5 ‘Emily in Paris’ Outfits That Are Easy to Recreate and Use Items You Already Have In Your Closet
Bonjour, Emily in Paris fans! The hit Netflix series recently returned for its 4th season on August 15. And while we love the lighthearted, entertaining plot that fills our hopeless romantic hearts, there’s something we may love even more: the Emily in Paris outfits. The costumes worn by Emily, played by Lily Collins, in the series made us want to fly to Paris ourselves and prance around in her spunky outfits. However, no plane ticket is necessary: Instead, we decided to recreate the Emily in Paris Parisian style outfits with affordable pieces you can easily find (or may already have in your closet!). Keep reading to get all your head to toe French girl outfit inspiration and try out these looks for yourself.
What is ‘Emily in Paris’ about?
First and foremost, before we get into the outfits, we need to fill you in on what Emily in Paris is about in case you’ve never seen the show.
Emily Cooper, the protagonist of the series, decides to move to Paris from Chicago, Illinois to pursue a new job opportunity. She joins a French marketing firm to bring an American perspective to the company. We watch her throughout the series learn how to adapt to Paris and its culture, enter relationships, form friendships and navigate a new job, all of which bring about their own set of challenges Emily has to face.
Recreate ‘Emily in Paris’ Outfits: 5 Looks
Emily is wearing a bright and colorful plaid jacket in this outfit over a black and white striped T-shirt. Like many of Emily’s outfits, you wouldn’t think at first these patterns and colors would go with each other — but once you see it styled on Emily, you realize how chic it is.
To recreate this French style look, take a colorful plaid jacket or blazer and pair it over a simple black and white striped T-shirt. This mix-and-match of plaid and stripes creates dimension to the outfit, making it more visually appealing to the eye. As for the bottoms, keep it simple with a pair of jeans or neutral trousers from your closet.
Shop the look:
Multi-color plaid blazer: Buy from Amazon, $101
Black and white striped T-shirt: Buy from GAP, $29.95
Red and leather never go out of style, and when combined together, is sure to make a statement. We love the mixing of prints in this Emily in Paris outfit and how she added a chic tie to bring the whole look together.
Recreate this look by buttoning a white and black checkered button up all the way up and adding on a black and white floral tie. The more you can “spread” or widen out the tie, the better. Then, add the most important part of this outfit, the red leather jacket or trench coat, and leave unbuttoned. And keeping the rest of the items like pants, bag and hat in black let the bold jacket, blouse and tie stay the stars of the look. Bonus: A red lip is also a must!
Shop the look:
Black and white checkered button up: Buy from J. Crew, $80
Red leather jacket: Buy from QVC, $92
Black and white floral tie: Buy from Express, $35
You can never go wrong with a colored suit, like this royal blue set Emily is sporting. A monochromatic look is so easy to put together and instantly makes you look and feel more elevated. Plus, it’s easy to accessorize with black booties and a black statement bag.
Start with a royal blue pantsuit; choose a style that is straight leg or slightly flared for the pants and slightly oversized for the blazer jacket. What’s great about a suit is you can wear it together or as separates, making it super versatile. And bonus style points for matching the top that’s paired with the suit — trés chic, just like the French women!
Shop the look:
Royal blue blazer: Buy from Nordstrom, $159
Black booties: Buy from Aerosoles, $99
We love the green and pink color combo of this Emily in Paris outfit, and the bag is equally as fabulous! And the cardigan that’s paired with the look is cropped and simple, which doesn’t overwhelm the print of the romper.
You can recreate this look with a similar romper, or you can try it with a matching pant set to make it more weather-friendly for cooler days. Add a pink cardigan (your choice on if it’s cropped or not) and finish it off with a green plaid bag.
Shop the look:
Green floral tank: Buy from Lulus, $39
Green floral pants: Buy from Lulus, $59
Pink cardigan: Buy from GAP, $70
A pop of orange is right on brand for fall and spices up a neutral black outfit. And layering it with a jacket will help you feel warm as the weather gets chillier.
You can start with a patterned blouse, but to make it easier, you can just pull a black pair of trousers and a black top out of your closet, and then toss on the orange jacket. You’ll feel like you just walked out of fashion week!
Shop the look:
Black trousers: Buy from GAP, $90
Orange jean jacket: Buy from Los Angeles Apparel, $72
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