A Love Letter to the Fictional Fashion Icons Who Raised Us: Looks pinned on our boards

Some fashion moments are fleeting. Others? They’re etched in the collective style psyche, immortalized in silk, sequins, and the perfectly arched brow of a woman who knows her Dior from her Dolce.

In the ever-evolving world of luxury fashion trends, nothing holds a mirror to our sartorial aspirations quite like the silver screen, and its smaller cousin, the bingeable series. From Carrie Bradshaw’s Fendi Baguette bag to Emily Cooper’s Marc Jacobs Snapshot, these women weren’t just characters. They were and still are style blueprints. A reference point for anyone who believes in the transformative power of a great outfit.

Below, we unpack the fashion archives of five iconic TV show fashion moments that continue to shape wardrobes. 

Sex and the City

Before street style was an algorithm, there was Carrie. How Sex and the City influenced fashion isn’t just a thesis, it’s gospel. She democratized designer dressing, championed vintage long before it was buzzwordy, and made the Fendi Baguette not just a bag, but a cultural icon.

Carrie Bradshaw’s fashion evolution was gloriously chaotic, a masterclass in maximalism, impulsive indulgence, and high-octane individuality. And that’s precisely what elevated her from character to red carpet style icon.

Emily in Paris

Emily in Paris inspired designer outfits the way Instagram inspired brunch plates, saturated, deliberate, and entirely addictive. From clashing prints to Parisian chic outfits that merge American optimism with French insouciance, Emily Cooper gave the Brook-and-Serendipity generation a visual vocabulary for accessible aspiration.

That Marc Jacobs Snapshot Bag? A modern It-accessory with all the screen presence of a leading lady.

Gossip Girl

Blair didn’t follow trends, she defined them. The best Gossip Girl style moments were born in a swirl of taffeta, tweed, and perfectly coiffed ambition. Waldorf’s wardrobe, a curated collection of Chanel Flap Bags, Pristine Peter Pan collars, and Upper East Side polish, remains a love letter to legacy.

In a world of loud logos, Blair made a case for the power of quiet confidence. Still wondering what TV shows influence luxury purse trends? XOXO, you have your answer.

Legally Blonde

Legally Blonde gave us more than courtroom drama and Harvard redemption, it offered a legal blonde pink suit style guide that still resonates today. Elle Woods’ wardrobe was candy-coated feminism. Power dressing tips? She wrote the manual. In Jimmy Choo heels, no less.

She showed us that fashion is never frivolous when it's worn with purpose. That luxury style inspiration can be feminine, and still fiercely powerful.

Confessions of a Shopaholic

Before capsule wardrobes and dopamine dressing became hashtags, there was Rebecca an avatar for every fashion devotee who’s ever lost (or found) themselves in a sale rack. The Confessions of a Shopaholic fashion looks were kaleidoscopic, theatrical, and aspirational.

She wasn’t just shopping, she was building an identity one outfit at a time.

And in doing so, she helped shape fashion movies influence as an emotional, expressive, and occasionally over-the-limit experience.

Final Word: Iconic TV Fashion Trends 2025 and Beyond

From Carrie’s curated chaos to Emily’s algorithm-ready looks, Blair’s old-money elegance to Elle’s empowered hyper-femininity, luxury isn’t about labels alone. It’s about the narrative. The emotion. The statement.

At My Almari, we don’t just archive these moments, we live them. Because for us, fashion isn’t background noise.

So the next time you reach for that Chanel flap, that Fendi baguette, or those Jimmy Choos, remember, you’re not just dressing up.

You’re dressing the part.