The Scoop talked to Savannah Thrasher, the store manager of a local Springfield, MO fashion boutique called Clothe.

Clothe opened in July of 2017. Since then, they have been through eight fall fashion seasons. Running a boutique in a moderate-size midwestern city has a unique set conditions, compared to those of a large city. The Scoop asked Thrasher about 2025’s fall fashion trends in Springfield.

Q: How would you describe Clothe’s fashion genre in general?

A: I feel like Clothe does an excellent job at having something
for all ages in all styles. Some women come in saying, “Oh,
It’s probably too young in here for me” which, to be fair, a lot of our clientele is very young, like college-age girls. But I’ve also had women in their 50s, 60s,70s, 80s, and 90s come in and buy items. I would say Clothe is fashion for all personalities.

Q: How do you see fall fashion in Springfield differ from what you see in larger cities or even on the runway, for instance?

A: I think in bigger cities, you see street style and very dramatic pieces that I don’t know if they do as well here in Springfield, because there aren’t places that we go out and walk and wear the street wear as much. We had a dress that had huge puff sleeves. That was very cute. It was something you would imagine seeing on the runway. Even though it sold, it has taken a lot longer to sell than I think it would have in a bigger city, where statement pieces are such a huge part of everyday wear.

Q: With fall coming up, I know a lot of people worry about staying warm. Do you have any layering tips or outfit ideas that can help people stay warm during Missouri’s unpredictable weather?

A: Yeah, so barn jackets are big this year. I’ve heard a lot about them already from people coming in looking for them, and we have a few that have been popular. So I think a barn jacket over Anything is going to be big. Scarves, I think, are making a big comeback as well. I think baggy jeans obviously are huge. Baggy low-rise jeans. I think Alix Earle tried, you know, to get skinny jeans to come back. It did not take well to the Springfield area, which, personally, I’m OK with. I see so much denim, which I think people associate with being warm in. I also see a lot of layering basics. When I wear a basic tee, I can have sweatpants on with it, and then I can throw a jacket on over it. So it’s comfy, but it’s practical.

Q: Talking about basics, do you think there’s like a staple piece that everyone should have in their closet for the season, or a capsule item that you think most people should have?

A: Gosh, my go-to is going to be a pair of wide-leg jeans, preferably from Hidden because I love Hidden’s jeans. In terms of accessories, my go-to is a cute belt. I would wear that every day. Additionally, anything brown I think will be big this season.

Q: Well, that leads right into my next question. Are there any specific colors or patterns that people especially like during fall?

A: I know that coming into fall, so many girls were talking about gingham, gingham everything. I think that’s definitely making a big comeback. Peter Pan collars are huge right now, and like I said before, brown is always good. Also, probably just because of the area we’re in, I get asked about red a lot, whether it’s maroon for MSU or red for Arkansas.

Q: Have any unexpected items been flying off the shelves this fall?

A: Yeah, I think some really busy floral prints have been really popular, which isn’t something that I personally wear a lot. Clothe’s owner, who does our ordering, knows what to get as it always does well, even if it’s not what I would expect; she always knows. But busier floral prints have been something that people are drawn to. I think animal prints are making a big comeback, too.

Q: Because you’re a local boutique, competing with big department stores, you must have an appeal that keeps bringing customers in. How do you keep your fall fashion offerings unique and attract customers?

A: I mean, I could speak a lot to how our in-store experience is much different from a big department store. We offer excellent customer service, and we genuinely care about each person who walks through our doors, fashion-wise. I would have to say that our owner does a phenomenal job knowing what will sell in specific areas. She’s been doing this for quite some time, so she knows the market in Springfield versus the market in Fayetteville versus the market in Branson. She does an excellent job finding pieces. We visit the market multiple times a year, and when she sees what’s there, what’s new, and gets her hands on things, you know, she’ll know. Like, she’ll get a piece and be like, “The Springfield moms are going to love this”. Or she’ll get something and be like, ‘The Arkansas college girls are going to love this”.
The Clothe experience itself is set apart because of the customer service that we offer, the way that we love every single person who walks in the door. We want to talk to each customer. We want to know what they’re doing, what their Starbucks order is, how they are, things like that. That’s probably the biggest thing that would set us apart.