The Best Fall Wardrobe Picks Inspired by Carrie Bradshaw, According to the And Just Like That… Costume Designer

“There’s a time of year in New York when, even before the first leaves fall, you can feel the seasons click,” Sarah Jessica Parker famously recounted as Carrie Bradshaw during one episode Sex and the city.

You don’t have to be in New York City to feel the changing seasons around you — but you should pack a few new outfits for the fall events ahead. And who better to look to for an autumn fashion plan than a fictitious style icon?

“I believe Carrie has a keen fashion eye and looks for unusual pieces and places to style with her classics,” Molly Rogers, costume designer for And just like that…speak to PEOPLE. “Carrie is whimsical and fearless in a way…her clothes reflect joie de vivre.”

In 2024, Rogers envisions a collection of raincoats, cozy cardigans and loads of plaid in Carrie’s fall wardrobe — and we’ve found the pieces at Amazon, Nordstrom, Target and elsewhere, starting at $24.

Fall fashion inspired by Carrie Bradshaw

• Trench Coats: Nordstrom Oversize Double Breasted Trench Coat, $162 (orig. $249); nordstrom.com
• Drop Noa trench coat, HRK 89 (originally HRK 100); amazon.com
• Avec Les Filles Plaid Raglan Lapel Coat, $178; antropologija.com
• Oversized Cardigans: Lillusory Oversized Cardigan Sweater, $25 with coupon (orig. $36); amazon.com
• Wild Fable Oversized Cable Cardigan, $22 from Target Circle (was $28); target.com
• Quince, 100% Organic Cotton, Oversized Boyfriend Cardigan, $60; dunja.com
• Tartan Prints: Chartou Double Breasted Oversized Long Coat, $66; amazon.com
• Legendary Whitetails flannel shirt, $40; amazon.com
• Allegra K Long Sleeve Stretch Turtleneck Blouse, $28 (orig. $37); target.com
• Mango plaid long skirt, HRK 70; shop.mango.com

Princess Diana’s uniform is still ‘in’ almost 3 decades later — and now is the perfect time for it

Nordstrom Oversized Double Breasted Coat

Nordstrom

$249 $162 at Nordstrom

According to Rogers, a staple of Carrie’s fall wardrobe is a good raincoat. We saw Parker photographed around New York on set And just like that… in neutrals and colorful numbers galore, making styles like this oversized coat from Nordstrom an easy go-anywhere accessory.

It has a classic double-breasted design and a more relaxed silhouette than most trench coats, giving it a Carrie look.

Lillusory Oversized Sweater

Amazon

$36 $25 on Amazon

If Carrie had to go for something a little more understated this season, Rogers says she would style “oversized cardigans belted over dresses.” Whether you’re looking to throw on something cozy for your next night out or an oversized sweater to complete fall outfits, this cardigan from Amazon is a smart choice.

Complete with a cozy, ribbed fabric and turtleneck buttons, this cardi sweater is available in 30 colors and patterns, though this charcoal gray shade is a great look for Bradshaw’s sweater-over-dress moment.

Reese Witherspoon, Martha Stewart and many celebrities have been reaching for this fall layering piece lately

Chartou oversized long coat with double breasted lapel

Amazon

$66 $63 on Amazon

That print that Rogers thinks Carrie can’t live with in the fall? “Tartan plaid tray,” she replies, nodding to her and fellow costume designer Danny Santiago, who is recreating Carrie’s style in this colorful plaid trench coat.

We’ve seen Carrie in many tartan combinations And just like… (and its predecessor), so why not try the print in a coat version? This gray and red style from Amazon offers the same playful pop of color while still being easy to pair with other hues and patterns. You can take a page from Bradshaw’s book and go for a plaid skirt with a flannel or plaid skirt, or keep it classic with a neutral blouse.

While Carrie is known for her eclectic styles, her costume’s take on the beloved character’s fall fashion sense is surprisingly relatable. Keep scrolling to find more outfits like Carrie to add to your fall collection.

Drop Noa trench coat

Amazon

$100 $89 on Amazon

Wild Fable oversized cable cardigan

Goal

$28 $24 at Target

Whitetails legendary flannel shirt

Amazon

$40 on Amazon

Allegra K stretch blouse with turtleneck long sleeves

Goal

$37 $28 at Target

Avec Les Filles plaid raglan coat with lapels and stitching

Anthropologie

$178 at Anthropologie

Oversized 100% organic cotton Quince vest for men

Quince

$60 at Quince.com

Mango plaid long skirt

Mango

$70 at Mango.com

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