The last season of Gossip Girl has ended, but it will always live in my memories because Gossip Girl had a large influence on my style. Each and every girl who saw Gossip Girl could relate to one of the girls on the show, be it Serena, Blair, Jenny or Vanessa. My inspiration was Blair Waldorf!
I remember being mesmerized by the way she dressed. Her headbands in Season 1, her princess like dresses in Season 5 and her beautiful Vera Wang and Elie Saab wedding dresses had completely won me over. Once, very recently, I went to dinner with my parents wearing a Blair Waldorfish headband with a pink flower. The number of stares I got were testimonies of the fact that REAL people do not accept 18 year olds wearing huge flowers on their heads. Yet, I am not over my obsession with Blair Waldorf fashion. I consider myself a sophisticate, and nobody but Blair Waldorf epitomises sophistication for me.
And while I am writing about Gossip Girl, who could forget Serena Van der Woodsen? I could literally kill for the amazing Chanel bags, or the Louboutins! Serena always had a casual style, much more toned down than Blair’s impeccable, perfect look. But Serena’s laidback style also had a great fan following. I would agree, too, that there were more than a few pieces from Serena’s wardrobe that I so desperately wanted. One of them was Serena’s black and white Jenny Packham dress from Season 4. It was stunningly beautiful.
Serena in Jenny Packham
Chuck Bass
The name is Bass. Chuck Bass. Ofcourse, Chuck did not influence my style, but because of him, I dreamt of a man who dressed in tailored suits like Chuck Bass. Actually, let me be honest, I did not dream of a man who just had Chuck’s wardrobe but much more. In Season 1, Chuck was just a guy (with a signature scarf) who slept with his best friend’s girlfriend. But after Season 2, he became the HERO. Girls fell in love with him. He was the new bad boy with with a golden heart.
Vanessa’s character had her fair share of criticism, and so did her bohemian style. Jenny’s transformation from barbie doll to gothic princess was much talked about. Dan’s poor boy wardrobe and Nate’s casual shirts didn’t go unnoticed as well. Several guest stars came and went but all of them created an impact. Gossip Girl’s characters always remained in talks for their style. Henry Bass, the 5 year old son of Chuck and Blair, can easily be voted as the best dressed TV child.
This was not a nostalgic post about some TV show that ended, but it was a post about a major influence on my style. I would never blame myself for endlessly following Gossip Girl, because who wouldn’t want to step into the glamourous heels of the Upper East Siders. XOXO
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