The Moment
Emily Cooper has survived French bosses, love triangles, and some truly dangerous hats. But in season five, it’s the editors who slipped.
Just minutes into the brand-new season of Emily in Paris on Netflix, eagle-eyed viewers caught a continuity error that feels straight out of a film-school blooper reel. Emily (played by Lily Collins), now living la dolce vita in Rome with Marcello (Eugenio Franceschini), heads out for a romantic autumn walk in the countryside.
She steps out of the car in towering green heels, perfectly matched to her green shorts-and-blazer set. So far, so Emily. But in a quick overhead shot as the couple walks through the trees, fans noticed something off: suddenly she’s wearing knee-high green boots, just like the other women in the scene.
Cut back in closer, and poof – the boots are gone and the stilettos are back, as Emily struggles adorably through the mud. The same outfit, two totally different pairs of shoes, all within seconds.
One fan on Reddit’s Emily in Paris community summed it up: barely twelve minutes into episode one, and there’s already a major continuity blip. Another viewer chimed in that they thought they’d imagined the boots until they rewatched the scene.
The Take
I’ll be honest: if any show was going to get busted over footwear continuity, it was always going to be Emily in Paris. This is the series that treats cobblestones like a runway and office meetings like Fashion Week.
On one level, the mistake is tiny. Heels swap to boots for maybe a second, then we’re back to business – or rather, back to mud-covered stilettos. No one died, Paris is still pretty, and Emily is still over-accessorized.
But the reaction says a lot about the era we’re in. We don’t just watch shows anymore; we pause, rewind, screen-cap, and dissect. In the age of streaming, there is no such thing as a throwaway shot. Every frame is a potential forum post.
The irony? A character like Emily would absolutely pack a backup pair of sensible boots. The problem isn’t the idea of her changing shoes; it’s that the edit forgets to tell us she did. For a series built on fantasy-level styling, it’s a little like spotting the zipper up the back of Cinderella’s ball gown – the illusion slips for just a moment.
And yet, in a weird way, the goof almost fits the show’s charm. Emily in Paris has always been glossy, heightened and just a bit unreal. The fashion is impossible, the timeline is flexible, and the apartments are… let’s say optimistic. A rogue pair of boots is practically on brand.
Still, it’s a reminder to Hollywood that audiences – especially the 40+ crowd who’ve watched decades of TV – are not casually streaming in the background. They’re paying attention. If you’re going to serve couture-level outfits, the continuity better be just as sharp.
Receipts
Confirmed:
- In the season five premiere of Emily in Paris on Netflix, Emily is shown in green heels during a countryside walk, with a brief overhead shot where she appears in knee-high boots before cutting back to heels.
- Lily Collins shared behind-the-scenes photos from season five on her official Instagram account on a Thursday launch day, thanking fans and the cast and calling the new season “officially yours” as viewers began to binge.
- The new season picks up with Emily in Rome, living with her love interest Marcello and his family, after the previous season’s finale relocated her there.
- Promotional clips for season five, released earlier in December, show Emily adjusting to life in Rome and teasing emotional conversations with Gabriel (Lucas Bravo).
Unverified / Still in the rumor zone:
- Which major character (if any) will actually exit the series, after producers teased a possible departure in pre-season interviews and marketing.
- Whether the shoe-switch mistake was a reshoot issue (for safety, terrain, or stunt reasons) or just a classic continuity oversight – no one involved has commented publicly.
Backstory (For Casual Readers)
If you’ve only seen the hats in passing, here’s the quick catch-up. Emily in Paris launched in 2020 and follows Emily Cooper, a bright-eyed Chicago marketing exec who lands in Paris to bring an “American perspective” to a French agency. Cue culture clashes, career drama, and a long-running romantic tangle with sensitive chef Gabriel and various rivals, including British banker Alfie.
The show became a comfort watch during lockdown: pretty people, prettier cities, and outfits that ignore both gravity and HR policy. Over four seasons, Emily built a career, a friend group (including Mindy and Julien), and a reputation for showing up to normal life events dressed like a runway finale. By the end of the last season, she follows new love interest Marcello to Rome, setting the stage for season five’s Italian twist – and, apparently, its first big blooper.
What’s Next
If history is any guide, this little slip won’t slow the Emily in Paris machine one bit. The boots-versus-heels moment will live on via paused screenshots and TikTok call-outs, while Netflix quietly pretends it doesn’t exist – at least until someone on the team decides to joke about it in a future season or a behind-the-scenes reel.
Meanwhile, fans already have bigger questions: Will Emily stay in Rome or boomerang back to Paris? Is that teased “major character exit” actually happening, or just marketing mischief? And how many more hyper-styled wardrobe moments can one woman fit into a half-hour episode?
We’ll be watching for any official comment about the mistake (unlikely, but never say never – this cast loves a playful social media moment), and for whether the scene gets quietly cleaned up in a future digital edit. Streamers have been known to go back and patch small errors once fans make enough noise.
Sources: Season five premiere of Emily in Paris on Netflix (released Dec. 18, 2025); behind-the-scenes photos and caption shared on Lily Collins’ official Instagram account on Dec. 18, 2025; fan discussions and screenshots posted to Reddit’s Emily in Paris community on Dec. 19, 2025; additional December 2025 promotional materials and interviews teasing season five plotlines and a possible major character exit.
Your turn: When you’re watching a glossy fantasy show like Emily in Paris, do little continuity goofs like this pull you out of the story, or do you see them as part of the fun?
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