How To Dress Like Blair Waldorf
For the second part of College Fashion’s Gossip Girl Fashion series (and in honor of the season finale), here’s a guide to dressing like Blair Waldorf, everyone’s favorite GG bad girl.
Here are the other articles in the Gossip Girl Fashion series: How To Dress Like Serena van der Woodsen, How To Dress Like Vanessa Abrams, How To Dress Like Georgina Sparks, How To Dress Like Jenny Humphrey, and How To Dress Like The NEW Jenny Humphrey.
Blair Waldorf, played by actress Leighton Meester, is Serena’s best friend on Gossip Girl, and the “Queen Bee” of the Constance Billiard School for Girls. With a fashion designer for a mother, it’s no surprise that Blair has amazing fashion sense and a true signature style.
Blair Waldorf Style
Blair’s style is very classic, preppy, and polished. She always looks as if she stepped out of a department store window; her outfit is flawless, and she never has a hair out of place. Blair’s fashion sense is definitely the quintessential upper-east-side stereotype, and she’s not ashamed of it!
Blair would never step outside with unwashed hair, wear an outfit that didn’t match, or buy anything “distressed” or “boho chic.” That said, here are some of Blair’s signature looks, pieces you can almost always catch Ms. Waldorf wearing around the streets of Manhattan.
Dresses & Skirts
When I was looking for photos of Leighton Meester / Blair Waldorf, I quickly realized that I couldn’t find a single photo of her wearing pants! Blair is all about skirts and dresses, worn with tights in the winter and bare legs in the warmer months. She’s not into denim at all, so if you want to dress like Blair, forget about jeans.
For lots of cute dresses, look for designer pieces at ShopBop (their sale section can have some great bargains!), and cheaper dresses at H&M and Charlotte Russe
. Look for structured dresses in high-quality materials, with fun details like ruffles and belts to get the Blair look.
Tailored, Classic Pieces
Since she attends an upscale private school, many of Blair’s outfits are school-uniform appropriate. That means she wears lots of collared shirts, simple skirts, and ties. You can channel a little bit of prep school chic yourself with a structured button-up blouse and navy blue skirt. For extra Blair appeal, add a brightly colored headband and tights.
For classic white shirts, shop at Gap.com, and for structured skirts, try Banana Republic or Ann Taylor.
Pops of Color
No matter how subdued Blair’s outfit may be, she always incorporates a pop of color in some way. Whether it’s a bright red trench coat over a navy dress, a technicolor bag, or orange leggings under her school uniform, Blair keeps her look fresh with brights. Her favorite colors are red (her signature), orange, and yellow.
Girly Details
Blair is a total girly-girl at heart, and because of this, she loves to incorporate feminine touches like lace, bows, and ruffles, into her outfits. This is also her go-to look for formal events and parties. For a similar look yourself, Charlotte Russe is known to carry lots of girly pieces that Blair herself would approve of.
Dressed-Up Loungewear
Even when Blair is sleeping, she still looks completely chic! A Waldorf doesn’t wear regular flannel pajamas to bed – she sleeps in a designer negligee. And hanging around the house doesn’t mean wearing sweats! Blair has been known to wear a satin dressing gown instead. Nordstrom carries lots of negligees that are classy, not trashy, if you want to get one yourself!
Blair’s Accessories
Headbands
Blair’s signature hair accessories are her hundreds of different headbands! From tartan to satin, Blair wears her headbands in every style you can imagine. She usually wears them with her hair down, but occasionally pulls a headband over a sleek bun or ponytail. For lots of cute headbands for cheap, check out Wet Seal.
Tights
In the winter months, Blair’s wardrobe revolves around tons of different pairs of tights. This season, she rocked every shade of tights imaginable, from bright red, to white, gray, and the ever popular black opaque tights. Tights are on the way out because warmer weather is fast approaching, but of course you can still wear them on cold days or if the mood strikes this summer.
Blair’s Hairstyles
Blair Waldorf almost always wears her medium length brown hair down in loose waves with lots of volume. These aren’t Serena’s messy curls,though. Blair always looks polished, and her hair is no exception.
To do your hair like Blair’s in the picture above:
- First, shampoo your hair (Blair would never have dirty hair!) If your hair is thin, use a volumizing shampoo like Pantene Pro-V Sheer Volume
. If your hair is thick, your normal shampoo will work fine.
- Blow dry your hair smooth with your normal styling products.
- If your hair is naturally very curly, you will want to straighten it with a flat iron before you curl it (this will give you Blair’s super-smooth look!) If you have naturally straight hair, use a curling product like Jonathan Create Curl Curling Serum
to help bring out your natural waves.
- Separate your hair into sections, and starting with the bottoms layers of hair, curl strands with a 1 inch barrel curling iron
. After curling, spray each tendril with medium-hold hairspray.
