Shows as amazing as Gossip Girl only come around every once in a blue moon. The show is based on a series of super interesting young adult fiction novels that deserved to become a hit TV show-- and they successfully did! The cast of the show was dressed by a design team of costume geniuses who knew how to make Blair Waldorf, Jenny Humphrey, Vanessa Abrams, and Georgina sparks look absolutely divine on the upper Eastside of Manhattan. Let's not forget to mention Serena van der Woodsen!
The actual actresses behind those roles know what it takes to be true fashionistas as well. According to the Instagram accounts of Gossip Girl's leading ladies, fashion is a priority that will always come first. Here’s what they’ve said about their fashion senses and style choices.
10 Blake Lively Shopped At Forever 21 For A Long Time
Blake Lively's fashion sense has always been considered top of the line but she didn't always wear the most expensive brands! She revealed, "I wore Forever 21 much longer than I admitted. I just started saying it was vintage because I was so ashamed of it. [laughs] For me, fashion is a form of self-expression. It also really takes me out of my comfort zone. One of the reasons I'm an actor is that I’m naturally very shy, so it's liberating to dress up and pretend to be someone else." Forever 21 clothing is nothing to be ashamed of anyway... they offer cute and affordable clothing options.
9 Leighton Meester Says To Take Basic Style & Make It Your Own
When asked about what advice she'd give others about fashion, Leighton Meester said, “My biggest fashion tip is take something really basic and make it your own. You could be wearing jeans and a T-shirt but if you add heels that are your style, they completely change your outfit. It’s the same with a little black dress – if you add an awesome necklace or a headscarf or a bag, that makes it special.” Adding the right accessories to an outfit that is simple can make it seem like it really isn't too simple anymore.
8 Taylor Momsen Prefers Wearing Dark Colors
Taylor Momsen's fashion sense grew and evolved right before our eyes during her days playing Jenny Humphrey on Gossip Girl. She let the fashion choices of her personal life flow into the show with ease. She explained, "I like fashion. I like dark colors. I like makeup. Being in the public eye forces you to figure out how to put it all together, I guess." She figured out what she liked really quickly and she pulls off her image flawlessly.
7 Jessica Szohr Vouches For Sanuk Shoes
Does Jessica Szohr prioritize a trendy look? Yes indeed! She said, "I'm very much about fashion, but I also appreciate being comfortable. I love Sanuk shoes because whether I'm traveling, going to the gym, running errands, going to set, or to fittings, I can wear these shoes and they work with everything. You can wear them with yoga pants or throw them on with a pair of jeans and a blazer and it all goes." Keeping it cute while also remaining comfortable is the goal for her. She played Vanessa Abrahms on the show.
6 Michelle Trachtenberg Would Work In Fashion If She Wasn't An Actress
On Gossip Girl, Michelle Trachtenberg played the villa=ianous character of Georgina Sparks. Georgina was always out for revenge, sabotage, or schemes. In real life, Michelle isn't like that but she does have a passion for acting.
When asked if she'd do anything other than acting she said, "I don't see myself pursuing anything else cuz I am in love with acting. The only other career I would consider is something in fashion." Her fashion sense is pretty clear with all of the glam goth looks she's served over the years.
5 Blake Lively Learned How To Dress From Her Mother & Her Time On 'Gossip Girl'
When asked where she got her fashion sense from, Blake Lively said, "Everything I know about fashion is from my mama. She's so creative and expressive in her choices. But then being on [Gossip Girl], I learned so much from the incredible costume designer Eric Daman. I also figured out what I was comfortable with." She learned from her mother and the costume designers from the hit TV show that turned her into a household name.
4 Leighton Meester Vouches For A Great Pair Of Heels
Wearing the right pair of shoes is pivotal to creating the perfect image with a completely fashionable look. The right shoes can fully change the game. Imagine wearing an outfit that is too die for, but the shoes are all wrong?
Leighton Meester revealed, “My essential fashion item is a great pair of heels. They just give you that extra oomph.” It is true that some women prefer to skip heels because they can be uncomfortable but they are so worth it!
3 Taylor Momsen Is inspired By '60s Fashion
Taylor Momsen's look is very rocker and she embraces it well. She explained, "I try not to emulate any one person; I think that’s what’s so fun about fashion. There are so many things you can do with it. You can make it your own. But I’m very inspired by the ‘60s and that whole era." Fashion is totally subjective-- she is right about that. Anyone can make it their own if they so choose.
2 Blake Lively's Style Has Gotten More Elegant Over Time
When asked how her style has evolved over the years, Blake Lively said, "I think it's changed more as I’ve gotten older. There are lots of cute little baby-doll dresses in my closet from my early 20s that I know I'm not going to wear again because I'm not in Whatever Happened to Baby Jane. I really need to adopt the Marie Kondo method, but I haven't yet because everything in my closet still sparks joy. My style is, hopefully, becoming more elegant over time, but I still like pink and some frills." Everyone changes as they get older and with personal growth, wardrobe growth naturally also occurs.
1 Leighton Meester Loves The L.A. Look Of Leggings
Blair Waldorf had a rule against leggings but Leighton Meester doesn't. She revealed, “My gut instinct with leggings is not to pair them with something tight on the top. But that’s actually a mistake because it looks nice to wear something tight on top, too. The L.A. look is very much to look like you’re always exercising.” It's nice to know that she doesn't agree with everything her fictional character would preach about clothing on the show!