I loved this article!

You underestimated her wardrobe’s worth, though. Costumes in Sex and the city are way too expensive for any young woman who isn’t in (show)business.

Even though some of her outfits are known to include thrift store jewels, most of Carrie’s belongings (from dresses to bags) are worth more than 2000$. Shoes are not the only expensive stuff she owns. She has a lot of Dior and Fendi pieces. In a single episode she can be out wearing her monthly salary.

Moreover, you can’t say “she bought them over the years” because they’re all current collection.

From this point of view, Emily in Paris - a recent show from the same team - is even more unrealistic, because most luxury brands are way more expensive now, while salaries didn’t go that up, particularly in Europe.

Thanks for writing this! I enjoyed it!
As Rich pointed out, I believe sex and the city was the start of pop culture feeding young women with unrealistic lifestyles. A damage that is now exasperated by influencers.