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Today, I'm going to be sharing with you all my 2026 fashion trend predictions. And I'll be honest, I almost didn't make this episode because the conversation around fashion trends right now is an absolute mess. It's chaos. And I'm not 100% sure where I stand on things. On one hand, people are saying that everyone's exhausted by the trend cycle. The fashion trend cycle has sped up so quick to the point that no one wants to keep up anymore. It's exhausting and it's wasteful. And on top of that, it's actually become not cool, in some people's opinion, to keep up with trends because it's a sign of being chronically online, which is no longer cool, complicated. But I see that side of the argument. Trends have almost become a trend. And the thing about a trend is that it'll always go out. And so it's almost becoming trendy now to not pay attention to trends and to try to develop a personal style, try to create a sort of capsule wardrobe with timeless pieces that you can rewear in style in a bunch of different ways, which I think is a great thing. But also that might also be sort of a trend in itself. Okay, see, this is why this conversation is is hellish. Okay? Because it's like a rabbit hole, really. I briefly interrupt this episode to let you know that this episode is presented by Venmo. Okay, hear me out. Apparently you can earn cash back with your Venmo debit card. All you have to do is join Venmo Stash in boom. You get cash back when you shop at your favorite brands. It's kind of an awesome flex. With Venmo Stash, you can get up to 5% cash back at your fave brands. Just pick a bundle of your go tos to shop with your Venmo debit card and earn cash back at them. And you're free to mix things up. You can easily swap out your bundle of brands every 30 days. Start earning when you do more with stash. Venmo Stash terms and exclusions apply. Max $100 cash back per month. See terms at Venmo Me Stash terms. Now back to the episode. So that's one side of the argument that people are sick of trends. The trend cycle has sped up too quick. No one can keep up. And so everyone's giving up on it and doing their own thing. And also, too, because of the Internet, everything is sort of trendy all at once. Like, we're exposed to so many different types of People wearing so many different types of outfits, and there's so many different esthetic niches and this and that. That we're kind of seeing every single type of outfit possible through the Internet. There's no trends anymore because everything is being worn all at once. And we're. We're all seeing it because we're all on the Internet. Basically, argument number one is trends are dead. Trends don't exist anymore. Argument two is that trends will always exist. This is just how we interact with fashion, you know, yes, maybe trends are harder to pinpoint nowadays, but they're never going to fully go away. It's just not possible. Personally, I don't know what to think. I'm not sure what 2026 is going to hold in terms of fashion trends. Perhaps there will be no trends, but the more I thought about it, the less likely I thought that would be. I do think there are going to be fashion trends in 2026. In five years from now, maybe trends will cease to exist due to the Internet. Perhaps the fashion world will just become completely trendless and everything will be happening all at once. But. But I don't think we're there yet. Regardless, I was able to create a list of what I think is going to be trendy in 2026, which to me is a sign that we're not quite there yet, where trends don't exist anymore, if we ever even get there. But I have to stop. I have to stop, like, dissecting the fashion trend conversation because it actually. It makes my brain melt out of my ears. I can't handle it. It's an onion. It's an onion of a. Of a topic. You can just keep peeling back the layers. So I put together a list of 2026 fashion trend predictions. Now, this list was formed through various sources. Source number one, instinct. I'm not sure where my instincts come from. Could be subconscious. Like, I'm constantly consuming fashion content, whether it's on the Internet or it's in person. Like, this is something that I love, and I'm constantly looking at it. You know, like, my default lens is a fashion lens. Like, if I'm sitting at a cafe, I'm analyzing everybody's outfit. Not even consciously, just subconsciously, because it's something I am interested in. I love seeing the way people express themselves, et cetera. But also, too, in my free time, I love looking at Runway shows online. I love going on Pinterest and scrolling and scrolling and scrolling. I. I'm constantly exposing myself to fashion content so my instincts could Be based on that or just a weird gut feeling? I'm not 100% sure. Source