Sarah Jessica Parker’s approach to footwear has always been hands-on, often prioritizing classic silhouettes with a playful, glittery twist.
During a series of August 2020 visits to her South Street Seaport and Midtown flagship boutiques in New York City, the actress-turned-designer showcased how to seamlessly blend high-fashion Mary Janes with everyday street style.
Known for her personal involvement in the customer experience, Parker was spotted assisting shoppers while sporting some of the most versatile pieces from her eponymous footwear collection. Whether she is styling rainbow pumps for a client or modeling her own block-heeled designs, her outfits provide a masterclass in elevating casual denim with statement shoes.
Styling the ‘Tartt’ Glitter Mary Jane Pumps With Casual Denim
Sarah Jessica Parker is on her knees as she helps a customer slide a pair of rainbow pumps on his feet
For her afternoon store visit, SJP wore a light blue tunic top with a V-neckline, front buttons, and rolled-up long sleeves. She paired the breezy number with cropped gray jeans that highlighted her curves.
Sarah Jessica Parker in a light blue tunic and gray jeans at her South Street Seaport shoe store in Downtown, Manhattan on August 19, 2020 (Credit: Instar / WENN)
Although she’s known to go all out when it comes to accessorizing, SJP kept it to a minimum during the visit. She wore just a pair of stud earrings, a pendant necklace, and a bracelet.
The Sex and the City actress opted for her signature beauty look, wearing smoky eye shadow and her long ombre locks in natural waves. To ensure safety, SJP wore a black face mask while assisting her customers.
Sarah Jessica Parker wears her signature long, wavy locks and smoky eye makeup
Proving she’s her own best advertisement, Sarah Jessica Parker wore the “Tartt” Mary Jane pumps from her eponymous footwear collection.
Sarah Jessica Parker slips into her glittering SJP by Sarah Jessica Parker “Tartt” Mary Jane pumps, a vintage-inspired style finished with a sturdy block heel and oval buckle strap
These Tartt pumps are made from a glittery fabric, which modernizes the vintage, ladylike Mary Jane silhouette. They also have almond toes, oval-shaped buckles, and about 2-inch self-covered block heels.
Elevating Street Style with the Jeweled ‘Celine’ Mary Janes
The previous week, SJP visited her Midtown, Manhattan flagship store in yet another pair of Mary Jane pumps.
Sarah Jessica Parker visits her Midtown, Manhattan shoe store on August 18, 2020, wearing a breezy white embroidered blouse, cropped jeans, and glittering Mary Jane pumps from her SJP by Sarah Jessica Parker collection
For the store visit, SJP slipped into the silver version of her favorite “Celine” pumps from her SJP by Sarah Jessica Parker line — a glittering Mary Jane style from the now-closed label, which shuttered in fall 2024 after a decade of colorful, Carrie Bradshaw–inspired footwear.
Sarah Jessica Parker is her own best advertisement in SJP Celine pumps
Made from glittery textiles, these pumps feature a jeweled brooch accent on the Mary Jane vamp straps. They also have almond toes, a signature grosgrain stripe at the back, and about 3.5-inch wrapped chunky heels.
The mom-of-three paired her Mary Janes with cropped ripped jeans and a summery white blouse.
She wore her long, wavy hair loose and finished off her beauty look with black eyeliner. For her accessories, she wore the same stud earrings, a pendant necklace, and bracelets.
Sarah Jessica Parker stays safe with a black face mask
More Sarah Jessica Parker Shoe Moments Worth Revisiting
From Carrie Bradshaw’s iconic designer heels to her own glittering SJP collection, Sarah Jessica Parker has spent decades proving that great outfits often start with the right pair of shoes. Explore more of her standout footwear moments, red-carpet looks, and designer collaborations below.
👠 Explore Sarah Jessica Parker’s Best Shoe & Fashion Moments:
- 📏 Standing at 5’2.5″ (158.8 cm) and wearing a US shoe size 7, Sarah Jessica Parker’s height profile doubles as a broader look at her long-running love of heels, from Manolo Blahnik references to her own SJP designs.
- 📺 Every shoe Carrie Bradshaw wears in And Just Like That… Season 3 tracks Sarah Jessica Parker’s latest on-screen footwear lineup, from Maison Margiela to Aquazzura.
- ✨ Her crystal-trimmed Sophia Webster “Eva” pumps add whimsical sparkle to a vintage-inspired Rochas and Sonia Rykiel red-carpet look from just before the launch of her own shoe label.
- 🌼 The mustard-yellow SJP “Fawn” pumps she wore with Emilia Wickstead show how she used bold satin heels to ground a richly patterned dress at her London fragrance launch.
- 🖤 Her edgy cutout boots and off-duty denim look capture a more relaxed, street-style side of Sarah Jessica Parker while still keeping footwear at the center of the outfit story.
- 🎀 The Carrie Bradshaw-inspired launch of her SJP shoe line revisits the debut collection that translated her famous on-screen shoe obsession into signature styles of her own.