Blair Waldorf was the queen of Upper East Side fashion when “Gossip Girl” first aired in 2007. Queen B always kept abreast of trends in the fashion world through her mother, a fashion designer, and eventually took over her mother’s fashion company.
From school attire to everyday attire, Blair always showed up perfectly dressed in each season’s hottest designs. However, fashion changes over time. These are the fashion trends for 2024. If “Gossip Girl” had premiered this year, Blair would be swaggering, true to her style and penchant for expensive designer brands.
English preparation, dark romance, and bold charm
British prep, dark romance, and bold glamor style, which are considered the top three fashion trends for fall 2024 by Saks Off Fifth Trend Council, will dominate Blair’s closet.
English preparation is classic style. Melissa Garrick, senior vice president merchandising manager for center core and footwear at Saks Off 5th and member of the Saks Off 5th Trend Council, calls the style “equestrian plaid, timeless European.” Expressing. Blair will make this style the focus of her school. While ruling Constance Billard with an iron fist, Blair wore a tweed blazer, specifically a Bergdorf Goodman tweed jacket and matching pleated skirt.
Dark romance styles play with patterns such as lace and dark-colored florals. While Blair never strayed from patterns, the dark romance style is sophisticated and is the style Blair turns to when choosing the perfect outfit for her date with Chuck Bass. Pairing a dark lace dress with Louis Vuitton heels, Blair will turn heads.
Bold and glamorous looks with animal print, leather and statement jewelry are just part of Blair’s everyday look. Even for events as simple as going to brunch, Blair will style bold glamor looks through leather skirts, leopard-print blouses, and bold jewelry.
mary janes
One of the biggest shoe trends of 2024 is the Mary Jane. Classic and versatile, these shoes carried Blair on all of her adventures and plans on the Upper East Side. Designer Mary Janes with small heels are classy and stylish and are the perfect shoe choice for Blair.
headband
All good things have a pair. Like peanut butter and jelly or Batman and Robin, Blair Waldorf and her headband are an iconic duo.
InStyle reports that decorative headbands are one of fall’s big hair trends. A lot has changed since Gossip Girl premiered in 2007, but Blair wearing a statement headband isn’t one of them. Headbands are synonymous with Blair Waldorf, and if the accessory wasn’t a trending in-style item, Blair would still be wearing one.
bow
The ribbon trend remains strong and has evolved from a simple hair accessory to a decoration added to items such as tops, pants, and purses. Although Prime Minister Blair will not be wearing ribbons in her hair, which would compete with headbands, her name will join a long list of people who have tied ribbons to their outfits in some way, shape or form. Pieces like Bergdorf Goodman’s ribbon sweater fall under the aforementioned British prep style, and Bloomingdale’s statement handbag would look great on Blair’s arm at a lavish event.
riding boots
Once she takes a break from high heels and Mary Janes, Blair will definitely zip up her riding boots. This shoe is a major fashion trend at the moment and goes well with both British prep and glamor style looks. Riding boots are stylish and practical, making them the perfect footwear for Blair as she hunts down her greatest enemies.
There are some 2024 fashion trends that Blair will definitely not be wearing, like double denim. But if Gossip Girl premieres in 2024, Blair will lean into styles and trends like English Prep and Mary Jane to remain the best-dressed person on the Upper East Side. Blair’s keen sense of style will lead her to these dominant 2024 fashions. trend.
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