want our pieces to be popping off every season. And I think they've done that in a very clever way.

12:50Gab Waller: That's a great point. Obviously, after the Margo success, they released the Marlowe, which was kind of their solve to the demand for the Margo. But there hasn't been this like, there hasn't been another piece that has like drove people wild since. Exactly. And it has allowed me to still look at The Row as a covetable brand. Whereas with Miu Miu, with the constant releases of things, I don't feel like it's as inaccessible. I'm just like, oh, everyone has that. I'm going to go to the beach in San Tropez this summer and see every person in Miu Miu. A million percent. Yes. One thing I will say on the row.

13:24So I definitely think they've maneuvered that very, again, strategically. And I'm sure they did not want the Margo to pop off the way that it did. And so to kind of, you know, wheel that back in. But they've just released the Idaho bag, which is one of their highly coveted ones in a shoulder style. I actually just got it for myself. So it's at home. And it'll be really interesting to see how that goes. But that's a really, if we're going to talk about summer bags, that style, because it's always kind of been as the carry style. And it became to my attention because a client requested it and it was already, you know, not available online.

14:01And I think another thing what they have done, and it does state this online, is that this style is available to shop in-store only. So I think that kind of, it's... Wow. Yeah. So you can't

14:11Gab Waller: buy it anywhere online? You have, I mean, obviously resale, but you have to go in-store to buy it. It'd be, I have not yet seen it on multi-brands. So it'll be interesting to see if, you know, the MyTereses of the world purchased it or were even allowed to purchase it. But for that style in particular, you have to buy it in store from The Row. That's a really interesting strategy. I haven't seen, have you seen any other brands do that? No. I know you're a big fan of The Row. Every time I see you run something from The Row, what is that signal to you as like a consumer and a fan? Oh, I really like this question.

14:44I would say that it makes the experience of having that item a little bit more special because I think naturally, and perhaps this is the industry that I work in and the world that I create a bit, I do like having pieces that are hard to get or may not be as attainable as others. So knowing that this bag, and I think the row is a classic, if you know, you know brand. And I like that. I like knowing that, oh, you know, I won't see everyone wearing this style. Hopefully it might be something a little bit more special. So I feel as though that is what entices me. I mean, the scale of the Margo was insane.

15:23And I think too, for longevity of that piece, even when you go to potentially resell it down the line, if you wish to pass it on, then it's much more favorable if it was like a very limited piece, as opposed to everyone being able to have that piece that kind of loses its value over time.

15:42Gab Waller: So what other bags do you think are going to be the bags of the summer? I really, I'm excited to see this Idaho bag, but what other, I would love to hear from you just normal bags, but also beach bags because beach bags, in my opinion, are tough. Yes. Yes, they really are. I would say that, I mean, certainly, you know, Chanel Cocoa Beach have released various ones. I would say that I, and I'm going on record to say it, I would say I'm slightly surprised by the price point of some of those beach bags that they released. They are quite high for, you know, raffia etc how much are these cocoa beach channel bags 8k she's up there but that was that that was an interesting pricing option and then so one that i i definitely think again celine pretty consistently over the years have always released a summer handbag that has been popular there was one time there was like the round one that had the logo at the front of it or raffia this time they have released a new style, which I've been eyeing off and I do anticipate it to continue to pick up.

16:47It was produced in a couple of sizes and it walked the runway. It's basically a big raffia tote and it has their little teeny logo details on the closure of the bag. Very subtle, very chic, but I do think Celine is certainly up there in the lead as will take as like one of the bags to have. And then I think it is this Miu Miu one that I spotted. It was just yesterday. It's a new little, it's a little basket bag in a Wicca style. But naturally, it's always going to be raffia or Wicca that I think really pops off for summer.

17:24Gab Waller: It's so interesting because I feel like in the past years, what, we're 30 minutes into this podcast, Saint Laurent hasn't been mentioned once. And I feel like usually there's always something. I remember a few years ago, they had that beaded beach bag that everybody wanted to get their hands on. They had the mini sequin one. I'm such a tried and true Saint Laurent accessories girl. I love, I find their shoes to be so uncomfortable, but I will still buy them because I love them and they're chic as hell. They are the best shoes. Pain is beauty. Beauty is pain. Whatever we say. But it's interesting.

