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The Greatest On-Screen Fashion Editors of All Time
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Growing up in the 1990s and 2000s, many of us dreamt of living the ultra-chic life of a fashion editor. Dashing off to fashion week in the latest styles of Manolo heels, perhaps we can blame this obsession on Hollywood’s glamorization of the profession in film during this time. While the fictional world oftentimes has nothing to do with real-life triviality, the outfits we saw in our favorite movies are still forever iconic and can be recreated for any work from home look. Here, CR looks back on some of the most iconic looks of magazine editors in cinematography and analyze whether these outfits from the 2000s are still truly hot…or not.
Miranda Priestly from The Devil Wears Prada
Miranda Priestly reigns one of the most iconic fictional fashion magazine editor in cinema. Being the fashion industry’s villainous gatekeeper, her style has become synonymous with the cold unreachable glamour that none of the fashion newbies can reach– try to work in the industry for at least 20 years first! Miranda prefers classic, polished looks as opposed to eclectic street styles. Her go-to combinations are tailored blazers and form-fitting pencil skirts to conquer another day making everyone’s lives at the office a living hell. Though Miranda is tuned into all latest trends, she herself is apparently not a fan of novelty. To fit in today’s street style scene, she would have to adopt more laid back wardrobe options – and replace minx with faux fur.
Jacqueline Follet from The Devil Wears Prada
The editor-in-chief of the French edition of Runway magazine and Miranda Priestly’s main rival naturally enters our chart next. This all too familiar character embodies the iconic French girl style we hold near and dear at CR. While watching the tension between her and Priestley build at a glamorous party in Paris, don’t forget to take notes to follow Follet’s French chic style next time you go out. When Victoria Beckham was once asked what was a must-have fashion item for a killer look, she said: you should own a “good suit.” In the case of Follet, we can definitely see it working. An immaculate black blazer matched with a white shirt detailed with flounces and a modern sparkly clutch becomes a classical look with a spark of fierceness that speaks of personality. We can only hope that the pandemic will soon be over, so we can show off a similar look watching the ballet at the Grand Opera in Paris.
Andrea Sachs from The Devil Wears Prada
Andrea Sachs showing up at the office after her drab-to-fab makeover is an iconic moment for fashion films. The “yes, I’m wearing the Chanel boots” moment that we all lived for when we watched The Devil Wears Prada. We cheered for Sachs along her bumpy road to impressing the “fashion police” at the magazine, and the Chanel ensemble prepared for her by her fairy godmother Nigel did just that. The thigh-high leather boots, a tweed black jacket and a sleek haircut has become a timeless modern day Cinderella look. Supermodels like Gigi Hadid and Irina Shayk run daily errands in the city and enjoy a quiet walk with the kids in their leather pants. In other words, those Chanel leather boots are still relevant today. So is the tweed jacket, just like a little black dress and red lipstick, some things never go out of style. The green bag, though? I think (after raising our eyebrows) we can leave that in the 2000s.
Though, there is also something to be said about the old Andrea, the one who couldn’t spell “Gabbana.” The blue sweater that she wears on top of a shirt, along with a “grandmother’s skirt” was the look that the whole editorial team deemed embarrassing. Perhaps, in the 2000s this “grandma” look would indeed have been a fashion fiasco, but not today. Fashion giants like Gucci and Miu Miu are putting the items from the “grandmother’s chest” on all the latest runways, pre-makeover Andrea would have all chances of becoming an it-girl. The “woke-up like this hairstyle” is now also regarded as catwalk-chic rather than lazy. Pair the whole look with distressed sneakers and upside-down glasses from Gucci, and voila!
Wilhelmina Slater from Ugly Betty
Wilhelmina Slater, a creative director of the MODE fashion magazine is the diva that we all secretly admired when we watched Ugly Betty. It’s not possible to be more extra than Wilhelmina. The MODE‘s hallway rumors say her baby daughter threw up on Giorgio Armani in 1994 and she burnt a dress that once belonged to Jackie Kennedy with her assistant Marc as a part of her cold vendetta. As she plots some serious drama to get her position as editor-in-chief, we get to take notes of her dazzling looks along the way. Portrayed as a classical storybook villain queen, Wilhelmina leaves no room for mistakes in her wardrobe. Her style may be described as classy and elitist, each item intending to elevate her persona above everyone else. One of her best looks, a metallic dress, would still turn heads in 2021. Similarly, her white blazer matched with white biker leather gloves and a gold metallic skirt is a perfect look any fashion icon would wear to conquer the world today. Unpopular opinion: Wilhelmina might outrun Miranda Priestley in this fashion marathon.
Jenna Rink from 13 Going On 30
When geeky teenager Jenna Rink suddenly turned into a writer at her favorite fashion magazine, Poise, her life suddenly turned into upside down. While she might not have always handled those adult responsibilities well (who does?), her outfits always stayed on point. While we don’t miss a lot of 2000s trends, like low cut jeans, some items deserve a second chance. Some even returned in the 2020s. One of such items is a shoulder bag. Jenna would nail some nice combinations with different shoulder bags that now would be sold for thousands of dollars on the vintage websites. An impromptu combination of the slip dress and a classic trench that Jenna frantically put together on the first day of her adult life was a true call to become “30, flirty, and thriving.” Though, to many people at the time, the outfit cried “mess,” now no one would blink. Who knew that 15 years later we would casually match a nightgown with a classical blazer for any occasion?
Andie Anderson from How to Lose A Guy in 10 Days
Andie Anderson, a how-to columnist for Composure magazine, is perhaps one of the most charismatic fictional journalists we’ve had the pleasure to see on the big screen. Be it a family BBQ or a baseball match, Andie’s style is always effortlessly sexy. It seems like she doesn’t spend hours in front of the mirror getting ready for a date with Matthew McConaughey’s character, Benjamin Barry– it all comes naturally, as a simple reflection of her radiant personality. Besides the classy office attire and relaxed summer tops, Andie shines her best look in the movie’s climax. The iconic silk yellow dress that Andie wore to the charity event left Benjamin (and us) totally lovesick. The simple silhouette with a sensual low-cut back is certainly one of the eternal classics, and surely many of us tried to replicate it. The famous dress was well accompanied with an even more iconic canary diamond Tiffany necklace that Lady Gaga later wore to the 2019 Oscar’s ceremony.
Sara Melas from Hitch
Sara Melas is one of the most underrated fictional fashion icons that doesn’t get enough attention. Even though Melas is not a fashion reporter but a tabloid columnist, her outfits looked like she came straight from a fashion magazine. An elegant total-beige office look – a pencil skirt, cream colored shirt and a vest – is really another level of office chic. The same can be said about an ivory office top with a black lace border. Although Sara did not invent the wheel, she definitely found the right color palette to compliment her warm olive skin. Looking at her, we can definitely learn a secret or two for our own office routines.
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