Anna Wintour’s former assistant who inspired Devil Wears Prada character divides internet in office wear debate

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Or someone who works at Vogue.” The clip quickly sparked an office wear debate on X/Twitter, with many users claiming Sykes’ simple outfit was nothing remarkable. Another person added: “So many kids on here that are too young to remember that EVERYONE wore suits and blazers to the office until not that long ago.” Meanwhile, other social media users addressed the cost of Sykes’ outfit: “Plum Sykes is only referring to the price tag,” they said. Not because they’re particularly fashion forward.” anna wintour’s former assistant plum sykes at the vogue office, 1999 pic.twitter.com/mc7WbtRq94 — ❦ September 20, 2024 A days-long discussion about Sykes has ensued on X/Twitter. Elsewhere, social media users took the opportunity to point out the “nepotism” of the British journalism industry as they hit out at Sykes’ family roots.