Exclusive | Gen Z fashionistas are still finding inspiration in Carrie Bradshaw’s quirky look – more than 25 years after ‘SATC’ aired: ‘Too much isn’t too much’

And just like that – the style of the late 90s is back in fashion.

More than 25 years after Sex and the City first aired, the influence of Carrie Bradshaw — or, more accurately, HBO costume designer Patricia Field — can be seen on the streets of the Big Apple, from sequined mini skirts and tulle tutus to Fendi baguettes and Manolo Blahnik pumps.

“I look at it and I’m like, I don’t even feel that dated,” fashion content creator Caroline Vazzana, who calls herself the “modern-day Carrie Bradshaw,” told The Post that the costumes “transcend time.” .

“The style remains true today and still gives people so much inspiration,” said the 32-year-old.

And finally, count celebrities among those who find inspiration in Carrie’s closet.

Last month, Emily Ratajkowski stepped out in a similar dress to Bradshaw — a gray dress that bears a strong resemblance to the widely recreated mini seen in Season 2 — and Kendall Jenner wore an archival two-piece John Galliano dress almost identical to Bradshaw’s Town Hall wedding outfit in the 2008 film.

Even Sarah Jessica Parker pulled a piece from her character’s closet, wearing a Chanel top from the original series while filming the reboot, And Just Like That, in August.

Meanwhile, fashionistas who love sequins, tulle and strappy heels recreate memorable looks from the show — which ran for six seasons and inspired two movies — and often share their copycat outfits on TikTok. Some New Yorkers even try to emulate Bradshaw’s style in their everyday outfits, using “Carrie Bradshaw” as a theme for their happy hour dress code.

“I’ve always loved looking back and creating outfits that were popular and still relevant now,” Erika Dwyer, a 25-year-old New Yorker who models SATC-inspired ensembles on TikTok, told The Post.

But we couldn’t help but wonder — what makes Carrie so timeless chic?

It could just be Carrie’s confidence. Gianna Caldera, a 19-year-old fashion student who wasn’t even born when it first aired, told The Post that Carrie is a conduit to help this generation, which started airing the show wildly for for the first time this year, start “embracing personal style.”

Content creator Allegra Rosa said it’s “fun” to have a “dress up date” as an adult. She is particularly fond of “bold fashion” and a sense of “play” with different outfits.

“It’s not just about the color — it’s about the texture, it’s about the patterns, it’s about the shape,” Rosa, 24, said.

Vazzana credits Bradshaw’s “fearless dress sense” as one of the most appealing aspects of the fictional character’s outfits.

“Once I saw someone like Carrie Bradshaw… walking the streets of New York City so confidently in these bold, colorful, maximalist outfits, I was like, okay, I want to be like that person. I want to feel like that one day. I want to have that confidence one day,” said Vazzana.

And having rewatched “Sex and the City” more times than she’d like to admit, she now owns many replicas of the shoes, clothes and accessories seen on the show.

“You can look at it over and over and pick up another piece, another bag, a different shoe that she was wearing… and then you’re on the eBay hunt trying to find a similar item,” she said.

While most of the show’s clothing can be purchased second-hand on eBay, where prices can be over hundreds of dollars a piece, it’s not always easy to find the clothes. At first, Field wasn’t dressing Parker “head-to-toe designer,” explained Vazzana, who previously had the client as a guest on her podcast.

Instead, Field sourced items from vintage stores around town, sometimes styling pieces from designers “you’ve never heard of.”

These pieces become sartorial trophies for the TikTok generation.

“The nicest ones are the vintage ones because you get them for about ten bucks and it’s like you have a piece from the show that you can now resell for a lot of money,” Betsy Braly, 33, founder of Finding Carrie’s Closet. told The Post.

Cleaning up the items can “take months,” said the Bay Area style connoisseur, who has indexed many pieces from the show and organized them by season and episode.

Braly said that since Parker’s character “mixes a lot of high-end designer pieces with vintage finds,” many outfits are “accessible.”

“If you can only afford the skirt, then you can afford everything else – and suddenly you’ll be dressed like Carrie Bradshaw.”

To really dress up like Bradshaw, Caldera recommends a “standout accessory,” like a quirky hat or a unique dove clutch bag.

“Everything you think can be too much is not too much.”

“I think every New Yorker has a Carrie Bradshaw inside of them,” Caldera added, calling Bradshaw “a personality” rather than “a character.”

“It’s just about letting it come out and express your style.”