As she prepares for her much-anticipated return to the music scene, Jessica Simpson’s latest clothing and shoe collection for her eponymous brand captures her fresh “Rockabilly sensibility.” This fall/holiday 2024 collection embodies a unique blend of styles that reflect her artistic journey.
“There’s a rock and roll western vibe that runs through the pieces of this collection,” Simpson shares. “It is a celebration of how different forms of artistic expressions are woven together.” The campaign photos illustrate this theme, showcasing Simpson in a floral maxi dress on stage, standing confidently in towering red platform sandals, and striking a pose beside an amplifier while sporting knee-high bronze boots.
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For Simpson, fashion and creativity are deeply intertwined. “Creativity is absolutely interrelated with fashion for me,” she explains. “I find that what I am wearing helps me evoke a certain sense of self.
It is really always inner confidence coming out that is most beautiful in my opinion, but sometimes clothes and shoes can help navigate part of the creative process.” While working in Nashville, she immersed herself in character, allowing her wardrobe choices to influence her music.
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Reflecting on her childhood, Simpson expresses nostalgia for the back-to-school season. “Growing up, we didn’t have much of anything, but we did have a lot of love in our family,” she recalls. “Even though we didn’t have resources for a lot of back to school shopping, my mom always found a way to help me feel cute and accessories outfits so they felt stylish and unique.”
This sentiment resonates with Simpson as she crafts her artistic identity. “If I dress the part of what I am feeling artistically, I am better able to express myself in the words and music I am writing,” she notes. “Lots of fringe, lots of turquoise, high heels and lots of slip dresses, short and long! I kind of created my own style based on the songs I am singing’.”
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