The heels that made Sex and the City amazing (and almost broke Carrie)
The life lessons found in Sex And The City are worth their weight in gold, but the series would be nowhere without the clothing, and especially: shoes. Because my god, how many shoes did Carrie Bradshaw have. Not Scapino’s, no, Manolo Blahniks and a few pairs of Louboutins. They cost a pretty penny, which led to the well-known saying when she couldn’t buy back her apartment from Aidan due to her $40,000 deep investment in shoes: “I will literally be the old woman who lived in her shoes.” Love it. Without these shoes, Sex And The City would never have become what it is today. And that is of course: everything.
Manolo Blahnik Hangisi satin pumps
In all six seasons of the series, Mr. Big plays a role. He comes and goes, but he always meddles in Carrie’s life, or vice versa. These royal blue satin pumps symbolize exactly that: love and self-discovery. She leaves the jeweled detail heel behind in the penthouse where they were supposed to live together, very dramatically and typically Carrie. When she is later reunited with these shoes, reconciliation with Big follows. In the middle of their New York, they find each other again. A shoe that has to carry so much (emotionally), can easily cost $1195.
Manolo Blahnik Chaos sandals
As Carrie struts through the city again, she is suddenly stopped. She is robbed in the middle of the street by a thief with taste. First, she has to give up her purple sequin Fendi Baguette, after which he also has to have her Manolo Blahnik Chaos sandals. Carrie shouted out that they were her favorites, but unfortunately. We feel her pain, because no one wants to give up their designer sandals, let alone when they cost $775. Luckily, her lawyer friend Miranda helps her out with legal advice and a pair of old shoes, but of course, Carrie doesn’t wear them. We’ve known her longer than today.
Manolo Blahnik Sedaraby d'Orsay pumps
Perhaps the most discussed shoe moment from the series comes from the episode: “A Woman’s Right to Shoes.” A right that we now know is important for the main character. Carrie goes to a baby shower with Stanford and to her horror, it’s a shoes-out-of-household. Reluctantly, she leaves her silver Manolos at the front door. You can feel it coming: upon departure, the jeweled detail heels are gone. What follows is an existential crisis about being single, but ultimately she gets her shoes back. Or rather: a new pair, paid for by the host after Carrie “marries” herself and registers with Manolo Blahnik. In the series, the host pays $485 for them, but you and I would be paying $715. What a girl.
Manolo Blahnik Mary Janes
When the money really runs out, Carrie starts writing for Vogue, four dollars per word. After a harsh burn from her editor Enid, she ends up slightly tipsy in Vogue’s wardrobe alongside second editor Julian. Here she comes face to face with a pair of Manolo Blahnik Mary Janes. According to her, a ‘urban shoe myth’. She puts on the pair worth $825 and feels unstoppable. Then she spots Julian in his underwear. Well, that ruins the high of a perfect shoe in a second.
Christian Louboutin Petal sandals
The “last date” outfit has to be everything. He must regret it. He must suffer. He must know what he’s missing. Carrie shares this philosophy (the blind leading the blind) and scores these beautiful Louboutins together with Samantha: fuchsia heels with petals on the foot. A true work of art for just $995. The shoe perfection, however, doesn’t last long with Big, as Carrie’s best friend Miranda unexpectedly goes into labor, causing Carrie to rush to the hospital. The delicate petals are completely ruined by amniotic fluid. Yes, that happened. A symbol of friendship and life that never goes according to plan.
Christian Louboutin strappy sandals
It looked like many women before they leave the house and just don’t know which heel looks better, but Carrie intentionally wore one blue and one pink heel. She flew with her friends to Los Angeles, a real culture shock for the four ride or die New Yorkers, for a column gig. Here she rocked the look during a night out. The Christian Louboutin sandals cost $895 per pair, and that times two. Who wants to be beautiful must suffer financial pain.
SOURCE: Screenrant
