Sex & The City star and fashionista Sarah Jessica Parker has proved she doesn't need an expensive dress to look good - stepping out a recent premiere wearing a $9 (£4.50) frock.

The actress signed up to promote U.S. fashion chain Steve & Barry last year (07), launching her own Bitten label which is sold in stores.

The range includes jeans, jumpers, dresses and shoes, and all items sell for $9 (£4.50) or less.

And Parker proved she is happy to don the budget clothing line in public, wearing a stunning blue and white strapless gown to a recent film premiere in New York.

She says, "I had never heard of Steve & Barry's (before signing up with them), and I didn't know anyone else who had. But I loved their manifesto and ideas.".