Orange is the New Pink: Emily Cooper's Style Transformation in Season 3
- Lisa Cronin
- Jan 23, 2023
- 3 min read
Updated: 5 days ago
Au Revoir a Rose! We bid adieu to one of Emily’s signature colors in Season 3.
The Season 3 premiere opens with Lily Collins' Emily Cooper atop the Eiffel Tower, gazing out into the open night sky. The pink feathers adorning her red jacket (a custom creation by the show’s Costume Designer, Marylin Fitoussi) gently dance in the evening breeze. The outfit itself was something we’ve come to expect from Emily: bold, textured, and not entirely practical. But it's also pink, which has become something of a signature color for her over the years. However, what happens next in her dream was much less predictable: Emily falls to her death.
She wakes up startled, but as the episode unfolds we realize this dream sequence was much more than fear and anxiety; it was foreshadowing. While Emily remains physically fine, she does experience a death of sorts. As foretold, she ends up at dinner atop the Eiffel Tower in the same pink dress & pink feathered coat from the opening scene. But once her professional lives cross, Madeleine and Sylvie both fire her. She then races to Alfie's going away party where he promptly breaks up with her. So many of her personal journeys came to an end that night, and it also happens to be the last scene we see Emily in her signature bright pink.
By the end of Episode 3, Emily is officially unemployed (fun-employed?) and ready for reinvention. This is where things get interesting. What piqued our interest is how Episode 4 opened with a very colorful and bold outfit – without a pinch of pink in sight. The bright orange Iris Apfel x H&M dress, metallic blue Maison Skorpios boots, and a funky tropical print bag from La DoubleJ. In fact, the only pink we see all episode is courtesy of a bottle of rosé that Emily chugs around town.
After completing the season in it’s entirely, I’ve come to believe the dream sequence AND outfit choice were more intertwined than we realized. It wasn’t just Emily falling to her death, representing the loss of her identify in her marketing role. It was death to the color pink as well. To the old Emily Cooper. Beyond Episode 1, we don’t see Emily in her signature pink again all season. Pops of purple here and there, but that’s really as close as we get. Certainly nothing on the level of her premiere outfit.
This stylistic change marks the beginning of a newer, bolder, and more confident version of Emily Cooper. One who is figuring out her identity and not relying on old fashion impulses. From the bodycon silhouettes, tailored suits, and incorporation of wide leg pants (hello Sylvie influence!) we are watching the reinvention of Emily Cooper through fashion.
We could write all day about her fashion this season, but our favorite style development - by far - was the introduction of orange as her new standout color. Bold, fearless, and confident enough to match Emily's new outlook on life. Take a look at some of our favorite orange hues from Season 3:
Season 3, Episode 4: "Live From Paris its Emily Cooper"
Lily is seen at the steps of Sacré Couer in a printed tunic from the Iris Apfel x H&M collection.
Season 3, Episode 3: "Coo D'état"
Lily's character walks to work wearing a vintage jacket from French fashion house Courrèges.
The original vintage version is hard to come by, but we found some other cropped styles that will certainly brighten your day! (Click the images to shop).
Season 3, Episode 6: "Ex-en-Provence"
In Provence, Lily wears an embellished furry vest from Italian high fashion brand, Miu Miu.
Season 3, Episode 6: "Ex-en-Provence"
Lily is seen in a drawstring hooded windbreaker from Tods. The outfit is completed with a two piece set from Pucci (both the top and skirt are still available!).
Season 3, Episode 5: "Ooo La La Liste"
Lily wears a dotted turtleneck top from Burberry while out at Gabriel's restaurant.
Check out some of these other fun orange turtlenecks that are still in stock (click image to shop):
Tell us: what do you think of Emily's new hue? Do you miss her bright pink looks or happy with her evolving style? Sound off in the comments!
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