number two is what I already mentioned, but in a more conscious way, like hanging out at a trendy cafe in Los Angeles and seeing people's trendy outfits, looking at Runway shows, going on Pinterest, but, like, consciously noticing things, seeing it over and over again, and being like, oh, that's a thing now. I. That must be. Or it's going to be a thing soon, because I keep seeing it. And then source number three is a mindfulness around, like, past trends in decades and, like, what was trendy, say, in the 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s. And just kind of being like, you know, that hasn't had a moment in a while. It's probably going to come back soon. That's the thing with trends. They really always come back. And oftentimes they're sort of reinvented in a modern way. But, you know, I recently made a trendy or timeless episode about 80s fashion, and I made that episode because I started to feel like the 80s was coming back. Number one, because the 80s haven't had a moment in a while. And then number two, because I started to see little glimmers of it in Runway shows. And I was like, oh, I think this is going to go mainstream soon. And so I made that episode. And you'll notice in this episode, there are some 80s fashion trends that I think are gonna come back in 2026, because I think it's time. I think it's gonna happen. But again, take all this with a grain of salt. I don't really know what I'm talking about. I'm kind of just going based on vibes and instinct, and also just what I've literally seen out there start to pop up, you know? So without further ado, These are my 2026 fashion trend predictions. Starting with tight pants tucked in to knee, high riding boots. Imagine horseback rider aesthetic, okay? Tight pants, beautiful tailoring tucked into a sleek, simple riding boot. Shiny. I'm thinking, like, shiny leather riding boot, dark wash jeans that are tight, a knit, almost borderline legging, sort of pant tucked into a boot. I've seen this a little bit on the Internet, but it also kind of gives me, like, Princess Diana vibes. Did she wear that? I just googled Princess Diana skinny jeans with boots. Hold on. Oh, yes. She was totally doing it. And it looks good. Yes, she did that. And it was chic. It was really chic. Wait, I kind of like this. Oh, so good. I like this. Honestly, I might do this, which is kind of scary to me because the idea of like buying a tight pant to me is frightening because I feel like I'll regret it later because I'm really at a point in my life now where I do not want to buy things that are trendy. I, it's like my life's mission to not participate in trends. But this actually might be kind of timeless and I think it's really cute. I could imagine it with like, you know, like a boxy sweater or like an oversized blazer. Very preppy. I, I feel like we were tucking our pants into knee high boots in the 2000 and tens. I'm not feeling like it's going to be like that. It feels Preppier. In the 2010s, it was more cheugy. I don't know how to explain it. Like the boots we were wearing, the pants we were wearing, like things were more embellished, the colors were brighter. Not good. I, I, I don't like the 2000 and tens version of tucking pants into boots. It feels Princess Diana to me. That's what I'm picturing in my head. And I think that is going to be a trend in 2026. Moving on to tall ugg boots. Okay. The classic ugg boot that goes up to the knee. Now this is not going to be like a trend in a fashion way, I don't think. More in like an athleisure way. Wearing leggings with the knee high ugg boots in like a windbreaker to a workout class, that feels like a 2026 trend to me. And it feels like sort of almost like a spin off of the knee high riding boot with the tight pant tucked in. Like it feels like the athleisure version of that. And I feel like tall knee high boots are just going to be in. I feel like we've experimented with every single ugg boot or over the last few years, you know, like the short little ankle ones, the platform ones. But we haven't worn the knee high ugg boot in a while and I think it's gonna be back. Cause I feel like the knee high boot, especially like flat boot, hasn't really been in, I don't think, but I feel like it's back. This episode is brought to you by hbo. Max Industry is back. The acclaimed HBO original series returns January 11th for another thrilling season when a splashy fintech startup bursts onto the London scene. Harper and Yasmin are drawn into opposing sides of a high stakes financial deal that could bring them both down in the market. Perception is everything. Who is telling the truth and who is dealing in lies? 