All Aboard: Lily Collins’s Risqué Saint Laurent Moment Signals a Bold New Emily Era
As if plucked straight from a couture daydream and delivered just in time for the holidays, Lily Collins has officially turned the Emily in Paris season five press tour into a masterclass in theatrical dressing. Consider it an early Christmas gift: fashion, fantasy, and a touch of scandal wrapped in impeccable styling.
Following a glamorous Venetian interlude, Collins and her Emily in Paris cohort arrived in Paris on December 14—by train, naturally—because no city understands the romance of arrival quite like Paris. Stepping off the storied Orient Express at Austerlitz Station, Collins transformed a utilitarian travel moment into a full-blown runway spectacle. Her look? One of the most daring of her career to date.
The actress wore an oversized, earth-toned Saint Laurent trench coat, draped open with studied nonchalance to reveal a pale peach lace lingerie set beneath. The juxtaposition was unmistakable: pragmatic outerwear meeting unapologetic boudoir. Beneath the coat, sheer black stockings and vertiginous pointed heels elongated her frame, while the Saint Laurent Kate clutch delivered a final note of brand punctuation. It was sensual without being careless, provocative yet meticulously composed—a balance few can strike so effortlessly.
The trench itself, rendered in water-repellent cotton, grounded the look with structure, allowing the lace-trimmed silk crepe muslin romper underneath to flirt with transparency and vulnerability. In motion, Collins’s confident stride turned the bustling station into her personal catwalk, her presence reframing public space as spectacle.
The fashion narrative, however, began a day earlier aboard the overnight train. In an Instagram post captioned “All aboard. See you in Paris…,” Collins previewed her sartorial intentions wearing a retro-inspired black skirt suit with a dramatic twist: a completely backless silhouette. Accessories were kept restrained—small hoop earrings, slim rings—while her beauty look remained minimal, anchored by a soft pink lip.
Perhaps most striking of all is Collins’s new haircut: an ultra-short microbob, her boldest chop yet, debuting at the start of the press tour. The sleek, chin-skimming style adds editorial sharpness to every ensemble, reinforcing the sense that each appearance is a carefully considered fashion statement rather than a fleeting outfit choice.
Earlier in Venice, Collins leaned into high glamour with a sculptural folded Schiaparelli gown in pearlescent white, followed by a sheer black lace number by Alessandra Rich—proof that this press tour is less about promotion and more about storytelling through clothes.
With Emily in Paris season five premiering on Netflix on December 18, Collins isn’t just dressing the part of Emily Cooper—she’s redefining the modern fashion muse, one train platform at a time.
