Anne Hathaway's checked tailoring goes viral

Anne Hathaway stepped out in New York City on Monday, April 27, in a black-and-white checked Michael Kors Collection look from the brand’s fall 2026 ready-to-wear line. (wwd.com) (yahoo.com) The outfit combined a long-sleeved jacket with sharp lapels and flap pockets with a flowing skirt cut on an asymmetric line. WWD identified the pattern as a black-and-white check similar to Prince of Wales check. (wwd.com) Hathaway wore the look with Khaite’s Keefe belt, sheer black tights, dark pointed pumps and oversized sunglasses. Yahoo reported that Orlando Pita styled her hair in loose waves and Hung Vanngo handled the makeup. (wwd.com) (yahoo.com) The appearance came in the final stretch of the press tour for “The Devil Wears Prada 2,” which multiple outlets have framed as a fashion-heavy campaign built around Hathaway’s wardrobe. Marie Claire said the tour began on March 30. (wwd.com) (marieclaire.com) That campaign has included other tailored looks in April, including a grey belted Grace Ling suit on “Today” and an embroidered Dries Van Noten blazer at SiriusXM in New York on April 20. (shopyourtv.com) (celebmafia.com) The movie’s New York premiere was held at Lincoln Center on April 20, with Hathaway joining Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt and Stanley Tucci on the carpet. ABC’s “Good Morning America” and The Hollywood Reporter both placed the event in New York one week before this sidewalk appearance. (goodmorningamerica.com) (hollywoodreporter.com) USA Today reported on April 28 that Hathaway had already gone viral during the sequel’s rollout for another press-tour outfit, a sign that the clothing has become part of the film’s marketing story. (usatoday.com) This checked Michael Kors look fits that pattern: a movie-star sidewalk appearance, a recognizable American label, and a silhouette that turned classic suiting into something less rigid. The clothes are doing promo work before the film’s May 1 release. (wwd.com) (wmagazine.com)