Romance in Style

Ella Richards is a skilled sewer in New York's Garment District who dreams of being a designer for plus-size women. While working for her mentor Max, she meets legendary designer Annie Chew and impresses her with a creative garment modification. Meanwhile, Derek Colby, the son of publishing mogul Roger Colby, is appointed to revive 'The Look' magazine, which is losing subscribers. Ella and Derek have a 'meet-cute' at a coffee shop where Derek is distracted by business calls and messes up a milk order, leading Ella to judge him for his entitlement. Later, Ella's roommate Katie, who works at the magazine, brings Ella in as a temp sewer for a high-profile shoot. Derek recognizes Ella and, realizing he knows nothing about fashion, hires her as a consultant to help him navigate the industry and the hostility of the elitist Editor-in-Chief, Claudia Davenport. Ella teaches Derek her 'IFFF' factor: Inspiration, Fabric, Fit, and Financials. They spend time together in the Garment District and at a youth center Derek runs in Brooklyn, where Ella realizes he is more than just a 'Prince of Publishing.' Derek decides to relaunch the digital magazine with a focus on body positivity and inclusivity, featuring an article about Ella's designs. This causes a rift with Claudia, who believes fashion should be 'aspirational' and exclusive to traditional model sizes. Claudia and her assistant Liza attempt to sabotage Ella by removing her from the guest list of the magazine's relaunch party. Though Derek fixes the invitation, Liza later manipulates Ella at the party, convincing her that Derek is only using her to secure advertising deals with Annie Chew. Heartbroken, Ella retreats to her sewing, but Derek eventually confronts his father to prove his business acumen and his commitment to the new direction. He surprises Ella by arranging a professional photo shoot for her 'Ella Originals' line featuring her idol, supermodel Candice Huffine. Annie Chew offers Ella a partnership, and Derek confesses that Ella means everything to him. The film concludes with the successful launch of the inclusive digital magazine and Ella and Derek beginning a relationship as equals in both fashion and life.