This text accommodates spoilers for Episode 7 of the second season of “And Simply Like That …”
He’s again — and he’s free for dinner on Valentine’s Day.
Within the first shot of Aidan (John Corbett), who has returned in this episode of “And Simply Like That …,” Carrie’s different nice love is standing on a sidewalk in a tightly belted Belstaff jacket, as if defending himself from what may lie forward. It appears the person with the ripped T-shirt who cherished a cabin upstate has developed a sure polish with age.
On the identical time, others are additionally having their very own Valentine’s Day celebrations: Miranda (Cynthia Nixon) meets a brand new love curiosity in Amelia (Miriam Shor). Nya (Karen Pittman) embraces her single-dom, and Charlotte (Kristin Davis) lands herself within the emergency room after a nasty run-in with pot brownies.
Forward of Episode 7, members of The New York Occasions Types desk chatted concerning the clothes, slippers and love letters to New York on show within the newest installment of the sequence.
Vanessa Friedman Jeremy, because you talked about Carrie’s penchant for plaid in Episode 6, I’m now seeing it all over the place: on Carrie in her blanket coat and skirt, on Miranda in her coat and scarf of many plaids, and on Charlotte in her Valentine’s Day costume. This can’t be a coincidence. What do you suppose is occurring? What’s with all of the plaid?
Jeremy Allen I’m wondering if plaid, as a extra conventional sample, is supposed to characterize the maturity of the “And Simply Like That …” solid. However rendered in wacky colorways, because it so typically is right here, it nonetheless smacks of “Intercourse and The Metropolis.” Or possibly I’m overthinking it, and it means nothing in any respect!
In the meantime, again in Barbieland, I’m afraid you’ll still need to be confronted with pink, Vanessa. Drew Barrymore, in a pleasant cameo, wears a monochrome pink look composed of a pussy-bow shirt, blazer and trousers.
VF There was a complete monochrome factor occurring this episode: not simply with Drew, however with Amelia in her tone-on-tone burgundy throughout her studying and — in fact — Lisa Todd Wexley’s Valentine’s Day jumpsuit, scarf, gloves and earrings. That was a dedication to purple.
JA Amelia, performed by the hysterical Miriam Shor, is certainly one of my favourite issues about this episode. Later, the fact of her life turns into clear: Her cat litter-caked mules made me giggle.
Madison Malone Kircher Can we additionally get a bit of commotion for Miranda’s one-shoulder purple costume. A pleasant Lavender Menace nod as Ms. Hobbes figures out what’s subsequent for her.
JA Halston, no much less! After all, she tops it with a fuzzy plaid coat.
VF Sure, Miranda may be very labeled-up this episode; she additionally lounges on a Hermès blanket whereas interrogating her sexuality. It’s the very best product placement for the model since Meghan Markle had a cream Hermès blanket draped close by throughout one of many episodes of “Harry & Meghan.”
MMK Lets focus on the person of the hour? Aidan is again!
JA And in Belstaff. Vanessa, what do you consider the selection to decorate him in a military-inspired jacket?
VF So far as Aidan, I assumed placing him in a heather grey knit shirt was very on-brand, however undecided concerning the belted army jacket. In it, he jogged my memory of a nasty man from an “Indiana Jones” flick who forgot what film he was in.
JA It was nearly like he was girding himself for emotional fight, which, I suppose, is truthful!
VF He didn’t look snug. Although he did look extra bourgeois.
MMK I’m sorry, however the man who yearns to spend his days upstate with minimal creature comforts whereas Carrie bakes a pie shouldn’t be sporting that jacket.
Katie Van Syckle I actually loved imagining Carrie going by her closet to determine on what she would put on to dinner with Aidan — it’s a type of outfits you wish to get proper. She went with a floral costume by Christian Siriano, and it felt like one thing she was most likely actually considerate about.
JA The costume was a stunner, however the classic satin cape with a flower-trimmed hood that she wore on high of it is certainly one of my favourite appears of the season. It’s the double-take that at all times made Carrie’s wardrobe so compelling to me.
In the meantime, I might be remiss if I didn’t carry up the primary look of the episode: Carrie’s classic black-and-white Day by day Mail sweatshirt studying “The Most New York You Can Get,” coupled with pearls.
Who is aware of what is going to seem on the final sweatshirt she wears within the season? Blank Street Coffee? It certain embodies a sure New York circa 2023.
VF Taking bets now.
KVS MoMA?
MMK It’s undoubtedly going to be that Jake Gyllenhaal and Russ & Daughters tie-dye tee all of us purchased in 2020 after which realized the sizing ran insanely small. It’ll match Carrie completely as a micro crop high.
JA Truly, I’m altering my vote to “We ❤️ NYC.”
Vanessa Friedman, Jeremy Allen, Madison Malone Kircherand Katie Van Syckle contributed reporting.
