We all know how iconic Carrie Bradshaw was. Therefore, it’s no wonder you want to incorporate some elements of her style into your wardrobe. Luckily, there are seven simple ways to make it happen! Her wardrobe is pretty impressive and vast, but let’s focus more on a few core pieces to help you embody Carrie Bradshaw looks in your outfits without having to spend a fortune. Follow these seven key steps and you’ll be well on your way to establishing your Sex and the City look!
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Embrace What Makes You Feel Good!
One consistent thing with all of Carrie Bradshaw’s outfits is that she wore what she wanted, when she wanted to wear it, and embraced it. Often we think so much about what is right for which occasion. Or we save our best clothes to wear once in a blue moon. It’s so yesteryear.
Why not wear what makes you feel great and really confident, more often as part of your everyday style? Style icons are bold and don’t tend to listen to fashion conventions. Therefore, try to break away from thinking too much about what’s right to wear when and you’ll already be following in Carrie’s footsteps!
Get Yourself Some Tulle
No Carrie Bradshaw-inspired wardrobe would be complete without some tulle! Some of her most iconic looks featured tulle, from a cute cream tulle tutu to a sage green tulle midi skirt, all of which she carried off effortlessly. You might be unsure about where you can wear tulle to, but follow our first piece of advice and wear it wherever you want! Perhaps you go for a tulle tutu for your festival outfits, a tulle midi skirt for date night, or a show-stopping European city break look. Stick with Carrie’s style and pair it with a simple tank top or layer with a jacket if it’s a bit chilly. Tulle doesn’t have to be reserved for mega-dressy occasions, so if you love it, wear a tulle skirt more often! I love my red and pink tulle skirts.
Never Underestimate the Power Suit
Carrie loved wearing a suit combination throughout the series of shows, so make sure you get a couple of good ones for your wardrobe. The beauty of a power suit is that you can wear it as a set for an effortlessly stylish look that requires no effort. Alternatively, or you can mix and match with so many pieces in your wardrobe for endless combinations including wearing an unmatched suit. That’s why I have loved a power suit for almost three decades.
A classic for Carrie was a pair of white cigarette trousers and a waistcoat layered with a pink and white striped shirt. This outfit was such an iconic look and is something easy to recreate! A pinstripe suit is also a great choice or a burgundy oversized suit like she sported in the show. Get yourself a good power suit and you’ll find stunning wardrobe combinations.
Aviator Glasses
No summer outfit look is complete without a pair of aviator sunglasses for Carrie! Such a timeless style that you know is going to stand the test of time. Therefore, if you’re going to invest in an accessory for your wardrobe, aviators would be a good one. Don’t forget to curl your hair for the perfect combination for this menswear accessory.
Go Bold with Your Accessories
One thing that Carrie is never shy about is her accessories. Rarely, she didn’t finish an outfit with a chunky belt, a flower brooch, a statement necklace, a stylish head scarf or a string of pearls. So never forget these accessories when it comes to creating a Carrie Bradshaw look! She even wore a huge turquoise feather in her hair for her wedding! So, you can never go too big.
My favorite place to get some bold and fun accessories is in charity shops. As you’ll find really affordable and really unique pieces, so you can build your collection quicker in a sustainable way. From chunky rings to dainty bracelets, focus on your accessories to create Carrie Bradshaw looks.
Don’t Be Afraid of Florals
Last but not least, Carrie always loved florals. From large floral brooches to full floral coats, dresses and skirts. Carrie shows that there’s never a specific season when you should be wearing florals. A floral brooch is a wonderful way to add a floral touch to lots of different outfits; or you could get a floral neck scarf, which is another way to bring your outfits to life.
Faux Fur
Nothing quite says luxury or Carrie Bradshaw style like faux fur! Ultimately transforming any outfit, throw on a midi faux fur to a simple outfit and you quickly get that Carrie glam. She wore it over a slinky black midi dress and tan-heeled sandals—the perfect balance for an autumn or winter look. For something to wear for a bit more of the year, perhaps get a cropped version.
Final Thoughts on How to Don a Carrie Bradshaw Look
Channeling looks from this 1990s’ classic series shouldn’t be hard because there are so many looks that Carrie wore. Furthermore, she always mixed it up for us but stayed highly fashionable as always. Draw some inspiration from her looks and channel the late 1990s and early 2000s classics.
Featured photo: View at 66 Perry Street in New York, the place where Carrie Bradshaw from the series Sex and the City lived. Photo by boggy22. Source: Depositphotos.com. The superimposed outfit was create with AI-art software by N. Mölders.
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Brilliant post, Nicole! I couldn’t agree more, especially this statement: “she wore what she wanted, when she wanted to wear it, and embraced it”. We should all definitely take a page out of her book!
Hugs
Suzy xx