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Like almost like if you were to take a classic straight leg dress pant and just chop it off right under the knee. I also could imagine perhaps a slightly more straight leg, but still with a little bit of a flare by the knee. So you know, the shape isn't fully straight up and down, but it's overall a looser shape. But still with that flare, I think the Capri is not going out anytime soon. Definitely not in the next year. But I think people are kind of getting sick of the super tight Capri. They want something that feels a bit different and I think that's where a looser fit Capri is going to come in. Okay, moving on to short sleeve trench coats. I don't know why, I just feel this one. I don't even think I've seen anyone wear a short sleeve trench coat recently. But I just imagine spring 2026, people wearing trench coats with short sleeves and can I be honest? Cute. And I, I kind of love it. I think it's cute. It feels, I don't even know what era. Like is that kind of 90s vibes, like short sleeve or is it early 2000s? I don't know and I don't really care to google it. Or maybe it's like 50s. I don't even know. I don't know. Fine, I'll google it. Fine. I like the idea of the short sleeve trench coat because you know, the idea of A coat is that it keeps you warm. There's something kitschy and fun about, you know, the weather starting to get warmer and you still wearing the trench coat. But there's short sleeves, and perhaps you could wear, like, a basic white, you know, long sleeve under it. And that layering moment would be so cute. Ooh, I'm excited about that. Maybe I'm just manifesting that. Okay. I'm not finding information about what era the short sleeve trench coat is from, but so chic. Also could be worn kind of as like a dress. I think really cute, and I actually also think timeless. Okay, next. Feathers. I just think feathers are going to have a moment, but in, like, a billion different ways. I just think feathers are gonna be everywhere. Okay. You're gonna see feather details on clothing and accessories. Like a hat with, like, a little feather in it. Not like a fedora. Not like a creepy, weird fedora with a feather in it. Okay, I'm not saying that, but, like, perhaps like a cute little. I don't know, like a cute little cap with, like, a feather in it or, you know, a little pin with a feather on it, or perhaps like a. One of those, like, feather boa scarves or perhaps like a skirt that is made out of feathers. Not even necessarily, like, not real feathers, but you get what I'm saying. Like, it looks like a bunch of feathers. Like a bunch of feathers stuck onto a skirt or a dress that has feathers sticking out. You know how sometimes they'll do that. I'm so bad at describing things, but imagine, like, little feathers sticking out. Feathers. I just think feathers are happening in 2026. I feel like the last few years, it's been all about the fur coat. There's definitely lots of faux fur coats out there. The look and the feel of fur, I feel like that's been really in. And I feel like feathers are sort of the next logical step from that. Like, people are getting sick of fur, but they still want sort of fluffiness and texture like that. I think the feather is going to be in. But even too, like, I imagine jackets that have those little, fine little feathers around the wrists and around the collar. All different types of feathers. Big feathers, small feathers, obvious feathers, subtle feathers. I just think feathers, feathers, feathers. Okay, next. This is so random, and I don't know why I think this is going to be a trend. I. I don't know if I've seen this. Like, I. I literally can't figure out where this came from, and maybe it's already a thing. I. I don't even know. You know, like those vintage ribbons, like award ribbons, Almost like a pin, like a button pin. And it'll say, like, first place, and then it'll have, like, frilly ribbon around it with two ribbons dangling down. Okay. I think those are going to be a trend. Like wearing those on. On a shirt or a sweater, attaching them to bags. It's a subtle trend. It's a small trend, but for some reason, I. I feel like it's going to be in. I'm actually now remembering that I wore a dress for a photo shoot, like, six months ago, maybe a year ago now that had a big ribbon on it. So maybe it's already in, but perhaps it'll go more mainstream in 2026. I think they're really cute, and it's sort of an extension of, like, the button trend. I think buttons really had a moment in 2025. Everyone was attaching buttons to shit. I was. I still am. I like buttons. I think they're really fun. They're a nice, easy way to personalize an item, but also, you know, you can easily take them off and move them onto another shirt or whatever. Like, I don't know, it's, like, nice to attach them to things that are otherwise boring, like a baseball cap or like a boring tote bag or onto a shirt. To me, it's like a harmless, easy way to add