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    Lily Collins current cool-girl style is a sartorial breath of fresh air after her Emily in Paris outfits

    The perfect antidote to Emily's print clash mania

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    By Jazzria Harris
    Published 28 September 2024 In Features

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    • 2. Cargo Cool
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    • 4. Playsuit and boots
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    I may be committing a television faux pas by admitting this but I find Emily Cooper exhausting. Her chaotic antics that always seem to lead to a more unbelievable (yet always positive) outcome, her ability to turn literally everything into a work opportunity and her commitment to partying every night at the same time, exhausting. And that’s before we even talk about her eclectically extravagant fashion choices. How she even has time to pull the outfits together, I’ll never know.

    That’s why I’ve been incredibly excited to see actress Lily Collins instead embracing her own style while on the press tour for Emily in Paris. At a time when actors and actresses are taking method dressing on the red carpet incredibly seriously, there’s something that feels fresh about her choice to shun Emily’s outlandish style and instead embrace a look that feels ultimately chic.

    From chocolate brown tones to sheer fabrics, Lily’s embraced some of the more moodier AW24 trends giving them a cool girl-edge through the addition of black leather and silver jewellery. Her resulting outfits are styles that would probably feel more at home in Slyvie’s wardrobe than Emilys and it’s for that reason I can’t wait to recreate them. Want to see more? Keep scrolling to see them for yourself…

    1. A twist on tailoring

    Lily Collins wearing Magda Butrym leather blazer and chocolate brown trousers

    (Image credit: Getty Images)

    My favourite of all Lily's recent looks, I love how she's combined her Magda Butrym leather blazer and chocolate brown trousers for a fun twist on suiting. Paired with simple accessories and the whole look feels incredibly elegant yet still interesting and exciting.

    Nanushka Vegan Leather Hathi Blazer

    Nanushka Vegan Leather Hathi Blazer
    £845 AT HARRODS

    Madga Burtym Pants

    Madga Burtym Pants
    £629 (WAS £900) AT FLANNELS

    Saint Laurent Jeanne oval sunglasses

    Saint Laurent Jeanne oval sunglasses
    £285 AT MYTHERESA

    H&M Pointed Leather Boots

    H&M Pointed Leather Boots
    £99.99 AT H&M

    2. Cargo Cool

    Lily Collins wearing sheer black top and cargo shorts

    (Image credit: Getty Images)

    The most Emily-inspired of all Lily's looks, the combination of a sheer cami top, cargo shorts and strappy heels shouldn't work but somehow it does.

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    Zara Satin Camisole

    Zara Satin Camisole
    £27.99 AT ZARA

    Pull & Bear Cargo Bermuda shorts

    Pull & Bear Cargo Bermuda shorts
    £12.99 (WAS £15.99) AT PULL & BEAR

    Carrie Elizabeth Jewellery Mini Hanging Coin Necklace

    Carrie Elizabeth Jewellery Mini Hanging Coin Necklace
    £85 AT CARRIE ELIZABETH JEWELLERY

    Manolo Blahnik Leva 105 leather sandals

    Manolo Blahnik Leva 105 leather sandals
    £645 AT NET-A-PORTER

    3. The velvet mini

    Lily Collins wearing velvet off the shoulder mini dress

    (Image credit: Getty Images)

    For an evening look, Lily proves a chic little black dress is all you need. If you want to get ahead of party season and are looking for a chic way to wear a little black dress - this is it.

    & Other Stories Off-Shoulder Velvet Mini Dress

    & Other Stories Off-Shoulder Velvet Mini Dress
    £135 AT & OTHER STORIES

    Falke Pure Matt 50 DEN Women Tights

    Falke Pure Matt 50 DEN Women Tights
    £27 AT FALKE

    Self Portrait Micro bow glossed leather top handle bag

    Self Portrait Micro bow glossed leather top handle bag
    £350 AT HARVEY NICHOLS

    Steve Madden Evelyn-E Pump

    Steve Madden Evelyn-E Pump
    £120 AT STEVE MADDEN

    4. Playsuit and boots

    Lily Collins wearing grey playsuit and black knee high boots

    (Image credit: Getty Images)

    If you're looking for a luxe way to style knee high boots, a playsuit makes a great choice. For a smart feel, keep it tailored and in a muted colour way rather than opting for statement shades or prints.

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    Karen Millen Black Cotton Sateen Utility Woven Belted Strappy Playsuit

    Karen Millen Black Utility Belted Playsuit
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    M&S Black Satin Look Scarf

    M&S Black Satin Look Scarf
    £10 AT M&S

    Polene Paris Numéro Neuf Mini

    Polene Numéro Neuf Mini
    £380 AT POLENE

    Christian Louboutin Kate Botta 85 leather knee-high boots

    Christian Louboutin Kate Botta 85 leather knee-high boots
    £1495 AT MYTHERESA

    5. Tassels and tailoring

    Lily Collins wearing black crochet dress and blazer

    (Image credit: Getty Images)

    An oversized blazer is a staple piece in so many of our wardrobes and it seems it's a staple in Lily's too. I love the contrast of it's oversized menswear inspired fit against the crochet dress. Perfection!

    COS Slim Brooch Detail Wool-blend Blazer

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    H&M Sequinned Crochet Look Mini Dress
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    Thomas Sabo Hoop earrings silver

    Thomas Sabo Hoop earrings silver
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    Next Black Forever Comfort Point Toe Court Shoes
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    Jazzria Harris is a freelance fashion and beauty journalist with over 8 years experience working in the industry. At just 4ft 11, she’s an expert in petite dressing and previously wrote the column Jazz’s Short Stories giving tips and advice on dressing for petite proportions. Her wardrobe staples are a great black blazer, a hardworking slip skirt and of course a great pair of heels (for the extra inches, of course). Jazz has written for publications including ELLE UK, heat magazine, Eliza, Women & Home and more.

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