Did Carrie Bradshaw wear a Philippine terno in ‘And Just Like That’?


Here’s what she wore

In “And Just Like That,” Carrie Bradshaw, portrayed by actress Sarah Jessica Parker, is handling her grieve one spectacular outfit at a time. Not that any designer piece or vintage find can easily recuperate one’s loss, but in her healing journey, viewers are seeing again more of her quirky style attitude with Carrie-esque throwbacks, from that Gucci belt bag and the floor-length tulle skirt to sequinned Baguette bag.

But in episode three of the “Sex And The City” reboot, Carrie’s first outfit sparked questions among Filipino fans. Wearing a top with two puffed sleeves raised by a series of pleats, Pinoy fashion savants can’t help but wonder, is the sex columnist-turned-podcaster wearing a Philippine terno?

In her world (and closet), this isn’t far from happening, especially now that photos of her wearing a “Lekha” lehenga set by Falguni Shane Peacock India have been circulating online. But is the piece really a terno?

While the sleeves she is wearing look identical to the iconic butterfly sleeves, Carrie is wearing a piece crafted by Batsheva. A New York-based ready-to-wear brand, Batsheva has a knack for “retooling historical looks” and “plays with American styles of feminine dress – from Victorian to Pioneer.”

In the “When in Rome....” episode, costume designers Molly Rogers and Danny Santiago paired Batsheva’s fitted the Drindl top with a beaded sheer nude top from Zara.

It may not be a “true” terno, but at least we know Carrie (and SJP) looks good in one.