Whether or not you thought some scenes were toe-curlingly ludicrous in the first episode of And Just Like That, the fashion was fabulous. And despite the fact that there's been so much behind-the-scenes coverage as to render most of the 'reveals' a total non-entity in the surprise department, there's something very different about seeing them in action.
Carrie Bradshaw's first outfit - a cream jumpsuit, a kimono-style jacket, a feathered straw hat and several handbags - looked a little madcap in paparazzi shots, but on-screen, it was just her, albeit a her that is now in the mid-fifties.
A lot of reviewers have talked about the show's progressive take on 'ageless style', a phrase that gets bandied around as soon as a woman reaches a certain bracket, but really, it's about fabulous style - and women wearing whatever the hell they want, regardless of whether or not it's 'age-appropriate'. (Of course, Carrie always did this, remember the hat she wore on that ill-fated date with Berger? 'It's fabulous. Fabulous. And you just said that to hurt my feelings.')
One of the new characters, Lisa Todd Wexley played by Nicole Ari Parker, 51, looks set to fill the (gaping) fashion hole left by Samantha, with jewel-bright colours, dramatic silhouettes and power necklaces emerging as her style tenets.
The three main characters have all grown into their signatures - Charlotte is still a puff-sleeved princess; Miranda continues to gravitate towards graphic neons (which go excellently with her silver hair); Carrie's style is still an alchemic blend of high and low, vintage and modern, that you can't quite put your figure on.
The outfit we hadn't yet seen her wearing - a turquoise blazer worn with green pants, a heart-shaped crystal necklace and metallic silver gloves (a hangover from the pandemic, according to Carrie) - was one of my favourites. Hats off to Molly Rogers and Danny Santiago, the show's costume designer duo. We can't wait to see more.
SHOP: The Outfits From And Just Like That
1 of 50Sarah Jessica Parker
Carrie dressed up a swishing floral maxi dress with this sequinned bag from Paco Rabanne. The exact style is sold out, but the brand has plenty more options when it comes to disco-ready accessories.
2 of 50Paco Rabanne, Nano Disc Mini Bag, £670
3 of 50Sarah Jessica Parker
Sporting another Fendi Baguette, this time the dinkier Nano.
4 of 50Fendi, Nano Baguette Charm, £550
5 of 50Kristin Davis on the set of SATC
A surprising outfit for girly-girl Charlotte, but we love these clean-cut overalls.
6 of 50Free People, Marci Coverall, £118
7 of 50Carrie Bradshaw
Batsheva's pink-and-white housedress is a lot nicer than what we wear to do the washing up.
8 of 50Batsheva, Victoria House Dress In Pink Peony, £166
9 of 50Lisa Todd Wexley
Lisa is earning a reputation as the group's boldest dresser, pairing this puff-sleeved fuchsia jacket with some sunflower shorts from Max Mara. For a winter alternative, try this leather pair from COS.
10 of 50COS, Leather Bermuda Shorts, £225
11 of 50Carrie Bradshaw
Carrie's tutu is back in business. OK, it's not the same pink style she wore in the original show's opening credits, but this long swooshing number is still fetching.
12 of 50Needle & Thread, Florence Ruffle Ankle Skirt, £295
13 of 50Charlotte York
Charlotte looks sunny side up, despite the grey skies, in this egg yolk yellow skirt and matching pumps.
14 of 50LK Bennett, Floret Yellow Suede Closed Courts, WAS £195 NOW £78
15 of 50Seema Patel
Seema Patel, played by Sarita Choudhury, appeared for the first time on set wearing this criss-cross jumpsuit from Ralph Lauren.
16 of 50Seren, Shani Jumpsuit, £620
17 of 50Carrie Bradshaw
We love this combination on Carrie; a fabulous blue-and-orange dress (vintage), a modern-day boater (Rodney Patterson) and towering platform sandals.
18 of 50Sandro, Kaela Ruched Printed Silk-Satin Midi Dress, £252
19 of 50Carrie Bradshaw
Is that socks and sandals we see on Carrie?! Her hip surgery in episode five explains the choice of footwear, but it's still a first from our stiletto-loving heroine.
