Nobody dresses for Paris quite like Emily Cooper. Lily Collins’s marketing executive arrived from Chicago in a beret and never looked back: checks on checks, bucket hats, colour on colour and a different bag for every scene. Fashion critics love to argue about her, and that is exactly why everyone keeps watching. Here are 21 of her best looks.
What makes Emily’s style work
The show’s wardrobe comes from costume designer Marylin Fitoussi, with Patricia Field, the designer behind Sex and the City, shaping the look in the early seasons. Their Emily is not trying to dress like a Parisian; she is an American in love with the idea of Paris, so everything is turned up. Prints clash on purpose, hats are never optional, and the colour palette runs from bubblegum pink to acid yellow. As the seasons go on, she gets a little more polished, but she never gets quieter.
Her signatures:
- Berets and bucket hats
- Checks, houndstooth and tartan, often together
- Bright statement coats
- Mini skirts with knee or over-the-knee boots
- Pink, green, yellow and red, sometimes all at once
- Novelty bags and big earrings
The 21 best Emily Cooper outfits
1. Pink tweed and a pink beret
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2. Green dress, pink cardigan
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3. Purple skirt, pink beret, lilac boots
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4. Houndstooth and a red beret
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5. The purple check coat
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6. The rainbow-striped knit
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7. White waistcoat-blazer and a red pleated skirt
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8. The green jacket and neck scarf
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9. Yellow jacket, pink blouse
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10. The polka-dot strapless dress
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11. Orange polka dots and a metallic coat
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12. The houndstooth coat at the office
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13. Blue shirt and a printed cardigan by the Seine
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14. Tartan with a matching hat
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15. The orange fluffy cardigan
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16. Yellow coat, yellow boots
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17. Blue corset and a plaid skirt
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18. The patterned jacket
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19. The checkerboard coat and bucket hat
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20. The red tartan coat
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21. Red coat and a turquoise turtleneck
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How to wear Emily’s style
Start with one bold coat, in a check, a bright colour or both, and build a simple outfit underneath. Add a beret or a bucket hat and a bag that matches nothing else. If you want to go full Emily, clash two prints in the same colour family. If you want the quieter version, borrow just the hat and the confidence.
Frequently asked questions
Who designs the costumes in Emily in Paris?
Marylin Fitoussi is the show’s costume designer. Patricia Field, who styled Sex and the City, helped create Emily’s look in the early seasons.
What is Emily Cooper’s style called?
Bold, maximalist and playful: an American’s fantasy of Parisian chic, with berets, bright colour and clashing prints.
Why does Emily always wear a hat?
Hats, especially berets and bucket hats, are part of her character: they signal how hard she is trying to belong in Paris, and they make her instantly recognisable.
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