Jenna Lyons attends the season 14 premiere of “The Real Housewives of New York”.Photo:Michael Loccisano/GettyJenna Lyonsand her Levi’s have become quite the phenomenon since the former J.Crew executive arrived atThe Real Housewives of New York Cityreunionclad in jeans— a rarity, but not a first, in the Bravo-verse.However, when speaking with PEOPLE exclusively about hernew collaborationwith shopping platform Klarna, the Bravo breakout star, 55, revealed that, behind the scenes, all she did was put on some pants.“It’s so funny, the fact that this is groundbreaking and that I put zero thought into it. It’s hysterical,” Lyons said when asked about what went into styling the outfit.She went on to explain that the look “was not premeditated.” In fact, she didn’t even think about what she was going to wear until the morning of the reunion, selecting from clothes she “threw” into her bag. “I was like, I’ll figure something out later.”But, when a video ofLyons modeling the final ‘fit— also featuring a Saint Laurent blazer and tie and a sheer Thom Browne blouse — made its way onto social media, fans were enthralled.“I am just shocked and amazed at the attention it got. I didn’t realize it would be so controversial, it was not intentional. I’m also like, first of all, who cares? And second, this idea that I can’t wear them to a reunion or I was somehow a faux pas — who made the rules? Does anybody really want me to come out there in a full-length sparkly gown? Really? I don’t think that’s what you want from me,” she tells PEOPLE of her thoughts on all the buzz.Although the jeans are brand-name, Lyons reveals that she buys a lot of vintage pieces from her favorite stores around the Big Apple, includingThe Vintage Twin,Jean Genie DenimandWhat Goes Around Comes Around, which buys and sells pre-owned luxury items.Jenna Lyons attends the season 14 premiere of “The Real Housewives of New York”.Michael Loccisano/GettyIn recent years, Lyons has kept her closet filled with the necessities. “I have, no joke, probably a hundred button-down shirts. Also, what happened was during the pandemic, I moved all of my special dressy clothes down to storage because I don’t wear them as much. I was like, I’m just wearing button-downs and sweatpants.”She continues: “I think people associate me with a much more turned-up, turned-out version of fashion than I actually am. I love clothes, but there’s a pretty serious theme. It’s usually one element of something special and then a lot of casual clothes.”Jenna Lyons in a suit at the 2023 CFDA Awards.Kevin Mazur/WireImageNever miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up to date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Staying authentic to who she is falls in line with the lessons she’s learned from being a part of theRHONYlegacy.“People’s perceptions of who you are are often formed without knowing you and that is something that has been very clear to me. I think it’s very easy for people to make assumptions. People sometimes think they know you, but they don’t neccessarily,” Lyons says as she looks back on her experience being on the show. “Everyone’s got their thing that’s their thorn and everyone’s got their rose, and it takes a beat to really understand the full picture.”
Jenna Lyons attends the season 14 premiere of “The Real Housewives of New York”.Photo:Michael Loccisano/Getty
Michael Loccisano/Getty
Jenna Lyonsand her Levi’s have become quite the phenomenon since the former J.Crew executive arrived atThe Real Housewives of New York Cityreunionclad in jeans— a rarity, but not a first, in the Bravo-verse.However, when speaking with PEOPLE exclusively about hernew collaborationwith shopping platform Klarna, the Bravo breakout star, 55, revealed that, behind the scenes, all she did was put on some pants.“It’s so funny, the fact that this is groundbreaking and that I put zero thought into it. It’s hysterical,” Lyons said when asked about what went into styling the outfit.She went on to explain that the look “was not premeditated.” In fact, she didn’t even think about what she was going to wear until the morning of the reunion, selecting from clothes she “threw” into her bag. “I was like, I’ll figure something out later.”But, when a video ofLyons modeling the final ‘fit— also featuring a Saint Laurent blazer and tie and a sheer Thom Browne blouse — made its way onto social media, fans were enthralled.