Carrie Bradshaw « wins » on the quiet luxury: whimsical and flashy its looks continue to inspire

The third season of « And Just Like That … » debuted on May 30, bringing with him a burst of unusual outfits, sometimes decidedly bizarre of the protagonist, Carrie Bradshaw. Just think of the clamor aroused by the hat with cloche checkers Vichy of Carrie, a garment with spectacular proportions that quickly inflamed the web. But this tailoring choice, however theatrical, perfectly embodies the essence of Carrie’s style: bold, whimsical, decidedly unique and perfectly in line with the trends of the moment. Fashion icon par excellence, Manhattan’s most famous editorialist (fictitious) has always cultivated the taste for unexpected. Some of his looks have now become cult, such as the « newspaper » dress designed by John Galliano for Dior, reinterpreted by emrata or more recently by Jenna Ortega, or the skirt worn with a broken belly belt, look taken on the Prada catwalk for spring-summer 2025. Not to mention his iconic pieces of fashion returns, such as Capri trousers.

Carrie Bradshaw in fact does not just dress a character: it embodies a vision of free and expressive fashion, where each outfit becomes a manifesto. Far from the discreet luxury (the famous « quiet luxury ») which has dominated the last seasons, recalls that the bright luxury – what is distinguished, amuses and causes – still has a future. A flashy elegance that causes and makes the desire to dare return. And this influence goes well beyond the series. Carrie Bradshaw’s wardrobe continues to feed the collective imagination, especially on social media. On Pinterest, his looks invade the board of fashion lovers; On Instagram, the accounts dedicated to its outfits multiply; On Tiktok, challenges and tutorials to recreate his most famous outfits appear one after the other. Twenty -six years after the first broadcast of Sex and the City, his aura remains unchanged, as well as his unique talent to break the patterns.