dimension to literally anything. And it doesn't feel like a. Like a bad trend to participate in, even though it was trendy. I feel like as long as you're picking out pins that you really like, that feel like they're an extension of your personality or whatever or your sense of humor or your interests, I think you can't go wrong. It feels like an extension of that. The button trend. The pin button trend. What are those called? Pin button. Like, button, pin. You know? You know what I'm fucking saying. I'm not like a button. Although buttons were really trendy last year, and I think they're going to get even more trendy this year. Like, actual buttons with, like, the four holes in it. Buttons were just getting started in 2025. I think they're gonna be all the rage in 2026. So I guess we're adding that to the trend predictions. Although I think buttons were already. Buttons, to me, are timeless. They're like polka dots. Polka dots were really trendy in 2025, but to me, you can always wear polka dots like that. I'm sorry. No one can convince me otherwise. That is a timeless pattern. Same Thing goes for buttons. For me, it's like a button is forever. But also I'm biased because I'm obsessed with buttons, because my favorite movie is Coraline. And if you've never seen Coraline, I will inform you that one of the sort of symbols of that movie is a button. So that has made me sort of obsessed with buttons ever since I was a kid because that's like a potent symbol in the movie. So much so that I have a button tattooed on my arm in honor of Coraline and my love for buttons. They're just like a nostalgic item for me because of that. So I have my own personal bias. But they had a moment anyway. But I think they're going to continue to be trendy. But anyway, back to what we were talking about before, because I really went off on a tangent. Vintage award ribbons. I don't know, I just see it. I think brands are going to start selling, like, sweaters and stuff that have those already attached. Or like a skirt. We'll see. Keep moving on. Roses. I just think roses are going to be trendy. I'm talking about rose print, sort of classic rose floral patterns, but also too manipulating fabric to make it look like a rose. Jewelry with roses. Like, you know, like little dangling rose earrings. Roses. I. I thought this. And when I was doing research, further research for this episode to see if there was anything I missed, and I was looking at the last season or two of Runway shows, I actually noticed a lot of roses. So I actually had an instinct about this. And then when I was looking, I actually noticed it. So I might actually be onto something with that. Next aprons. The last Mew Mew show, there were a lot of aprons going on, but I've kind of been feeling this for like a year and I can't remember if I mentioned it in last year's trend predictions, but I feel like aprons are going to be in. But not like a classic chef's apron. Like clothing, fashionable clothing inspired by the shape of the apron. Like the cook's apron, but not like a literal chef's apron. Like, I think perhaps some brands will create like, a fashionable version of a chef's apron and it'll be used as, like a layering piece. And I think it's going to come in the form of a full body apron. You know, the type that you put over your neck and it goes all the way down to your knees and you tie it around your back. But also too just a waist apron. I think the waist apron has a higher likelihood of fully becoming a mainstream trend. Because it's actually a really wonderful layering piece. You can just tie it around your waist, over your pants, or even over a skirt and add dimension that way. But I think that shape apron shape will be in and perhaps they'll be frilly, perhaps they'll have pockets, but perhaps they'll just be vaguely reminiscent of a chef's apron. But I really see that happening. This episode is brought to you by. State Farm Insurance may all seem the same on the surface, but having insurance isn't the same thing as having State Farm. It's like asking your stylist for a chic pixie, but ending up with a can I speak to the manager? Haircut. You wouldn't settle for a horrible hairstyle. So don't settle for just any insurance. When it comes to getting the help you need, State Farm is the real deal. Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there. Hey there. You're here. Cause you know that in life, anything goes and whatever comes your way, you want to have options. Plan B. Emergency contraception is one of those options. It's backup birth control. 