Recreate Our Favorite Looks from The Devil Wears Prada 2
Shop our favorite looks inspired by the film’s costumes.
Reported by Vogue.
Twenty years later, The Devil Wears Prada 2 is reminding us that fashion's most potent weapon isn't a handbag—it's conviction. Costume designer Molly Rogers, fresh from dressing the Upper East Side in And Just Like That, has crafted a wardrobe that feels less nostalgic callback and more cultural forecast. Miranda Priestly's closet speaks fluent power suit; Andy Sachs has finally learned the language. And unlike the first film's now-infamous cerulean moment, these looks don't lecture. They seduce.
The through-line is deceptively simple: tailoring with texture. According to Vogue, Rogers layers in modern power suiting, pearl-laden embellishment, and strategically deployed shine across the ensemble. Meryl Streep's Miranda gravitates toward monochromatic silk blouses paired with skirt suits—a trend that dominated spring/summer 2026 runways—while Hathaway's Andy signals her own evolution by trading assistant anonymity for statement dressing: a Paco Rabanne sequin number in deep blue that whispers rather than screams. Even the menswear-inspired waistcoat suit, perfect for sweltering months when traditional blazers feel like punishment, reads as accessible rather than costume-y.
When Embellishment Becomes Strategy
The film's real coup isn't the red Balenciaga gala gown (though yes, that's happening). It's the pearl-droplet Dries Van Noten coat, which proves that texture layering—embellished jacket over lurex blouse over silk trousers—elevates basics without overwhelming them. A Gabriela Hearst patchwork maxi dress channels Hamptons escapism; a corset top worn over a crisp button-down nods to Dior's subversive edge. Rogers understands what Instagram forgot: restraint is more seductive than maximalism. Pair any of these pieces with minimalist accessories—a structured handbag, pointed pumps, layered pearls—and you've got wearability masquerading as cinema.
The takeaway? Fashion's real power move isn't about having the right dress—it's about wearing it like you own the room.
Read the original at Vogue.
