Charlotte York was the romantic of Sex and the City, and she dressed like it. The art dealer with the Park Avenue dreams wore pretty dresses, neat pencil skirts and a lot of pink, and she always looked ready for a gallery opening or a first date. Kristin Davis’s Charlotte made classic dressing look anything but boring. Here are 23 of her best looks.
What made Charlotte’s style work
Costume designer Patricia Field gave Charlotte the most traditional wardrobe of the four friends. Think preppy, polished and feminine, with a nod to old Hollywood. But Charlotte was never stiff. A pink tweed jacket, a red slip dress or a sheer black top showed there was more going on under the headband than her friends sometimes gave her credit for.
Her signatures:
- Pink, from blush to bubblegum
- Pencil skirts and fitted shirts
- Pretty slip dresses and camisoles
- Little black dresses with clean lines
- Cardigans, tweed and soft knits
- Ponytails, headbands and a ladylike handbag
The 23 best Charlotte York outfits
1. The pink strapless dress
Pink, a black belt and a white bag. Charlotte at her most Charlotte.
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2. The red slip dress
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3. Pink tweed at the café
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4. Black shirt and pencil skirt
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5. The black turtleneck dress
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6. A sheer black top and a glass of wine
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7. Cream coat over a slip dress
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8. Pink cami, floral skirt
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9. Pink coat in the rain
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10. White shirt and a belted skirt
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11. The black strapless dress
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12. Grey coat and a pink handbag
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13. The pink halter print dress
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14. A white slip dress at home
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15. Black top, polka-dot trousers
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16. Pink top, white skirt
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17. A black jumper in the bookshop
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18. White cami, grey skirt
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19. A sundress and a straw hat
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20. Pink jacket and jeans
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21. A cream silk blouse
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22. Grey top, black trousers
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23. White blouse, pink skirt
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How to dress like Charlotte today
Start with the classics: a pencil skirt, a crisp white shirt, a simple black dress and a soft cardigan. Add pink wherever you can, from a tweed jacket to a slip dress, and keep the shapes neat and feminine. Finish with a ladylike handbag and a sleek ponytail, and you’re ready for the gallery.
For more from the series, see our 43 best Carrie Bradshaw outfits.
Frequently asked questions
Who designed Charlotte York’s costumes?
Patricia Field was the costume designer of Sex and the City and both films.
What was Charlotte York’s style?
Classic, preppy and feminine: pencil skirts, pretty dresses, cardigans and plenty of pink.
Who played Charlotte York?
Kristin Davis played Charlotte in the series, both films and And Just Like That…
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