“There is a time of year in New York when, even before the first leaf falls, you can feel the seasons click,” Sarah Jessica Parker famously narrated as Carrie Bradshaw during an episode of Sex and the City.
You don’t have to be in New York to feel the shift of the seasons around you — but you should have a few new clothing pieces ready for the autumnal events ahead. And who better to look to for a fall fashion blueprint than the fictional style icon?
“I believe Carrie has a refined fashion eye and she seeks out unusual pieces and places to style with her classics,” Molly Rogers, costume designer for And Just Like That…, tells PEOPLE. “Carrie is whimsical and fearless in a way… her clothes reflect a joie de vivre.”
In 2024, Rogers envisions a collection of trench coats, cozy cardigans, and heaps of plaid in Carrie’s fall wardrobe — and we’ve found those pieces at Amazon, Nordstrom, Target, and more, starting at $24.
Fall Fashion Inspired by Carrie Bradshaw
- Trench Coats: Nordstrom Oversize Double Breasted Trench Coat, $162 (orig. $249); nordstrom.com
- The Drop Noa Trench Coat, $89 (orig. $100); amazon.com
- Avec Les Filles Notch-Lapel Plaid Raglan-Seam Coat, $178; anthropologie.com
- Oversized Cardigans: Lillusory Oversized Cardigan Sweater, $25 with coupon (orig. $36); amazon.com
- Wild Fable Oversized Cable Cardigan, $22 with Target Circle (orig. $28); target.com
- Quince 100% Organic Cotton Oversized Boyfriend Cardigan, $60; quince.com
- Tartan Prints: Chartou Oversized Lapel Double-Breasted Long Peacoat, $66; amazon.com
- Legendary Whitetails Flannel Shirt, $40; amazon.com
- Allegra K Long Sleeve Stretch Turtleneck Blouse, $28 (orig. $37); target.com
- Mango Checked Long Skirt, $70; shop.mango.com
Nordstrom Oversize Double Breasted Trench Coat
According to Rogers, the main staple in Carrie’s fall wardrobe is a good trench coat. We’ve seen Parker photographed around New York filming And Just Like That… in neutral trenches and colorful numbers aplenty, making styles like this oversized coat from Nordstrom an easy, where-anywhere addition.
It has a classic double-breasted design and a slouchier silhouette than most trenches, which feels very Carrie.
Lillusory Oversized Cardigan Sweater
If Carrie had to reach for something a bit more pared-down this season, Rogers says that she’d style “oversized cardigans belted over dresses.” Whether you want to shrug something cozy on during your next night out or an oversized sweater to complete your fall outfits, this Amazon cardigan is a smart choice.
Complete with cozy, ribbed fabric and tortoiseshell buttons, this cardi sweater is available in 30 colors and patterns, though this charcoal gray hue is a great lookalike for Bradshaw’s sweater-over-dress moment.
Chartou Oversized Lapel Double-Breasted Long Peacoat
The one print that Rogers thinks Carrie can’t live without in the fall? “A tartan plaid,” she answers, a nod to her and fellow costume designer Danny Santiago’s repeat styling of Carrie in this colorful plaid trench.
We’ve seen Carrie in many tartan ensembles throughout And Just Like… (and its predecessor), so why not try out the print in a coat version? This gray and red style from Amazon offers the same playful touch of color while still being easy to pair with other hues and patterns. You can take a page from Bradshaw’s book and go full plaid with a flannel or checkered skirt underneath, or keep things classic with a neutral blouse.
Though Carrie is known for her eclectic styles, her costumer’s take on the beloved character’s fall fashion sense is surprisingly relatable. Keep scrolling to find more Carrie-like clothes to add to your autumnal collection.
The Drop Noa Trench Coat
Wild Fable Oversized Cable Cardigan
Legendary Whitetails Flannel Shirt
Allegra K Long Sleeve Stretch Turtleneck Blouse
Avec Les Filles Notch-Lapel Plaid Raglan-Seam Coat
Quince 100% Organic Cotton Oversized Boyfriend Cardigan