United Kingdom, Aug. 18 -- Sarah Jessica Parker dips into her Sex and the City "archive" wardrobe when she dresses for parties.

The actress, 60, played Carrie Bradshaw on the hit HBO show on and off since 1998 and has now admitted she has occasionally worn clothing from the character's iconic collection which she has amassed while playing the relationship columnist.

She told People about dong it when she attended a birthday party in England: "I just did it."

But she stressed it was "one of the few occasions I've ever pulled from the archive for personal use".

She also emphasised she is "very thoughtful" when making such decisions, and considers the appropriateness and safety of the occasion to ensure the preservation of the garments....