Sex and the City: their true styles

Sex and the City: Their True Personal Styles

The Sex and the City movie releases today, clad with designer labels, excessive wardrobe changes, and the must-have fashions of the season. Don’t be surprised if you feel the urge to rush out and buy a dress once you have seen it! There will be at least one character in the movie that you identify with, whether it’s Charlotte, Carrie, or Anthony. But, what is their true style off camera, and what style dress really works for Sarah, Kim, Kristin, and Cynthia?

Sarah Jessica Parker (Carrie Bradshaw)

On-screen persona: designer princess
On-screen look: dress-up, quirky heels, mix and match accessories
Off-screen persona: girly boho
Off-screen look: natural textures, embroidery, casual feminine
Dress: empire line
Make-up: dusty, textured
Hair: wavy, free, unpolished

Embroidered – Purple Sun Dress £25 - DorothyPerkins.com

Kim Cattrall (Samantha Jones)

On-screen persona: Vixen
On-screen look: power dressing, bold colours, avant-garde shapes
Off-screen persona: Siren
Off-screen look: slinky fabrics, soft lines, gather or ruching
Dress: halterneck
Make-up: sleek, highlighter eyeshadow, gloss lipstick
Hair: sheen, long, golden

Coral Halter Dress $98 - Nordstrom.com

Kristin Davis (Charlotte York)

On-screen persona: Cinderella
On-screen look: pretty dresses, pristine finishes, perfectly matched
Off-screen persona: Chic
Off-screen look: waisted styles, one block of colour, crisp cut
Dress: shirt-dress
Make-up: minimal, polished, neutrals
Hair: layered, a bob

Wrap dress $59.50 - Gap.com

Cynthia Nixon (Miranda Hobbes)

On-screen persona: modern feminist
On-screen look: sophisticated, minimalist, feminine
Off-screen persona: Vintage pixie
Off-screen look: vintage fabrics, cross seams, fine details/prints
Dress: tiered
Make-up: fine long lashes, shimmer eyeshadow, flush of blush
Hair: fringe, 1920’s, silky smooth

Meadow Dress Ł60 - Topshop.com

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