17:56Gab Waller: Do you think there's anything coming from there? I feel like they haven't had a standout bag in a moment. They haven't. Yes, and I'm itching. Please, Anthony. I'm such a fan. Like, just give us. You know what? I will say, I think they're too busy trying to control their jackets. Their jacket is just, you know which jacket I'm talking about. The leather jacket. No, though, I'm now calling it the Rosie Huntington-Whiteley jacket. It's on our feet. I sourced it for her recently, but it's like the track jacket. Oh, yes, yes, yes. And then they released the windbreakers. The windbreakers are still so popular.

18:31But I will say just this week, they released a reversible new season style it is for sure going to sell out and even though we are going into summer I posted it on our stories last night and boom clients are wanting it badly but it's what I love about it is it has a very vintage feel to it it's like an oversized jacket a couple of pockets teeny little YSL logo here has Saint Laurent on the back collar and just their jackets are doing so well I don't know any other brand right now that's selling jackets as strongly as Saint Laurent.

19:07Gab Waller: I know we touched on trends at the beginning, but let's circle back there because I feel like what you're talking about right now, this kind of like vintage inspired athletic wear is maybe one of the smaller trends that I'm seeing of the summer. I know the World Cup is the summer, so maybe we've got a little like sport, sport enthusiast vibes coming into fashion. But besides that, what else are you seeing as like trends for the summer? What's exciting you? I would say that certainly there's two things. I definitely think color in general. I think it's going to be a very bright summer, which is pretty consistent over the years.

19:43But I feel as though it's very heavily in what I'm seeing in various collections. And I feel that's driven by this desire of some playfulness and fun in our lives and wanting that and wanting to experience that with our fashion and what we're wearing. And there are so many brands that are doing that well. But I would also say that, you know, animal print is still going strong. So we've seen that from everything from leopard to pony hair. I think pony hair is dominating. And that is thanks to those Chanel ballerinas. But those are two that I would say are pretty consistent. And I would say with the animal print in particular, it's footwear that is really taking the lead.

20:24Gab Waller: Yeah, I've seen a lot of like Manolo Blahnik has the cutest pony hair, like spotted pony hair shoes right now that are adorable. And I was like, that is a fun summer shoe. I would love those. Yeah, it just like I feel like even with like what you and I are wearing now, it just adds like a fun personality moment. I think shoes are having a fun moment right now. Like if anything, I feel like I've been seeing a lot of fun shoes for summer, which is I love because I always think that fashion swings like a pendulum. We went from like, you know, minimalism and quiet luxury. We dare even say the word.

20:59Gab Waller: I like freeze like a robot. I'm sorry. QL. Let's keep it there. And now I feel like we're having a lot more fun with fashion. I feel the same for shoes. Like last summer was the Javiana's Jelly Flats situation. And now I'm seeing like so many embellished rhinestone sequins, charm shoes. And like, it's really fun. Yes. I'm loving it. I'm the exact same. And it was to the point, even when I was writing my latest hot list, majority of it was shoes. And I think for, you know, ready to wear, I'm trying to think of what has been coming through as requested styles. But shoes are by far dominating. I think it's because in the summer, like, you can wear the same shoes, spring, fall, winter, but summer shoes are very specific.

21:44Gab Waller: Yes. What's the shoe of the summer? Oh, what is the shoe of the summer? I'm sorry to mention Chanel again. It's really, you're going to be sick of it. We're in Chanel mania. Let's just call a spade a spade. It really is that. So I would say it's definitely going to be a Chanel shoe or it would be a Celine style. So these ones from Celine have been extremely popular. Wow. They're really great at creating like embellished sandals. And then the other one is, it's those Celine's that I mentioned before. Oh, the wrap Celine's. Oh, here we go. Can't wait. I was actually off Tanya's. I love those. Okay.

22:25Gab Waller: Describing for everybody who's watching, who's listening audibly, they're a very flat sandal. Is that a toe? Yes. Okay. So like I call them a toe port. A toe port? It's like a port for your toe. I love that. I steal that toe port. I think they're uncomfortable. and they make me blister, but I blister easily. But so they have like a little toe, not a ring, but like a little toe. You know what I mean? A toe ring, but not metallic. There's no metal. And then it wraps around and there's like a cute little Celine logo like CC. Not Chanel CC, but we're all CCing these days. And they're like on the strap and it like goes around the strap.

