A look at the Devil Wears Prada 2 fashion codes and aesthetic. The Devil wears vintage, Schiaparelli and Dries!
Two compelling fashion stories are happening at the same time when it comes to The Devil Wears Prada 2. There’s the press tour looks–full of Matthieu Blazy-era Chanel, Prada and Valentino Rockstud shoes, and then there’s the actual costumes from the film, which have been slowly trickling down to the public via teasers and trailers since fall 2025. Both are important.
But the fashion on screen will probably have more longevity than the red carpet looks. The Devil Wears Prada‘s original costumes and dialogues about style changed modern fashion history as we know it when the movie was released in 2006. We’re talking cementing the famed Chanel boots worn by Andy Sachs (Anne Hathaway) into the minds of generations so much so that the “Are you wearing the…Chanel boots? Yeah, I am.” line has become a rite of passage. Likewise, the cerulean monologue has become a cultural fascination.
So, 20 years later, what are the new aesthetic codes of The Devil Wears Prada 2? The aforementioned Chanel boots have been replaced. Here’s a look at the key fashion pieces that will likely define the Devil Wears Prada 2, based on the teasers we’ve seen so far.
Vintage Jean Paul Gaultier and John Galliano
It’s been 20 years since the original film’s release and a lot has changed in fashion. Namely, the masses embracing vintage and secondhand. The Devil Wears Prada itself is a sequel that fully embraces nostalgia, so it makes sense that Emmy-winning costume designer Molly Rogers (of And Just Like That… fame and the first Devil Wears Prada under Patricia Field) would pull from the world of vintage. Andy is seen wearing a vintage Jean Paul Gaultier pinstripe suit as one of the most pivotal looks in the trailers.
Hathaway reportedly wanted her new look to reflect an evolution of her character. “I pitched that Andy went on to do investigative journalism, traveled the world for 15 years… and when you’ve had an education at a place like ‘Runway,’ you know what to do when you see a consignment shop,” she told Vogue. “So she’s been thrifting for the better part of 20 years.”
Rogers was also looking to the menswear inspired style of the late Diane Keaton in Annie Hall, which was informed by Keaton’s own sense of personal style, as well as the women and artists of the SoHo neighborhood in 1970s New York.
Andy wears vintage Armani menswear inspired blazers and Amari (Simone Ashley) reportedly wears archival Jean Paul Gaultier Gaultier couture. Emily Charlton (Emily Blunt) also dons one of the infamous newsprint tops from John Galliano’s namesake line.
Schiaparelli, Dries Van Noten and Rising Designers
The Chanel blazer Andy Sachs wore in the 2006 film was equally as historic as her matching boots. The blazer itself (now vintage) draws a huge premium secondhand. Interestingly, some of the most standout blazers and jackets, we’ve seen in The Devil Wears Prada 2 so far are from Schiaparelli and Dries Van Noten. In the latest trailer, we see Miranda Priestly (Meryl Streep) shimmy in elevator while wearing the iconic Dries Van Noten tassel jacket. The jacket is designed by newly-named creative director Julian Klausner. (I own the same one and wore it to the Schiaparelli show in January; I knew there was something incredibly special about it.)
Miranda also wears a black and white striped blazer from Schiaparelli’s spring 2026 collection, and more than one other blazer from Dries Van Noten. Schiaparelli creative director Daniel Roseberry is undoubtedly one of the most influential designers of the 2020s – and will likely go on to achieve much more and Klausner is on the brink of creating an entirely new aesthetic at Dries. The selection of these designers feels like hitting the nail on the head in terms of showcasing a real world fashion editor’s dream wardrobe, straight from the runway.
There is also an emphasis on niche, more industry-loved designers seen by way of a colorful Gabriela Hearst maxi dress, and a TWP summer shirt. It’s great to see the film embrace smaller houses rather than lean solely onto big brands; especially given that this is likely the fashion movie of the decade.
Luxe Minimal Neck Stacks and Chunky Bold Gold
From what we’ve seen so far, the accessories and jewelry in The Devil Wears Prada 2 are quite minimal, but reflective of the popular jewelry culture of 2020s. Think: the neck stack. It’s no wonder, as I wrote in Vogue last year, there’s never been more FOMO around wearing solid gold with prices on the rise.
Andy wears a small stand of pearls, almost always layered with a couple gold chain necklaces of different lengths and weights. Rogers chose pieces from contemporary luxury fine jewelry brands including Jemma Wynne and Marlo Laz, among others. Miranda favors usually one statement gold or white gold chunky necklace and also wears big, bold gold earrings, all, based on what we’ve seen so far, by Briony Raymond. Her dedication to oversized gold chains is a true flex. Both characters wear watches, and the occasional bracelet or ring too.
We know the power of the accessory and can’t wait to see what other fashion codes are revealed when the film releases, May 1, 2026.
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