After five seasons of playing Emily Cooper, Lily Collins has clearly absorbed some of her character’s sartorial fearlessness. While the actor’s personal style typically leans towards clean lines, muted tones and a sense of quiet polish, living inside Emily’s wardrobe has had its influence. And ahead of Emily in Paris season five, Collins appears more than willing to blur the lines.
Spotted boarding the Orient Express in Paris yesterday, Collins stepped into a travel look that felt unmistakably Emily-coded. The Saint Laurent ensemble relied on a restrained palette of peach and chocolate brown, but restraint ended there. The pieces themselves carried the audacity of a Midwestern PR mogul who treats fashion as a form of optimism.
Forgoing comfort in favour of impact, Collins wore a light pink satin romper with a softly draped bodice and lace detailing, lingerie-adjacent, deliberately impractical, and very on-brand. Over it, she layered a classic brown trench coat, grounding the look while still allowing its theatricality to shine. Accessories followed suit: pointed-toe slingbacks instead of sensible sneakers, and a structured clutch replacing any notion of functional travel luggage. Practical? Not exactly. Fashion-forward? Undeniably.
It’s a familiar pattern for actors who inhabit style-driven characters. Over time, certain signatures begin to seep in. Emily Cooper’s love for playful silhouettes, unexpected pairings and statement accessories has clearly rubbed off, but Collins has mastered the art of refinement. She borrows the confidence without leaning too heavily into the camp.
Last week in New York City, she demonstrated that balance perfectly. A bold animal-print coat by Roberto Cavalli made a statement, but its clean, streamlined cut kept it wearable. A sequined Fendi purse added just enough sparkle without tipping the look into excess.
The night before, Collins reached into the archives, stepping out in a Karl Lagerfeld-era Fendi dress, elevated with a cherry-red Fendi baguette bag. The choice felt quietly symbolic. Much like Sarah Jessica Parker’s Carrie Bradshaw made the baguette a cultural shorthand for character-driven fashion, Collins seems to understand that what Emily wears matters beyond the screen.
