Netflix star Claudia Jessie broke from the press tour norm this year, opting to rewear a suit for multiple events. It’s a bold move in a Hollywood obsessed with who wears what
Bridgerton actress Claudia Jessie wore her striped suit twice during the press tour. Photo by Kristina Bumphrey/Variety via Getty Images.
Nineties children will remember when Hilary Duff’s Lizzie McGuire was given the ultimate insult by nemesis Kate in the 2003 movie: “Lizzie McGuire, YOU are an outfit repeater,” she exclaimed, and the audience gasped. After all, in the early 2000s, this was an act that could only bring shame onto you and your whole family.
Nowadays, there’s something to be said for wearing an outfit twice, thrice, or any number of times, as we find ways to be more mindful of the impact of fast fashion on the planet and on our pockets. This is particularly important in Ireland. As a country, we are estimated to consume almost double the amount of textiles per capita compared to the rest of Europe, according to a 2021 report from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).