Where does one begin to describe the legendary 2006 film that showed us all the grit it takes to survive the glossy industry of editorial fashion? The lavish fur coats, the abundance of baker boy tweed hats, Meryl Streep—maybe Miranda had reason to think “Everyone wants this. Everyone  wants to be us.”

Lucky for the fashion world, it’s official: The Devil Wears Prada 2 is currently under production, expected to bring me, I mean…us, a long catalogue of new looks to awe at in 2026. The original cast members are returning, bringing Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt, and Stanley Tucci back to our daydreams, alongside Lucy Liu, Justin Theroux, and B.J. Novak to join this exciting dive back into the world of very distinguishable belts and philosophical cerulean. 

The impact of the original Hathaway-led film is undeniable, with the Madonna montage withstanding the test of time for the past 20 years. The Devil Wears Prada brought us the tale of a hard-headed Andy Sachs breaking into the world of fashion with inexperience and naiveté. It was a classic Pygmalion transformation, with Andy climbing the social ladder of the titular devil, Miranda Priestly’s magazine, Runway. It’s a story of personal transformation, turning your back away from what no longer serves you. 

Andy’s metamorphosis is aspirational to its core, except for one minor problem. In a terribly selfish way, in the pits of her personal life and the peak of her work addiction, I hate to say she never looked better. With the sequel underway, I hope the ex-assistant remained self-realised, but Andy, please, for the love of God—bring those Chanel boots with you! 

These days, being my most stylish self has been getting harder and harder, with the butter yellows and micro shorts of the season fading away with summer’s heat. My eye for fashion has been moving at a glacial pace. I am in need of a desperate makeover, and I’m looking back at David Frankel’s magnum opus for inspiration. Sans Stanley Tucci, this was a difficult task, but I present to you my best attempt at shopping the most biblically accurate Andy Sachs styles.

When In Desperate Need Of Chanel

The baker boy hat, the over-the-top costume jewellery—we can learn a lot of styling tips from this Lagerfeld fantasy of the film. Andy also learns a lot in this scene, given the news that she’s replacing Emily to attend Paris Fashion Week with Miranda. Amid this moral dilemma, she layered a black boatneck with a white quarter-sleeve button-down, going back to black with flared trousers. Rumour has it that the modern Sandwich method can be attributed to this sacred outfit.

Bundled For The Office

 

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In the cosiest of outfits in the film, Andy proves she is fit for all seasons of the weather and the catwalk. With exposed legs in a wool-blended trench coat and ultra-mini gloves, the faux winter-ready styling is all about the appearance of warmth, without its actual effect. Andy appears winter-ready while wearing T-bar pumps and gloves that end at the fingers. A few years ahead, this look embodies the 2019 Met Gala theme—Camp!