The devil wears prada 2 costume designer molly rogers spills the tea on the sequel's fabulous fashion

Get ready to swoon, fashionistas, because The Devil Wears Prada 2 is just a week away from gracing theaters with its stylish presence. To satiate our cravings in the interim, Vogue caught up with none other than the film's genius costume designer, Molly Rogers. The British talent sat down with Alice Newbold for The Run-Through and dished out all the juicy details about the highly anticipated sequel's wardrobe.

Building on the original's dna

Rogers, who worked alongside Patricia Field on the first film's costumes back in 2006, emphasized the importance of carrying the DNA of the original forward while still injecting her own creative perspective. 'The DNA of the first film is so strong,' she explained. 'I wanted to give it my perspective.'

With a star-studded cast including Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, and Stanley Tucci, Rogers had ample opportunities to let her imagination run wild. For Streep's iconic character Miranda Priestly, the focus was on projecting unyielding power and strength through her outfits. 'It was obvious that a powerful woman like [Miranda] would have a very strong silhouette,' Rogers said. 'She wouldn't need a lot of frills.With an actress like Meryl, you don't need to adorn them.'

Meanwhile, Emily Charlton, played by Blunt, required costumes that maintained the edgy, sharp-witted vibe of the original. Rogers scoured vintage stores like Century 21 to find pieces from designers like Vivienne Westwood, Rick Owens, and Margiela. 'Emily's character is so sharp-witted, and her costumes had to have the edge of the first movie,' Rogers noted.

Andy Sachs, Hathaway's character, underwent a transformation from Fashion newbie to worldly journalist. Rogers envisioned her attire as a mix of pared-back chic and smart, inspired by the likes of Annie Hall. 'In the first movie, Andy is a fish out of water, but in the second one she's a world traveler, because she's a reporter,' Rogers explained. 'She also hasn't totally rejected the Fashion world, because she's a New Yorker.'

One of the most delightful aspects of working on the sequel, Rogers revealed, was having the budget to really go for it. In contrast to the first film, where some designers were hesitant to participate, this time around Rogers had a plethora of options at her disposal. In fact, so many stunning looks ended up on the cutting room floor, including a custom Dior creation for Blunt's character designed by Jonathan Anderson.

Throughout the process, Rogers stressed the importance of collaboration with the actors. 'If an actor is collaborative, and no one feels afraid to offer an idea, you make a better outfit and you make a better movie,' she said. As for whether any of the A-listers snagged a few pieces as keepsakes, Rogers coyly revealed that Meryl Streep asked for something on her way out of the set, but the exact item remains a mystery until the film's release.