Jessica Simpson’s New Fragrance Represents Her Becoming an “Independent Woman”

Allure: As I was walking in, I saw [the Jessica Simpson Collection], and there’s a poncho. I was like, “Hell yes, bring ponchos back!”

Simpson: Love a good poncho.

Allure: This summer, I made a video about your aesthetic from 2003. You had a pulled back slick bun, a Juicy Couture wrap top with the shortest shorts you’ve ever seen, and wedge heels.

Simpson: Are you talking about [the photo] in the grocery store? I would say that is very “Jessica Newlyweds.” I was laying out by the pool, and there was going to be a barbecue, so I put the Juicy Couture [top] on and, of course, my Dior heels.

I have two storage units because I save everything. So I have all of these things saved that we’re talking about.

Allure: That sounds like my dream closet.

Simpson: Unfortunately, my kids are so much taller than me, and [my 13-year-old daughter] Maxwell, I think her foot was a size 8 when she was probably in sixth grade. She wanted to go through my storage unit, because she was looking at clips on TikTok or something of Newlyweds, and she goes, “Do you still have that?” I was like, “Definitely, it’s archived.” I love being able to give that stuff to my kids. That’s why I have two storage units. We’ll see if they actually ever [wear what I’ve saved]. I’m probably wasting money, to be honest.

Allure: We covered ponchos. Is there another 2000s trend that you want to bring back?

Simpson: I’ve never left the big hoops. I love a low-rise jean, because I have a long body and short legs, and my butt crack’s about the size of a pinky. [Laughs] I have the smallest butt crack. It just makes sense for me to wear low-rise.