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Exclusive | 'The Devil Wears Prada 2' costume designer reveals which look Meryl Streep fought to keep in the film

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“The Devil Wears Prada 2” costume designer Molly Rogers shared some of the behind-the-scenes struggles involving the movie’s wardrobe. Walt Disney Studios

If you want it done, send Meryl Streep.

Miranda Priestly is one of fiction’s most intimidating — and fashionable — characters, so it stands to reason that the actress playing her would need to defend her sartorial choices on occasion.

In a panel discussion at Fashionphile’s headquarters in NYC, costume designer Molly Rogers revealed some of the behind-the-scenes clashes that went on in the wardrobe department.

One particular look, a tasseled Dries Van Noten jacket, was apparently a controversial pick.

“The tassel jacket needed the right scene, it couldn’t just show up,” Rogers said. “The studio was afraid of that jacket — they tried to kill it.”

One particular look — a Dries Van Noten tassel jacket — sparked controversy, with Meryl Streep herself ultimately helping the studio see why it was an important addition.…

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