I couldn’t help but wonder…is dressing like the most iconic character of the ’90s/early ’00s still relevant?

Yes.

Carrie Bradshaw of “Sex and the City,” played by Sarah Jessica Parker, was known on the show and IRL for being the ultimate trendsetter. Her outfits were sometimes wacky, sometimes even ridiculous, but most often, they were fabulous, and they were always bold. After all, fashion genius Patricia Field was the costume designer, and SJP has such great style savvy herself.

Thus, even though the show just celebrated it’s 18th anniversary, dressing like Carrie is still stylish in 2016.

Maybe “still” is the wrong word. While I don’t think Bradshaw-inspired looks were ever out, something about style in 2016 really hearkens back to Carrie’s vibe. Maybe it’s the fact that the slip dresses of the show’s first season in 1998 are back in style in a big way this year. Maybe it’s because Field totally changed the game when it came to styling TV fashionistas, and now everyone from “Gossip Girl” costumer Eric Daman (Field’s former assistant on SATC) to Mandi Line of “Pretty Little Liars” aims for the unexpected, bold fashion we have come to love. Maybe it’s because the recent lines from labels like Gucci have made Carrie-esque eccentricity, with eclectic mixed prints and quirky motifs, the it-vibe of the mid-2010s. Or maybe it’s because millennials can now stream SATC on Amazon Prime.

Regardless of the reason or the season, the biggest lesson we can take from Carrie is to just go for it. Be big, be bold, and dress in a way that is unapologetically you.

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Outfit #1 : Tulle skirt and graphic tee

Carrie’s full skirt and graphic tee from the second “Sex and the City” movie (above) is arguably one of her most iconic outfits. But she’s rocked tutus and full tulle skirts on several occasions, and the look is one of my faves. Go full girly with a tutu and a simple tank and heels, or edge it up with a tee or structured jacket.