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But I think it's coming back and I've started to see it come back. And I'm excited about this one because I really love shoulder pads. I love strong shoulders. I think everybody wants to feel powerful in 2026. And nothing makes you feel powerful like a big, big shoulder. Like, I imagine people wearing a dress Like a gorgeous dress but with like big shoulder pads to like a holiday party in 2026. I imagine people wearing like power suits with big shoulder pads to work like, you know, kind of like a boxy skirt with like a matching jacket and the shoulder pad with like a boot or like a pump. You know, I could see that. Okay, next. Double breasted tops and jackets. I mean, this is ultimately a timeless style of top or jacket. It's basically a top that overlaps in the front and it has two buttons. Oh my God, I'm so bad at describing. This is why you have to watch the video versions of these episodes because I, I don't even know how to describe these things. Like think about like a jacket that closes with two buttons on each side and they go all the way down the front. Like a trench coat that has like two buttons. It closes with two buttons instead of just one down the middle, it has two. So when you close the jacket, it overlaps on itself and you button on both sides. You know what I'm saying? Like, don't, please tell me you know what I'm saying. Double breasted tops or jackets are honestly always in. However, I think similar to like polka dots, for example, though they're in all the time, can still have a big moment. And I think in 2026 that is going to have a moment. Double breasted, it's classic, but at the same time it is intriguing. I don't know, there's something dynamic about something that's double breasted. Like having those symmetrical buttons, having it be sort of layered on top of each other. I don't know. There's something interesting about it. Double breasted pieces are often like an elevated basic. You know, take a classic trench coat that has buttons down the center. That's less interesting than a double breasted trench coat. A dressy white button up top is less interesting than a double breasted button up white top. Do you see what I'm saying? And I think people are going to be wanting that. I don't know. I don't, I don't have a lot of evidence, to be honest. I'm just, I'm just winging it. Next, oversized blazers. I feel like this is going to go with the tight pants tucked into the riding boot. Again, very Princess Diana. This is kind of 80s. Do I love it? It's not my favorite, but. But I could see it. And I think there is a cute way to do an oversized blazer. I mean. Yeah. Am I going to go out of my way to get an Oversized blazer? No, but I could see it happening. Okay, next, high low skirts. Short in the front, long in the back. I feel like every length of skirt has been so trendy for the last few years. Like mini skirts in medium length skirts, like midi skirts, in skirts that cut off mid calf, in maxi skirts all the way to the floor in. How do we spice things up in 2026? High, low skirt. But I think in like a chic, elegant, ruffly way. Not in like a 2010s chevron print sort of way. Like high low skirts were in in the early 2000s in a really hideous, hideous, hideous, hideous sort of way. If I'm remembering correctly, I'm imagining the high low skirt in like a very soft, elegant sort of way that is almost like subtle to the point where it doesn't even read as a high low skirt. It is, but it doesn't read like that because it's perhaps flowy or modern in such a way where it doesn't feel reminiscent of high low skirts in the past that now would read as like sort of cheugy. I could see it. Moving on to flannel and plaid, I think mainly in the form of like flannel shirts, but not in like a cowboy sort of way. More in like a preppy way. You know, like a fitted flannel shirt tucked into like some tight jeans. Tucked and then tucked into a riding boot. Very like equestrian coated, but also beyond that, plaids in general, but like elevated, gentle, soft plaids. Like very subtle plaids. Not like thick, chunky, bright plaids, but like easy on the eyes plaids. In little button up shirts, little skirts, perhaps in like little scarves to tie around the head or not even, you know, I don't know, I could. I feel like plaid and flannels are going to have a moment. And when I say flannel, I mean like a plaid flannel. You know what a flannel is. Button up, soft collared shirt. Plaid usually. Yeah, maybe like, maybe the core of 2026 is like equestrian core. I'm kind of feeling that like that's a kind of a pattern I'm seeing as I'm reciting this list. But also it seems that the patterns I'm seeing equestrian corps, horseback riding corps and 80s. That's the overarching theme, it seems. Okay, moving on, moving on. Raw denim. Dark, dark, dark, dark, dark, raw looking denim. If you haven't seen raw denim, it looks like denim that's never been washed. Like it was just freshly dyed with blue, blue, blue Dye or whatever. I don't know how jeans are made. Super