After eight years of quoting “dragon lady” Miranda Priestly, seeing a then-unknown Emily Blunt survive on “cubes of cheese,” and a frazzled-turned-fashionable Anne Hathaway undergo a major (and envy-inducing) style transformation (we would all kill for those Chanel boots, we think), The Devil Wear Prada has taught us time and time again that true style is always in fashion.
From all-winter-white ensembles, to tweed Newsboy caps (which surprisingly work without being too Newsies-ish), The Devil Wears Prada’s wardrobe has managed to still look chic almost a decade after its release. How, you may wonder? Here are a few timeless (Chanel?) pearls of wisdom that every woman can benefit from.
1. Black Will NEVER Go Out of Style (if it does than we’ll all probably be wearing fancy jet packs/jumpsuits, which we’re sure Marc Jacobs would be the pioneer of): From chic cocktail dresses (like this Maggy London one) to blazers and sweaters, Andy (Anne Hathaway as second assistant to Runway editor-in-chief Miranda Priestly) learned that the value of well-made black separates (French designers optional) go miles farther than any of-the-moment trend pieces.
2. Winter White is Alive and Well: In the movie, Andy rocks an all-cream ensemble (including another tweed newsboy cap, coat, bag, and gloves) that has remained in the style dreams of city girls everywhere (we’re guessing she didn’t take public transit). Women of New York tend to stay away from such light fabrics, especially because one false move on the subway—or with your grande mocha latte—and your outfit is utterly ruined. But the odds of anything happening to your all-white look are next to nominal. So take a chance on the gorgeous winter-white wrap coat (like this Ralph Lauren look), it deserves to be seen.
3. But Don’t Forget About Those Primary Colors: To the green and leopard-trimmed coat dress Andy modeled on her morning commute, to the eye-catching red-and-black fur coat Miranda Priestly herself wore to a “normal” day at the office—colorful coats bring life to monochromatic looks, and the streets that you wear them on. Try this cerulean (!) one from Calvin Klein, or this (very French) pea-green swing coat from Kate Spade.
