We know what they wore in the ’90s and early ’00s—but what can we expect from the 2020s? Here, a few suggestions for Carrie, Miranda, and Charlotte ahead of their new series, “And Just Like That.”
Here’s What the Ladies of Sex & the City Should Wear in 2021
Sixteen years and two movies later, Sex & the City is back—except it isn’t called Sex & the City, Samantha probably won’t be there, and it’s streaming on HBO Max, not your cathode ray tube TV. Sarah Jessica Parker, Cynthia Nixon, and Kristen Davis all shared the Instagram teaser on Monday: a vague video montage of bustling New York streets, bridges, and landmarks, plus Carrie’s familiar laptop screen typing out the words: “and just like that… the story continues.” It’s a nod to the show’s title, And Just Like That, but otherwise offers zero clues about the plot or characters. Parker’s caption reads: “I couldn’t help but wonder… where are they now?”
Still married? Still friends? Is Miranda finally governor of New York? And just as important: What are they going to wear? To quote Vogue contributor Raven Smith, let’s “park our wokeness” for a moment and appreciate that Sex & the City is still, to this day, one of the only shows that truly celebrated fashion. In its first incarnation—pre-Instagram, pre-internet—Carrie became an experimental style icon (thanks to Patricia Field) and made household names of several designers, lest you forget Carrie’s $40,000 collection of Manolo Blahnik heels. Her style evolved in step with fashion: She had the Fendi baguettes and slinky Jean Paul Gaultier dresses of the late ’90s; the Dior newspaper prints and giant furs of the early 2000s; and, later, the flowery dresses and studded boots of the 2010s.
What can we expect from the 2020s? Might our stiletto-obsessed protagonist trade her elegant slides for sculptural Amina Muaddi sandals? Surely she’d retire that “naked dress” for a Paco Rabanne chainmail number, and maybe a Telfar tote for her sparkly clutches. Miranda is no doubt leaning into 2020’s sweatsuit trend, and Charlotte likely pre-ordered the full Miuccia x Raf debut. Below, a then-and-now comparison of their SATC style and what it might look like in And Just Like That.
Then: Tulle Tutu; Now: Balenciaga Cake Topper
Raise your hand if you purchased a ballet pink tutu with the hopes of parading down the streets of New York like Carrie Bradshaw. OK, you’re not alone—even Hedi Slimane sent out some tulle skirts and tiaras during his Saint Laurent tenure in the 2010s, though those were in homage to a different style icon. But in today’s world, the true statement-making frock is less tulle, more hoop skirt. Balenciaga’s full-skirted cake-toppers seem like the obvious choice for a 2021 woman who is looking to be seen on the sidewalk and the side of a bus. Surely there would be some comedy trying to take it off for a romantic night with Big or Big’s replacement, too.
This story originally appeared on: Vogue - Author:Emily Farra,Steff Yotka
