Anne Hathaway Reveals Her Biggest Influence for Her New Fashion Era

Anyone who's been paying attention has noticed that Anne Hathaway has been having a fashion renaissance, making numerous headlines for her bold fashion choices at every event she's attended as of late. While her styling choices are largely thanks to her superstar stylist Erin Walsh, Hathaway also credits someone else for her new experimental fashion era: Gen Z.

"I know this sounds like I’m super-pandering, but I’m really switched on by Gen Z,” she said in a recent interview with Vogue. "It’s a fun generation when it comes to fashion. They really hit it just right where they have a great time with it, but they define themselves by themselves."

She continued, "Their relationship with [fashion], the way it’s received, it’s a really, really fun dance."

Since her triumphant return, Hathaway has opted for sporting numerous designers, from Valentino to Versace to Christopher John Rogers — all distinct aesthetics, yet equally eye-catching. 

"The concept of dopamine dressing is so much fun," she told Vogue. "And also fashion itself right now, I feel like designers are having a lot of fun. I feel like people are enjoying it. Maybe it was always the case, and maybe I was the only person in the corner watching everybody else have fun. But just the ability to enjoy it feels like it’s more available to me now than it ever was before."

This of course then leads to the question of how this translates for her off-duty style moments as well. The Oceans 8 actress has always been known for taking a more laidback approach to her day-to-day looks, a penchant that still remains true. 

"I really seek and crave balance," she said. "There are so many aspects of my life that are so full throttle and exaggerated in a certain way that when I’m not at work and when the stakes are not quite that high, I tend to keep it pretty simple, pretty nourishing. Very comfortable. But funny enough, I’m not comfortable unless there’s a little bit of edge there."