The legacy of “The Devil Wears Prada,” a 2003 novel, has gained a cult following from its 2006 movie adaptation, starring Meryl Streep as Miranda Priestly and Anne Hathaway as Andrea Sachs. An upcoming sequel is set to hit theaters on May 1, coincidentally three days before the Met Gala. With the anticipation of “The Devil Wears Prada 2”, its press tour is best described in Miranda’s famous line, “That’s all”?
A film dressed in designer fashion from Chanel, Calvin Klein, Dolce & Gabbana, Miu Miu and, of course, Prada means the outfits for cast members should look fabulous. There is a difference, though, between someone wearing the clothes and the clothes wearing the person. Sadly, the ensemble cast forgot that difference during their press tour.
When Streep was featured on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, viewers were curious about her choice of a cerulean cable-knit sweater — known as the infamous “lumpy blue sweater.” Showcasing her custom-made J. Crew cable-knit sweater during the press tour to promote her character Miranda created a disconnect, as the sweater was worn by the film’s protagonist Andrea. . Taking inspiration from Andrea’s wardrobe would never cross Miranda’s mind.
Press tour looks should resonate with the plot of the film or TV show the actor is promoting. Zendaya is someone who sets the standard for how press tour looks can be an extension of the film. Streep and Hathaway’s characterization of their roles during their press tour has fallen in a grey area between them as individuals and their portrayal of Miranda and Andrea.
During the tour in London, Hathway wore a gray knit set with a fur trim at the bottom of a shirt, designed by Stella McCartney from her fall/winter 2026 collection, paired with suede maroon Christian Louboutin pumps and Bulgari sunglasses. Since 20 years have passed, Andrea is assumed to become more stylish due to her influence from working at the film’s fashion magazine Runway. But what is so admired of Sachs is her laidback, unconventional way of styling designer pieces. The grey McCartney set is not Andrea’s at all; it is Hathaway interpreting what a fashion intern would wear.
There was some fashion effort referring to the movie’s motifs, but remained one note by only referring to the classic red and white movie poster design. Streep had a similar issue to Hathaway, as her press tour looks referred to Miranda by pairing chunky designer sunglasses, but her outfits were more avant-garde instead of meticulously curated. Miranda is famously modeled after former Vogue Editor-in-Chief Anna Wintour, whose uniform is undeniably recognizable. Streep had a lavish time skewing the perception of Miranda by wearing an array of voluminous trench coats, eclectically tailored pants suits, and quirky overcoats.
A hyper curated identity in looks needed to occur during the press tour for Miranda and Andrea, but Hathaway and Streep chose to take the latter of their style in referring to their characters. For a fashion movie press tour, the audience had little to no appetite for what the ensemble cast served.
