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Lily Collins has revealed how her Emily in Paris Emily Cooper's character has influenced her wardrobe after four seasons.
Like many fans of the series, the 35-year-old actress has been inspired by Emily Cooper's energetic wardrobe. Between ironic print clashes, metallic accessories and statement coats, the protagonist, whose story sees her move from Chicago, Illinois, to Paris for work, exhibits a somewhat spirited fashion sense. With extravagant designer embellishments and affordable basics, her playful style shouldn't work, but it does, taking the meaning of “effortless chic” to a whole new level.
At its core, Emily's wardrobe throughout the first three seasons was always vibrant. Emily wore neon hues in bold silhouettes, making clear her status as a main character and highlighting her American influences in the Parisian context. For all viewers, Emily's style is dynamic and kaleidoscopic, two characteristics that Collins would never use to describe her wardrobe.
In conversation with Fashion before the release of the first part of the fourth season on August 15 Emily in Paris On Netflix, the Mirror Mirror The star talked about how Emily's fashion has slowly transitioned to her own.
“For a while I thought that if you get physically bigger, with volume, you’re taking up too much space,” she told the outlet. “Emily, in a lovely way, takes up a lot of space. By mixing patterns and prints, textures, styles in a way that was foreign to me, I started to realize that I didn’t have to be afraid of color anymore.”
The Hollywood star confessed that she had been in a “boring” period before Emily helped her see the light (literally). Collins had previously been in a relationship with someone who was critical of her style. For this reason, the TV star developed an aversion to colour, opting instead for neutral and dark-toned pieces. Now, her character has rekindled her love of vibrancy and is starting to incorporate more colour into her everyday looks.
In addition to her fashion sense, Emily has influenced Collins on a mental level. In the series, Emily is portrayed as a “perfectionist” who aspires to work around the clock, even on weekends. Her passion for marketing is fueled by her underlying desire to be excellent all the time, something Collins has felt in her real life. During filming, Collins noticed this similarity and immediately wanted to break away from the character.
She said: “This idea of perfection, the need to always be ready to go, to always feel perfect. That’s not how I want to live my life, especially at 35.”
Showrunner, executive producer and creator Darren Star reflected on how similar Collins' personality can be to Emily's at times. He said: Fashion:“Lily has all those qualities.”
Star, the famous creator of Sex in the cityHe said it was “really difficult” to differentiate between the two women. “She is very, very capable. She wants to do the best she can,” he said, without specifying whether he was referring to Collins or her character.
The first episodes of season four will be released on Netflix on August 15. The second part will debut on the streaming service on September 12.
