Carrie Bradshaw’s tutu has an amazing story. This

That there would be some real pearls was pretty obvious, but the book of Patricia Field, Pat in the City: My Life of Fashion, Style, and Breaking All the Rules exceeded expectations, and surprised us by telling the behind-the-scenes story of the genesis of one of Carrie Bradshaw’s most iconic looks in Sex and the City.

Which? One word is enough to understand which outfit we are talking about: tutu. Yes, that’s right, the costume designer tells how that famous ensemble was born capable of becoming one of the stage costumes, indeed, one of the most iconic items of all time from the series most loved by fashion addicts of yesterday and today.

The flounced cloud-effect skirt was found simply by rummaging in a basket with items on sale for $5 in a fashion showroom of Midtown. «From the box a white tulle peeked out like the foamy crest of a wave in a sea of ​​disposables – says the costume designer – I pulled out a kind of chic white tutu. I imagined pairing the short layered tulle skirt with a small t-shirt or tank top for a trendy, contemporary look.”

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Said and done: once the skirt has been combined with the candy pink top, the enchanting look worn in the opening theme of the six seasons of Sex and the City from Sarah Jessica Parkeraka Carrie Bradshaw.

Obviously the first to be happy with the dress could only be Sarah, with great joy of Patricia since, as he confided, it is thanks to the actress if she had the role of costume designer of Sex and the City. In fact during the filming of the pilot either Sarah is Darren Starthe famous producer, were not satisfied with the stage clothes and by the will of the actress she was called Pat, whom he had met a few years earlier.

«Darren he is very intelligent and has great instincts – he adds pat – but when he saw the look I put together he was incredulous. “Who’s going to understand this girl, in New York, in a tutu?” he asked her. “She is not a tutu. She is a tulle skirt,” I said. “It is the princess syndrome”».

Despite the skepticism, the scene with the e was still shotensemble prepared by pat – also at the behest of Sarah – but on one condition: turn another one as a further option. So it was done, but luckily the version with the light blue sleeveless sheath dress was never aired because in the end the tulle skirt was liked by Patricialiked it Sarahto Darren and also to us who are still in love with that timeless garment today.