One of the most enjoyable things about watching Emily in Paris The main reason is fashion: even if the love triangles and professional troubles get a little boring, the aesthetic delights of many of the Netflix shows keep us hooked. What will Emily, the Carrie Bradshaw of Gen Z, wear next?
The answer is “shrug.” we In the new teaser image for season 4, which will be released on Netflix on August 15th, Emily (Lily Collins) is wearing a piece that was last seen on many starlets in the mid-2000s, as well as millions of regular women (including me!) who didn’t really like their arms.
Rather than a boundary-pushing fashion statement, this feels more like something you grab at the last minute when you’re hesitant to bare your shoulders at the office party, or when you’re on your way to a summer get-together and worried you’ll get cold later.
Of course, we should have expected this: questionable trends from the late ’90s and early 2000s, from low-rise jeans to ballet flats, are now all over the red carpet, catwalks, and sidewalks. In fact, shrugs are a perfect fit for the “balletcore” trend that’s all the rage right now.
The first few years of the 21st century were a confusing time for celebrity style, with trends like bohemian, athleisure, and indie sleaze competing on the red carpet. When you think back to the early 2000s, do you picture Sienna Miller floating around in a low-cut studded belt and gladiator hat? […]
And it’s not just the fictional Emily who sports this controversial style. Real-life fashion-forward Emily, model, Emily Ratajkowski, Recently, she too has given in. I guess it’s because this woman doesn’t seem to have any insecurity on her shoulders and thinks it’s cool.
Similarly, Olivia Rodrigo She also proudly shared a photo of her pink shrug on her birthday. One star wearing a shrug might be a fad, but two? Sure, it’s a new trend. Yikes.
Many of the trends from the early 2000s look lame now because it was an era when more was more. Why wear a tropical asymmetrical dress or skin-tight jeweled jeans when you can wear them up or down? Why wear a plain gypsy skirt and one-shoulder tank top when you can accessorize with a giant bejeweled belt wherever you go?
To the critical eye of the 2020s, which has morphed into normcore during the pandemic, it all seems a bit over the top, and the famous Coco Chanel (Which Countess of Luan (Often said) Quote: “Before you leave the house, look in the mirror and take off one thing.”
In the early 2000s, we all did the opposite. Before leaving the house, we would basically smear glue all over our bodies and roll around in our closets and put on everything we owned. Yes, we even wore shrugs. If you’re someone who owns one piece of clothing in every color of the rainbow and never messes with any of your clothes, you’re not alone. Ashley Tisdale, Mischa Barton, Ashlee Simpson, Fergie And more Rihanna I was there with you.
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Ashley Tisdale in 2006
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Another important question we were wondering about is whether a shrug and a bolero are the same thing or are they completely different items. The two terms often seem to be used interchangeably, but strictly speaking, a shrug is worn open over a top or dress, and a bolero has the same function but always has a fastening in the front. You’re welcome.
