There’s a particular kind of fashion authority that cannot be scripted—only embodied. And if the legacy of The Devil Wears Prada taught us anything, it’s that true power dressing is less about what’s worn, and more about how convincingly it’s delivered.
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Which is precisely why Meryl Streep’s arrival at the Devil Wears Prada 2 premiere felt so quietly seismic. Before the flashbulbs, before the red carpet procession even properly began, she stepped out in a pagoda-shouldered, tiger-striped shearling coat from Demna’s La Famiglia collection for Gucci—a piece so theatrically imposing it might as well have been lifted straight from Miranda Priestly’s own archive.
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It’s impossible not to draw parallels to that now-iconic montage: the editor-in-chief sweeping into Runway, discarding furs and jewel-encrusted coats with imperious ease. Back then, costume designer Patricia Field assembled a wardrobe that far exceeded the film’s modest budget, borrowing from houses like Fendi to construct a visual language of excess and control. Priestly’s power wasn’t just implied—it was draped, layered, and quite literally thrown onto desks.
Streep’s latest outing taps directly into that lineage. Styled by Micaela Erlanger, the look—complete with cigarette trousers, satin courts, and oversized sunglasses—felt less like promotional dressing and more like method acting through clothes. If anything, it was more convincing than the version of Miranda glimpsed in early trailers, where the character’s once razor-sharp wardrobe appears softened, almost diluted.
Inside the premiere, the rest of the cast delivered their own high-fashion interpretations. Anne Hathaway opted for a scarlet, tea-length Louis Vuitton dress by Nicolas Ghesquière—polished, precise, and unmistakably cinematic. Emily Blunt embraced drama in feathered Schiaparelli couture, while Simone Ashley brought a playful edge in an asymmetrical Prada mini. Later, Streep herself re-emerged in a red leather cape by Givenchy, designed by Sarah Burton—another commanding, editor-coded moment.
And yet, none quite matched the potency of that first look. Perhaps because it felt instinctive, rather than performative. The coat wasn’t just a garment; it was a gesture—a reminder of a character who defined an era of fashion storytelling, and the actor who understood her so completely.
If Miranda Priestly’s greatest accessory was always her authority, then Streep’s pre-carpet appearance suggests she hasn’t misplaced it after all. She’s simply been waiting for the right moment to put it back on.
Emily Blunt
Wering Schiaparelli
Meryl Streep
Wearing Givenchy by Sarah Burton
Simone Ashley
Wearing Prada
Anne Hathaway
Wearing Dior