23:01Gab Waller: Those are cute. Celine doesn't hit my algorithm. Really? Isn't that interesting? Really? Never. It never hits my algorithm. I will say, because it's an interesting one. Like, I'm trying to think of, you know, we see Chanel unboxings every day. But I'm trying to think of, like, where does Celine's hype come from? Because you're right. Like, it's not a heavily social media spoken. It's not a viral brand. No. Celine might be one of the only brands out there that, like, has that, like, loyal consumer base who, like, doesn't share it. yeah do you know what I mean yeah like I I'm such a fan of Michael Ryder so I was ecstatic for him to come into the to the brand but it is true because I think too like if you're wearing Celine you're you're wearing the logo because a lot of their pieces even though it's subtle you're buying into the brand more you know Miu Miu like you aren't buying it to be able to show that it's Miu Miu, but Celine could go both ways.

24:03Some of it's totally very subtle. You would have no idea and others for the, for example, those shoes, but it's a really good point. It's one of those brands that are just, it kind of flies under the radar. But the fact that it is certainly up there, I would say top three most requested and best-selling brands at present, it's saying something.

24:24Gab Waller: I think one of the biggest things that I see from the brand and that I'm seeing now in general in fashion are like the giant buckle belts. Yes. Yes. Dior made one and we had Carla Welch on the podcast and she walked in wearing it and I was like, I think her photo was the one that like went viral, speaking of viral moments. She was like on a chair with the jeans. Yeah. It was, it was, that was important fashion history for me. It made me really want it. But yeah, these like kind of big buckle belts that I feel like have really taken over the industry a little but I'm seeing them everywhere. Same.

24:56Gab Waller: Yeah. I would say it's an unexpected. Totally. Moment. Totally. But I would say that to set it off, Dior and Celine. Celine, the Celine ones by far been a very big seller for me. And they've just released a new season version, which has like multiple buckles at the front. A little bit on the higher price point, but yeah, big buckle belts are definitely having a moment. I think now more than ever, since all the designers have shifted, people want to like pledge their allegiance to brands. I swear it's what I think. It's like, I've either been an OG fan of Celine, like I've been here or like I'm a Chanel fan.

25:38Gab Waller: Like not that I will never say Logomania is coming back. I don't see that ever happening. I don't see me wearing like a Fendi logo jacket like I did 10 years ago. I have flashback memories of me. It took me right Right back. Right back. But I do think that there's a bit more of a desire to show a quiet allegiance to brands through items like that. I personally feel like it's like wearing your favorite team's jersey. I obviously love the brand. I love the design. But I would say that I often do purchase because I love the designer. Dior, Jonathan. I love Jonathan so much. And And I would say that speaking of Dior as a brand that, unfortunately, having this conversation a year ago, never had received a request for an unfortunate, very long time.

26:26We're seeing an increase. I'm really excited to see what he continues to do there. I think we're going to be seeing a lot more of Dior from a trending perspective, best selling, most requested standpoint.

26:39Gab Waller: What are people requesting from Dior? So it's the shoes. So the most beautiful bow heels. The bow heel. I love those. They have them in like a kind of like a baby blue that I'm like, do I just, I'm a sentimental buyer. So even again, for the debut Chanel collection, like I bought those shoes because I'm like, I can't wait to look back in 10 years and say like, you know, that was part of a moment in time. Yes. And I like really believe in fashion as like a time capsule that way. But I've thought of like, I haven't done my Dior buy yet because I've kind of been between the belt and the bow shoes.

27:10I think those bow heels are so, so fabulous.

27:14Gab Waller: So beautiful. And they've just, I have to show you these. I'm sorry, like my phone, I dyed it these. This is a new color that just came out. And oh my God, I'm sick over those. Okay, for Audible listeners, they're pink, but what are those floral appliques on there? So it's like a white, red, pink, bright lime green floral applique all over the shoe. Those are fun. Those are really fun. Fun. And I'm sure will be released in limited quantity because they're very specific. I agree. I don't know price point on them yet, but I agree. I think they'll be limited, but it's great to see that they know that's a best-selling style.

27:52So I think they will continue to release that bow style in more colors. Very cute. And prints. I love it.

