Sex And The City Fashion: Charlotte York

I’m a major Sex And The City fan, and when I think of SATC I immediately think of Charlotte York. I’ve always admired her fashion sense and her uncanny ability to always know what to wear and how to wear it. With this divine gift it’s not a shocker that Ms. York has climbed her way into my top five fashion icons. So it’s not unusual that when this time of year rolls around and I find myself enjoying the spring weather,  I tend to want to wear super cute sundresses inspired by Charlotte herself.  With Graduation and wedding season fast approaching, I’ve channeled my inner Charlotte York to share with you a handful of my favorite dresses for the season!

Perfect Dress For An Afternoon Wedding Or Graduation

Depending on how formal the wedding ceremony is going to be depends on which dress I would select.  For a more formal function, I love the black and ivory optical illusion dress from Anthropologie. I could totally see Charlotte wearing this chic dress to an afternoon ceremony, but not without her signature strand of pearls!  I also love the teal Colleen dress from ModCloth.  The deep ruffled V-neck wrap dress is figure flattering for all body types! A dress that is beautiful, functional and looks great on women of all different shapes and sizes is a fashion hit!

Perfect for a backyard BBQ

In South Louisiana it gets hot and humid really fast, so it’s important to dress for the occasion and weather conditions.  I like to wear light weight fabrics like cotton and linen that breathe well in hot weather.  I adore the cotton ruffle neck sundress in kiwi green.  It’s completely sassy and stylish much like the famous Sex and the City character.   I can see Charlotte attending a ladies brunch wearing this dress paired with a pair of flat sandals like Nine West’s pinky thong sandals in gold or a pair of open toed kitten heels.  This black and white seer sucker dress from is also a great selection for anyone trying to channel the look of a Park Avenue Princess.  The dress, like Charlotte York, is definitely fit for an outing in the Hamptons.

Perfect Day to Night

The wonderful thing about wearing a dress to work is that you can add or take away some key accessories and make the same dress great for an evening out with girlfriends. Diane Von Furstenberg is known for creating amazing wrap dresses that instantly make women look very put together, for day or evening.  I recently fell in love with a paisley print jersey wrap dress by Diane Von Furstenberg.  Jessica Simpson also has some magnificent dresses that can take you from day to night.  The cap sleeve dress by Jessica Simpson has some amazing detailing around the waist that is so slimming.  Paired with a cuff bracelet like this one from Forever 21 is so Charlotte Chic!

Cardigans: Not Just For Mr. Rogers

Ask any of my friends what is one article of clothing that Bevann can’t live without and they will say- cardigan sweaters.    It is shameful as to how many sweaters I own…and I keep buying them!  I love the versatility of a great cardigan sweater.  They are lightweight and a great layering tool.  You can wear a cardigan with just about anything ….dresses, skirts, trousers, jeans- ANYTHING.  They can liven up or tone down any outfit.  Solid, printed or embellished cardigans, it’s your prerogative.

Some of my favorite cardigans for the spring season are….

…the smocked detail cardigan from Ann Taylor Loft in my favorite shade of green.  Something about that candy apple green shade really puts a spring in my step!  I also really love the rib tie sweater from Tommy Hilfiger in star fruit yellow.  Yellow is such a hot color for summer and spring.   And when is black and white paired together not fashionable?  I adore the DKNY white cardigan with black trim that is embellished with a black and white flower on the shoulder.  I don’t know about you, but when I wear black and white together I instantly feel more chic and fashionable!

Also on my list of favorites for spring; the three quarter length cream and black polka dot sweater and the short sleeved leopard print cardigan from Forever 21.  Both are fabulous, very bold and under $20!  What a steal!

The Anthropologie dissolving spectrum cardigan is a beautiful mix of pastel colors.  When I saw this sweater, I was immediately reminded of Rachel McAdam’s Eli Saab gown that she wore for the 2010 Academy Awards- which I absolutely loved!  Although the colors of Rachel’s gown were more muted than the Anthropologie cardigan, it still conveys the same feeling and look of complete sophistication.

Last on my list of must have cardigans for spring is the floral cropped v neck cardigan in violet from Express.   Shades of purple are very trendy this season and this sweater is no exception.   I like this sweater because it’s different.  It is floral, but it looks more graphic or color splashed than floral.