Meryl Streep returned to familiar ground — both literally and stylistically — while filming “The Devil Wears Prada 2” in New York on Wednesday. Her heels, a vivid saddle brown-orange platform pump with a round toe and sharply pitched stiletto, appear to be a near match for an archival Gucci platform pump, a silhouette released under Frida Giannini’s direction in the early 2010s.

The shoe is made from smooth leather in a saturated orange, shaped with a rounded toe and balanced by a hidden platform under the ball of the foot. Its sharply tapered heel gives the silhouette height without bulk, echoing the kind of clean, structured design Frida Giannini favored during her Gucci tenure. While the exact style code hasn’t been confirmed, the shape and construction align closely with authenticated 269703 pumps — a model that has circulated in both neutral and bold colorways since its fall 2010 debut.

Streep styled the heels with a paneled leather pencil skirt in warm brown, a tucked violet blouse and a flowing peach trench. A rhinestone-covered water bottle added a contemporary twist to the look, while gold dome earrings and angular sunglasses refined the frame. The result: layered, architectural and unmistakably Miranda Priestly.

The look diverges sharply from Anne Hathaway’s updated Andy Sachs, seen earlier in the week on set in quilted Chanel slides and a denim maxi skirt. Together, the two characters appear to chart distinct paths: one grounded in evolution, the other in legacy.

The return of this silhouette — whether truly archival or a convincing stand-in — arrives at the right moment. Frida Giannini-era Gucci, especially her early 2010s accessories, has been steadily resurfacing in resale markets and sparking renewed interest in her sharply constructed designs. Within that context, Streep’s heels read not just as costuming, but as a deliberate nod to fashion history.

Patricia Field, who styled the original “Devil Wears Prada” and returned for the sequel, has long described Miranda as an original, someone with a distinct style, not merely a fashion industry composite. In that spirit, the shoe doesn’t have to be archival Gucci to carry meaning. But if it is? The choice would be exacting — and entirely earned.