“I am just shocked and amazed at the attention it got. I didn’t realize it would be so controversial, it was not intentional. I’m also like, first of all, who cares? And second, this idea that I can’t wear them to a reunion or I was somehow a faux pas — who made the rules? Does anybody really want me to come out there in a full-length sparkly gown? Really? I don’t think that’s what you want from me,” she tells PEOPLE of her thoughts on all the buzz.Although the jeans are brand-name, Lyons reveals that she buys a lot of vintage pieces from her favorite stores around the Big Apple, includingThe Vintage Twin,Jean Genie DenimandWhat Goes Around Comes Around, which buys and sells pre-owned luxury items.Jenna Lyons attends the season 14 premiere of “The Real Housewives of New York”.Michael Loccisano/GettyIn recent years, Lyons has kept her closet filled with the necessities. “I have, no joke, probably a hundred button-down shirts. Also, what happened was during the pandemic, I moved all of my special dressy clothes down to storage because I don’t wear them as much. I was like, I’m just wearing button-downs and sweatpants.”She continues: “I think people associate me with a much more turned-up, turned-out version of fashion than I actually am. I love clothes, but there’s a pretty serious theme. It’s usually one element of something special and then a lot of casual clothes.”Jenna Lyons in a suit at the 2023 CFDA Awards.Kevin Mazur/WireImageNever miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up to date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Staying authentic to who she is falls in line with the lessons she’s learned from being a part of theRHONYlegacy.“People’s perceptions of who you are are often formed without knowing you and that is something that has been very clear to me. I think it’s very easy for people to make assumptions. People sometimes think they know you, but they don’t neccessarily,” Lyons says as she looks back on her experience being on the show. “Everyone’s got their thing that’s their thorn and everyone’s got their rose, and it takes a beat to really understand the full picture.”
Jenna Lyonsand her Levi’s have become quite the phenomenon since the former J.Crew executive arrived atThe Real Housewives of New York Cityreunionclad in jeans— a rarity, but not a first, in the Bravo-verse.
However, when speaking with PEOPLE exclusively about hernew collaborationwith shopping platform Klarna, the Bravo breakout star, 55, revealed that, behind the scenes, all she did was put on some pants.
“It’s so funny, the fact that this is groundbreaking and that I put zero thought into it. It’s hysterical,” Lyons said when asked about what went into styling the outfit.
She went on to explain that the look “was not premeditated.” In fact, she didn’t even think about what she was going to wear until the morning of the reunion, selecting from clothes she “threw” into her bag. “I was like, I’ll figure something out later.”
But, when a video ofLyons modeling the final ‘fit— also featuring a Saint Laurent blazer and tie and a sheer Thom Browne blouse — made its way onto social media, fans were enthralled.
“I am just shocked and amazed at the attention it got. I didn’t realize it would be so controversial, it was not intentional. I’m also like, first of all, who cares? And second, this idea that I can’t wear them to a reunion or I was somehow a faux pas — who made the rules? Does anybody really want me to come out there in a full-length sparkly gown? Really? I don’t think that’s what you want from me,” she tells PEOPLE of her thoughts on all the buzz.
Although the jeans are brand-name, Lyons reveals that she buys a lot of vintage pieces from her favorite stores around the Big Apple, includingThe Vintage Twin,Jean Genie DenimandWhat Goes Around Comes Around, which buys and sells pre-owned luxury items.
Jenna Lyons attends the season 14 premiere of “The Real Housewives of New York”.Michael Loccisano/Getty
In recent years, Lyons has kept her closet filled with the necessities. “I have, no joke, probably a hundred button-down shirts. Also, what happened was during the pandemic, I moved all of my special dressy clothes down to storage because I don’t wear them as much. I was like, I’m just wearing button-downs and sweatpants.”
She continues: “I think people associate me with a much more turned-up, turned-out version of fashion than I actually am. I love clothes, but there’s a pretty serious theme. It’s usually one element of something special and then a lot of casual clothes.”
Jenna Lyons in a suit at the 2023 CFDA Awards.Kevin Mazur/WireImage
Kevin Mazur/WireImage
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Staying authentic to who she is falls in line with the lessons she’s learned from being a part of theRHONYlegacy.
“People’s perceptions of who you are are often formed without knowing you and that is something that has been very clear to me. I think it’s very easy for people to make assumptions. People sometimes think they know you, but they don’t neccessarily,” Lyons says as she looks back on her experience being on the show. “Everyone’s got their thing that’s their thorn and everyone’s got their rose, and it takes a beat to really understand the full picture.”
source: people.com
