An Ode to 'Sex And The City's' 20 Most Memorable Hairstyles
From Miranda’s bowl cut to Samantha’s “Barbiecore” wig.
On June 6th, 1998, American culture shifted ever so slightly when HBO premiered the pilot episode of Sex And The City. Set in the boisterous trenches of New York City, the rom-com follows the lives of four best friends, Carrie Bradshaw (Sarah Jessica Parker), Samantha Jones (Kim Cattrall), Miranda Hobbs (Cynthia Nixon) and Charlotte York (Kristin Davis), who were incredibly fabulous and hopelessly devoted to the notion of love.
25 years later, the series is an iconic nod to feminity and its entanglement to life in the Big Apple. Moreover, the cast’s fashion choices have left an imprint on fans that will likely last a lifetime and inspire generations to come. But outside of Miranda’s bend to gender norms in suit and tie co-ords or Carrie’s Christian Dior newspaper dress, we also witnessed spectacular hair transformations as we transitioned from the beauty standards of the ’90s to the ’00s. Curling irons, crimpers and pomades dominated the earlier seasons while flat irons, blow dryers and wigs reigned the latter. Yet despite the seasonal trend, one can’t deny that the girls showed up and showed out with each and every look.
So, while we prepare for the modern glitz and glam of the show’s spinoff, And Just Like That… season two, take a look back at the 20 most unforgettable hairstyles from Carrie, Samantha, Miranda and Charlotte during their cosmopolitan days.
Carrie’s brunette curls
Miranda’s fiery crew cut
Charlotte’s sultry blowout
Samantha’s post-modern wolf cut
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Carrie’s “Goldie Locks” pigtails
Miranda’s ’80s bowl cut
Charlotte’s chic headband and inward swoops
Samantha’s side swept brunette pixie
Carrie’s bone straight, “buss down” middle part
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Miranda’s grown out crew cut
Charlotte’s big chop
Samantha’s “Barbiecore” magenta blunt bob and bangs
Carrie’s romantic, platinum blonde curls
Miranda’s choppy layered bob
Charlotte’s powerful pull back
Samantha’s XXL vintage Chanel headscarf
Carrie’s shadow root big chop
Carrie’s Parisian updo
Chalotte’s “snap back” updo
Samantha’s ’60s mod flips
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