Ask anyone who works in fashion publishing, and they’ll most likely tell you that their career aspirations began after seeing the glamorous women working in magazines in early 2000s chick flicks. Now, with the release of The Devil Wears Prada 2 on May 1, it feels like a full circle to be reporting on the wardrobe of the characters that played a pivotal role in where I am today.
Though I’d never be so brazen as to throw my work phone in the Fontaines de la Concorde whilst on a business trip during Haute Couture week, the trials and tribulations of the film’s protagonist, Andy Sachs, taught me a lot about the underbelly of luxury journalism. The biggest lessons? Never navel-gaze during a run-through, dare you trigger a scathing monologue about the importance of cerulean blue, and if the title’s creative director offers to transform your look by loaning you designer call-ins, under no circumstances should you turn that down.
Indeed, the original’s makeover scene is one of the most memorable moments throughout the entire run time, and despite Andy ultimately walking away from her role as Miranda Priestly’s assistant in search of something more aligned with her values, it’s clear the wisdom she gleaned during her time there certainly isn’t lost in the sequel. And, with Anne Hathaway returning for the sequel, it’s apparent that the Academy Award winner leveraged her own status as a fashion darling to help dress the formerly hapless second PA.
In lieu of Chanel thigh-high boots and John Galliano gowns, Andy Sachs has a more corporate bohème slant to the way she dresses, presumably gained after trading Calvin Klein skirts for a tenure at a local New York newspaper. There’s plenty of modern tailoring in store—the woman loves a pinstripe!—though the proportions are looser and teamed with eclectic finishes like a vintage Coach briefcase. There’s also a sequin Rabanne dress and new season Phoebe Philo woven throughout, proving that you can take the girl out from Runway, but you can’t take Runway out of the girl.
Gird your loins, and uncover the (already) iconic Andy Sachs outfits from The Devil Wears Prada 2 ahead.
Andy Sachs’s Chicest Outfits in The Devil Wears Prada 2
1. Vintage Jean Paul Gaultier Suit
Style Notes: If you thought the fashion in The Devil Wears Prada 2 would simply exist for entertainment value, you’d sadly be mistaken. Costume designer and protégé of Patricia Field, Molly Rogers, has clearly taken cues from her mentor by imbuing Andy’s outfits with a sense of historical value by dressing her in this vintage Jean Paul Gaultier waistcoat and trousers from the 1990s. The fabric itself is also an homage to the early 20th Century Wall Street types who made pinstripes synonymous with power dressing, indicating that she’s by no means a simple lackey anymore and someone who will play a pivotal part in enshrining Runway’s longevity.
