The Best Fall Wardrobe Picks Inspired by Carrie Bradshaw, According to theAnd Just Like That...Costume Designer

Mar. 15, 2025

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“There is a time of year in New York when, even before the first leaf falls, you can feel the seasons click,”Sarah Jessica Parkerfamously narrated as Carrie Bradshaw during an episode ofSex 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 forAnd 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 oftrench 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.

Nordstrom Oversize Double Breasted Trench Coat

Nordstrom

$249$162 at Nordstrom

According to Rogers, the main staple in Carrie’s fall wardrobe is a good trench coat. We’veseen Parker photographed around New YorkfilmingAnd Just Like That…inneutral trenches and colorful numbersaplenty, 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

Amazon

$36$25 at Amazon

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 anoversized sweaterto 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 thischarcoal grayhue is a great lookalike for Bradshaw’s sweater-over-dress moment.

Chartou Oversized Lapel Double-Breasted Long Peacoat

$66$63 at Amazon

The one print that Rogers thinks Carrie can’t live without in the fall? “A tartan plaid,” she answers, a nod toher and fellow costume designer Danny Santiago’srepeat styling of Carrie inthis colorful plaid trench.

We’ve seen Carrie in many tartan ensembles throughoutAnd 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 witha flannelorcheckered skirtunderneath, 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

$100$89 at Amazon

Wild Fable Oversized Cable Cardigan

Target

$28$24 at Target

Legendary Whitetails Flannel Shirt

$40 at Amazon

Allegra K Long Sleeve Stretch Turtleneck Blouse

$37$28 at Target

Avec Les Filles Notch-Lapel Plaid Raglan-Seam Coat

Anthropologie

$178 at Anthropologie

Quince 100% Organic Cotton Oversized Boyfriend Cardigan

Quince

$60 at Quince.com

Mango Checked Long Skirt

Mango

$70 at Mango.com

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