How to Achieve Blair Waldorf's Look for Less

A unique scarf is ideal for recreating Blair Waldorf's look.

Gossip Girl, a television show that airs on The CW network, features female characters that continuously push the fashion envelope, wearing the trendiest styles or even setting new trends. One such character is Blair Waldorf, whose proper, preppy style is accessible to anyone with the appropriate budget.

Things You'll Need

• cocktail dresses
• preppy skirts
• cardigans, peacoats, and/or trenchcoats
• heels or flats
• headbands
• bows
• scarfs
• tights or kneesocks

Instructions

Recreating Blair Waldorf's Gossip Girl Style

1. Consider Blair's overall style before attempting to adopt it as your own. As a general rule, Blair is prim, put-together, and preppy almost to the point of being retro. With each hair in place and each outfit perfectly coordinated, Blair has a very high-maintenance style philosophy.

2. Choose skirts and dresses that are flirty but preppy, and always fitted without being overly revealing. Choose well-tailored outfits that fit properly. Blair's typical cocktail dresses may seem overly dressy, but may only make her stand out more. Also note that Blair consistently wears dresses and skirts and almost never appears in pants.

3. Top off your outfit with girly cardigans, prim peacoats and fashionable trenchcoats, which typically accompany a Blair Waldorf outfit. This is yet another example of the calculated consideration that goes into Blair's outfits -- every piece matches perfectly.

4. Whether you choose heels or flats, shoes should coordinate perfectly with your outfit, just as Blair's do. Also, shoes are an opportune way to add trendiness to your outfit, as Blair does when she pairs plaid flats with her skirts and dresses.

5. Top off your outfit -- always -- with an eye-catching accessory such as a headband, a large bow, a ruffled scarf or tights and knee socks.

6. Wear your hair down, just as Blair does, and most often in loose curls. If you wear it down, maintain the up-do perfectly with no hair out of place.