27:58Gab Waller: Let's talk color of the summer. Yes. What are you feeling? I definitely think blue. and I do also feel that pink, light pink is not going anywhere. It did trend heavily last year, but I think it's going to continue this year. But the one that I've seen slowing down is yellow, baby yellow. I know that it had a huge moment more towards last summer, but I haven't really seen much this season. So blue's ready to take over. It's interesting. I've seen it not just in fashion. Well, I feel like we've had so many moments that's like brought blue in. But I feel like that cerulean blue was really big last summer.

28:35Gab Waller: I remember like I did a whole post about it being like, this is my color of the summer. And I feel like sometimes it takes just takes a second for like colors to really take hold. But then we had the Devil Wears Prada, little cerulean blue moment. You kind of saw that everywhere. I feel like Haley's look at the Met Gala was like that beautiful deep blue. And then I also have seen it in beauty. Like, I don't know if you've seen Charlie XCX on the cover of British Vogue. she had this insane blue eyeshadow. And same Zendaya had it on Brazilian Vogue. She had like insane blue eyeshadow too. So I feel like this blue has just kind of come everywhere in style again.

29:12Gab Waller: But I don't know. I try to think about why blue for summer for me always resonates. Like I always just want to be in like a baby blue tee. Yes. And a bright blue button down. I think to me it's just like, it's just the color of like ease. I agree. And it's like what people want to feel. And I think oftentimes things trend in fashion based on like what people want to feel or what they're looking forward to. Exactly that. Exactly. And I could not agree more. I think that I love blue. Blue is my favorite color. It's the gabwala.com color, brand color. And I feel like it to me, it just screams everything to do with summer.

29:46It reminds me of blue skies, the water, being by the beach, the ocean, everything in between. So it would make sense that it pops off at this time of the year.

29:56Gab Waller: I want to circle back to shoes really quickly because one of my favorite moments from last year was you and I were actually talking about the row flip-flops and they were viral. Everybody wanted them, but it was so interesting because they were not being requested by you at all. You were seeing no requests for it. So I wonder if there's anything in the world right now that you see trending everywhere but just isn't actually translating to sales? That is such a great question. I'm trying to think through various brands right now. I guess there's mixed conversation online, but I never receive any Gucci requests from Demna, unfortunately.

30:39Whether it may take some time, but there's nothing that has crept through. And I think it's, you know, the sourcing industry to me is always so fascinating because I see my customer journey begins when the item does sell out, right? So I don't know, I can't see anything that's happening at the store level, but for consumers to get to a point where it's sold out and they're willing to come to myself a sourcer and say, I want this item so badly that I'm happy to pay retail and your sourcing fee. It's really interesting data, like we said, that the pieces that I received requests for have kind of reached that point.

31:16So I, you know, they could be receiving a full sell through in-store maybe, but they haven't created enough demand to warrant the consumer to take it to the next level of, okay, I'm going to go and have it sourced. And I'm not seeing that unfortunately from Gucci at present and... Bummed. I know.

31:38Gab Waller: I agree though, because I feel like there wasn't anything in that show where I was like, oh, I need that. And I was pretty, I still, I still love Gucci as a brand, but you know, I think of the Jackie, I think of those embellished shoes. Those are all items that I feel like really, really popped off over the last few years. So I think they just need to have their, their hit accessory moment and they will, it'll happen. Exactly. But again, I like to say like whenever a designer joins a new house, you have to give them a couple of seasons. Please. That's something like Chanel is an anomaly and that is a match made in heaven.

32:08Gab Waller: And, and I, And I think that's great for the industry. I think it actually reinvigorated, honestly, millions of people in the way that they feel about fashion. Genuinely. Like, the response was so great. But that's not the norm. I mean, I think of so many designers. You have to give them a little bit of time. And I was bummed to see with Dario Batali at Versace, you know, to have him leave after his debut show. That collection is actually selling in stores now. Yes. I see it everywhere. Yes. And it's like, just because the runway reception wasn't well doesn't mean it's not going to sell on the floor.

32:38Gab Waller: I think in general, everybody needs to give designers a little bit of grace. Let's let them get their feet wet. I could not agree more. But kind of what what you just said sparked something in me in that I think the conversation that Chanel really ignited globally is this concept of like fashion is fun again. And I think that's from Chanel specifically. But what is now translating to summer and summer trends is just fun and playfulness. And it's at a level that I haven't really seen in the past or certainly not recently of fun dressing. Yeah, I would say like the overarching theme that I think of is color.

