Celebrity Style

The new face of Gloria Vanderbilt, Chopra is talking all things denim.

Especially after the pandemic, nobody wanted to wear jeans, Chopra told Bustle.

Everybody was like, I want to be in my sweats because jeans are uncomfortable but not these ones.

Priyanka Chopra for Gloria Vanderbilt

How does it feel to be the first celebrity face of Gloria Vanderbilt in almost 30 years?

I love the legacy of this brand.

Then there were so many amazing female designers and founders that came in after her.

Priyanka Chopra for Gloria Vanderbilt

I loved the idea of associating with the brand for that reason.

What does the campaign slogan I Have Needs, Fit Them mean to you?

Women have always been told like, you have to take care of other people’s needs.

Gloria Vanderbilt Amanda Jean

A woman is nurturing, so she has to nurture everyone else.

But who’s nurturing her?

I like that this reminds all of us to take a second and think about what we need.

Gloria Vanderbilt High Rise Tapered Jean

Whats your jeans style for everyday wear?

I like many different kinds of jeans.

I’ll wear a wide leg with sneakers and a sweatshirt or a little crop top.

Gloria Vanderbilt Amanda Pull on High Rise Jean

They’re really unique and cool, but I think those would be my few favorites.

How do you feel about Y2K coming back in style like flare jeans?

How has your style changed throughout your career?

I need to be comfortable in the clothes I wear.

If I didn’thaveto sit all night, I wouldn’t sit.

I feel confident when I’m having a good time.

I feel confident when I know that I’m not scared of the outfit that I’m wearing.

That’s an evolution I’ve really noticed in myself.

you might have both that’s the beauty of it.

I didn’t understand that you could be fashionable and comfortable at the same time.

People do that and it can still be super chic.

It doesn’t have to be painful.

Can you describe a red carpet look that you regret?

It was just too much of everything.

Too much hair, too much makeup, too much jewelry, too much clothes.

You lost me in it and that’s a regret.

I’ve had a few of those.

Are there any current trends that you’re over?

They don’t fit my head.

I have a big ol head it looks like a top hat, not a bucket hat.

That’s not cute on me.

Just customize the size of the bucket hat, give us a size option for large-headed people.

What part of this collection are you most excited about?

It’s different than what it was before the pandemic.

They just work with everything.

This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.

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