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Happy Birthday - or should we say Bon Anniversaire, to Emily in Paris star Lily Collins, who turns 35 today.

Her role as Emily Cooper -  the all-American, eccentric-dressing, sickly sweet social media-obsessed marketeer from Chicago - has undeniably brought us some of the most iconic outfits in modern television history, so much so that Instagram accounts dedicated to the show's costume department have garnered hundreds of thousands of followers.

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But off-screen, Lily - the daughter of British musician Phil Collins - is a style icon in her own right. Though her personal dress code may not be as eccentric as her titular character in the Netflix series, Lily is unafraid to experiment with exaggerated silhouettes, bold colours and era-defining aesthetics.

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In celebration of the actress' 35th birthday, we take a look back at her most fashionable moments of all time:

Lily Collins at Saint Laurent PFW, Feb 2024© Getty

Saint Laurent, PFW 2024

Lily oozed cool-girl glamour on the front row at Saint Laurent's AW24 show during Paris Fashion Week in floral trousers and a cropped velvet waistcoat.

Lily Collins attends the EE BAFTA Film Awards 2024 at The Royal Festival Hall on February 18, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by John Phillips/Getty Images)© Getty

The 2024 BAFTAs

Lily stunned in Tamara Ralph couture at the BAFTAs in 2024. White ruffled sleeves added some textural drama to her sophisticated look.

Lily Collins attends the Max Mara Resort 2024 Collection Fashion Show in Sweden, 2023© Getty

Max Mara's Resort 2024 show

She opted for vampy glamour in a black dress with exaggerated hips and a deep red lip at the Max Mara Resort '24 show in Sweden.

Lily Collins attends The 2023 Met Gala Celebrating "Karl Lagerfeld: A Line Of Beauty" © Getty

Met Gala 2023

Lily stunned in a monochrome Vera Wang gown featuring a white bustier top with puffed sleeves and a black skirt with "Karl" written on the train, for the event that honoured late designed Karl Lagerfeld.

Lily Collins is seen in Soho on December 15, 2022 in New York City.  (Photo by Raymond Hall/GC Images)© Getty

Preppy Pink

In December 2022, she nailed girly glamour in a pink tweed jacket and skirt set from royal-approved label Alessandra Rich.

Lily Collins in New York, Dec 22© Getty

Winter in New York

In arguably her best street style look of all time, she oozed classic French elegance in a wool overcoat from Fendi with a structured strapless dress and a black turtleneck underneath.

Lily Collins is seen arriving at 'The Drew Barrymore Show' on December 14, 2022 © Getty

Tiffany Blue

In a complete Emily Cooper-approved fashion moment, Lily arrived at The Drew Barrymore Show wearing a Tiffany blue flared trousers and blazer suit from Prabal Garung.

Lily Collins attends the "Emily In Paris" December 2022© Getty

The 2022 Emily In Paris premiere

She nailed Parisian It-girl in a brown cut-out dress from Saint Laurent. Ooh la la.

Lily Collins at the 2nd Annual Academy Museum Gala in 2022© Getty

The 2022 Academy Museum Gala

Lily dazzled in a Dior dress, Cartier jewels, and Christian Louboutin shoes at the 2nd annual Academy Museum Gala in 2022.

Lily Collins is seen at the 15th annual Go Gala at Cornerstone Plaza on October 23, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images)© Getty

2021 Go Gala

In a look that gave Y2K a fashion-forward makeover, Lily wore a canary yellow mini dress from AZ Factory's Spring 2022 collection, layered with leggings underneath.