Sarah Jessica Parker turned 50 today, and in case you were wondering, we can’t believe it, either. Best known for her six-year stint on Sex and the City, the actress/producer/designer is as relevant as ever with a shoe collection, frequent red-carpet appearances, and several movies in the works. While she’s often linked to her risk-taking SATC character, Carrie Bradshaw, let it be known that SJP was experimenting with fashion long before she signed a deal with HBO. We rounded up five of her best fashion moments, from fancy white-glove galas to her grungy beginnings in the early ’90s. Click through our picks in the slideshow, and tell us your favorites in the comments below.
—Emily Farra, Style.com
Happy Birthday, Sarah Jessica Parker!
Parker showed her grungy side in a shapeless dress and combat boots at a ceremony for Ed Wood in 1994.
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A granny cardigan and slip felt like an early nod to Carrie back in 1995 (though SATC didn't premiere for another three years).
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At the 52nd Annual Emmy Awards in 2000, Parker looked pretty in pink dressed in a feathered Oscar de la Renta frock.
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Parker attended the 2006 Anglomania Costume Institute Gala with Alexander McQueen, dressed in a memorable tartan gown by the designer.
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In 2010, Parker turned heads in this draped Chanel Haute Couture gown at the 82nd Annual Academy Awards.
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