Longtime New Yorker Sarah Jessica Parker has always been more than just a fashion icon; she is a vocal champion for the city’s small business community.
Following the 2020 economic shifts in New York City, SJP doubled down on her commitment to the local economy, penning a poignant op-ed for Variety urging residents to reinvest in their neighborhoods.
“Whether it’s a theater or a small business, you can’t reopen until you have the patrons there,” she noted. “I believe it’s incumbent upon people who’ve had success in this city to come home.”
Sarah Jessica Parker makes an appeal to save Broadway and for people to return and reinvest in New York City
Beyond her advocacy, Parker leads by example at her namesake shoe boutiques. During the city’s pivotal recovery period in October 2020, she became a fixture at her Midtown Manhattan flagship, often trading the red carpet for the sales floor to personally assist customers.
As she told Footwear News, “The more we keep saying we’re here, maybe we will encourage others to believe in the spirit and the resilience of this city.”
This hands-on approach offers a masterclass in “SJP style”—mixing high-fashion footwear with practical, everyday New York street style. During one of her October store visits, she proved that even the most casual wardrobe staples can be elevated with the right pair of boots.
Sarah Jessica Parker Tucks Sweatpants Into Studded SJP “Busker” Knee-High Boots
Sarah Jessica Parker arrives at her SJP by Sarah Jessica Parker boutique in Midtown Manhattan on October 7, 2020, pairing relaxed sweatpants with studded black “Busker” knee-high boots from her collection for a chic, shoe-first take on off-duty style (Credit: Instar / WENN)
She turned up wearing a chic fall ensemble that included a pair of sweatpants and a multicolored printed top with a cleavage-baring, low-cut neckline and a ruffled hem.
Sarah Jessica Parker teams a low-cut blouse with baggy sweatpants
For her jewelry, SJP kept it simple with just a pair of stud earrings. She further accessorized with a pair of headphones and her favorite sunglasses from her collaboration with Sunglass Hut.
The Footloose actress carried her stuff in a Samsonite convertible backpack and a crossbody bag with a hot pink strap. To protect herself from the coronavirus, she wore a chain-detailed black face mask.
Sarah Jessica Parker shows off her cleavage and stays safe with a chain-detailed face mask
Pulling her hair back into a slick braided ponytail, Sarah Jessica tucked her baggy pants into a pair of SJP “Busker” knee-high boots from her collection.
Sarah Jessica Parker tucks her sweatpants into a pair of SJP Busker knee-high boots
Crafted from black suede, these boots feature stud details and about 3-inch heels. Wear them tall or scrunched down for added style.
SJP’s studded Busker knee-boots can be dressed up or down
Sarah Jessica Parker Elevates Cozy Sweatpants With Glitter Jacket and SJP “Busker” Boots
Just a day earlier, the American actress was at her shop again, wearing a similar ensemble.
This time, she opted for dark gray sweatpants tucked into the same pair of “Busker” boots. Her top features the same low-cut style but comes in plain dark gray.
Sarah Jessica Parker visits her SJP by Sarah Jessica Parker boutique in Midtown Manhattan on October 6, 2020, layering a glittery jacket over a low-cut top and sweatpants tucked into her studded “Busker” knee-high boots
She added a glittery jacket and traded her chain-detailed face mask for a Masqd lace face mask with her initials.
Sarah Jessica Parker wears headphones and a lace face mask with her initials in gold lettering
Sarah Jessica Parker Pairs Apron-Style Dress With Pink SJP “Fawn” Pumps
On October 2, SJP again attended to her customers at her shoe boutique. For the visit, she wore a gray apron-style dress with a checkered long-sleeved peasant blouse underneath.
Sarah Jessica Parker assists customers at her SJP by Sarah Jessica Parker boutique on October 2, 2020, wearing a gray apron-style dress layered over a checkered blouse and finishing the look with bright pink “Fawn” pumps from her collection
She then wore a pink, embellished face mask that perfectly matched her “Fawn” pumps.
Sarah Jessica Parker slips into a pair of SJP Fawn pink pumps
Named after a group of women who resided in New York City in the 1960s, The Fawns, these pumps feature a classic silhouette with 4-inch heels.
SJP by Sarah Jessica Parker ‘Fawn’ Pumps in Candy
Sarah Jessica Parker’s Shoe Style: From Carrie Bradshaw Glamour to SJP Collection Staples
Whether she’s championing Broadway, greeting customers at her Manhattan boutique, or stepping onto the red carpet, Sarah Jessica Parker consistently proves that great style starts from the ground up.
From studded knee-high boots to classic pumps from her own SJP collection, her outfits reflect the same fearless, shoe-first philosophy that made Carrie Bradshaw a fashion icon. Explore more of her standout footwear moments below.
👠 Explore Sarah Jessica Parker’s Best Shoe Moments:
- 📏 Standing at 5’2½” (158.8 cm), Sarah Jessica Parker has long used heels to elongate her petite frame, with standout looks spanning her own SJP collection and luxury labels like Manolo Blahnik, Nicholas Kirkwood, and Christian Louboutin.
- 👡 Her And Just Like That… Season 3 shoe collection offers a Carrie Bradshaw-worthy lineup of fashion-forward heels and statement footwear.
- ✨ SJP’s Torino Film Festival appearance pairs regal Gucci tailoring with crystal-buckle Windsor pumps for a polished, shoe-first red-carpet moment.
- 🖤 Her all-black Guild Hall look shows how sharply pointed pumps can transform a minimalist outfit into classic Sarah Jessica Parker elegance.
- 🌼 At her Stash launch in London, she grounded a richly patterned Emilia Wickstead dress with mustard-yellow SJP “Fawn” pumps that delivered signature leg-lengthening polish.
- 🥾 Her edgy cutout boots era captures a more experimental side of SJP style, pairing buckled ankle boots with distressed denim for a tougher downtown finish.