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Throughout the turmoil of Carrie Bradshawโ€™s life in Sex and The City, one thing remained constant โ€“ her impeccable taste in fashion.

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Played by Sarah Jessica Parker, Carrieโ€™s looks were styled by Patricia Field, the showโ€™s main costume designer, who created iconic looks that are sure to inspire.

Whilst we may or may not have taken some life lessons from the show about love, sex and friendship, we can celebrate the fashion that was presented to us throughout the seasons.

We have rounded up the best Carrie Bradshaw looks to treat ourselves to some nostalgia or even some outfit inspoโ€ฆ

Carrie Bradshaw

Carrieโ€™s Famous Tutu

Who could forget Carrieโ€™s famous tutu from the opening credit of Sex and the City? The tutu cost as little as $8 in 1997 and went on to be auctioned for a whopping $80,000.

The tulle skirt sold after 24 bids with stylist Patricia Field commenting on the phenomenon in 2023, โ€œThe tutu-style skirt was whimsical, adventurous, and unexpectedโ€”kind of like this show.โ€

Carrie Bradshaw
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Carrieโ€™s โ€˜And Just Like Thatโ€™ Look

Styled for the third season of โ€˜And Just Like Thatโ€˜, Carrie was wearing a Simone Rocha creation from the designerโ€™s spring 2024 collection. A see-through corset piece with a sheer skirt and overcoat stuffed with roses โ€“ bouncy and chic, very Carrie-esque.

Carrie Bradshaw
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Carrieโ€™s Recycled Looks

Whilst filming โ€˜And Just Like Thatโ€˜ some looks are re-emerging with accessories making their way into new episodes. Her studded black leather belt by Streets Ahead made a reappearance style with a pink Carolina Herrera shirtdress and black pumps.

The Beginning Of The Fendi Obsession

In the early days of Carrie sporting her โ€˜Carrieโ€™ necklace which inspired jewellery for years to come, so too did the beginning of Carrie and Fendi.

Rebecca Weinberg, a costume designer for Sex and the City in 1998, shared โ€œThis is the beginning of the Fendi metamorphosis, when every bag she carried was a Fendi. The store was really great to us at that time. They would just be like, โ€˜Take whatever!โ€™ Eventually, the Baguette became a status symbol; in that moment, we were literally creating outfits around the Fendi bag.โ€

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Carrie Bradshaw

Accessory Queen

Carrie Bradshaw knew how to accessorise with bracelets over gloves and her hat era, where outfits would be topped off hats from baker boy caps to her iconic bird hat worn on her wedding day.

Carrie Bradshaw

The Revenge Dress

What better fit to wear than a bias-cut Dior slip to your exโ€™s engagement party? One of her most timeless and iconic looks, her Dior slip remains one of her best.

Carrie Bradshaw

Carrieโ€™s 2021 Return Of The Tutu

In a more dramatic version of the OG tutu, Carrie dialed it up with a long white tutu, a stripy long-sleeve shirt and a pair of white ankle boots along with her trust Fendi Baguette bag.

The bag is the iconic Fendi that got stolen on the streets where Carrie exclaimed, โ€œItโ€™s a Bag-uette!โ€

Carrie Bradshaw

Effortlessly Chic

Carrieโ€™s pink sequin skirt and white tank pairing is everything, and for Carrie, the perfect โ€˜at homeโ€™ running errands fit.

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Carrie Bradshaw

A Fur Moment

Carrie often donned a fur coat paired with her favourite clutch during the cooler New York months. In one of the early seasons, Carrie wore her fur coat with iconic pink snakeskin boots.

Carrie Bradshaw

Colourful Minimalist

Whilst Carrie excels in maximalism, she also does minimalism well, yes โ€“ the loud colourful print doesnโ€™t scream minimalist but the idea of a pop of colour with a shirt overthrow and some classic pumps just works!

To complete this look, Carrie also had her Fendi baguette on hand.

Carrie Bradshaw

Making A Comeback

Carrieโ€™s โ€™90s look is making a comeback, low-waisted trousers with a bandeau top and accessories of course.

Carrie Bradshaw

โ€˜And Just Like Thatโ€™ Looks

This Arcade Shops silk pleated caftan was from the โ€™70s with a tie front with a multitude of colours. Carrieโ€™s micro version of the Fendi baguette can be seen with its clip-on style, matching her Gianvito Rossi heels.

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Carrie Bradshaw

Layer On Layer

Carrie is renowned for her layering, different prints and textures to make an out-of-the-box outfit. In โ€˜And Just Like Thatโ€˜ she is seen in a wide-legged creme jumpsuit with a floral blazer.

Carrie Bradshaw

Luggage The New Accessory?

In true Carrie Bradshaw style, luggage in tow โ€“ she is seen in classic streetwear in an off-the-shoulder jumper and Converse.

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Another Tutu Moment

Because what would be a Carrie Bradshaw outfit round-up without another tutu look? Ignored by a career-obsessed Aleksandr Petrovsk, Big rides to her rescue arriving in Paris. The mermaid green tutu is paired with her classic heels and a satchel.

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