This Thrifter Paid Next to Nothing for Carrie Bradshaw's 'Sex and the City' Wedding Gown and Sold It for Thousands ...Saudi Arabia

It sounds like one of those once-in-a-lifetime fashion finds that feels almost too good to be true. A Chicago woman came across an iconic wedding gown from Sex and the City at a local Goodwill for just $18.99. She later sold it for thousands, and the story has captured major social media attention.

While it wasn't the dress worn down the aisle in the film's plot, Carrie Bradshaw (played by Sarah Jessica Parker) wore the "Eleanor" couture dress, designed by Vera Wang, during a bridal photo shoot for Vogue in the first Sex and the City movie. Poshmark reseller Ashley Cano thrifted the gorgeous gown and sold it to a new real-life bride, Sophia Corin Merlino, for $2,750—a massive markup from her original $18.99 thrift price.

Cano's viral TikTok reaction—"Vera freaking Wang," she exclaimed—quickly drew thousands of views, turning her Goodwill haul into a pop-culture moment.

"I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw this dress," she captioned the TikTok video. "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. Any help?"

I couldn’t believe my eyes when I saw this dress. But I fear I may have bit off more than I can chew. It’s so big, so heavy. And I have no clue how to best sell it. Any help? #thrift #resellercommunity #resell #thrifthaul

She later took to TikTok with another video asking Chicago brides to give her "just a minute to catch up" on inquiries about the dress made of sumptuous fabrics with a voluminous ruffled skirt.

"Since this went viral, I have had an insane amount of inquiries," she wrote. "I'm working on finding the best way to handle everyone's inquiries and still have safety around meeting up for try-ons."

Eventually, Merlino made the purchase. And now, nearly a year later, she wore it to her wedding. Merlino made the dress her own with minor alterations, walking down the aisle in Miami at the Vizcaya Museum & Gardens on February 13.

"When your runway haute couture @verawang wedding gown was found at @goodwill for $20," she captioned an Instagram post showing off the wedding dress.

This thrift-to-wedding-day journey—from a cheap find to a cherished bridal moment—is a reminder of why thrifting remains such a fun hobby for fashion lovers and treasure seekers alike. Not every thrift store run yields a piece of Hollywood history, but when it does, the payoff can be unforgettable.

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