Every girl who has seen Gossip Girl has likely had the relatable moment where she wonders to herself, “Why can’t I have their clothes?!”
Well, while it is not possible to raid S and B’s closets, we can use their many memorable looks as inspiration for our own personal styles. Although you may get some funny looks if you walked down University Drive in an ensemble identical to Blaire Waldorf’s, you can incorporate some of their Manhattan pizzazz into a formal outfit, internship interview attire and more.
With chillier weather just around the corner, Gossip Girl is a great place to look for cold weather clothing inspiration. Although it gets substantially colder on the Upper East side than it does on the TCU campus, we Horned Frogs want to dress stylishly while staying warm too! Serena’s two winter looks below offer some inspiration on how to keep your wardrobe cheerful and chic during those grey winter months. In the outfit on the left, Serena wears a blue coat and accessorizes with cream gloves and a scarf. This is a surprisingly easy look to pull off. Just choose a statement piece, (a colorful coat, scarf or hat) and use the rest of the outfit to compliment the piece. If you are in a hurry to get to class or simply do not want to deal with the hassle of scrambling for the perfect ensemble, this style is perfect for you. The same goes for the second outfit. Serena wears a red and black plaid coat and compliments it with muted tights and boots.
Gossip Girl is also a great place to look for interview outfit ideas. While we all secretly jealous that Blair and Serena always look unrealistically polished, we can imitate some of their elegant outfits for internship or job interviews. Below, Serena wears a beige blazer over a navy dress and accents the look with a statement necklace. An outfit like this would be a great choice for an interview, as it is sophisticated with a bit of fun mixed in.
Lastly, Gossip Girl is the place to look for stylish outfit ideas for formals. Since it seems like every other episode includes a party, it is certainly not difficult to find an assortment of varying outfits to be inspired by. In the picture below, Blair wears a dress and statement necklace that are versatile enough for different kinds of formals. In the last picture, Blair wears a sequined dress that could be a great choice for a dressier formal, or for a winter formal.
Whether you’re a Brooklyn-esque Vanessa type of girl or an Audrey Hepburn-loving Blair Waldorf, Gossip Girl, and all of its 2000s era magic, is the place to look. Hopefully now you have an idea of your next interview outfit, formal look, or even how to stay stylish during the winter months.