Sarah Jessica Parker's Best Style Moments In Her 50s

Fashion has always played a significant role in Hollywood star Sarah Jessica Parker's life. Even before the actor got cast as Carrie Bradshaw on the hit series "Sex and the City" in the '90s, Parker loved a bold look. In fact, she is one of the celebs whose outfits from the '80s look even cooler today. While her character Carrie Bradshaw pioneered several fashion and beauty trends, we'd argue that Parker's off-screen style is even better.

Parker turned 60 in 2025, so we now have a full look at the fashion the actor rocked in her 50s, spanning from 2015 to 2025. Over the years, the actor has stressed that for her, fashion is and always will be about expression. "People should dress the way they want. Any rules for age or shape are silly," Parker explained to InStyle (via ABC News) in 2014. "If you walk out the door feeling good about yourself, that's what counts." Throughout her 50s, Parker certainly expressed herself through daring colors, unexpected silhouettes, and, of course, dramatic Met Gala looks.

Sarah Jessica Parker attended the opening night of the musical "Hamilton" on Broadway in August 2015, and for the occasion, the fashion icon (who was 50 at the time), paired glamour with comfort. The "Hocus Pocus" star walked the red carpet in a teal princess gown that fit her like a glove. The dress had sequin embellishments all over, and the specific shade of teal suited the actor beautifully. The best part of the look? The gown had pockets, and who doesn't love pockets on a dress?

Say what you will about Sarah Jessica Parker, but nobody can claim that her style is boring. The time when her fashion sense shines the brightest is at the annual Met Gala. Now, while the actor has also given us one of the most inappropriate outfits in Met Gala history, 53-year-old Parker rocked an unforgettable look at the event in 2018. The theme that year was: "Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination," and Parker definitely understood the assignment. Her Dolce & Gabbana gown was perfectly on theme, and the intricacy of the design left us utterly speechless.

Sarah Jessica Parker has shown time and time again that you shouldn't be afraid to have fun and experiment with color. In fact, her 50s might just be her most colorful decade yet, as the star shied away from minimalist neutral shades in in favor of brighter hues. A great example is the sparkly lilac midi dress that 59-year-old Parker wore to the 2024 Red Sea International Film Festival in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

One thing anyone who has kept up with Sarah Jessica Parker's fashion choices throughout the years knows is that the Hollywood star isn't afraid to try out different silhouettes. That, of course, didn't change in her 50s, and Parker almost seemed even more keen on experimenting with the shapes of dresses she wore. In March 2022, 56-year-old Parker wore a pink dress with a dramatic bedazzled sheer layer on top, creating an intricate silhouette we don't see very often. The star rocked the look for the opening night of her Broadway show, "Plaza Suite."

54-year-old Sarah Jessica Parker attended an event held by the lingerie brand Intimissimi in October 2019 in Verona, Italy, and for the night, Parker decided to ditch the dress and go for an edgy black-velvet jumpsuit. The piece featured sheer sleeves and a slightly cropped hemline, which allowed Parker's sparkly silver Oxford shoes to take center stage. The actor paired the look with a matching sparkly bag for a modern and fun fashion moment.

For the 2024 Met Gala, the dress code was all about "The Garden of Time," and when 59-year-old Sarah Jessica Parker set foot on the red carpet, her birdcage-inspired dress perfectly captured the night's aesthetic. The "Failure to Launch" star wore a design by Richard Quinn, finished off with the addition of sparkly lace-up boots, a dramatic hat, and an ultra-long pearl necklace. Once again, Parker proved that she isn't afraid of thinking outside the box — especially for the Met!

It's well known that the color red will put you in the spotlight, as our eyes are simply drawn to the shade. Channel the color into a voluminous dress, and you have a look that guarantees you'll stand out. 53-year-old Sarah Jessica Parker did just that at the New York City Ballet Fall Fashion Gala in September 2018. The Hollywood star walked the event's red carpet in a poofy red gown — a bold look that might have given other 50-somethings pause.

When 58-year-old Sarah Jessica Parker showed up to The Daily Front Row Fashion Media Awards held in New York City in 2023, the star's colorful attire was all anyone could look at. Parker, like the true fashion enthusiast that she is, decided to pair a purple lace midi dress with neon-yellow heels, creating a surprising combination that added plenty of youthfulness to her look. Neon shoes can be difficult to pull off, but because Parker is so well-versed in fashion, she made it work.

57-year-old Sarah Jessica Parker walked the red carpet of the New York City premiere of her film "Hocus Pocus 2" in September 2022 wearing an unexpected outfit. The actor paired a slightly oversized patterned tunic with lilac satin capri pants and hot-pink heels. In theory, this combination sounds like a mess, but when Parker showed up, it somehow looked stunning on her. If there's one star who can mix the unmatchable and look cute, it's undoubtably Parker.

In September 2019, Sarah Jessica Parker showed up to the New York City Ballet Fall Fashion Gala in a hot pink gown that would have made Barbie jealous. The dress certainly wasn't lacking in volume, and while many would have gotten lost in all that fabric, Parker commanded the fashion piece with ease. 54-year-old Parker sported this look a full four years before the 2023 Barbiecore craze took the fashion world by storm, proving once again that she is a style trailblazer.