Sarah Jessica Parker Still Owns Every Carrie Bradshaw Outfit — Here’s Why

Sarah Jessica Parker has kept every Carrie Bradshaw outfit — and yes, it’s according to her contract! If there’s one show that redefined fashion on television, it’s “Sex and the City”.

(Photo by Mark Mainz/Getty Images)

From the late ‘90s into the 2000s, it wasn’t just a series about love and friendships — it was a full-on style masterclass.

(Photo By Getty Images)

At the center of it all was Carrie Bradshaw, the iconic writer played by Sarah Jessica Parker, who taught us that splurging on shoes (even instead of rent) was more than okay — it was aspirational. But it turns out Parker wasn’t just showcasing designer fashion — she was collecting it too.

---

Sarah Had An Interesting ‘Clause’ In Her Contract

In a candid chat with Wonderland Magazine, Sarah Jessica Parker revealed that she’s kept every single outfit Carrie ever wore, starting from day one. And it wasn’t by chance.

(Photo by Paramount Pictures/Newsmakers)

“I’ve got all of it, I’ve kept her active since the very beginning. I have all of Carrie’s outfits since the pilot. But that’s the one thing I’ve had in my contract, pretty much my entire career,” she shared.

“So every movie, Miami Rhapsody, LA Story, I have all of it. So I’ve been keeping that archive since the very beginning.”

(Photo by Lawrence Lucier/Getty Images)

Unlike many actors who wistfully part ways with the costumes that defined their roles, Parker made sure her contract covered every piece. And yes, that meant no need for sneaky borrowing.

According to DailyMail, she had it written in “so that she didn’t have to steal anything.”

---

Inside Sarah Jessica Parker’s Carrie Bradshaw Closet — And What Its Worth

“Sex and the City” ran for six seasons and spawned two feature films, totaling 116 episodes of high-end, mix-and-match glamour.

(Photo by HBO/Getty Images)

That’s hundreds of outfits, many straight from the runways of Louis Vuitton, Chanel, and Manolo Blahnik.

(Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images for Max® )

So, how much is Carrie’s wardrobe worth? According to Elle, one season of fashion on the show was estimated to cost €174,000, including 140 outfit changes, 120 pairs of heels, and 100 handbags. Multiply that over five more seasons and two movies, and Parker’s archive is likely worth millions.

Before stars bid on their movie costumes at auctions or launched archives, Sarah Jessica Parker was thinking long-term. Her collection isn’t just a walk down memory lane — it’s a slice of fashion history. With the continued success of the SATC sequel “And Just Like That”…, one thing’s for sure: Carrie Bradshaw’s closet is still very much alive — and perfectly preserved.