There’s a certain scent in the air - a mix of Impulse body spray, singed straightener hair, and the deep psychological need to emotionally regress. And Hollywood heard our collective cries into our low-rise jeans, because they’ve gifted us a flood of sequels to the most iconic early-2000s films of all time. From Freaky Friday and The Devil Wears Prada to Practical Magic and Legally Blonde, the girls are coming back. And they’re bringing their fashion, sass, emotional damage, and perfect hair with them. TF.
Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis are officially reuniting for Freakier Friday, and the stakes have never been higher - mostly because this time there’s likely perimenopause, parental burnout and TikTok involved. The 2003 original gifted us a pop-punk soundtrack, butterfly clips, baggy cargo pants, and a die-hard crush on Chad Michael Murray. We're praying the sequel preserves the angst and adds a Gen Z daughter rolling her eyes while scrolling BeReal. Fashion-wise, expect an evolution: older Anna’s probably gone from Supre to some overpriced alt-mum brand - and we’re living for it.
Miranda Priestly is back in The Devil Wears Prada sequel, and somewhere, a fashion intern just dropped their $17 oat flat white. Anne Hathaway and Emily Blunt are reportedly returning too, and let’s be clear: this is not just a movie sequel - it’s a cultural event. The original wasn’t just about a girl who “didn’t know how to dress.” It gave us thigh-high Chanel boots, statement belts, icy glares, and a masterclass in passive aggression. The sequel has a lot to live up to, but if we don’t get at least one scene of Miranda quietly decimating someone’s entire career with a single eyebrow raise, what’s the point?
Elle Woods is back in Legally Blonde 3 - and we hope her dog Bruiser is living his best retirement life. We don’t know much about the plot, but chances are Elle is now slaying in the courtroom and on the conference circuit. She probably invented pink post-its with embedded affirmations and teaches mindfulness at Harvard Law in her spare time. The original’s fashion was groundbreaking - pink leather, fluffy pens, rhinestone bikinis, and that legendary courtroom look. If we don’t see Elle in a power suit with a matching silk-lined laptop bag in 2025, we’ll personally object.
Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman are dusting off their spell books for Practical Magic 2. The 1998 original was less about flashy magic and more about inherited trauma, romantic curses, and drinking margaritas at midnight in perfect linen. Fashion-wise, it was peak witchy-chic: gauzy skirts, velvet robes, and the ultimate 90s layering. The sequel is rumoured to focus on the next generation of witches, which means we might get a cottagecore-meets-Y2K aesthetic. Give us wide-brim hats, tarot cards, and someone on Etsy trying to monetise their moon water.
These aren’t just movies. They’re style bibles. Each one gave us an aesthetic we tried to copy at home with varying degrees of success, and they shaped our understanding of what it meant to be that girl. Freaky Friday gave us angsty teen rebellion with a chunky belt. The Devil Wears Prada taught us that fashion is serious business. Legally Blonde proved you could be smart and wear glitter. Practical Magic showed us that all you need is a spellbook and a good duster coat.
We’re not just excited about the stories - we’re excited to see them. To re-obsess over the outfits. To make Pinterest boards. To text our group chats mid-movie and whisper, “I'm gonna add that to my thrift wish list.”
Hollywood may have run out of new ideas, but it’s recharging our emotional batteries with the comfort food of cinema. These sequels are letting us revisit the characters we loved before we had to worry about taxes, burnout and adult acne. And honestly? That’s powerful. So let’s light a candle, press play on the old soundtrack, and relive the glory days, one iconic outfit at a time.