Every summer, there's that one defining piece -- the Havaianas, the jelly sandals, the Miu Miu cowboy hat. But this year? It's quiet. Search "summer trends 2026" and the only thing coming up is the color blue. So I brought Gab Waller back for our annual Summer trends episode. Gab is one of the most in-demand personal shoppers in fashion. She shares what her clients are buying, what's selling out, and what's all over our feeds that no one is actually requesting.
Consider this your real-time summer 2026 trend report, straight from the woman sourcing it all.
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In this episode, we get into:
- Why summer 2026 feels different — and the trend slowdown no one is talking aboutThe color of the summer (and why I'm fully in my blue era)Gab's pick for the trending summer sandal and the thong strap momentThe beach bag worth investing in this season — and Gab's take on the ALC bags everyone is asking aboutLight summer jackets and layering pieces for the in-between weather daysThe full jean shorts debate — are we still wearing them?The biggest difference Gab is seeing this summer vs. last summerThe one item Gab's clients are requesting on repeat right nowThe trend all over social media that no one is actually DMing her to sourceWhether clients are actually buying into the new designer eras — Demna at Gucci, Jonathan Anderson at Dior, and moreRapid fire on the biggest trends: silk taffeta pants, CBK minimalism, cerulean blue, oversized sunnies, big buckle belts, graphic teesWorld Cup dressing — track pants, jerseys, and the vintage workout wear comebackLet's Get You Dressed: outfit ideas for the listener who doesn't wear shorts or sandals
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro and what Gab is wearing
00:35 The Chanel gold rush and items Gab can't keep up with
03:00 Are Chanel's viral pieces losing steam?
03:49 The Chanel barefoot sandal
07:00 Why there's no defining summer 2026 trend
08:00 Miu Miu, Celine, and the brands actually selling right now
12:00 The bags of the summer: Celine raffia, Miu Miu wicker, Chanel Coco Beach
17:00 The Saint Laurent jacket everyone wants
18:00 Vintage athletic wear and World Cup dressing
20:30 Embellished sandals from Chanel and Celine
23:30 Big buckle belts having their moment
24:30 Brand allegiance and the quiet logo era
25:00 Dior under Jonathan Anderson and the bow heel obsession
27:20 The color of the summer
29:20 The Row flip-flop effect: what's trending vs what's selling
32:30 Fun is back in fashion
33:50 Rapid fire where to shop trends
39:37 What to wear this Summer that isn't jean shorts and sandals
41:45 Outro
Let’s Get Dressed
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