I’ll be the first to attest to having an undying love for Carrie Bradshaw. Her stealth skill at dressing, her whimsical style, fun prints and her curls; I’ve been forever smitten and owe a lot of my own style maturity to Lady Bradshaw and Pat Field.
But you know what they say “out of sight, out of mind” and with nearly 8 years off the air, Carrie Bradshaw’s influence on fashion as a whole has begun to fade. I know what you’re saying, her effortless style and panache will never truly fade. However, Carrie’s quirky dresses and accessories are the stuff of style legend and whether we like it or not a Quintessential Style Icon has yet to throw her hat, or stiletto, in the ring.
While Carrie will forever melt our hearts with her floral head adornments and vertiginous heels, there’s clearly room for another style icon to be revered and copied.
Here are five picks as the next to inherit the Style Throne.
1. Zooey Deschanel
Zooey is the reigning queen of quirk! Her heart print dresses, tuxedo nails and sweet vintage style make her a shoe-in for the Bradshaw seat.
2. Solange Knowles
Ever-growing fro, eclectic prints and color abound are all signatures of songstress and DJ Solange Knowles. She stands apart from the style crowd by being herself and truly coming into her own.
3. Dita Von Teese
Burlesque beauty Dita Von Teese’s style may be an acquired taste. But make no bones, she is the epitome of modern retro glamour and totally worthy of the style icon title.
4. Blair Waldorf
The only fictional character, Blair Waldrof scores points for her massive hair adornment collection, bows and coat collection.
5. Katy Perry
The pop star never shies away from having fun with her style. Whether she’s dying her hair pink or wearing a skin-tight latex cat suit, Katy is daring and has a sense of humor.
Hmm. Opinions put aside, I think I’d say Blair Waldorf just because I don’t think I’ve ever seen a trend catch on so quickly as it did with her headbands and cute schoolgirl style that was so prevalent in the first season. (Though I do envy Blair’s style the most out of all these people, and she IS my favourite out of all of these as well, so I might be biased).
- Laura S
Definitely Blair Waldorf! If we’re keeping it strictly fictional, she wins, hands down. Everything from her pajamas to her street wear are perfect IMO. (Plus she’s one of my ultimate fashion crushes!)
Tracee Eliss Ross!! I stalk her style! Wish I could recreate almost every outfit.
Solange! Blair too
Solange definitely has my vote out of this bunch, with Zooey coming in at a strong second. I really love Solange and she has really come into her own over the last few years. I think her style is the most diverse of this bunch. Each of these ladies has a very distinctive aesthetic, but Solange’s style is eclectic. She has her staples, but generally her style changes with the wind (or her mood, I presume.), and this is very reminiscent of Carrie to me. This is what inspired me most about Carrie…it was kinda like she was playing dress-up, but not..because she dressed the part of a lot of different characters, but it was always so her…if that makes any sense at all LOL.
Def Solange! I was never really a fan before but she has really come into her own lately. She doesn’t dress like anyone else and she definitely makes her own trends
Solange gets my vote, I like that she takes risks, have fun with clothes and remain true to herself. Plus I love her hair!
Solange For the WIN!!!