Cover From Seoul to New York, Meryl Streep’s and Anne Hathaway’s looks for ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ were calibrated with intent (Photo by HLL/Imazins/Getty Images)
From Seoul to New York, Meryl Streep’s and Anne Hathaway’s looks for ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ were calibrated with intent (Photo by HLL/Imazins/Getty Images)
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Soft tailoring or sharp authority? On ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ press tour, Anne Hathaway and Meryl Streep revisit Andy and Miranda through contrasting looks that balance modern ease with signature power dressing
By the time The Devil Wears Prada 2 premiered in late April, the film’s publicity tour had already taken on a life of its own. What unfolded was a tightly orchestrated fashion narrative—one that extended the film’s world into the real one. With celebrity stylists Erin Walsh (for Anne Hathaway) and Micaela Erlanger (for Meryl Streep) at the helm, each stop—from Mexico City to New York—was calibrated with intent, blurring the line between actor and character.
Across a series of appearances, Andy Sachs’s evolution unfolded in real time—sharper tailoring, heightened polish, a quiet confidence—while Miranda Priestly’s visual language remained unwavering in its authority. The result was a continuation: a wardrobe-led narrative that carried the story forward before the film had even reached the screen.
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Mexico City red carpet: Meryl Streep in Schiaparelli navy and Anne Hathaway in Stella McCartney fuchsia
Mexico City delivered a fascinating role reversal. Anne Hathaway blazed onto The Devil Wears Prada 2 red carpet in a fully sequined fuchsia Stella McCartney mini dress—high neckline, flared skirt, long sleeves—styled with thigh-high boots referencing the original film’s iconic Chanel boot scene. Meryl Streep pivoted to Schiaparelli: a lustrous navy shirt dress with gold anatomical buttons, a sculptural face bag and maximalist gold tooth-shaped earrings with pearl drops. It was aristocratic tailoring meets delightful absurdity.
Tokyo premiere: Meryl Streep in Chanel Métiers d’Art and Anne Hathaway in Valentino couture
In Tokyo, Anne Hathaway wore Alessandro Michele’s Valentino Spring 2026 Haute Couture—a severe black silk bodice flashing signature red lining, exploding into an asymmetrical ruffled black-and-white skirt. Critics were split between theatrical craftsmanship and overwhelming maximalism. Meryl Streep anchored herself in Chanel Métiers d’Art: a bold red, white and black intarsia jacket with gold CC buttons, paired with a floor-sweeping fringed black skirt. This was legacy restraint versus avant-garde disruption.
Seoul premiere: Meryl Streep in Celine armour and Anne Hathaway in Balenciaga red leather
The duo’s most intimidating looks arrived at The Devil Wears Prada 2 premiere in Seoul. Anne Hathaway fully surrendered to devil red in a Balenciaga oversized red leather two-piece—a voluminous zip-up jacket with an exaggerated structured collar, paired with slouchy red leather trousers. Meryl Streep countered in all-black Celine: an asymmetrical cape-draped top, a corset-style wide leather belt cinching the waist, opaque trousers and cat-eye sunglasses. Corporate armour had never looked this quietly formidable.
Shanghai premiere: Meryl Streep in Saint Laurent blue and Anne Hathaway in Susan Fang tulle
Shanghai brought the tour’s most unexpected departure. Anne Hathaway paid diplomatic homage to the host city wearing Chinese designer Susan Fang’s ethereal air-flower dress—a tea-length silhouette smothered in bubbly transparent tulle in lavender, baby blue and pale pink. Observers found it charming but perhaps soft for Andy Sachs. Meryl Streep anchored the moment in a metallic teal-blue Saint Laurent satin trench coat-dress—strong shoulders, crystal brooch—an unspoken nod to the original film’s cerulean monologue.
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New York world premiere: Meryl Streep in Givenchy scarlet and Anne Hathaway in Louis Vuitton red
The Devil Wears Prada 2 world premiere at David Geffen Hall, Lincoln Centre, saw both stars (seen here with Emily Blunt, Lady Gaga and Stanley Tucci) fully surrender to devil red. Anne Hathaway wore a custom ruby-red Louis Vuitton silk gown by Nicolas Ghesquière—a sweetheart-bustier bodice with a high-gloss finish and bell-shaped skirt—accessorised with Bulgari jewels. Meryl Streep, in a scarlet Givenchy leather cape dress by creative director Sarah Burton, completed her look with opera gloves and David Yurman drop earrings.
London premiere: Meryl Streep in a Prada red satin coat and Anne Hathaway in Atelier Versace
London saw Meryl Streep lean deepest into Miranda Priestly with a striking red Prada satin coat layered over a monochromatic base, accessorised with a custom crystal-encrusted Runway book clutch, sleek sunglasses and diamond jewellery. Anne Hathaway countered with deconstructed glamour in a deep purple velvet Atelier Versace corset gown—sheer panelling, architectural detailing and a sleek power ponytail—blending Andy Sachs’s evolution with sharp, modern edge.
The Oscars prologue: Anne Hathaway in Valentino and Anna Wintour in Christian Dior
The campaign’s most viral moment arrived before the press tour even began. At the 98th Academy Awards in March, Anne Hathaway and Anna Wintour—often cited as a real-life reference for Miranda Priestly—co-presented to the strains of Madonna’s “Vogue”. Hathaway wore a black velvet Valentino mermaid gown with hand-embroidered florals and opera-length gloves; Wintour, a white Dior gown layered with a tailored black lace jacket and a crystal statement necklace. Their exchange, culminating in Wintour’s deadpan “Thank you, Emily”, was pure meta-theatre.
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