The Devil Wears Prada 2 Made Polka Dots Cool Again
Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway both wore polka dots during the same week of the DWP2 press tour, and searches for the print have skyrocketed!
During the press tour, Meryl Streep, who is returning as Miranda Priestly, was seen in a standout satin polka-dot coat. Anne Hathaway wore polka dots in her Harper’s Bazaar shoot and on the cover of People’s World’s Most Beautiful 2026, both tied to the film.
Polka dots are already here, and The Devil Wears Prada 2 has made them more popular than they have been in years. Google search data shows ‘polka dot dresses’ are up 170% from last year, and Pinterest searches for the print have risen 640% in the past month.
Streep’s press tour coat, a Halpern polka-dot satin piece retailing at £730 (designer RRP $2,277), is the main cultural reference for this trend. The look is classic Miranda: oversized shape, satin fabric, black-and-white contrast, paired with straight jeans and flat shoes. It’s stylish but easy to wear.
This month, Anne Hathaway wore polka dots in three different media moments, all tied to DWP2: a Harper’s Bazaar video shoot in a white and black polka dot blouse, a black and cream polka dot maxi dress for the cover of People’s World’s Most Beautiful 2026, and past red carpet looks that show she’s always liked the print. The message is clear: polka dots are a smart, stylish, and camera-ready choice.
