“I love myself more”: Why is Sex and the City’s Samantha Jones an underrated style icon?

“I love you. But I love myself more.” Ahead of us is perhaps the most iconic quote from Samantha Jones, who charted her path through the six seasons of “Sex and the City” and her two films of the same name. And we can safely say that here we are dealing, in principle, with the most interesting hero of the movie. Samantha has always come to the aid of her friends faster than Carrie, Miranda, and Charlotte combined, helping both verbally and in deed. She continued and achieved her goals, but at the same time still showed female “weaknesses.” And if you dig deeper, the heroine today has become the prototype of a strong woman we all want to be equal to.

But the same goes for his style. It may seem incomprehensible, needlessly ostentatious and detached. But when the riddle comes together, it becomes extremely clear that in many ways Samantha’s wardrobe is far more fun than the tastes of the same Carrie Bradshaw. From the rejection of age limits to the focus on big shoulders as a synonym for power, the word “limitations” was missing from the heroine’s lexicon.

With the release of the second season of “And Just Like That,” the sequel to “Sex and the City,” Samantha’s name is starting to get loud again – though Kim Cattrall is back in her good old role. Moreover, one of the conditions of return was to work with costume designer Patricia Field – we owe it to the latter for constantly quoting from the series. “I thought if I ever came back, I should come back Samantha style. And we succeeded! – shared the actress in an interview. By the way, in honor of Kim Cattrall’s 66th birthday, we suggest you recall the main distinguishing features of Samantha Jones’ style that turned her into a true fashion icon. And for still unclear reasons – unfairly underestimated.

just a number

I want to start by saying that Samantha turned 35 again today, and no – she’s not stuck in the next number limit. The heroine can rightly be called revolutionary in that there is no age restriction on clothing. And the concept for zeros was new, to say the least – after all, we started looking at any issue from an ethical (and only environmentally friendly) point of view much later.

Samantha boldly wore tops marked “micro” and voted for the length of the mini backed with one-dollar sequins and rhinestones. Here, an episode from the second Sex and the City movie is immediately remembered, where the heroine goes arm-in-arm with Carrie to buy a new dress for the premiere, picks the right outfit, and then decides to reassure her boutique consultant. Jones said the item would be more suitable for a younger girl. Do I need to remember the answer? And yet that Samantha went to the event in a mini fashion with stamps.

transparent tip

We will not disagree over a few sentences about Samantha’s sexual preferences. Let’s just say this: his style directly reflected his open-mindedness. And that’s right – the hero relied on deliberate sexuality even before it went mainstream. Deep neckline, all kinds of cuts, tight styles – Samantha’s set had literally all the “felt-tip pens”. And she never stopped being proud of her own body. Yes, it is so obvious that I ordered my nude photos from the photographer and tried to show them to everyone – to my friends, to the worker of the framemaking workshop, and finally to the courier.

everything is in effect

Without a doubt: Samantha Jones is a strong woman. And not only because of the honorary title of the owner of a PR agency – his character and courage will knock everyone out. Therefore, the heroine had a special love for Mugler jackets and trouser suits, which, in addition to emphasizing the waist, had a wide and clear shoulder line. Simply put – to exact synonyms of power. It can even be emphasized that her wardrobe has become one of the prerequisites for the trend of quiet luxury. Long before 2023, but still.

Also, Samantha accentuated the status with her pencil skirts and wide belts. And not to mention the history of Hermès’ red Birkin bag. For the sake of the last accessory, I remember that the protagonist decided to take a detour through his new client, actress Lucy Liu. And although the beloved bag did not go to Samantha at the end of the saga, she did not have to wait 5 years for the item on the waiting list. He sees the target and goes to it, not otherwise.

to full brightness

Quiet luxury is quiet luxury, and there’s a riot of colors on schedule. Samantha was not only afraid of bright colors, she used them to the fullest. Fuchsia, electric blue and red without it – the hero’s painting palette also came with the prefix “no restrictions”. Jones mixed blue with red, yellow with green, and pink with brown. Without any signs of clowning – every second designer would envy his skills in creating strong alliances.

Team Decoration

Samantha’s style and minimalism are two diametrically opposite phenomena. And in such a dispute arises a fact already familiar to us – the condition of the clothes for the hero, first of all. Whether it’s large gold necklaces or ball-shaped earrings, large jewelry is the perfect tool for this task. And all this despite the fact that in the case of Jones it is impossible to overdo it with jewelry details. After all, the word “overdo it” is another position that is not included in the lexicon of the hero.