Jennifer Lopez Wore Real Rose Petals at Paris Fashion Week and Everyone’s Got an Opinion
Jennifer Lopez showed up to Schiaparelli’s Paris Fashion Week show wrapped in what looked like a dream (or maybe a botanical science project): a custom coat made entirely of real rose petals. And, naturally, the internet had questions — and jokes.
Paris Fashion Week, Schiaparelli’s Haute Couture Show
Real Rose Petals? Say More.
The drama started with one detail in the headline: real petals. Reddit’s florists were out in full bloom, dissecting the logistics of walking around in a jacket made of nature’s most delicate material.
“Real rose petals? Even slightly touching a rose petal destroys its integrity and color.”
Another florist chimed in with a practical explanation:
“They are definitely preserved petals. Preservation is typically done by placing the stemmed rose in a glycerin solution, which the rose drinks.”
So yes — technically real, but enhanced by science. Fashion meets floristry.
Let’s Talk About That Face Bag
While the coat made headlines, it was the Schiaparelli face-shaped purse in her hands that made Reddit burst into chaotic laughter.
“The real star”
“YES, I can’t stop laughing at this bag. And the closeup of her with the glasses. Identical.”
The surrealism is signature Schiaparelli — but whether it’s iconic or nightmare fuel? Totally depends on who you ask.
The Hair… Is It Wet or Just Greasy?
J.Lo paired the avant-garde jacket with slicked-back, wet-look hair — a high-fashion staple that always sparks debate.
“PLEASE stop with the wet hair look. It usually just looks greasy 😭”
“Wet hair only works in very specific contexts. Otherwise… it’s giving stringy.”
This wasn’t a beach moment, and not everyone thought it hit the mark.
The Sunglasses Divide the Room
The oversized, futuristic sunglasses drew sharp opinions:
“Hate the hair, glasses are scary. Cool jacket, though.”
“I wish she would’ve done without the glasses. I love the jacket and they take all the attention away.”
But then, a voice of reason in the fashion chaos:
“The whole point of dressing for fashion week is to wear something OTT. She is giving such a moment.”
Which is true — fashion week isn’t for subtlety, and J.Lo? She understood the assignment.
But What About the Back of the Coat?
While the front of the jacket had people swooning, the back didn’t escape critique:
“She is gorgeous without the glasses and then noticeable and interesting when she chooses to put them on… but the back of the jacket is bad though.”
Sometimes couture hits from the front and misses from the back. It’s the risk you take in fashion combat.
A Moment of Realness Amid the Surreal
One detail that flew under the radar but meant a lot to some:
“I’m thankful to see a celebrity photo with visible nasolabial folds (no filters).”
It might seem small, but for anyone living in the filter-heavy world of skincare anxiety, a naturally aging face on a red carpet is a big deal.
Final Thoughts: High Fashion, High Drama
Jennifer Lopez at Schiaparelli gave us everything: preserved rose petals, alien handbags, glossy hair debates, and a masterclass in how to dominate a front row. Whether you loved it or hated it, one thing’s for sure — it was a moment.
And for the Schiaparelli girlies who did know the reference? They ate.
Source: Reddit
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