Emily in Paris was back on December 22, 2021 and fans were ready to welcome the second part of the popular Netflix series focusing on Emily Cooper’s adventures (aka Lily Collins). Emily is an American marketing expert who starts a new life in the shadow of the Eiffel Tower. The series has been criticized for its dull and stereotypical portrayal of the French and their dressing style, but, at the same time, it has enthralled legions of fans. Especially thanks to the costumes: colourful, lively, irreverent and obviously very branded. In the second season, Emily amazes us with new, even more daring looks. And the amazing costumes will be the focus of my post. Scroll down and … enjoy!
Emily vs Carrie
The unique clothing of its kind worn by the protagonists reminds us of Sex and
the City: both series have the iconic and bubbly looks. For example, Emily
wears a tulle skirt that seems to recall the skirt Carrie wore in the latest
Sex and the City movie. Patricia Field, the legendary costume designer of
Carrie, Charlotte and Miranda has “abandoned” the new project to work on the
set of Emily in Paris as a consultant.
What inspired the costumes in the
second season?
In the second season we see Emily more mature and more “Parisian”, but
still faithful to her eccentric and over the top style. In an interview with
Vogue Lily Collins stated that some of her new outfits are inspired by great
French divas such as the legendary Brigitte Bardot and the sophisticated Jane
Birkin. In fact, the protagonist sports many 60s hairstyles in honor of these
two great icons.
French or American?
Emily ‘s outfits have a common trait: bright colours, just like her.
Emily is the furthest away from the French elegance of beiges and blues, and
her colours underline her pride in her made
in the USA and her vision of life.
Bright colours meant to cheer us up
Patricia Field explained in a Netflix press release that she wanted to “exaggerate” also to cheer up the spirits after a year and a half of pandemic and lockdown. So the colours were designed both to attract the viewer’s eye and to bring a bit of lightness to those who were watching the series.
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