32 of the most daring red-carpet looks Sarah Jessica Parker has ever worn
Gabbi Shaw
- Sarah Jessica Parker turns 57 on March 25.
- Parker, who has been in the public eye since the late '70s, is known for her unique fashion sense.
At a September 1988 charity event, Parker established something that's still true today: She loves a hat.
She paired this giant flowered black hat with denim overalls and an oversized white blazer, along with a few layered necklaces. Even at 23 years old, Parker knew what she wanted to express, in regards to fashion.
For the premiere of "Slam Dance" in September 1987, Parker walked the red carpet in a black bra top, high-waisted jeans, and another oversized blazer.
Of course, her hair was teased high to '80s perfection.
She opted for a similar — albeit a more colorful — version of the same look in November 1991 at the premiere of "For the Boys."
Parker wore a colorful, sequined bolero-style jacket adorned with Grecian art, a golden bra, and red velvet pants.
At an event in February 1992, Parker went for Old Hollywood glam with a low-cut dress and a string of layered pearls.
Her normally bouncy curls were blown out straight, which added to her vintage look.
At the VH1 Vogue Fashion Awards in October 1997, Parker wowed in this backless minidress with barely there straps.
This look is timeless — anyone could walk the streets of New York City in this dress and look just as contemporary as Parker did in the late '90s.
Parker attended HBO's Emmy Awards party in September 2000 wearing a dress straight out of Carrie Bradshaw's closet.
"Sex and the City" had started two years prior, and Parker attended an HBO party in a ballerina-pink dress with a feathery skirt, similar to Bradshaw's iconic tutu look in the "SATC" opening.
Parker walked the Screen Actors Guild Awards red carpet in March 2001 in this bold two-piece look.
Parker tied up her iconic curls to let this bold look do the talking, walking the red carpet in a black sequined bandeau top and a matching midi-length skirt.
At the 2003 Golden Globes, Parker went for a menswear-inspired look with tailored pants and, of course, a little of her trademark edge in the corset top.
Parker's top also had a few strips of fabric across her shoulder, as well as a pink brooch.
The Broadway star wowed at the 2003 Tony Awards in this sheer halter dress.
Parker's dress, designed by Gucci, featured multiple sheer panels and strategically placed black patches.
Parker wore this interesting combination of hot pink and lace at the 2004 CFDA Fashion Awards.
Parker's Howard Greer dress featured an exaggerated black tutu skirt, a hot-pink bodice with a plunging neckline, and a black lace overlay.
This is just one of many Met Gala looks that will make this list. For the 2006 event, Parker combined tartan, lace, and tulle.
The 2006 theme was "AngloMania: Tradition and Transgression in British Fashion," and Parker certainly understood the assignment of combining traditional with the controversial. Her dress was designed by Alexander McQueen.
Parker returned to two of her true loves, "Sex and the City" and hats, for the "SATC" film premiere in May 2008.
She strutted down the red carpet in this green strapless dress and exaggerated beret with a tower of flowers attached.
She channeled Carmen Sandiego at a premiere in December 2009 with this magenta fedora and black trench coat.
Nothing explains Parker's love of drama more than this look.
During a March 2010 event, Parker wore this celestial black minidress.
The dress was designed by Marchesa.
Parker went even bigger with both her dress and her hat at the "Sex and the City 2" premiere in May 2010.
Parker's dress featured a bubble high-low hem and a two-toned neckline, which she paired with a giant nest-like hat and a black armband.
This is the peak of Parker's hat love — it almost looks like a sculpture. She wore it at a November 2011 event.
Her hat, which many compared to a Slinky, was designed by Philip Treacy.
For a fashion show in March 2012, Parker donned a gray cape, a sheer white dress with a black bra visible underneath, and gloves.
This begins a run of visible undergarments, a look that Parker has stayed committed to.
At the punk-themed Met Gala in 2013, Parker wore a feathery headpiece.
This headpiece was also designed by Philip Treacy. She paired the ornate piece with a pink-and-gold-splattered gown designed by Giles Deacon.
For the 2014 Met Gala, Parker paid homage to Oscar de la Renta in this sweeping black and white gown adorned with his signature.
Parker was one of the evening's co-chairs, and therefore couldn't disappoint ... and she didn't. This look, a true showstopper, was of course designed by Oscar de la Renta.
At the next year's Gala in May 2015, Parker once again wore a bold headpiece designed by Philip Treacy.
That year's theme was "China: Through The Looking Glass," and you can see the Chinese influence in Parker's headpiece, which resembled a flaming dragon float you might see in a Chinese New Year parade.
At the New York City Ballet Fall Gala in September 2015, Parker wore this unique navy gown that looks splattered in crystallized paint.
The dress featured a sheer top and sleeves.
Parker's look at a May 2016 event consisted of a plastic dress covered in studs.
She paired the plastic Valentino dress with a simple navy crewneck.
Parker wore unique tights for a November 2016 appearance on "The Tonight Show."
This dress is low-key, by Parker's standards, which opened the door for a fun pair of tights and scarlet heels.
She rocked this strapless bronze gown with detached sleeves at the People's Choice Awards in January 2017.
The dress' skirt actually has layers — there's a pale brown layer underneath featuring accordion pleats.
She opted for a similar strapless-with-detached-sleeves silhouette at the New York City Ballet's 2017 Fall Fashion Gala, this time in a shimmery navy dress with fringed skirt.
Parker's fun look was designed by Morse.
Parker yet again wore a white lace top with an exposed black bra at an October 2017 event.
She paired the top with a black tulle skirt.
Parker was a real traffic-stopper at the 2018 Met Gala in this ornate golden dress with matching cape and headpiece.
Her headpiece featured the nativity scene inside of it, a nod to the Catholic theme of the evening. Parker's dress was designed by Dolce & Gabbana.
At a September 2018 red-carpet event, Parker wore this sequined navy dress with a thigh-high slit.
She added a black velvet sash to her Prabal Gurung dress, which matched her subtly exposed black bra.
Parker ramped up the drama at the 2018 New York City Ballet Fall Fashion Gala in this ruby-red ball gown with sheer paneling on the back and sleeves.
Nope, Parker's dress isn't short-sleeved — if you look carefully, you can spot the red cuffs on her wrists are attached to the mesh sleeves. The dress' back also showcases an exposed black zipper, adding a little edge to the Giles Couture look.
For the 2019 New York City Ballet Gall Fashion Gala, Parker stepped it up yet again by rocking this hot-pink ruffled gown.
The bold dress was designed by Zac Posen. You can see on Instagram that Parker added a perfectly Bradshaw touch: mismatched heels.
In October 2020, while standing in front of her new store, Parker wore a violet dress that almost looked like a blanket.
Parker's dress featured tassels at the hem and a slit.
For the premiere of "And Just Like That" in December 2021, Parker wore a two-toned tea-length dress with a matching cape.
Parker wore a favorite of herself and Carrie Bradshaw for the premiere, an Oscar de la Renta design.
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