Carrie Bradshaw-esque Flippy, Floaty Dresses & Skirts Are In
Carrie Bradshaw is a fashion chameleon, able to flit from one look to another with a certain amount of ease. One of her most iconic looks, though, has to be this (ill-fated) frilly floral number worn to meet Mr. Big for lunch at the Central Park Boathouse. With flutter sleeves and a silhouette that moves as she walks, the dress is hyper-feminine and, while it hit screens a quarter of a decade ago (making us feel very old in the process), it’s also very in right now.
Chalk it up to the fashion set’s ongoing love affair with the ’90s – the internet’s currently rediscovering Carolyn Bassette Kennedy’s style in line with filming for American Love Story – or the fact that some looks never really go out of style.
The vibe, characterised by romantic ruffles, slinky skirts and cascading waterfall hems, is now being reimagined with playful prints. London-born brand, Rixo, is the place for the ultra-soft and airy spin on the trend with its Esther dress. Meanwhile, Reformation has countless polka dot designs to get you excited about the season ahead, and Zara is the place for the early-2000s leaning pieces.
If, however, you’re after a skirt that takes this trend into beach boho territory, Free People has you covered with everything from stretchy elastics to embellished minis.
The era, characterised by romantic ruffles, slinky skirts and cascading waterfall hems, is now being reimagined with playful prints.
Ruffle statement pieces
Flouncy frills become the focal point of your outfit, meaning you can pare back accessories to balance out the drama.
Flippy, swishy hems
We can absolutely see Carrie sipping on a Cosmopolitan while wearing one of these polka dot midis or retro-inspired minis.
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