dark blue, no rips, no tears. Stiff, raw denim is, again, incredibly timeless. But I think it's going to have a moment, and for good reason, to be honest. I think raw denim is gorgeous. And what's kind of fun is, you know, if you get a pair of raw denim jeans or whatever, you can kind of wear them in and they'll sort of patina, if you will, in a really beautiful way that's unique to you and that's kind of fun. Like purchasing jeans at the very beginning of their life cycle. Yeah. You can wear them in yourself and give them a wash over time that is unique to you. So that's kind of cool. And that kind of goes hand in hand with the concept of personal style being a trend. Right. Like, sort of become a trend to have personal style, which goes against the idea of what personal style really is. But again, if we go down this rabbit hole, I. I think I'm gonna have a mental breakdown, so we won't. But I feel like raw denim being trendy might sort of be an extension of. This is just a hypothesis. I'm really speaking out of my ass here, but might be an extension of the personal style obsession right now, where it's like, I don't want to buy jeans that have been worn by someone else that have their patina to them, like they were worn in by that person. I want to get a pair of jeans, you know, freshly made, and I want to wear them in myself. And they'll get creases and stuff in spots that are personal to me. Maybe I'm getting too heady about all this, but there could be a connection there. Moving on. Super flat shoes. Like, I'm talking about shoes with, like, no sole. Okay. Like, it is like a flat, flat, flat shoe. Like, barely any sole. Mainly in the form of boots. Either ankle, not ankle boots, but, like, either, like, mid calf boots or knee high boots. Super flat, flat, flat, slim boots. Okay. Which is a departure from what we've been obsessed with the last few years, which is, like, chunky boots. We've loved the moto boot. We've loved platform boots. I think that is out. I think a slimming boot that has, like, barely any sole to it. A small understated foot could be what's next. But also that extends to another 80s trend, which is a super slim leather dance shoe. Okay. My dad educated me about these when I was making my 80s fashion trendier timeless podcast episode. I called him and I was like, hey, you know, I did some online research, but you were on the ground living it. So is there anything I missed? And one thing he told me I missed was the Capezio dance shoe. And I didn't really know what that was, so I googled it and it looks sort of like a tap dancing shoe or something. It's leather shoe or leathery shoe. I don't know if they're actually made of leather, but a leather, A leathery shoe that is thin. There's no structuring inside. It's tight to the foot, it laces up, and the sole is quite thin and minimal. It's. It's very much just a compact, tight shoe to the foot, usually coming in either white or black, so a neutral color. But it seems in the 80s, the white pair was more popular based on what I saw online. But who knows? I think shoes that are slim on the foot and slim on the sole are in particularly in a leathery material. Which kind of makes sense because for the last few years, I feel like we've been obsessed with, like, big shoes, chunky shoes, and as with all trends, it's gotta go eventually. And I think now, for whatever reason, people are wanting, are gonna be wanting their foot to be more petite, more understated, more elongated, and, I don't know, looking to create the bath you've always dreamed of without all the hassle? The Home Depot makes it easier. 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This is already starting. I'm already seeing this. This is already slightly being discussed that this is a trend that's coming, and I think it's going to come in full force, because one thing, if I know one thing about trend cycles, it's that there's always some sort of animal print that we're obsessed with, and then very quickly, we get sick of it. I've seen us, as a society, obsess over cow print, obsess over cheetah print, obsess over zebra print, and eventually we get sick of it, eventually we hate it, then we're on to the next. And deer print, has that ever even been trendy before? I don't know. But for fashion lovers everywhere, this is exciting. For trend lovers everywhere, I should say, this is uncharted territory. I don't think deer print has ever been trendy before. It's like, oh, my God, we get a brand new one now because we've been recycling them for years. Deer print feels brand new, and I'm already starting to see it. Will it go fully mainstream? I don't know. Maybe not. But I could see brands latching onto this and being like, this is the hot new pattern. Let's move. Speaking of prints, I've been seeing so much snake print that