Recently I have come across some posts on the lovely Blair Waldorf from the show about Manhattan’s elites, Gossip Girl. Blair’s character, although fictional, is very dimensional. From the beginning I received the impression of a bratty wealthy school girl and all the usual stereotypes that come along with that title. At first I was a Serena Van der Woodsen, but after watching all seasons, I have switched over to Blair.
Although Blair may seem annoying, viewers can easily acknowledge and see her character development. First of all, she has no perfect life. She spends most of her time with her maid because her mother is working, has a father who turned out to be gay and left, and lives in her best friend’s shadow. Always a girl of drive and ambition, she knew what she wanted. Everything she wanted, she got with her own hard work. Her ambition for Yale, even though it ended, was her strive for success. She’s not dumb either since all those mastermind plans of hers never go wrong (at least most of the time). She aced her S.A.T.s (which I have to take this weekend) and to be honest is a very all around girl. One of the things I admired about her was her attention to detail and approaching perfection. She went through many moments that I could personally relate to myself.
She would never leave her penthouse without dressing appropriately and wearing minimal makeup (which makes her such a natural face). This is a lesson to take girls. Rather than leaving and having someone say, “you look sick” why not wake up five minutes earlier and pick out a nice outfit before. I’m not saying wear makeup or dress all grown up. Blair pulls off the simplest of outfits and just a bare face when she wants to. In life situations or in fashion dilemmas, I always ask myself, “What would Blair Waldorf do?”
Here are so of her awesome fashion moments + her essentials
- Headbands- Her headbands were a thing in the past. They were he teenage year, but as she aged, she lived without them. Something like this bow headband is classic and preppy.
- Evening Dresses- When you’re the daughter of a major designer, you are going to major events. Try going out and enjoy yourself by dressing up! Another reason I love Blair is because she dresses CLASSY instead of TRASHY.
- The School Uniform- Dress up in plaids or even chiffon tops tucked underneath some skirts with a cute blazer!
- Lip Colors- Go for a lip color like the Revlon Color Stay Lip Butter. The reasons I love these lip balm stains is because they are super moisturizing but they don’t have major color so they are good for teens and young adults who don’t want full on color! Blair often sports a colorful lip so she doesn’t have to wear too much eye makeup.
- Trendy Pieces- She often has these unique pieces (kind of like pieces of artwork). Also since she lives in New York, she is sees the trends as they come out.
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What do you think of B?
Xoxo,
Z