Carrie Bradshaw's Massive 'Cloud Hat' Divides Fans in 'And Just Like That...'

In the recent season 3 premiere of the "Sex and the City" revival series "And Just Like That...", Carrie Bradshaw, played by Sarah Jessica Parker, sported a particularly eye-catching accessory that has divided fans. The character was seen taking a stroll in a New York City park while wearing a voluminous, bonnet-style hat that many viewers compared to the iconic look of Strawberry Shortcake.

Series creator Michael Patrick King jokingly referred to the gingham-print linen hat, designed by milliner Maryam Keyhani, as "the Hindenburg balloon that landed on [Carrie's] head." However, Parker herself was a strong advocate for the bold fashion choice, recalling how she immediately fell in love with the "massive and shapeless" hat during a fitting and worked to convince King to include it in the scene.

Despite the polarizing reactions from fans, Parker maintains that she "never thought twice" about the response to the costume decision. She even suggested in a previous interview that she didn't anticipate the hat becoming such a "thing," as it seemed to fit naturally with Carrie's eclectic style. The actress joked that her persistent campaigning had "worn down" King to the point where he was now more open to incorporating large-scale headpieces into the show.

As for the future of Carrie's fashion choices, King predicted that the cloud hat would become an instant classic, with fans likely to wear replicas of the look for Halloween. Whether the divisive accessory will cement its place in "Sex and the City" history remains to be seen, but it has certainly sparked a lively discussion among devoted followers of the iconic character.