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The Devil Wears Prada 2 doesn’t hit theaters until May 1, but Anne Hathaway is already serving looks that would make Miranda Priestly pause mid-cerulean sweater monologue. At Ralph Lauren’s Fall 2026 show during New York Fashion Week, the actress proved she’s not just returning to Andy Sachs mode but elevating her fashion game to Editor-in-Chief levels.
Hathaway arrived at the show wearing her sheerest dress in years, a black Ralph Lauren gown that left absolutely nothing to the imagination (except what her strategic black underwear covered). The halter-neck design featured diagonal strands of tiered, ruffled lace that cascaded from the high neckline down past her lingerie and onto an elongated train. It was transparent, it was daring, and it was everything we needed to kick off what could be fashion’s most anticipated press tour of 2026.
Anne Hathaway brings naked dressing back to New York Fashion Week in vintage Ralph Lauren
But Hathaway didn’t stop at just the dress. She draped a chocolate brown feather boa around her elbows like a coat, adding old Hollywood glamour to an otherwise modern, risky look. The contrast between the dark feathers and the black gown was just enough to create visual interest without overshadowing the main event: that sheer, sheer fabric.
Her accessories played it smart. Small hoop earrings, diamond studs, and chainlink bracelets in yellow gold complemented the look without competing for attention. When Hathaway finally shed the boa for photos, eagle-eyed fashion fans noticed the gown was actually Look 44 from Ralph Lauren’s Fall 2025 collection. Talk about vintage shopping done right.
Here’s where it gets deliciously meta: Hathaway might actually be method dressing for her Devil Wears Prada sequel. Last July, she filmed scenes for the movie wearing a brown suede blazer from Ralph Lauren Purple Label and a Polo Ralph Lauren cable-knit sweater. Wearing the designer to his own show? That’s the kind of fashion politics Andy Sachs would approve of.
Hathaway has had an unpredictable relationship with naked dressing over the years. She first went braless way back in 2003 at the School of Rock premiere, and her sheer moments since then have followed no particular pattern or season. She wears what she wants, when she wants, and that’s precisely what makes her fashion choices so compelling.
Ralph Lauren himself wrote in his show notes, “I love the adventure of fashion. My Fall 2026 collection is inspired by that kind of renegade spirit and the confidence of a woman who will wear it in her own personal way.” If that’s not a perfect description of Hathaway’s NYFW appearance, we don’t know what is. The actress clearly understood the assignment and is already making The Devil Wears Prada 2 press tour one to watch.
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