Call It What It Is – Short & Sweet: Fall Fashion, Suede Sneakers, & Duck Nails?

Podcast: Call It What It Is
Hosts: Jessica Capshaw & Camilla Luddington
Date: September 10, 2025
Episode Theme:
This “Short & Sweet” episode is a lively chat between real-life best friends Jessica Capshaw and Camilla Luddington diving into Fall 2025’s fashion and beauty trends. The duo brings their signature playful, honest, and opinionated banter to what’s hot (and what’s definitely not) for the season—from knee-high boots and burgundy sweaters, to the weird world of “duck nails.” Their camaraderie turns a trend recap into a fun friendship hangout, topped off with practical style confessions and witty commentary.

Fall Fashion Trends: The Season’s Big Vibes

[03:18 – 10:00]

1. Boho’s Back (Again)

• Bohemian Styles: Camilla excitedly reports boho’s return, referencing “romantic lace dresses and the suede boots, and the like, the 70s vibe. The Sienna Miller with Jude Law situation.” (Camilla, [04:21])
• Lace, Silks & Oversized Sweaters: Jessica notes the trend toward silk/lace dresses topped with a “huge baggy sweater” and knee-high boots.
• Knee-High vs. Thigh-High: Jessica loves thigh-highs but admits, “The knee highs are having a huge moment.” (Jessica, [04:51])
• Memorable moment: Camilla jokes, “Thigh highs make me feel a little puss in boots.” (Camilla, [04:58])
  Jessica riffs back: “I love a thigh high…You’ve seen me in them” ([05:13])

2. Town & Country Prep

• Earthy Plaids, Big Skirts, Outerwear: Jessica names the “earthy plaid, full skirts, luxurious out thick outerwear” as very Ralph Lauren, to which Camilla quips, “Just try and keep up with me. I’m a high flyer in this category.” ([05:41])
• Modern Academia: Loafers with socks, preppy-but-not-too-preppy: “It’s like I went to college, but I didn’t. Yeah, but that’s fine.” (Jessica, [07:18]–[07:21])

3. “Purple Rain” & Other Seasonal Colors

• Color Focus: Deep purple (“Purple Rain”), caramel, chocolate brown, and, notably, “why isn’t burgundy on the list?”—a passionate moment shared by both.
• Quote: “That’s all I want to wear. Burgundy and a chocolate brown.” (Jessica, [18:59])

Footwear Forecast: Sneakers & Beyond

[08:47 – 10:53]

• Brown Suede Sneakers: Jessica tries to hype brown suede sneakers, but Camilla is not a fan, “Definitely not wearing a brown suede sneaker.” (Camilla, [09:41])
• Other Shoe Trends: Boat shoes (with charms!) are met with enthusiasm—especially for Camilla’s hypothetical “multiple houses in Nantucket” rebrand ([10:04]–[10:19]).
• Animal Prints & Silver Sneakers: Neither are sold—“I’m not doing that.” (Jessica, [09:56])
• Mary Janes: An amusing exchange about whether anyone is really wearing Mary Jane sneakers.

Nails: Trends, “Duck Nails,” & Practical Limits

[11:00 – 18:38]

• Classic vs. Trendy: Camilla is strictly “French manicure girl,” while Jessica would do chocolate brown if work (Grey’s Anatomy) allowed.
• Colors for Fall:
  • “Caramel latte nails… orangey brown. Really pretty.” (Jessica, [11:21])
  • “Chocolate brown is right on here. I do love a chocolate brown.” ([11:39])
  • “Forest tones for fall… not a green. I’m not gonna do a deep green in fall.” (Jessica & Camilla, [11:51])
• Nail Shapes: Both are firmly against “duck nails”—flat, fan-shaped tips.
  • Jessica: “Duck nails looks absurd to me…Google it right now.” ([18:10])
• Other Trends:
  • Metallic accents are in (like a gold French tip stripe), but both veto “short nails.”
  • Camilla jokes about barely being able to keep up with one nail style, not multiple.
• Manicure Commitment:
  • Quote: “Manicure is a little bit of a commitment…It’s a situation.” (Jessica, [12:11])

Accessories & Layering: Bags, Belts, Sweaters

[22:00 – 24:43]

• XL Totes:
  • Jessica: “I love an extra large tote. I love it. Let’s whisper about it.” ([22:00])
  • Camilla brings practical concerns: “If you give me a lot of bag space, I will fill it…when it’s a tote, traditionally, it has a shorter handle. I can’t put it over my shoulder.” ([22:24])
• Chunky Belts:
  • Neither are fans—declare chunky belts (the aughts style over dresses) unflattering for their height/body types.
  • Jessica: “That’s when I feel like a pirate, actually. That’s when…Yeah, I feel…” ([24:43])
  • Camilla: “Throw on your thigh high boots and we’re at a pirate party.” ([24:47])

Style Confessions, Rebrands & Laughs

[06:22 – 21:57]

• Camilla’s “rebrand” as a chic, horse-owning, sweater-loving, Nantucket-dwelling woman is an ongoing laugh.
  • “She’s coming out, and I feel it this fall.” (Jessica, [06:44])
• Jessica’s failed experiment with DIY Bermuda shorts: “I looked so tragic…It looked like I’d given up actually on life.” ([20:42])
• Both reference the realities of climate (Nashville = still summer, NY = cooler) & not all trends working for everyone.
• They repeatedly encourage listeners: “Tell us when you see these trends out in the wild. Hit us on our socials and let us know what you’re seeing.” ([25:21])

Notable Quotes & Moments

• Thigh High Dilemma:
  • “Thigh highs make me feel a little puss in boots.” (Camilla, [04:58])
• Brutal Honesty:
  • “I’m not wearing those.” (Camilla, about slouchy ankle boots, [08:10])
• Brown Suede Sneakers:
  • “No…Definitely not wearing a brown suede sneaker.” (Camilla, [09:41])
• Fall Realness:
  • “That’s all I want to wear. Burgundy and a chocolate brown.” (Jessica, [18:59])
• Accessory Warnings:
  • “If you give me a lot of bag space, I will fill it.” (Camilla, [22:24])
• Bermuda Shorts Trouble:
  • “I looked so tragic…I looked like a mom in Texas in the 90s. It did not look chic at all. It looked like I’d given up actually, on life.” (Jessica, [20:42])

Section Timestamps

• [03:18] – Start of fashion trends chat
• [04:21] – Boho & boots discussion
• [05:38] – Town & Country, academia
• [07:32] – Fall colors
• [08:47] – Sneaker/bag trends
• [10:53] – Nails segment begins
• [17:12] – Metallic nails & accessories
• [18:06] – “Duck nails” moment
• [18:38] – Burgundy enthusiasm
• [20:42] – Jessica’s Bermuda shorts story
• [22:00] – Bag & tote talk
• [23:54] – Chunky belt debate
• [25:21] – Wrap-up of fashion trends

Final Takeaways and Tone

Jessica and Camilla’s chemistry and candor make Fall fashion fun, not intimidating. They encourage listeners to adapt trends to their real lives (and bodies), aren’t afraid to roast the unwearable (duck nails!), and continually punctuate the conversation with relatable self-deprecation and inside jokes. Their mantra: Wear what works for you, ignore what doesn’t, and don’t take any of it too seriously.