Lifestyle Beauty & Style Red Carpet Style Lily Collins Went Full Emily Cooper in Sophisticated Sequin Gown at the Emily in Paris Season 4 Premiere The actress also exclusively tells PEOPLE that fans will "finally get to see a little bit of what they've been waiting for" in this upcoming season By Catherine Santino, Catherine Santino Catherine Santino is a Style Writer-Reporter at PEOPLE. She began as a contributor for PEOPLE in 2022 and joined the staff full-time in 2024. Her work has previously appeared in The Zoe Report, Popsugar, Insider and more. People Editorial Guidelines Charna Flam, Charna Flam Charna Flam is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2023. Her work has previously appeared on Variety, The New York Post, and The Wrap. People Editorial Guidelines and Abby Stern Abby Stern Abby Stern is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE. She’s been writing about entertainment, fashion, beauty, and other lifestyle content for over fifteen years. People Editorial Guidelines Published on August 15, 2024 12:30AM EDT Comments Close Lily Collins on August 14, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. . Photo: VALERIE MACON/Getty Emily Cooper is back! Lily Collins, 35, paid homage to her fashion-forward titular character's extravagant style at the Emily in Paris Los Angeles premiere in a black embroidered gown. Her strapless gown was constructed with various sequins on its bodice and a peplum effect at its waist that included different variations of sequins. The dress' skirt had an embroidered transparent checkboard print that peeked at her legs. The star of the Netflix series, which enters its fourth season, accessorized with geometric dangle drop earrings, her wedding band and a single silver ring. She wore her new bob in a sleek, straight style. Collins kept her makeup timeless and elegant with a simple glam look that included soft brown eyeshadow and nude lipstick. Lily Collins on August 14, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. VALERIE MACON/Getty She exclusively tells PEOPLE that fans will "finally get to see a little bit of what they've been waiting for" in this upcoming season. "Well, we start out with a failed wedding and a baby on the way and love feelings expressed within a love triangle," she recalls for PEOPLE. "And this season we get to see a choice being made and the decision that comes with that and what unfolds. On the red carpet at the Egyptian Theater, Collins posed with fellow cast members Ashley Park, Lucien Laviscount, Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu, Lucas Bravo, Samuel Arnold, Bruno Gouery and William Abadie. The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now! Lily Collins on August 14, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. VALERIE MACON/Getty Earlier this summer, Collins debuted her short hair transformation at the world premiere of her film MaXXXine. In an Instagram post, the actress shared a behind-the-scenes look at the recent chop, including a video of herself making the first cut. "New hair era unlocked," she captioned the post, tagging her hairstylist Gregory Russell. Based on the trailer for the Emily in Paris season 4, Collins' fresh cut won't be making an appearance, but fans can expect even bigger and bolder fashion from the star and her castmates. In an interview with InStyle published on Aug. 6, the star opened up about how her character helped her to have fun with fashion again after a tumultuous relationship with an ex-boyfriend. Emily in Paris Trailer: Emily Is Still Torn Between Gabriel and Alfie — But Ready for 'New Experiences' She explained that when she was dating this ex-boyfriend — whom she has never publicly named — he would tell her that “you can’t wear that, you can’t do that, you can’t say that.” As a result, she wore muted colors and stayed away from anything bold and bright, referring to the time as her "dull period." “I thought for a while that if you make yourself physically, with volume, appear bigger, then you’re taking up too much space,” Collins shared. Lily Collins as Emily in Paris, season 4. Stephanie Branchu/Netflix See Lily Collins, Ashley Park and More Emily in Paris Stars Walk the Red Carpet for Season 4 Premiere in Los Angeles Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. The actress explained that something she loves about her character Emily is that “she takes up space in a lovely way.” “Mixing patterns and prints textures, styles in a way that was foreign to me,” Collins continued. “I started to realize that I didn’t have to be afraid of color anymore.” Emily in Paris season 4 part 1 will be released on Netflix on Thursday, Aug. 15.