- Finish your hair off with a shine spray like Aquage Beyond Shine 5oz
(amazing stuff), or Citre Shine Spray Laminator
to eliminate frizz and make your hair super-shiny and perfect looking like Blair’s!
Your Thoughts?
Now that you know more about Gossip Girl fashion, what do you think? Do you love Blair’s style, or are you more of a Serena or Vanessa? What did you think of the season finale of Gossip Girl, and more importantly, the clothes? Leave a comment below and discuss!
Posted on on May 19, 2008 / Filed Under: Fashion Tips / Tags: Blair Waldorf, Celebs, Gossip Girl, Hairstyles, How To, Leighton Meester, TV
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wow im impressed! i saw a picture from tonights finale already in your post!:) i love blair’s style, i wear a lot more dresses and skirts than jeans and I love that she brought back the headband. My style is pretty much a cross between serena and blair, elegant and refined at times, yet also sometimes casual and trendy. :)
xoxo
You spent so much time doing up this article! I’d like you say that you did an amazing job. You really covered everything very well. Thank you so much for posting this! I enjoyed it.
What a fabulous post! I love Blair’s style — this just offers up so much information that we regular gals can use to get the look!
I love the styles of both S & B! I like S’s a little more but both are so high fashion but yet young, sexy and trendy. Don’t you wish that you had all that money and the life style to wear and buy those beautiful clothes?
I thought the season finale was really disappointing! But all the other episodes were wonderful. I think they should have made the second to last episode the finale and just tried to tie it up there. It will be interesting to see where they go with the story line next season. I don’t know if they can really make it as juicy as this one. I love your guides are you planning on doing a Georgina one?
Thank you so much for this and the article about how to dress like Serena! I love their style so much and the show is awesome. Question…where did you get the pictures/screen shots of them? I’m trying to put together a spread of my favorite GG fashion. Thanks!
Great post, love B’s style and this article does a great job of summing it up!
Do you (or does anyone) know who designed the dress she wore in the last scene of the finale — the blue one pictured second at the top? I absolutely love it!
Thanks!!!
Wow! All I can say is great job! It is very obvious how much work you put into this and I must say that it’s amazing! Excellent! Thumbs up bud!
Hey! This article is fantastic! I absolutely love Blair’s style, I’m so mad I didn’t get a chance to rock any tights with skirts/dresses this winter because of my early class schedule (I can barely get my books together let alone outfit) so I’m looking forward to rocking summer versions :)
Do you know where the black/white/pink dress that Blair is wearing in your first picture is from? And the white and black flats that she’s wearing with red tights and red bag?? Those are my absolute fav so I hope you can find out where I can buy them!!
Carolina :)
So cute!! Thanks.
i absolutely love blair. and this article covers her fashion so well! props!
Lauren – Aw thanks! And I know, I agree with you – I think my style would be somewhere in between Blair and Serena, although I think I’m a little more S than B. I’m so sad the show is over for the season! What is there to do on Monday nights now?
Prnczz- Thanks so much! I’m really glad you liked it.
Jaime – Thank you :)
Marleah – Yes, yes, yes! I wish that aaalll the time! Someday….
Kari – I agree, the season finale was just ehhh to me. And yes, a guide to Georgina style is coming up soon!
Amanda – I got the screenshots and pics from The CW website and various Google Image searches. There are tons of pics of Serena and Blair out there, not so many of the other characters though!
Liz – Hmm, sorry, I have no idea about the dress. I’ll check around and let you know if I find out though!
Pudding and Pie – Yup, it is a lot of work, but it goes by fast when you’re obsessed w/ what you’re writing about! Glad you liked it :)
Carolina – Hmm, I will do some research for you on the dress and flats! I think I have an idea…
Katie – You’re welcome :)
Xogirl – Aw, thank you so much for the sweet comment! I love Blair too, she’s such an awesome character!
Great! I did find a somewhat of a copy of the shoes from Anne Klein but they were ivory and totally old-lady. And the dress I looovveee especially with the cinched waist and the patent headband..okay getting carried away haha
.she’s a preppy one!.she always wear tights and headbands.i like her style!
Thank you sooo much for this series!! My favourite is S although I do like B!! Plz Plz Plz can you do jennys!!! Thank you XoXo
This is amazing!
For an idea on another blog, you could find cheaper versions of blair’s outfits.
your posts are amazing, and this one was very fun to read!
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i love Blair, thanks this really helps, blair rox!!!!!
Gosh thanks for posting this article!!
whew i really loooove it..im really into blair’s fashion!!!
i really LOVE headbands…unconsciously im into blair’s style…
again thanks!!!God bless!!!
I hope next time there are more photos of her!!!
but i also love serena..im into serena’s style since its very casual!!! =)
hey,
im in love with blairs style!!
thanks for posting this!!!
kisses from Belgium!!!
