Bridgerton’s Claudia Jessie has revealed why she wore the same outfit twice while on a press tour for Season 3 of the hit show. The actor has been spotted two times donning the same striped Stella McCartney suit as she was promoting the series’ third season. She first wore the suit on 13 May for the show’s world premiere in New York City, and the second time, she rocked the blue set for a 16 May appearance on the Late Show with Stephen Colbert .
Both times, Jessie styled the ensemble with different accessories, the first with green pumps and the second with black shoes and a gold chain over a casual white t-shirt. Her decision to get the most out of the look garnered attention, which she addressed in a red-carpet interview with InStyle at the show’s world premiere. “I care a lot about being as sustainable as you can, so you will see me in this suit a fair amount,” she told the outlet in a video clip.
“So I hope you like it because you’re going to see it again.” She added that she makes it a habit to purchase secondhand clothing, repairs her clothes that need mending, and invests in items that will last her years rather than fall apart within a few months. She isn’t the first actor to advocate for a more sustainable lifestyle, with Oscar winner Cate Blanchett and Jane Fonda both having re-worn their clothes on the red carpet.
The former has both repeated and altered versions of past red carpet looks, breathing new life into luxe garments like the Louis Vuit.