7 Sex and the City Outfits That Are Very Fall 2018
I’ll be the first to admit that I love Sex and the City. I watched and rewatched it countless times and always have new takeaways when I sit down through the episodes. When I was younger, it gave me a glimpse into life in NYC and made me dream of one day living there. Then, when I actually moved to New York, it provided this interesting insight into the city I called home. Now, I’ve since moved to L.A. but recently watched the show yet another time. Beyond the takeaways about friendships and dating, what struck me most was the fashion.
Though the show was filmed in the late 1990s and early 2000s, many of the trends feel so current—proof of the cyclical nature of fashion, yes, but also of just how forward the outfits were on the show. Ahead, shop seven major fall fashion trends that were on Sex and the City more than a decade ago.
One of the star trends of the fall 2018 season? All things '80s. Get ready for blazers with supersized shoulders.
Available in Italian sizes 38 to 50.
Designers like Dior and Louis Vuitton sent plush sheepskin outerwear down their runways. Their versions have cool cowboy and '60s points of inspiration.
Available in sizes XXS to M.
Miranda was always the most corporate dresser on the show, and this fall, she would fit right in with the menswear-inspired pieces from designers like Alexander Wang.
Designers like Ralph Lauren, Stella McCartney, and Gucci have been leading the movement toward faux fur. Expect to see luxe versions like the one Carrie is wearing here.
Available in French sizes 38 to 44.
There's no denying the popularity of animal prints for fall—just like Samantha's leopard coat from this scene.
Dior brought back its saddle bags on the F/W 18 runways—a style Carrie famously wore on the show.
Yes, this is a summer look, but it completely captures the bold, bright neon shades that we're seeing everywhere for fall.
Available in sizes XS to XL.
Kristen Nichols is the Associate Director, Special Projects at Who What Wear with over a decade of experience in fashion, editorial, and publishing. She oversees luxury content and wedding features, and covers fashion within the luxury market, runway reporting, shopping features, trends, and interviews with leading industry experts. She also contributes to podcast recordings, social media, and branded content initiatives. Kristen has worked with brands including Prada, Chanel, MyTheresa, and Luisa Via Roma, and rising designers such as Refine and Tove, and her style has been featured in publications including Vogue.com, Vogue France, WWD, and the CFDA. Before Who What Wear, Kristen began her career at Rodarte, where she worked on assistant styling, photo shoots, and runway shows, and at Allure, where she moved into print and digital editorial. She graduated from the University of Southern California, where she studied art history and business, and currently lives in New York.