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28 brilliant Sarah Jessica Parker style moments

To celebrate Sarah Jessica Parker turning 50 today, we look back at the Sex and the City actress' best style moments, from Carrie's Oscar de la Renta dress to that punk Met Ball gown.
By Penny Travers
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1

The 80s look

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Sarah Jessica Parker totally embraced the 80s with her oversized blazer, rolled-up jeans and white trainers. And the scrunchie, let's not forget the scrunchie.

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2

Black bra

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Who else but SJP could pull off the whole going-out-in-your-bra look?

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3

The red boyfriend coat

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SJP totally set the trend for boyfriend coats back in the 90s when she borrowed Robert Downey Jr's red jacket. Did you know they used to date?!

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4

The white jumpsuit

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Even back in the 90s SJP wasn't afraid to take fashion risks, this white jumpsuit being a prime example.

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5

The beige mac

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The perfect finishing touch to your little black dress?

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6

The naked dress

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We can't possibly celebrate SJP's style without mentioning her Sex and The City alter-ego Carrie Bradshaw! Who can forget the 'naked dress' which Carrie wore to woo Big in one of the first episodes?

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7

The feather dress

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SJP looked like a ballerina in this pretty feather dress worn at the Emmys in 2000. Not to mention the gorgeous flower corsage.

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8

The sparkling dress

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Simple, elegant, no accessories needed!

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9

The floral dress

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Another Sex and the City favourite, this floral dress is the perfect Summer outfit.

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10

The clashing prints

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Much like her alter-ego Carrie Bradshaw, SJP is excellent at clashing prints.

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11

The culottes

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12

The pregnancy style

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Back in 2002, when SJP was pregnant with her first child, she favoured empire line dresses to dress up her bump. Without forgetting to accessorise her trademark corsage of course!

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13

The purple ruffle dress

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Turquoise, purple and bright red shouldn't go together. But on SJP? Somehow it just does.

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14

The pink Oscar de la Renta dress

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This has to be one of our favourite Carrie Bradshaw dresses ever!

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15

The fucshia dress

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Just when we thought we couldn't love this outfit more, we spotted the personalised clutch. Touché SJP, touché.

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16

The tutu

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Carrie just wouldn't be the same without a tutu skirt, would she?

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17

The tartan dress

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SJP was very close to the late designer Alexander McQueen, and they even wore matching tartan outfits to the 2006 Met Gala.

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18

The tweed suit

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The Chanel-esque tweed suit. The Louis Vuitton luggage. Surely this is the only way to travel?

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19

The leather trousers

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How to wear leather trousers over the age of 35? With a silk blouse and neon pink jacket says SJP.

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20

The wedding dress

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This is one of the wedding dresses Carrie tries on for the Vogue shoot in the SATC movie, and it is beautiful. 

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