Anne Hathaway Is Here for Sheer at Ralph Lauren
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Anne Hathaway just kicked off New York Fashion Week and her The Devil Wears Prada 2 press tour in one fell swoop.
Unlike Andy Sachs, who would be sitting second (or, more likely, third) row as an assistant, Hathaway graced the front row at Ralph Lauren’s fall 2026 show in New York—and rather than embrace method dressing, the star opted for one of Lauren’s fall 2025 looks: a backless halter dress made of diaphanous diagonal strips of black lace.
Model Lulu Tenney debuted the look on the runway, wearing the gothic-meets-boho dress with a pair of black underwear and a black open-toe heel. Hathaway, however, gave it her own movie-star twist with a faux fur and ostrich feather shrug, heaps of gold jewelry, black boots, and a Miranda Priestly-worthy pair of black sunglasses.
Andy Sachs would never. Thankfully, Anne Hathaway did.
This article was originally published on Vogue.com.
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Anne Hathaway wore a sheer, backless halter dress crafted from diagonal strips of black lace. Originating from Ralph Lauren’s Fall 2025 ready-to-wear collection, the gothic-meets-boho dress features transparent layering that she elevated into a dramatic, movie-star red carpet moment.
Hathaway added high-octane drama through structural accessories. While model Lulu Tenney debuted the dress with simple black underwear, Hathaway layered the look with a plush faux fur and ostrich feather shrug, chunky yellow gold jewelry, black boots, and statement sunglasses.
Hathaway used the front row appearance to launch The Devil Wears Prada 2 press tour. By choosing a bold, high-fashion statement look at NYFW, the actress directly channeled the sophisticated, industry-insider energy of her legendary character Andy Sachs.
Model Lulu Tenney originally debuted the sheer lace gown on the runway during the label’s Fall 2025 presentation. The initial runway presentation emphasized a minimalist, moody aesthetic paired simply with open-toe black heels before Hathaway reinterpreted the look for 2026.
The Devil Wears Prada 2 had its premiere on April 20, 2026. Following its star-studded initial screening, the highly anticipated legacy sequel was officially released in theaters across the United States by 20th Century Studios on May 1, 2026.