After nearly 20 years, the classic fashion movie “The Devil Wears Prada” has a sequel. The original cast returns, and the fate and styling of the characters are also renewed with the changes of the times. The new work not only focuses on the transformation challenges of traditional paper media, but also takes character growth and power game as the main line to show the new face of the fashion industry.
1. Plot background and new character positioning
1. Turning point of the times
- The story is set in the current situation where paper media is declining and the digital wave is sweeping, and the fashion magazine “Runway” is facing an unprecedented crisis.
- Miranda Priestly (played by Meryl Streep) is no longer a high-ranking fashion devil, but an editor-in-chief who must fight for the survival of the magazine.
- Emily Charlton (played by Emily Blunt) has been promoted to a senior executive of the luxury group, holding key advertising resources, and has become the object that Miranda urgently needs to win over.
- Andrea Sachs (Anne Hathaway) has made a name for herself in the media industry, and her role positioning is more independent and mature.
2. Reshaping of power relations
- The former superiors and subordinates have now become evenly matched opponents and allies, and the delicate relationship between the three has become the core of the plot.
- The confrontation between Miranda and Emily symbolizes the replacement of old and new power and the multiple aspects of women’s growth.
2. Evolution of character styling style
1. Miranda Priestly: Elegant and authoritative persistence and transformation
- Still based on exquisite tailoring and minimalist high-end suits, emphasizing authority and aura that cannot be ignored.
- More modern elements are incorporated into the styling, such as structured coats and eye-catching accessories, showing her attitude of still controlling the overall situation in the transformation.
- The hairstyle and makeup continue the iconic silver hair and calm temperament, and the details are more calm and experienced.
2. Emily Charlton: The edge of a new powerful woman
- Her style is sharper and more avant-garde. She chooses powerful suits, neat tailoring and highly saturated colors to show her confidence as a new executive.
- She prefers large-sized earrings and metallic bags as accessories to highlight the modern sense of an independent woman.
- The overall look is both practical and fashionable, which can be used in business occasions and stand out in fashion parties.
3. Andrea Sachs: An independent and confident new urban woman
- Her style combines classics and innovations, with elegant trench coats and shirt dresses, as well as fashionable knitwear and silhouette coats.
- The color selection is more diverse, with both low-key neutral colors and the courage to try bright colors to show her own style.
- She pays attention to the balance between practicality and taste in accessories, reflecting her ease in the workplace and life.
3. Fashion trends and styling inspiration
| Roles | Styling keywords | Style highlights |
|---|---|---|
| Miranda | Minimalist, authoritative, structured | Exquisite suits, structured coats, silver hair |
| Emily | Avant-garde, sharp, strong aura | High-end suits, bright accessories, metal bags |
| Andrea | Classic, innovative, independent | Trench coats, knitwear, bright embellishments, practical accessories |
- The styling inspiration draws heavily on the high-end ready-to-wear trends of recent fashion weeks, emphasizing the expression of female power and diverse identities.
- The choice of clothing and accessories not only echoes the growth of the characters, but also reflects the real situation of contemporary urban women.
“The Devil Wears Prada 2” is not only a return to fashion movies, but also a profound annotation of women’s growth, power transfer and changes in the times. The evolution of the styling of the three heroines is not only the externalization of the characters’ mental journey, but also a microcosm of the modern fashion spirit. In their own ways, they interpret the power of persisting in oneself and moving forward bravely in a changing world.
