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Whether you’ve been a loyal Sex and the City fan from the start or are watching it for the first time after its Netflix release (no judgment), you likely know that Carrie Bradshaw is one of the best-dressed characters to ever grace our screens—with friends Miranda, Samantha, and Charlotte not far behind. Sarah Jessica Parker’s onscreen persona became a forever fashion icon, and for good reason. Throughout the series, Carrie has sported some of the most coveted archival fashion of all time, along with an extensive Dior saddle bag collection and countless Manolo Blahnik heels. While we can tell you firsthand that the idea of her affording all those designer pieces on a journalist’s salary is as baffling as it seems, Carrie’s creative styling has brought us some of the kookiest, most memorable fashion moments and for that, she’ll always hold a place in our hearts. Read on for 10 of the best Carrie Bradshaw outfits of all time, complete with product picks to get the fashionable New Yorker’s looks for yourself.
Flirtatious Florals
Carrie and Big’s accidental tumble into Central Park’s pond water is a scene seared into the memory of every SATC fan—and not just for the drama. For the infamous lunchtime date, Carrie wore a ruffled floral midi dress from Richard Tyler, paired with clear heels and a simple pastel pink shoulder bag. The sweet look is worthy inspiration for a semi-formal summer event like a wedding or even a dressy date night (here’s hoping there’s no impromptu swimming involved).
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Free People
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SJP by Sarah Jessica Parker
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Coach
Little Charcoal Dress
Leave it to Carrie Bradshaw to make the little black dress concept her own (our news editor, Bella Cacciatore, recently noted that gray is basically pastel black, an observation that Carrie knows well). En route to catch up with her crew, the fashionable New Yorker looked effortlessly cool in a charcoal body con mini dress, which she paired with aviator sunglasses and a Gucci bag—particularly tame choices for the queen of bold accessories.
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Reformation
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Ray-Ban
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Brandon Blackwood
Dive Bar Chic
We can't help but admire how Carrie turned a visit to Aidan and Steve's dive bar into a full-on fashion opportunity thanks to this Prada look. We know the style icon is a loyal fan of crop tops, and this long-sleeved, ab-baring moment was one of her finest. She shook things up by pairing the top with a low-rise, red-and-white striped skirt and a Gucci belt bag (which we suddenly need to get our hands on). This look may seem a tad outrageous at first glance, but it might just be the perfect warm-weather going-out look.
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Skims
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Rhode
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Gucci
The Summer Staple
Speaking of summer looks, Carrie created a quintessential warm-weather outfit with one of our favorite summer staples: the tube top. Together with a pair of cargo-style pants and a pendant necklace, the stylish New Yorker looked like she would fit right in with today’s influencer crowd—and we say that as a compliment. Needless to say, we’ll undoubtedly be copying this outfit formula ASAP.
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The Line By K
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Good American
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Etsy
Palm Beach or NYC?
Add this look to Carrie’s “quirkiest looks” style file. The beloved fictional columnist combined Palm Beach chic with a New York flair by pairing a cropped pink collared shirt with a checkered lime green belt and a palm-printed low-rise midi skirt. The chaotically fabulous look continues to inspire outfits today—Dauphinette’s spring 2024 collection, for instance, featured a recreation that went heavy on the whimsy.
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Rangel
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BeltBe
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Guizio
The Iconic Tutu
The outfit that started it all: Carrie’s infamous pink tank top and white tutu have become synonymous with the beloved series. If you’re looking for an everyday alternative to the balletcore statement, you can copy Carrie’s look with a white balloon skirt—just don’t forget the pair of standout heels.
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Staud
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House of CB
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Brother Vellies
The Carrie Bradshaw “Revenge Dress”
In what's best described as her version of the "revenge dress," Carrie wore this Dior white slip dress while watching Big leave his engagement party. Wearing white to a bridal festivity might be a faux pas, but the iconic character never fails to make a splash when she skirts the rules, even from afar.
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Wilfred
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Staud
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Frasier Sterling
Pedal Power
When it comes to Carrie Bradshaw, there are times when we have to ask if her outfit is actually good—but the answer is usually a yes. This look is particularly chaotic because it's from season five, when SJP was pregnant but the show opted not to have Carrie be—but somehow, it works. It's a reminder that taking fashion risks can be a fun way to elevate your style every once in a while, plus this unconventional combo might find new life as pedal pushers are set to have a moment this summer.
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LoveShackFancy
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Paloma Wool
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& Other Stories
Flower Power
Carrie's affinity for taking a seemingly simple staple up a notch is yet another reason we admire her style. Here, she takes a simple scoop-neck tank top and adds a flower brooch for a couture-adjacent touch. But even with the clever styling trick, Carrie's best accessory of all is, undoubtedly, her Dior saddle bag that coordinates with her pink pants.
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Re Ona
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Etsy
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Favorite Daughter
Wild West Meets Hamptons
While on a girls’ trip to the Hamptons, Carrie went full-on western in a snake print bandeau top with a low-rise striped skirt, topping things off with a red cowboy hat. Considering we’re in the midst of cowgirl spring thanks to Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter and Kacey Musgraves’s Deeper Well, this look is one we can’t help but fall for.
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Free People
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Theophilio
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Zara