Episode 3: How to Stay on Top of Fashion Trends (Without Chasing Them)

Trends are always changing. So how do you actually stay ahead of them… without looking like you’re trying too hard?

In this episode of the Style Chat Podcast, stylists Sarah Liller and Tami DeLami pull back the curtain on how they track fashion trends in real time — and how you can too. From runway recaps and street style in Paris and New York to what’s quietly showing up in your favorite stores, they share the exact clues they look for before a trend fully explodes.

They talk about the 20-year fashion cycle (yes, the mid-2000s really are back), how to tell the difference between a flash-in-the-pan moment and something that’s going to stick around, and why seeing a trend trickle from designer to mass market is a major signal. You’ll hear their thoughts on barrel jeans, bootcuts, trending colors, unexpected fabrics, and the subtle styling shifts that often matter more than the item itself.

But here’s the twist: staying “on trend” isn’t the goal.

Sarah and Tami also dive into the part most people get wrong — blindly chasing trends that don’t actually suit them. They share how to filter trends through your own body, lifestyle, and personal aesthetic so you look current without losing yourself.

If you’ve ever wondered how stylists seem to know what’s coming next — and how to participate in trends without feeling costume-y — this episode gives you the inside track.

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