10 Patterns for the Quiet Luxury Trend

Today, we are exploring the newish fashion trend of “Quiet Luxury,” and I’m giving you some pattern ideas to recreate it for yourself!

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What I’m wearing:
RTW Jeans
Lipstick:

Patterns:

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For reference: I am 5’2” and my measurements are as follows, upper bust 36”, full bust 40”, waist 33”, hip 40”

[charlene]

Ahh, the fickleness of trends! Spring and Summer brought us the "Cottage Core" with massive amounts of fabric in dresses with ruffles and now we have "Quiet Luxury" as if it is something new and trendy...I'm 71 years old and rooted in the classic style - Grace Kelly and Jackie Kennedy Onassis inspired me from the time I was a teenager and I held on to that style throughout my working years and now retirement...so nothing new here. I finally made myself a couture Chanel Jacket 2 years ago and love it....the best part of sewing with the best fabrics you can afford and with attention to detail is that you always have something special to wear "that exudes "Quiet Luxury" and if your mood strikes you to add the wild card to follow a trend in vogue, you can splurge on 5 yards of fabric and be "Cottage Core" for a day!

[sherrelstroot]

I was reared in the deep South. Although we weren't "Old Money" by any means this style of dressing avoiding anything that calls attention to itself and made of quality neutral colors was my style. Fortunately my mother and I both were able to sew therefore it was possible.

[CSmith-tnnv]

Justine Leconte indicated on her fashion channel that the push for this trend is from designers. She said that quiet luxury (or traditional luxury) is a byproduct of uncertain times. Designers reach back in their vaults for these tried and true styles when things are destabilized in the world as a way to counter the confusion and offer a sense of security. I found her comments very interesting. I’d guess that Tik Tok is running with what designers have identified as the trend.

[dawnjeffersramstad]

I have been waiting for this! Yay! 🎉 I am retiring in 2024 and am looking forward to more sewing time and expanding the me-made part of my contemporary/classic tailored wardrobe along with more travel. This trend is made for me!

[elizabethclaiborne]

The American middle class used to wear these clothes. My Nana was a high school teacher and had a cashmere coat. It isn’t old money - it’s pre Reagan.

[sewkanna]

Omg who knew!! 😮This is exactly the style I aim for but get wrong trying trends I don't like! 😂 I feel I'm branded boring as a sew-er for not liking all the florals, prints, colours and fancy new frilly patterns! I am going to own this style now!! 😂Thank you Witney! 🎉

[libbymcculla]

Love this look-I feel this is more me-sometimes its difficult to find lovely fabrics that are not prints, but these simple lines + neutral colours really sing to me-problem is getting them all from my head onto the sewing machine-😂

[dizzyquiltsandsews]

Amazing video as always! I think this has really helped me in my journey to find my style because all of these really spoke to me. I do need a touch of colour in my life so maybe my style is more classic and quiet with a drop of rock & roll 😂 So I could totally see a neutral power suit with red shoes for example. Thank you for the inspiration!

[ceceliaharris]

I can appreciate this aesthetic even though it’s not my style. I do love color and print but I also love some of these style lines. I always find inspiration in different trends and I thoroughly enjoyed your video.

[denisem]

Love this video. This is a trend I can get on board with. Some excellent suggestions.
So glad you highlighted the Bella Loves Freddie jacket. I just got the pattern and can't wait to make it up. It's got a lot of steps so not a straightforward make but her instructions are impeccable. I love her patterns.

[rosierycroft]

I love the quiet luxury trend....I am so over the gathered-tiered dress trend now....there is only so much wafting around one can do. I have taken notes, and photos of this video, and it will help me formulate my wardrobe going forward. I already have some beautiful pale blue (ex Max Mara) cashmere wool that I brought 4-5 years ago, to make a coat, but I have been terrified to cut into it and hadn't found a pattern that I wanted....again a quiet luxury look. However @VikkiSews has just released their Marcheline coat with a sew-along course which starts 25th October, and I think this will be perfect and completely follows your guidelines for this trend. So I am very very excited. Love your videos especially the sew-the-trend ones...(even if you have a typo in your video title...quiet not quite). 😜

[okirp]

Classic timeless clothes. Love the video and thank you.

[riverroad]

First of all, LOVE your channel. I’m just blown away by your endless knowledge of sewing ready to wear. I would assume you’ve been sewing your whole life but the fact that u haven’t been is actually inspiring!! Ok second - I got a cover stitch machine (bernina) but I’m not sure when to use it 😳😬 like is it just for hems or can I sew everything together with it?? I’m making a skirt now. Do I sew the side seams with it? Or a “chain stitch”? Or just a regular stitch???

[teresastevens]

I LOVE this trend and you have done an outstanding job bringing your version to the sewing community, Whitney! Mom always stressed the importance of acquiring the ability to produce a fine, tailored blazer/suit jacket and she was right! It took me years to be able to create one for my husband and then for myself but those skills are still with me today and I can honestly say, that with today’s patterns and you, Whitney, it is much easier to accomplish! Yes, lux fabrics are pricey, however, amortize that cost over the many years you’ll be sporting that gorgeous, camel wool blazer that fits you perfectly, and the cost isn’t so daunting after all! Because the Classic lines are part of my aesthetic wardrobe, I have my own favorite patterns, however, the ones you have chosen here are definitely worth a look especially the ones you have produced “sew-alongs” for on your Channel. I’m ready to tackle that classic overcoat pattern from Makers Atelier in a gorgeous navy boiled wool blend from StyleMaker fabrics now! ❤️

[marilynhardman]

I have always been a classic style dresser, I inherited that from my mother, who sewed all her own clothes. She never wore long pants until she was in her late 50’s. I never wore jeans until I was in my 50’s. Lol. Those patterns are similar to the ones I’ve been buying in the last year ( I’ve started sewing again after 35 years).. no frills etc for me. Thank you Whitney for your hints and tips on everything to do with sewing and styling. 💐💐

[kathyhernandez]

Love the “quiet luxury”, it speaks sophistication and elegance. I’m happy to see this polished look!

[Angie]

Finally a style in which I have always tried to dress. Carolyn Bessette Kennedy is someone who nailed this style beautifully. Great video. Thanks!

[nancyloomis]

Martha Stewart is an “old money” dresser…even though she didn’t come from “old money.” She was also a model in her younger days and always hung with many old & new money people and made a lot of “good old money” herself. If you take a look at her style and color choices, you can see it. And she wears a lot of the button-down/button-up shirts. I like those too…and let’s face it….they’re comfortable, often long and cover a “multitude of sins, ” while looking more classy than wearing say, a roomy t-shirt or crew neck. And also recall that MS made many of her home dec, dishes and small appliances in that beautiful and subtle light teal color (there’s another name for it, but I can’t think of it.) It was her signature color. Now she’s long out of that business, much older and has moved on to licensing her name to other products (I think outdoor furniture?) And the designs, like the clothing she prefers, was/is minimalistic…without a lot of patterns and adornment, but well designed.

[ExpressionistMakes]

This video was informative and inspiring. I love your observation that these kinds of clothes are timeless and ageless.

[donnaschindlbeck]

I love the lines and fabrics of the quiet luxury trend. But I too need some color in my wardrobe! Love a beautiful print. Thanks for sharing these wonderful pattern selections Whitney!