And Just Like That Has Always Had Wild Fashion, But Fans Are Seriously Trolling Carrie Bradshaw's 'Unhinged' Hat

It’s been nearly two years since we last saw Carrie Bradshaw and the gang, but finally And Just Like That Season 3 has hit the 2025 TV schedule. If fans of the Sex and the City spinoff were looking forward to more of Sarah Jessica Parker’s character’s off-the-wall fashion choices, they certainly didn’t have to wait long. The Season 3 premiere “Outlook Good” featured quite a statement piece of headwear that fans thought was bold — even for Carrie.

Many of those watching And Just Like That’s premiere (which, along with its Sex and the City predecessor, can be streamed with a Max subscription) couldn’t help but fly to social media to discuss Carrie Bradshaw’s hat as she strolled around Washington Square Park with Sarita Choudhury’s Seema Patel. The floppy design had this fan calling the choice “unhinged,” as they posted:

The floppy gingham piece actually is giving “duvet cover,” as pointed out above, but if you’re hoping to try out this look for yourself, it will set you back more than a few hundred bucks. The designer Maryam Keyhani piece retails for $511 (per Page Six).

I guess there’s no arguing that this is high fashion, but for those uneducated in the art of the floppy hat, like this fan, it’s a bit difficult to comprehend:

I’ve certainly never seen anybody walking down the street or through the park attempting (and pulling off!) such a strong Strawberry Shortcake-esque look, but of course, I don’t live in NYC. And if we’re being honest, isn’t this exactly the kind of style moment we yearn for from Carrie Bradshaw? As another viewer said:

Indeed, many fans seemed to feel like And Just Like That wasn’t back until SJP’s character made a fashion statement like this. The actress said when she first laid eyes on the hat, she knew she had to have it, telling US Weekly:

I’m certain that wasn’t a battle that was hard to win! As much as fans trolled the piece, I think we can collectively agree the season hasn’t really started until Carrie Bradshaw dons a wild hat. According to this social media user:

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For some fans, this moment from the May 29 episode was a long time coming, as Sarah Jessica Parker actually gave a preview of this look — which also included a vintage ’70s tiered Ossie Clark dress and $120 Dr. Scholl’s wooden slides — while shooting the scene a year ago. Viewers now are just ready to feast, as one posted:

The good news is that the extended 12-episode third season has just kicked off, and I can’t imagine the wild looks are going anywhere. Tune in for new episodes of And Just Like That at 9 p.m. ET Thursdays streaming on Max.