After a clunky season one, And Just Like That is settling into its groove - with some genuine SATC-worthy fashion moments. Read more on Grazia.
The distinction between seasons one and two can be summarised as this: one was about dressing Carrie as theyCarrie would look, two was about following the gut. It worked because that is the essence of her brand of crazy chic. As costume designer Danny Santiago put it in an HBO featurette, ‘She doesn’t really follow trends. She sort of creates her own.’
Even when you hate what she’s wearing, it rarely looks tired. Now in her late fifties, it’s also why she looks like herself rather than an impression of her younger self. Still, season two has given the fans call-backs to looks that we know and love. Obviously, the return of the, but also the Bradshaw fondness for an unnecessary accessory or curious styling decision, be that detachable sheer sleeves or jaunty hats, a trouser leg tucked into a boot or a pin cushion as a bracelet.
Social media has been a double-edged sword for the show, not just because of the rampant style-spoilers but because the beauty of Carrie is that she’s always looked like she is not dressing for the algorithm. The best-dressed scenes tend to be the comparatively quiet ones, like when core crew gather in Carrie’s new apartment, looking like accomplished, polished, best-self versions of themselves.
Interestingly, one of the best looks of the entire season belonged to a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it character – Jennifer, the host of LTW’s MOMA talk, in surrealist Loewe dress. This was the kind of treat to watch that made it all worthwhile, and it was also a lesson: the older you get, the more you see the beauty and style in letting other people stand out.
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