8 Miranda Hobbes Outfits From Sex And The City That Are Still So Stylish Today

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When people talk about the iconic fashion from the television series "Sex and The City," it's usually to talk about Carrie Bradshaw's sexy, creative looks. But the New Yorker columnist's friends were just as chic, and lawyer Miranda Hobbes deserves plenty of props for her fashion forward take on a corporate lawyer's wardrobe. Her storylines frequently dealt with Miranda navigating, and often rejecting, conventional gender roles. At their best, Miranda's looks contained a tension between feminine and masculine elements — after all, contrast is what makes a look interesting and memorable — that reflected her character's arc.

Miranda tended to favor '90s minimalism, power dressing, and more structural, avant garde pieces. While the other women embraced lots of color, she stuck to a more neutral color palette with lots of metallics. "The late '90s and early 2000s had an undercurrent of discreet, but visually interesting androgynous fashion coming out of Belgium, Japan, and Germany and into NYC department stores and boutiques," wrote one Reddit user. "I like to think that Miranda's wardrobe reflected that." In fact, for those whose fashion North Star is '90s-era Calvin Klein or Carolyn Bessette Kennedy's chic and simple style, Miranda might be the show's true icon.

Most of Miranda Hobbes' work looks were hemmed in by a corporate dress code, but she never let that stop her from flirting with personal expression. The little black dress might be a classic wardrobe staple, but this version that Miranda wore in Season 3 Episode 11 is brimming with creativity, from the wide lapels to the belt-cinched waist. You can recreate this kind of structure with your own black dress by adding a wide belt, like this Whippy Wide Black Leather Belt.

The evening look that Miranda Hobbes wore for a night out in Season 3 Episode 16 wouldn't look amiss at a contemporary club. In part that's because scarf tops like the one she's wearing here have made a major comeback, as has the '90s minimalism that this look embodies. You can recreate it by pairing a skirt with a khaki green top like this Ozicerd Halter Top with Scarf, and finishing the look off with strappy sandals, like these Dream Pairs Kitten Heel Sandals.

Miranda Hobbes had to abide by the most conservative professional wardrobe of any of the women. But her looks were still creative and enviable. When she rocked this gray skirt suit in Season 6 Episode 16, she styled it up with a ruffled fuchsia scarf, burgundy handbag, and knee-high leather boots that made the classic style her own. You can recreate this office-appropriate look by adding a textured scarf, like this Winter Fringe Knit Cable Scarf, or a pair of sleek boots, like these Sam Edelman Sylvia Boots.

When Miranda Hobbes finally said "I do" to her on-again-off-again boyfriend Steve Brady, she opted to forgo traditional bridal style. Instead, her burgundy velvet skirt suit — one of the most unconventional wedding looks worn by a TV bride – reflects her modern, independent thinker personality. The texture is luxurious enough to be worthy of such a special occasion, and because it rejects bridal trends it's also totally timeless. Even if it's not your wedding day, you can add a little of this creative, sumptuous vibe to your look with this Cici Bell Velvet Cape Blazer.

The loose cotton pants with an elastic waistband that Miranda wore out for a walk in Season 3 Episode 15 would be perfectly on trend today, as would the structured but fitted muscle tank she wore with them. However, instead of reaching for a busy pattern like Miranda did here, you can achieve a modern, elevated version of this look by choosing this style of pants in a neutral shade, like these Duyang Cotton Linen Palazzo Pants. The white tank, like this Madewell The 90s Shell Tank Top is a contemporary wardrobe staple, which means you can expect to get a ton of wear out of it.

While Carrie Bradshaw's wardrobe often veered into the whimsical, Miranda Hobbes' outfits always felt grounded — perfectly suited to her more serious, intellectually minded character. In part, that's because she tended to gravitate towards metallics rather than bright pops of color, like with this mixed metals look she wore in the "Sex and The City" movie. What makes this look feel so sophisticated, rather than blinged out, is that all of the metallics have a muted quality, like the sandy gold of her top or the gunmetal gray shade of her shoes.

With slip dresses making a major style comeback, this casual purple dress that Miranda wore for an awkward encounter with her neighbor in Season 2 Episode 13 would look right on trend if she wore it today. With its simple design, shimmering gray-purple color and body skimming silhouette, this gown clearly telegraphs its '90s provenance, but in the best possible way. It's an easy style to recreate, like with this Women's Satin Slip Dress, especially since the on-trend minimalist's preference would be to wear it sans jewelry and accessories.

This outfit that Miranda Hobbes wore to stroll along the pier in Season 3 Episode 4 could easily have been plucked from a contemporary street style blog. Perhaps it's the mix of rich neutrals — olive, camel, and gray off-setting her kelly green shirt — or the oversized L.L. Bean tote, which has enjoyed a major fashion revival. It could also be the coat's collarless shape, which could have have been plucked from the runway of The Row, and that you can recreate with a suede duster like this Women's Faux Suede Trench.