What the Sex and the City Icon Looks Like Today: Sarah Jessica Parker Influenced the Fashion of an Entire Generation
If you haven't heard of the iconic phenomenon Sex and the City, it's like you've never lived. The quartet of women guides us through the joys and tribulations of single life in timeless outfits. The main character, Carrie, was portrayed by Sarah Jessica Parker, who secured a career breakthrough and the label of a fashion icon with this role. But where is the line between Carrie and Sarah Jessica Parker, and what does the successful actress look like today?
At thirty-three years old, Sarah played journalist Carrie Bradshaw for the first time, who isn't afraid to write about her romantic life and for whom no topic is taboo. At that time, she didn't yet know how significant a change this role would bring to her life. The series Sex and the City opened topics that had been rather taboo on television screens until then. Although it didn't always approach all issues with the greatest caution, it became a pioneer of its time. Thousands of women quickly found themselves in at least one of the characters, and the series became a worldwide hit.
Carrie or Parker?
If you search for the keyword "Sarah Jessica Parker fashion" on Pinterest, it's very likely that her outfits from Sex and the City will pop up. This might give some people the impression that the fashion icon was more the character Carrie than the actress herself. However, the opposite is true. Sarah is an inspiration to many with her everyday clothing as well. Her elegant style combined with bold elements is very timeless. As a shoe lover, she isn't afraid to elevate any outfit with heels, which works wonderfully.
As for her red carpet outfits, they are unparalleled. Finding a photo where the actress appeared in something unflattering seems almost impossible. When choosing gowns, she opts for elegant colors, which make even bolder pieces look tasteful. Very often, the actress wore beige, gold, or dusty pink. Although she will celebrate her 60th birthday in March, she shone at the Rio festival in original, green dresses (see gallery).
The Ugliest Actress of the 2000s
Although Sarah Jessica is now considered a fashion icon and a beautiful woman whose photos adorn the rooms of many girls, it wasn't always that way. For a very long time, she was regarded as "ugly" and not sexy enough. The media and society were very critical of her. The actress was even included in the ranking of the world's least sexy women alongside the late Amy Winehouse. It's hard to believe that even now, she is at the top of the user-made list of the ugliest actresses on the Internet Movie Database (IMDb).
It's hard to believe that such rankings are still being made. But why did she "earn" this position? It's due to her rather unusual features. A prominent nose, sharp cheekbones, and a higher forehead give her face a distinctive appearance. Combined with her unruly blonde curls, it might have been too much for some.
Society couldn't decide where to place her. On one hand, she shone on magazine covers, on the other hand, she topped unflattering rankings. She inspired hundreds of women, yet it was still not enough. In the whole process of this peculiar categorization, we can perfectly observe the development and shift in society's thinking. Today, very few would associate the adjective "ugly" with her name.
And today?
The actress is now over sixty years old, but her charm hasn't diminished at all. After the spin-off of Sex and the City (And Just Like That...), she has bid farewell to the role of Carrie for good, but she hasn't given up her style. Fashion will most likely remain close to her forever. She occasionally showcases an outfit or participation in a fashion show on her Instagram. She still adheres to her personal style, which makes her very relevant and interesting to fans. She also has her own brand of shoes SJP, which makes perfect sense. Who else should focus on heels and beautiful shoes than her? She also proves every day that beauty is truly subjective and age is just a number, showing that you can dress tastefully at any time.
Sources: author's text, Instagram, Imdb.com, Pinterest