I just have to say it's going to be trendy in 2026. Because I. I've been seeing it so much in, like, every Runway show. I swear to God, there's snake print. It's everywhere. So I guess snake print 2026, this was not an instinctual one. This was very much like, I can't ignore this. I'm seeing it everywhere. Next, sheer clothes. I think sheer clothing, though, it is a timeless sort of textile. Whether it's, like, gorgeous, like, I don't even know chiffon. Like, what? What's chiffon? Hold on. Now I have to Google it. Fuck, I don't know any materials. Okay. Oh, my God. I'm a fucking genius. Chiffon is exactly what I thought it was. Okay. Whether it's like a sheer chiffon or it's a lace or it's like a sheer mesh. I just think sheer is in and sort of maybe even, like, having the nip out to, like, showing the nip. Fuck it. There's, like, a delicateness to the 2026 fashion trends. The slim leather shoes. Deer print. Deer are so gentle, you know, aprons, like, it just feels very gentle. It feels very. It feels subtle. It feels soft. It feels easy on the eyes, you know, I feel like the color palette for 2026 is going to be really mild, but I think sheer materials, they're so delicate, they're so soft on the eyes. I just, I mean, I appreciate them. Last but not least, anatomical clothing. Imagine, like a T shirt that has ribs printed onto it where the ribs would be inside of the body. Almost inspired by, like a classic skeleton Halloween costume. You know, those classic, like, full body suits that you can put on, and they're all black, but then they have white bones all over them, exactly where your bones would be. So then you look like a skeleton. Like that. But in clothes, I think we'll see jeans that have leg bones printed on them. I think we'll see little pins or brooches that people put on, say, like a blazer that look like a real anatomical heart. Perhaps, you know, jewelry that has, like, eyeballs, like, just like human body part stuff, which I think is kind of cool. I think it's interesting. And it actually kind of goes hand in hand with this year's Met Gala theme. So maybe that's why I feel like that's going to be a trend. Not that the Met Gala theme like starts trends necessarily, but I could see that. I've also kind of seen this around more. Like I've. I've noticed anatomical things incorporated into fashion. So who knows? It might happen. And that's it. Those are my fashion trend predictions. I don't know what's going to happen. You don't know what's going to happen. No one knows what's going to happen. We. We're just going to have to see. And for all I know, 2026 could be the year that fashion trends are simply eliminated. They don't even exist anymore. Everybody's wearing everything all the time. Trends don't exist anymore. We'll see. We'll just have to see. I hope you enjoyed this episode. If you did, let me know, shoot me a message at Anything Goes on social media. If you enjoyed this episode, tune in Thursdays anywhere you stream podcasts, watch a video on YouTube and Spotify. I'm on the Internet Machamberlain, and my coffee company is Chamberlain Coffee. Thank you all for listening and hanging out. As always, it's a pleasure. Also, before I forget, let me know what you think is going to be trendy in 2026. Unless you think nothing will be trendy and trends will cease to exist, let me know that as well. I love you all. I appreciate you all. Thank you for listening and hanging out and I'll talk to you next week. I love you all by.
Podcast: Anything Goes with Emma Chamberlain
Host: Emma Chamberlain
Date: January 8, 2026
Episode Theme: Emma’s personal predictions for fashion trends set to take over in 2026, with reflections on the trend cycle, the paradox of “no trends,” and insights sourced from her own instincts, observation, and analysis of past decades.
In this solo episode, Emma Chamberlain dives into the shifting world of fashion trends, grappling with the idea that the speed of the trend cycle may be “killing” trends altogether – or just making everything trendy at once. Despite these existential fashion questions, Emma curates a list of distinct trends she anticipates for 2026, explaining her thought process and the sources that influence her predictions.
Tone: Conversational, self-aware, witty with lots of asides and meta-commentary about the absurdity of fashion forecasting.
Emma closes by embracing the uncertainty and inviting her listeners to share their own thoughts or predictions. She repeatedly reminds listeners that—as absurd as the trend cycle feels—there’s still fun and creativity in guessing, observing, and expressing personal style.
“I don't know what's going to happen. You don't know what's going to happen. No one knows what's going to happen. We'll just have to see.” (58:45)
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