33:19Gab Waller: And you said that at the beginning of the episode. I just think everything across the board, even the shoes you're wearing, like I don't feel like we would have seen that color combination years ago. And I feel like sometimes in fashion, you've got these moments where there's a lot of change happening in the industry. And that's when trend cycles are big because everything feels new and exciting. And I actually kind of like these moments more than I like the trend cycles because it's like, okay, we've gone through all the change and now it's digested, which I think is healthy for fashion. I agree.

33:47It's healthy. I really agree.

33:49Gab Waller: I'm kind of happy that I'm like, there's no like trend that we're, you know, call rallying around. Yes. Yes. A thousand percent. I agree. And I think even pieces in my wardrobe that I perhaps wouldn't have worn, you know, this time last year because it's colorful and it's very playful and it's fun. Like I'm bringing them out this summer. I'm going to be wearing them. So I think exactly that. I'm glad that we're getting a nice little breath of fresh air from trends in this constant trend cycle that feels to be nonstop. I want to go through a little lightning around with you. Yes. We're going to go through some of the biggest like summer themes.

34:23Gab Waller: And I want you to tell me if you're into it or not, but also where you'd get it from. Because again, I feel like you have such a good gauge of everything out there in the world. So tell us if you're into it and where you'd get it. Okay. One thing I've been seeing a lot of, silk taffeta pants. Yes. I like them. I really like them. I'm trying to think of a brand that I'm seeing them on recently. You know where I just saw a pair this morning? That brand Chanlu. Have you ever seen that brand? I kid you not. I was going to. So they did a shopping event at Earl IRL. Earl IRL, yeah. Have you been there yet?

34:57Earl IRL.

34:58Gab Waller: I haven't, but I love her sub stack. Laurel Panton. Yes, I want to go in there. She has a store in Beverly Hills now. Yes. And they did a shopping event last Friday. And I'm not proud to admit this. When I got the invitation, I was like, oh, I haven't heard of this brand before. And I looked them up. Stunning. Very cute stuff. Love. Amazing jewelry, by the way. I don't know if you've seen. For summer jewelry, it's incredible. Agreed. And really good price point too. Yes. Yeah. 100%. Okay, love. Blue. 50 out of 10. Need every shade of blue. This is my favorite. And I also love the lighter blue as well.

35:31Where is that from again? Wrangley.

35:32Gab Waller: Yes. We love Wrangley in this house. And it's such good. I love the quality. I love the fit. Morgan's done such a great job with it. Yeah, you need it. You need this t-shirt. I couldn't recommend it. Hopefully it's still available. Do you know what I like about this? I bought a very similar blue tee just like that from Reformation like two months ago. And I find that sometimes when trending colors come into play, people overcomplicate it. Oh my God, I need to wear that color to the wedding or an event or something like that. And sometimes it's as simple as wearing a red, yellow, blue tee under your leather jacket and just mixing it up a little bit.

36:05Gab Waller: And it doesn't have to be this crazy investment. It can be a$25 purchase from Old Navy. But I think that that's how that's the tea is such an easy way to play around with color. And I will say, too, I think part of really embracing color for the season ahead whilst we're in this, you know, fun theme, you know, play around with mixing different colors. Like, I personally wouldn't usually mix a blue top with this color shoes, but like my little clutch that I'm wearing is wearing a little Bottega. And so like play around, mix colors that you wouldn't usually mix together. I mean, Matthew is obviously doing it and he's killing it.

36:43So it's saying something. So that's something I would do if you're purchasing a blue shirt, like play around with it. Style it with colors that you wouldn't usually match it with. Oversized sunnies. Love. There's actually a pair of Celine ones right now. They're like super round and been highly requested. Saint Laurent does an amazing job at oversized. Phoebe Filo. We haven't actually mentioned Phoebe. I'm actually shocked that I haven't brought her up earlier. Super surprised. Yes. She is doing really well. I would say again for her shoes and her accessories, sunglasses, the Bombay style still dominate.

37:19I see those everywhere. Everywhere.

37:21Gab Waller: Those sunnies I feel like have become quintessential for her brand. Yes. And now she's reduced the half. Have you seen that style where they've, it's the half Bombay and so basically the bottom doesn't have an edging. It's just interesting yeah so they two have been popular big belt buckles yes tick love and i would say that celine and dior are the two brands that set that off started it graphic tees agreed i would say that i we didn't speak about them earlier but shop rlt i love her sourcing listeners know we love rachel in this house she's been on the show it's my favorite store in la those tees And you know what?

