Blake Lively's fashion fail in this unearthed Gossip Girl clip is literally all of us
Even though Gossip Girl first premiered back in 2007 – can you believe that's 13 years ago?! – the show offered just as much timeless fashion as it did salacious drama.
The incredibly popular teen drama based on the book series by Cecily von Ziegesar spawned tons of iconic sartorial moments over its five year run, from Serena van der Woodsen's fun, carefree style to Blair Waldorf's preppy, polished look. GG's costume designer Eric Daman dressed the cast in looks straight from the runway, creating a non-stop carousel of fashion moments.
The show’s last season was probably the biggest show-stopper, when Blair Waldorf wore an epic Elie Saab spring 2012 couture gown for her impromptu wedding to Chuck Bass in Central Park.
Blair's was the epitome of Upper East Side style, and fans of the series stocked their wardrobes full of capes, coloured tights, blazers and – of course – headbands (Blair would love the accessories offering in Zara nowadays).
Serena's looks on the show were said to be 'inspired by Kate Moss' – that is, she mixes contemporary pieces with vintage-style finds, which lends her more of a boho chic look with an alternative edge.
Whosever style you coveted the most, fans quickly became obsessed with the show's trend-setting fashion, and most of us had at least one (read: 10) pieces of Gossip Girl-inspired items in our wardrobes.
Indeed, we are clearly still just as obsessed today, with fans recently going wild after noticing this fashion faux pas courtesy of Serena. If you look closely at the video that's sweeping TikTok, you'll notice that in the second scene, she's wearing joggers under her designer dress. She is literally all of us on our Zoom calls RN.
LOL.
Though some of the show's looks haven't aged too well – we're not racing to snap up one of Blair's chunky, plastic waist belts or a pair of shockingly-bright tights a la the Constance girls in the summer sales -there are definitely more sartorial hits than misses.
So, in honour of one of our favourite TV shows and all the fashion inspo it offered, here are some of our favourite looks from Gossip Girl that we'd happily wear today.
xoxo!
Getty ImagesThe oversized blazer and boots combo
Even though we're just leaving winter behind, we'll be bookmarking this look for our post-summer transitional wardrobes.
Getty ImagesThe print-and-colour clash
If Blair taught us anything, it was that you cannot overdo citrus shades nor is there such thing as a print and colour clash. So fresh.
Getty ImagesThe school uniform chic
They always nailed the whole Upper East Side prepster look, teamed with mini plaid skirts (the length you'd never get away with at school), cropped blazers and blouses peeping out under coats.
Getty ImagesThe checked blazer + headband
Blair is the reason we didn't leave our headbands at the school gates. She made them grown-up chic, mixed with nipped in blazers and striped college jackets - this is how we longed to look.
Getty ImagesThe laidback 'jeans and a nice top' look
Laidback inGG terms meant skinny jeans, a dressy, silky top and, of course, heels. Never, ever sweatpants.
Getty ImagesThe summery straw bag ensemble
It wasn't summer if Blair wasn't clutching a mini straw bag. Serena also had a mighty fine collection of summery totes like this cobalt blue Chanel number.
Getty ImagesThe sequin jacket
Our affection for a sequin jacket may have something to do with Serena's collection, slung over her shoulders day or night.
ShutterstockThe embellished gown
No matter what drama was going on, we'd always be secretly hoping for more of Lily Bass's parties so we could get our dress fix. Princess, plunging, embellished, frou frou - we loved the lot.
