Kim Cattrall first captivated audiences in the 1980s with scene-stealing roles in films like Porky’s and Police Academy. But it was her portrayal of Samantha Jones on Sex and the City in the late 1990s that cemented her status as a style icon. As Samantha, Cattrall embodied a particular brand of unapologetic glamour. Off-screen, the actress brings that same fierce energy to the red carpet.
Cattrall understands the power of a showstopping accessory for pulling a look together. At the 2022 premiere of Queer as Folk, she elevated simple black trousers and a top with a voluminous hot pink blazer, finishing the ensemble with diamond earrings. It was dopamine dressing at its finest. The star also knows that sometimes, the boldest colour combination packs the biggest punch. While filming Sex and the City in New York, Cattrall stepped out in head-to-toe red and pink, pairing fuchsia coat and crimson trousers with equally vibrant accessories.
A tailored blazer can instantly pull together a party look, as Cattrall demonstrated at the 1996 Tin Cup premiere in a relaxed grey jacket thrown over a slinky white minidress. Crisp white sandals and a punchy green bag completed this study in stylish contrasts.
Sequins are another go-to for Cattrall when she wants to turn heads. At last year’s About My Father premiere, she shone in a tie-waist jumpsuit bedecked top-to-bottom in mesmerizing silver and gold sequins. A metallic trench coat doubled down on the glitz factor.
While the actress clearly loves to play with color and texture, she also knows when to let the silhouette do the talking. Those mile-long gams were on full display when she stepped out in straight-leg denim while promoting Modern Love last year, grounded with a black top and silver blazer. Cattrall gave a cheeky nod to the power shoulder trend at October’s Harper’s Bazaar Women of the Year Awards in London, rocking an ultra-sculpted mini in gleaming gold.
Effortless but elegant is the name of Cattrall’s game when it comes to eveningwear. A classic slip dress in striking turquoise blue perfectly showcased her sophisticated style at a Henry V opening night in New York. And a one-shouldered ruched cream confection put a playful twist on cocktail attire at the 2010 Laurence Olivier Awards.
But the actress always returns to the ever-chic pantsuit as a red carpet go-to. At Variety’s 2022 Power of Women event, Cattrall exuded boss energy in a black suit and pink silk blouse, a study in contrasts kept razor-sharp with knife-point heels.
After over four decades in the spotlight, she knows how to keep them talking. And if her legendary style is any indication, the conversation around Kim Cattrall will carry on for years to come.
