Fashion can help you stand out and express yourself. There is no one-size-fits-all approach to showcasing your look and style—it’s all about what makes you feel great and confident in your own skin.
When it comes to style, you might love seeking inspiration from celebrities, trendsetters, and icons. If you want to make a fashion statement on a tight budget, you might value advice on how to bargain hunt for the right threads, invest in staple pieces, and create great looks affordably. Or maybe you’re trying to reduce your footprint, shop sustainably, and ensure your purchases are ethically sourced.
While websites and fashion magazines are always fun to scan and flip through, style podcasts are great sources of inspiration and guidance for fashion lovers, featuring a variety of hosts with insights on the topic. We present our 2022 collection of the best fashion podcasts.
Hosted by Clara Amfo and Amber Butchard, Fashioned specializes in discussions about how culture affects style trends. Analyzing the history of fashion and its impact on modern life, the hosts explore topics such as how the Vikings and their self-expression were targeted by strict laws about everything from what colors they could wear to the pointiness of their shoes; cross-dressing in Elizabethan England; and when exactly actresses became fashion icons for all. Mixed in with great conversations, this Audible Original podcast is a must-listen for any history or fashion enthusiast.
Led by two knowledgeable hosts, Rebecca Arnold, a teacher at The Courtauld Institute of Art, and Beatrice Behlen, a curator at the Museum of London, this podcast features weekly calls from the duo as they discuss themes ranging from Ralph Lauren’s special edition Polo collection to starlet Jean Harlow’s glam look on-screen to the allure of pleats. Their chats on everything art, fashion, and culture are engaging, as Arnold and Behlen wield their own personal fashion views and professional backgrounds to offer valuable opinions on fashion trends.
Produced and hosted by Avery Trufelman, this podcast digs into the clothing we traditionally wear—and why we wear it—for different landmark occasions. The 12-part series focuses on garments such as a white dress on your wedding day, the meaning of (and ethical issues behind) diamonds, and the standard men's suit that dates back to London in the 1770s. Filled with fascinating tidbits, Articles of Interest is the perfect listen for anyone curious to learn more about fashion traditions we rarely question.
An ode to the style of the 1990s and early 2000s, Fashion Grunge digs into the films and music that shaped yesterday's fashion trends and left their mark on our current looks. From the impact of Dawson's Creek and The OC on 2001's Ghost World and its laidback, neo-cool fashion vibes to the iconic rom-com 10 Things I Hate About You, hosts Lauren and Charles will have you wanting to rock those funky styles once more, as well as give you a blast from the pop culture past and how it resonates today.
Featuring a mix of fashion and lifestyle topics, this weekly podcast is all about basking in your uniqueness. Join host Olivia as she chats with guests well-versed in how to choose the clothing that best represents your personality, with tips and tricks to help you become more comfortable in your own skin. From digging into boutique shopping to meditations on being grateful for the everyday and embracing what makes you amazing, the fashion fables will inspire you to be your best self and find the elements of style that reflect that identity to the world.
Who says geeky guys can't be fashionable too? Not The Geeky Gentleman. In this fun and useful podcast, host David Calderon and his guests discuss comic book and blockbuster superhero films, what's new in nerd-approved television, the wide world of video games, and assorted happenings in pop culture. Oh, and each episode seeks to help men craft their own sense of style, with tips on fashion, grooming, and looking lit on a budget.
Fashion meets magick in Little Rituals, a monthly podcast about the magical act of getting dressed. In enchanting episodes, host Tobey Ward and various mystical guests—a palm reader/clairvoyant and a self-described glamour witch
among them—discuss why we wear what we wear, how we use our clothes and style as a source of power, sexuality and fashion choices, self-care through body art and adornment, and much more to keep listeners mesmerized.
Hosted by fashion designer and environmentalist Runa Ray, Fashion Stories covers the global South Asian fashion community. Featuring previews from creators whose styles are set to take off, insights into the future of fashion, and cautionary tales about industry-disruptive forces, this forward-thinking podcast is perfect for anyone interested in how diverse communities embrace fashion. Ray also takes time to champion women innovators and entrepreneurs in the fashion world, all the while focusing on ways to remain environmentally and ethically conscious while shopping for clothes.
Co-hosted by fashion historians Cassidy Zachary and April Calahan, Dressed uncovers the often surprising social and cultural histories behind who and what we wear. Among wide-ranging topics, episodes shed light on the fashionable history of eyeglasses, celebrate the inspiration for the Pride flag, and tell the intriguing story of one of American fashion's first famous designers who wasn't American at all—Valentina Schlee, the intoxicatingly beautiful and notoriously deceitful Russian lover of Greta Garbo.
While fashion is certainly a fun method of self-expression, there are some serious issues to consider—namely, how to make a difference in the world by choosing garments and accessories with ethics and the environment in mind. In WARDROBE CRISIS, host Clare Press, the first ever sustainability editor at Vogue magazine, shares her knowledge on these issues with listeners. This podcast educates and inspires as Press is joined by international guests on a weekly basis to discuss topics from natural dyes to the importance of Earth Day.
