Savvy shopper finds Carrie Bradshaw’s £5.5K Vera Wang wedding dress from Sex & the City being flogged in charity shop

WE all love a bargain, especially when it means saving thousands on designer goods.

One of the best places to uncover hidden gems is charity shops, where people donate their old items.

Carrie Bradshaw in a wedding dress surrounded by flowers.
Carrie Bradshaw in the Vera Wang wedding dress surrounded by flowers
Carrie Bradshaw in a wedding dress in a photoshoot.
Sarah Jessica Parker played the iconic character in the Sex and the City movie
Vera Wang wedding dress from Sex and the City movie found in a charity shop.
A fashion fan discovered the dress in her local charity shop

One fashion fan was left stunned after stumbling upon a Hollywood-worthy find.

Ashley Cano, who goes by the name ‘aileenscloset90’ on TikTok, discovered what appears to be Carrie Bradshaw’s Vera Wang wedding dress from the Sex and the City movie.

The dress, which is the Eleanor bridal gown by Vera Wang, was worn by Sarah Jessica Parker’s character Carrie Bradshaw in Sex and the City during a bridal photoshoot for Vogue.

According to resale bridal sites, the gown typically retails for around $7,000 – approximately £5,562. 

However, Ashley, who frequently thrifts and sells pieces on Poshmark, managed to snap it up for just £15.

She shared a video on TikTok, captioning it: “I couldn’t believe my eyes when I saw this dress.

“But I fear I may have bitten off more than I can chew. It’s so big, so heavy. And I have no clue how to best sell it.”

The all-white, strapless gown features an A-line full skirt adorned with feathered flower embroidery.

In the video, which zooms in on the dress and its label, Ashley can be heard saying: “Vera freaking Wang.

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“I cannot believe that I found this dress at Goodwill for $18.99. It is Vera Wang.

“It is the Carrie Bradshaw dress.

“I’m shook. I have never sold a wedding dress, so if anyone has any suggestions, I would appreciate them in the comments.”

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Ashley’s video has already gained over 198 comments as many rush to share their thoughts.

One asked: “How much are you selling it for? I might be interested profoundly single but I am deeply engaged to serving.”

To which Ashley replied: “Haha I love your vibe. I’m not trying to make a crazy amount from it.

Vera Wang wedding dress label.
She managed to get the dress for £15

“Definitely want to spread the love and bless a bride. I’d say somewhere between 15-20% of retail.”

A second added: “The way this is my size and I am getting married in two months and this is my dream dress.”

A third said: “Omg you hit the jackpot!”

Whilst another wrote: “I immediately thought of Carrie Bradshaw before you said a word. Amazing score!”

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