Fashion designer Vera Wang is at it again, this time turning heads with an outfit that harkens back to one of television's iconic style moments. The 76-year-old, who just had her birthday, was seen in Paris wearing a look that Sex and the City fans would recognize immediately—and perhaps, would question. Wang wore a crop top with a low-rise skirt and thick belt directly over her bare abdomen.
It is clear that Wang intended to echo a famous scene from the show's fourth season — when lead character Carrie Bradshaw (played by Sarah Jessica Parker) flaunted a wonderfully ridiculous outfit. The fashion choice has served as a talking point among fans, stylists and online commentators for over twenty years. Wang's version, worn in celebration of her birthday vacation in the French capital, proved that the outfit is still sure to make a statement.
The designer shared snaps from her birthday celebration in her Instagram Story, which consisted of a day visiting high-end shopping street Avenue Montaigne and a dinner with close friends. The comment section next to her black streamlined outfit with its attention-grabbing belt quickly had people commenting on the comparison of the latest trend, which was previously styled by Patricia Field, the costume designer for Sex and the City.
Vera Wang may seem an unlikely person to don a Carrie Bradshaw-inspired look, but it’s worth noting Wang’s lengthy history with that universe. A number of Wang’s bridal gowns appeared in the show, and one of her styles even appeared in the first film. Wang’s designs were seen on characters Charlotte York, and Carrie herself.
By retreading one of some of the controversial looks from the franchise, Wang has harkened her enjoyment of the aesthetics that the show took a chance on giving life to. When that look first took form on television even Field, the stylist, wasn’t sure the look would work. Bergdorf Goodman’s confidence in Parker helped the overall picture. Today, the outfit remains a talking point in conversations of creative fashion and confidence in personal style.
Wang's interpretation of the outfit revived that same spirit. Her bold approach to dressing, still at 76, reinforces that age-restricted fashion rule is not something we must abide by: we can be playful, brave, and completely true to ourselves — just like the designer herself.
This latest outing only adds to Vera Wang's legacy of breaking fashion barriers while still being classy, and her recent decision to honor her birthday by celebrating an iconic fashion moment from pop culture also shows her continued relevance in fashion and the zeitgeist.
