Simone Ashley represents a new era within the halls of Runway<\/em> magazine. The British actor plays Amari, the sharp first-assistant to Miranda Priestly in the forthcoming Devil Wears Prada 2<\/em><\/a>. And of what we\u2019ve seen so far, she\u2019s among the best dressed, wearing Thom Browne suit dresses, preppy knits, and lashings of Cartier to the office.<\/p>\n Photo: Getty Images<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n Stepping out for DWP2<\/em> press promo in New York, Ashley shrugged off any assumptions of new-era Emily<\/a>: she wore a fall 2003 Balenciaga<\/a> parachute jacket with shiny olive green and black paneling, an asymmetric waistline, and nonchalantly popped collar. (It was a a strong silhouetted collection by Nicolas Ghesqui\u00e8re that played with proportion and patchworks that felt quite Matrix<\/em>-y.) She paired the statement jacket with a black mini-skirt, Balenciaga ankle boots, a maxi-sized City bag, and YSL sunglasses. Styled by Rebecca Corbin Murray, it was anything but Emily. (Who in the original movie<\/a> relied upon Gucci, Chanel, and Louis Vuitton, and today, embraces head-to-toe Dior as a high-powered exec.)<\/p>\n Off-screen, the Bridgerton<\/em> actor has crafted a colorful, cool-girl wardrobe, prizing British brands from Burberry to S.S Daley, and sporting co-ords via Marine Serre and Miaou. For sleek minimalist accessories, there\u2019s Prada totes, Ralph Lauren hobos, and Freja\u2019s east-west bag. She\u2019s got a penchant for a good capri pant and a feminine and flirty slip dress. Ashley also shares love for Balenciaga with fellow DWP2<\/em> castmate Anne Hathaway, and you\u2019ll often find them together on the fashion week front row<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/picture><\/span><\/div>\n