38:03Gab Waller: That is the perfect place to get a vintage tee, a graphic tee. Straight there. And she has them online too. Yes. Yeah. She's got such a great eye. And I love her sourcing and good price point, everything. Yes. RLT. World Cup dressing. Track pants, track jackets. Yes. I would say that I like it. I wouldn't say it's trickled into my DMs as a requested style just yet. But what about that windbreaker from Saint Laurent? Oh, yeah. That would be. I feel like that's like part of it, right? I feel like I've seen on my feed so much like girls and like capris and like little windbreakers. It's very Hailey Bieber.

38:40Gab Waller: It's very track jacket. We talked about this actually at the top of the year on the podcast about how utility wear, but also like good weather wear is going to be a big thing this year. Like great snow gear, rain gear. And I feel like that's kind of a trickle down of that. And I think it's like perfectly primed for a very sporty summer we have coming up. Agreed. And yeah, I wonder if, because even my Saint Laurent contacts did say they're anticipating this jacket will have the same effect as their original one. So I wonder if they anticipated for the first one to pop off the way they did. The windbreaker.

39:17I mean, that one I lived in whilst I was in Japan because it was so windy. And my Saint Laurent windbreaker protected me.

39:24Gab Waller: And I feel like, I mean, you're an Aussie and an LA girl now. But like the summer jackets are really challenging. I'm someone who like, for starters, like LA gets cold at night. I will wear my trench coats in the summer at night when it's 50 degrees and I don't care. But I do think finding that good like light jacket to go with everything is very challenging. Like you almost want to find like a thin jacket that like the windbreaker works. But sometimes I'll look for like, I'll just look for something that feels a bit more thin. It's kind of hard to find. It's a great point. Yes. Yeah, LA is a tricky one.

39:58Gab Waller: Okay, before we wrap, I want to get into a little segment that we have called Let's Get You Dressed. We let our listeners send in, you know, things they have coming up or kind of wardrobe qualms they have. And then we ask our guests to answer them. And this I thought would be a great one for you, especially as an Aussie who is like, you're so good at summer dressing. One of our listeners, Kelly Klan, asked, what are some outfit ideas that you have for those who don't wear shorts and don't love sandals for the summer. Oh, I love that. So they don't wear shorts and they don't wear sandals. Which by the way, I don't really wear shorts either.

40:32Gab Waller: So I'm excited about this answer. I'm not a jean short girl. Okay. I feel as though, so if they're not wearing shorts and they're not wearing sandals, I would go for like hopefully like a baggy jean. That's what I live in in summer with a tank top, up top, a graphic tee up top. And if you're not doing sandals, I mean, a classic sneaker is always still amazing to have. But I would say it's not a full loafer, but Chanel have just released like a mule style that I would perhaps just slide on in whenever, wherever you're going. And I think that you can definitely get away with a mule style in summer.

41:16Gab Waller: I saw those. I like them a lot. Yes. Yeah. They look like a loafer from the front. Exactly. But they're like a little bit easier in the back. I'm also a big pointed toe flat girl. I'm wearing them now. Are these the Laura Pianas? Yes. I have them in every color. They're my favorite shoe. The Rebecca? Is that what they're called? Yeah, they're called the Rebecca flat. They're from Laura Piana. And I got them a few years ago and loved them so much. They just break in so well. I'm glad to know they're comfortable. They're so, I mean, like, you know, we always break in once or twice. But I love them.

41:43Gab Waller: and I feel like they make even like baggy jeans in a tee look great. Yes. But that's, I'm envisioning it. I'm baggy jeans, like a tank, a graphic tee. Yep. With either a style similar to that or a mule. Very cute. Side mule. I love that. That feels like a great summer uniform. I agree. Yeah. I agree. I would wear that. Yeah. Thank you for coming back. We love having you on. It's always so fun and honestly, it just feels like the start of summer when you're here. I love that. A little ray of sunshine. Oh, thank you so much. Thank you for having me. Of course, guys, everyone listening, everything we talked about today is linked in the description of this episode.

42:17Gab Waller: So you can find everything we were talking about. Thank you, Gab. Thank you.