We’ve always known that Anne Hathaway is nothing if not committed to her craft. Whether she’s doing her own Catwoman stunts or shaving her head onscreen for Les Miserables, the actor is always willing to go above and beyond for a role. That, apparently, includes her latest turn in The Idea of You, as Solène, a 40-year-old single mom who takes up a whirlwind romance with Harris Campbell, a 24-year-old boybander (Nicholas Galatzine) after they meet at Coachella.
In an era of relentless method dressing, stars are mimicking tennis champions, intergalactic princesses, and dolls to promote their films. But with her latest role, Hathaway isn’t granted the opportunity to tap into any overt lore. Still, that hasn’t stopped her from tapping into her character: the coolest mom ever.
Raymond Hall
Raymond Hall
Hathaway has explored the cool mom look in several avenues on her promo tour thus far. Last night, the actor left the 92nd Street Y wearing a three-piece black leather suit from Ralph Lauren, complete with a tie. Today, she leaned into her feminine side. Dressed like a dollop of whipped cream, the actor donned a sweet look from Patou: a white minidress with a matching short-sleeved jacket, paired with white tights and pointy-toe pumps. Later on in the day, Hathaway opted for something a bit sexier that we can imagine her character would wear to Coachella. Wearing a sky blue skirt set from Simkhai, she nailed the sheer trend, while the skirt’s sculptural hemline reminds us of the ’90s lettuce hems.
But actions speak louder than outfits, and the actor proved herself the ultimate cool mom when a commotion broke out over the chance to get her autograph. Speaking in calm, hushed tones, she encouraged everyone to take a breath and not to push the other people in the crowd. “I’m gonna get to everybody,” she assured them. It’s clear that, although she may not be interacting with children, Anne Hathaway studied up on the gentle parenting curriculum.