Sex and the City, the HBO show based on Candace Bushnell’s book of the same name, was well known for its iconic fashion through its six-season run. The show followed the lives of four very fashionable New York women: Carrie Bradshaw (Sarah Jessica Parker) a neurotic newspaper columnist for the New York Star; Charlotte York (Kristin Davis) a genteel art dealer; Miranda Hobbes (Cynthia Nixon) a cynical lawyer; and Samantha Jones (Kim Cattral) a public relations aficionado. The four women all held a deep and lasting friendship, and despite their careers, life goals, setbacks, relationships etc, remained inseparable throughout the series. The show also spawned a short-lived prequel on the CW titled The Carrie Diaries, two movies, and a reboot And Just Like That...
Carrie Bradshaw, the show’s main protagonist, had a taste for designer fashion, much like her off screen counter part and the show's executive producer Sarah Jessica Parker. Costume designer Patricia Field, who also did costume design for The Devil Wears Prada, won several designers guild awards for her work on Sex and The City. Moreover, the show featured luxury designers such as Versace, Gucci, Fendi, Channel, and Dior to name just a few. Of course, the show also helped make shoe designer Manolo Blahnik a household name. The Series was filled with iconic fashion every episode. Here are a handful of iconic fashion moments from Sex and The City, ranked.
10 Charlotte: Polka Dot Dress & Pink Mac
In the original Sex and The City movie, Charlotte accidentally runs into Mr. Big (Chris Noth) while she is nearing the end of her pregnancy. Charlotte, being the fierce best friend that she is, becomes very upset with Mr. Big and goes into labour. During the dramatic scene, Charlotte makes pregnancy look like a breeze in her stylish white polka dot dress, topped with a pink mac coat and accessorized with embellished open-toe heels.
9 Samantha: Gingham Crop Top and Hot Pants
Season 4, Episode 2 "Coulda Woulda Shoulda." In this particularly cringeworthy episode we see Samantha square off against the LGBTQ+ community and promptly make enemies of them. Later on in the episode, she makes nice by throwing a rooftop barbeque for her new friends. At the barbeque she dons a cute gingham croptop and matching hot pants, an outfit only Samantha Jones could pull off.
8 Carrie: Versace Gown
In Season 6 Episode 19 "An American Girl In Paris (Part Une)," Carrie is stood up by Petrovsky (Mikhail Baryshnikov) while waiting patiently for him in their hotel room in a stunning Atelier Versace ruffled gown. Eventually Carrie grows weary of waiting and falls asleep in her couture. The featured gown cost $80,000.
7 Miranda: Deep V Studded Dress
Miranda Hobbes shows off her sexy side in the Sex and The City movie. While out celebrating with friends, Miranda sports a punk rock inspired studded black dress with a plunging neckline accessorized with bold statement earrings.
6 Carrie: Bejewelled Underwear
In Season 4, Episode 2 "The Real Me," an old friend of Carrie's insists she walk in her fashion show that features real New Yorkers alongside the models. Carrie reluctantly agrees and is soon thrust on stage in nude coloured jewelled panties, a black bra, and a gorgeous blue blazer lined with leopard print. Carrie ends up tripping on her way down the runway, but in the spirit of "real life" she picks herself up, holds her head high and rocks that runway.
5 Samantha: Red Spaghetti Strap Dress with Zebra Hand Bag
Samantha radiates confidence in this sizzling red spaghetti strap dress and zebra print handbag. Accessorized with gold jewellery and a ton of sass the look exemplifies Samantha's sultry bombshell style.
4 Charlotte: Strapless Pink Dress and Sunglasses
In Season 6, Episode 12, Miranda is planning her son Brady's first birthday. Simultaneously, Charlotte has a miscarriage and tells Carrie she cannot go to Brady's 1st birthday party as it would be too upsetting. However, after settling in to watch the "E True Hollywood Story" on Elizabeth Taylor, Charlotte seemingly inspired by Liz's story, sets off for Brady's party. Charlotte exudes Liz Taylor elegance in a pink strapless sweetheart neckline dress, and dark sunglasses.
3 Miranda: Menswear Tuxedo
In the first few season's of Sex and the City, Miranda was all about gender-bending style. She rocked more suits than all of the ladies put together. However, In Season 1, Episode 3 "Bay of Married Pigs" Miranda dons her signature look, a black and white menswear and skinny tie combo that could easily be mistaken for Hedi Slimane's Celine.
2 Carrie: Fur Coat, Red Clutch and Black Gloves
Carrie's well loved fur coat graced many an episode of Sex and The City, but here we see it in all its glory. Accessorized with black studded gloves, a red clutch and a shopping bag (Carrie's signature accessory). This look screams Carrie Bradshaw.
1 Carrie: Pink Tank and White Tutu
In the opening sequence of Sex and The City, we see protaganist Carrie Bradshaw get splashed by a bus emblazoned with her image on the side of it. The outfit she is wearing at the time is the most iconic of the show, a simple pink tank top paired with a tiered white tutu. Sex and The City costume designer Patricia Field stated she found the iconic white tutu in a bargain bin for only $5.