Content overview: “How Costume Designers Like Molly Rogers of ‘The Devil Wears Prada’ Sequel Craft Contempora”. Costume designers are pushing back on the myth that dressing contemporary characters is simply a matter of shopping. ‘When someone comes up to me and says, “I really love your work. It must be so much fun to just go shopping,” I think, “You have no idea,”’ she said.
The reality, according to Rogers and other designers, is that every choice—from color palette to fabric texture—reflects a character’s psychology, social status, and narrative arc. This attention to detail matters because contemporary wardrobes often go unnoticed by audiences, yet they shape how viewers perceive characters and their worlds. The sequel to the 2006 hit, set in the fast-paced fashion magazine industry, provides a high-profile example of how contemporary costume design balances realism with visual storytelling. The full version stays on the original page, which this listing opens directly.