An Ode to 'Sex And The City's' 20 Most Memorable Hairstyles

On June 6th, 1998, American culture shifted ever so slightly when HBO premiered the pilot episode of Sex And The City. Set in the boisterous trenches of New York City, the rom-com follows the lives of four best friends, Carrie Bradshaw (Sarah Jessica Parker), Samantha Jones (Kim Cattrall), Miranda Hobbs (Cynthia Nixon) and Charlotte York (Kristin Davis), who were incredibly fabulous and hopelessly devoted to the notion of love.

25 years later, the series is an iconic nod to feminity and its entanglement to life in the Big Apple. Moreover, the cast's fashion choices have left an imprint on fans that will likely last a lifetime and inspire generations to come. But outside of Miranda's bend to gender norms in suit and tie co-ords or Carrie's Christian Dior newspaper dress, we also witnessed spectacular hair transformations as we transitioned from the beauty standards of the '90s to the '00s. Curling irons, crimpers and pomades dominated the earlier seasons while flat irons, blow dryers and wigs reigned the latter. Yet despite the seasonal trend, one can't deny that the girls showed up and showed out with each and every look.

So, while we prepare for the modern glitz and glam of the show's spinoff, And Just Like That... season two, take a look back at the 20 most unforgettable hairstyles from Carrie, Samantha, Miranda and Charlotte during their cosmopolitan days.

Carrie's brunette curls

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Miranda's fiery crew cut

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Charlotte's sultry blowout

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Samantha's post-modern wolf cut

Carrie's "Goldie Locks" pigtails

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Miranda's '80s bowl cut

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Charlotte's chic headband and inward swoops

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Samantha's side swept brunette pixie

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Carrie's bone straight, "buss down" middle part

Miranda's grown out crew cut

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Charlotte's big chop

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Samantha's "Barbiecore" magenta blunt bob and bangs

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Carrie's romantic, platinum blonde curls

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Miranda's choppy layered bob

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Charlotte's powerful pull back

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Samantha's XXL vintage Chanel headscarf

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Carrie's shadow root big chop

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Carrie's Parisian updo

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Chalotte's "snap back" updo

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Samantha's '60s mod flips