Why Emily in Paris Is My Guilty Obsession

Emily in Paris is one of my guilty-watching pleasures on Netflix. We’d all love to join Emily on a working holiday in Europe. Alas, it’s a dream of the young and rich, as most of us are stuck at home with overpriced groceries, caring duties or paying off mortgages that won’t end! But back to the Netflix television series and the Emily in Paris fashion looks. The costume design is by Marylin Fitoussi.

Classic Prints

This season we see the crew dressed in modern interpretations of classic prints. Think of a check pattern in a brown and pale pink trench coat worn by Emily or the red and pink plaid shift minidress worn by Camille.

Gingham is having a moment. Smaller squares may look better than larger ones. Look out for the black and white gingham jacket that Emily wears.

There’s a matching red and white striped suit jacket and pants paired with a long-sleeved red shirt and classic hat. The green and white gingham Manhattan bag by Kate Spade is perfect for a picnic.

There is a white long-sleeve top with small black polka dots and more dots. Who could forget the black and white jumpsuit with Beetlejuice vibes?

Emily’s Fashion

We can all wear a cobalt blue or similar colour block power suit to work. But yellow isn’t a colour that suits most skin tones.

Waxy clothes are in fashion – but you’ll spot more of this look in Selling Sunset.

I don’t love the tiny cropped pink ribbed shrug cardigan by Jacquemus La Maille. It’s not something that everyone could pull off.

There’s no need for a Missoni multi-coloured faux-fur coat in my country unless I’m booking a skiing holiday to the beautiful Alps in Switzerland. But I hope teddy bear jackets with toggles are still in fashion (Marant Étoile) by next winter.

Emily’s Accessories

Emily adds a pop of personality and youthful fun with her small bags and accessories. The retro styling with modern colours in Emily’s Pierre Hardy Alpha leather crossbody bag is to die for!

Will you add a classic black Maison Michel wool Abby sailor cap to your summer wardrobe?

Emily’s mobile phone case which looks like a classic camera can be found on Amazon. (My husband commented that it’s the only thing she has worn consistently over 5 seasons! And I didn’t think he was paying attention.) You can find some cat eye polarized sunglasses by Lee Cooper in pink and black.

Mindy’s Fashion

Mindy is a performer, so her clothes tend to be bold and flamboyant, and occasionally risqué. I love her blue belt embellished with crystals by Andrew Gn.

Sylvie Fashion

I do enjoy Sylvie fashion style better than the two younger main characters. She tends to wear more classic corporate wear with a twist. The black Christopher Esber Salacia Wire column dress was a showstopper.

Jewellery

Camile and Emily wear many modern silver and gold jewellery. I’m lusting after Emily’s gold ring with a lapis lazuli round disc held in a modern setting by Boneur Paris.

Sylvie often wears large cuffs or a modern gold Charlotte Chesnais bracelet. For similar styles think Tiffany and Co, and Mara Paris.

Conclusion

If you’d like a cheat sheet for all of the costumes, follow the Emily in Paris Outfits Instagram account or search on Pinterest.

You will need to be confident and fashion-forward to pull off what Emily and Mindy wear! Fingers crossed ‘Emily in Paris’ might spin-off to ‘Emily in Rome!’

P.S. Good news – drinking Aperol is still cool!

About Emily in Paris – Season 4

Synopsis: After the dramatic events of Camille and Gabriel’s misbegotten wedding, Emily is reeling: She has strong feelings for two men, but now Gabriel’s expecting a baby with his ex, and Alfie’s worst fears about her and Gabriel have been confirmed. At work, Sylvie is forced to confront a thorny dilemma from her past for the sake of her marriage, and the Agence Grateau team navigates personnel shakeups. Mindy and the band prepare for Eurovision, but when funds run dry, they’re forced to get thrifty. Emily and Gabriel’s chemistry is undeniable as they work together towards a Michelin star, but two big secrets threaten to undo everything they’ve dreamed of. As old patterns clash with new complications, Emily feels drawn to a potential new love interest… and a new city.

Creator / Executive Producer / Writer: Darren Star
Executive Producers: Tony Hernandez, Lilly Burns, Andrew Fleming, Alison Brown, Robin Schiff
Co-Executive Producer: Stephen Brown, Grant Sloss, Joe Murphy
Producers: Ryan McCormick, Raphaël Benoliel, Lily Collins, Jake Fuller
Starring: Lily Collins (Emily Cooper), Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu (Sylvie Grateau), Ashley Park (Mindy Chen), Lucas Bravo (Gabriel), Camille Razat (Camille), Samuel Arnold (Julien), Bruno Gouery (Luc), William Abadie (Antoine Lambert), Lucien Laviscount (Alfie)