20 of 50Birkenstock, Madrid Birko-Flor, £55
21 of 50Charlotte York
Charlotte does modern power dressing in this nipped-waist tweed dress in powder pink from St John.
22 of 50St John, Tweed Boucle Knit Dress, WAS £1,600 NOW £635
23 of 50Carrie Bradshaw
The last time she wore a 'bird' on her head, Carrie was marrying Mr Big (/hitting him with a bouquet of roses when he left her at the altar). If you've seen the first episode, you'll know that this meeting is something of a head-scratcher...The outfit however is 10/10. (The polka dot skirt is Carolina Herrera; the hand-painted bag is by artist Rebecca Moses.)
24 of 50Carolina Herrera, Gathered Polka Dot Silk-Organza Midi Skirt, £465
25 of 50Carrie Bradshaw
Carrie's flowing maxi dress (an usually bohemian choice it must be said) caused much confusion when some sources said it was vintage and others that it was Forever21.
26 of 50Mango, Flowy Printed Dress, WAS £59.99 NOW £39.99
27 of 50Bridget Moynahan
For her confrontation with Carrie, Bridget Moynahan was styled in a polished shirt dress from luxury sustainable label Gabriela Hearst.
28 of 50COS, Wrap Shirt Dress, £69
29 of 50Charlotte York
For a scene filmed outside the Lyceum Theatre, Kristin Davis looked exceptionally 'Charlotte', wearing a flower-embroidered cocktail dress from Lela Rose, a powder blue handbag from Louis Vuitton, and a watch from Cartier.
30 of 50Rixo, Aurelia Embroidered Voile Maxi Dress, WAS £285 NOW £171
31 of 50Carrie Bradshaw
In the best revival yet, SJP was spotted wearing those peacock blue pumps - Manolo Blahnik's Hangisi - that she last wore for her low-key wedding to Mr Big.
32 of 50Manolo Blahnik, Hangisi 105 Buckle-Embellished Satin Courts, £795
33 of 50Carrie Bradshaw
As well as digging out her beloved Fendi Baguette, SJP's also resurrected this studded belt from Streets Ahead. As eagle-eyed fans will remember, the eye-catching accessory made its debut in the first movie, cinching the waist of the rose-printed dress that she wears to go apartment-hunting.
34 of 50The Kooples, Black Leather Belt With Studs And Eyelets, WAS £170 NOW £85
35 of 50Charlotte York
For a cafe catch-up, Charlotte ventures into the world of print with a white sundress patterned with blue sailboats from Emilia Wickstead.
36 of 50Emilia Wickstead, Galen Dress, £1,495
37 of 50Miranda Hobbes
This is the second pair of wedge sandals spotted on Miranda - proof, if you needed it, that they've come a long way since being the type of shoe your old headmistress would wear in summer.
38 of 50Russell & Bromley, Headspin Woven Espadrille Wedges, £155
39 of 50Miranda Hobbes
Miranda's berry red jumpsuit scores a perfect 10 in our book and is from homegrown label Likely NYC.
40 of 50Safiyaa, Miriana Sleeveless Jumpsuit, £1,138
41 of 50Carrie Bradshaw
Saint Laurent's Farrah platforms prove that our heroine hasn't lost her love of heels (or serious height).
42 of 50Saint Laurent, Bianca Sandals In Smooth Leather, £660
43 of 50Lisa Todd Wexley
LTW is the show's new ambassador for power necklaces (this one is from Monies).
44 of 50Monies, Palermo Necklace In Polyester, £415
45 of 50Charlotte York
Charlotte was seen in princess pink dialled to its punchiest max in this blouse, a $154 number from Gosilk.
46 of 50Kitri, Bretta Pink Floral Cotton Top, WAS £85 NOW £65
47 of 50Carrie Bradshaw
Carrie was always game for a fancy hat - her fascinator once caused a fight between her Berger, remember? - and this jaunty straw style is no exception.
48 of 50Emily London, Provence Hat, £645
49 of 50Carrie Bradshaw
We shudder at the thought of the costume department's shoe wardrobe (it must be similar to when our heroine found herself let loose in the cupboard at Vogue), and love these patent and super stacked Mary-Janes. The necklace has become a new signature of Carrie's, and is from Fry Powers.
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