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
omg!!! this is such a cool article i love blair!!!! could you put up pictures from blair waldorf must pie(her hair is straight in the b4 scenes)
Love Blair’s Style!!!!!!!!
Carolina – The black white and pink dress is by Milly, it comes with or without sleeves but it was out ages ago so I’m not sure if you can still get it =\.
Does anyone know who the navy and white sort of sailor style dress is by?
Thanks so much if anyone does.
x
http://www.celebritystyleguide.com/?op=component&sid=12&cid=239&page=1
it shows where you can get alot of the outfits on gossip girl!
I’m getting my hair cut lexactly like Blair’s for school! Yay me!! :]
And I’m gonna get in between S & B style clothes! Lol can’t wait till school starts =P
Does anyone know where I can buy the orange dress in the 2nd picture to the far right?
I love the artical and i love blair (my parents named me after her lol)
n e way ur artical is very very very good it is book marked on my lap top but i have seen blair wear red skinny jeans in the episode victor/victrola when her momwas talking about what she should wear to the archibalds. I think blair likes jeans she just never wears them in public because in another picture i have seen she was wearing trouser jeans and a green top
great job on the artical
i love her so much!
honestly, i’m kinda serena’s style than blair..
i’m not likely with girly style.. but she does make me really wanna dress girly
I love her handbands and tights. Where can I get red tights like hers?
*headbands
Hey Sarah, check out welovecolor.com that’s where I get all of my colored tights. xP
aCTALLY SHE DOES WEAR A PAIR OF SKINNY JEANS AND HIGH HEELS IN THE EPISODE WHERE THEY ARE GOING TO THE DEBUTANTE BALL. SHE WALKS IN TO GO SEE NATE GETTING HIS TUX AND THATS WHEN SHES WEARING THE JEANS
For Liz and Elizabeth:
I adore that dress too and I think I’ve found it (if not it’s practically identical so shouldn’t really matter)
It’s by Blue Velvet Vintage and can be found here: http://www.bluevelvetvintage.com/BETTIE-PAGE-CAPTAIN-NAVY-BLUE-WIGGLE-DRESS-p-729.html
One blue and white sailor dress! Gorgeous!
Blair wears jeans in the episode high society (the one with the ball)
i absolutely love blair’s style! but i’m more like serena,altough i would wish being like blair!!! she’s goergous and she should have been the main character in GG! in the books,she already is!
i have looked at all of your gossip girl fashion guides and i have to say, you are amazing. i love all of the clothes on the show especially blair and serena. my style is a mix between the 2, but i am leaning toward serena’s. i can’t pull of Blair’s look :(. Any way, post more when the new season starts. i can’t wait!
Hey, just commenting on your Blair wardrobe this is not a attack on you personally! I was watching reruns of Gossip Girl and noticed that Blair does wear pants (not sure if they are jeans) but she does wear pants in the ep. where she rekindles her friendship with Serena standing in Central Park and also when she eats dinner with Nate (i believe it was sushi?) where she throws up in the restroom
This is such a great guide! :D
Hey!
This guide was great!
I look at it like everyday before I go shopping
If anyone wants to know where to get EXACT clothing items that Blair and other gossip girl girls wear, then visit
whatsheworefashion.blogspot.com
It has many celebrities and only posts where you can buy exact clothes that celebrities wear.
x
I love your article about B’s style. I just absolutely love her and her style. So thank you for telling girls like me just how to dress like her. Just one thing, though. You say “When I was looking for photos of Leighton Meester / Blair Waldorf, I quickly realized that I couldn’t find a single photo of her wearing pants! Blair is all about skirts and dresses, worn with tights in the winter and bare legs in the warmer months. She’s not into denim at all, so if you want to dress like Blair, forget about jeans.”
I was watching re-runs of Gossip Girl and in Hi, Society Blair DOES wear jeans. Remember, in the scene when she goes to meet Nate about his tux for the Debutante Ball. She also wears shorts in that episode. Even if you couldn’t find pics of her in jeans and/or shorts, I think you still should’ve mentioned it. Anyways, besides that your article is almost as fab as Blair’s clothes.
xoxo,
(i wish i was a) gossip girl
Wow, I guess people are really mad about my saying Blair isn’t all about jeans! I never said she didn’t wear them EVER, I just said they’re not a big part of her style. Sorry if you guys were confused by that!
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GG is very interesting coz ul feel like ur a part of it and u wouldnt know who to trust..cant wait for season2!
thanks for this post!!! ive been looking for something like this forever!
Thank You a bunch. This is hounostly the best site ive found for B’s style. oxox L
OMG!!! this is the best article ever!!!!
i want to dress like Blair so bad!!!!!!
thanks for posting this!!!!
xoxo,
sonia
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Where can I find this dress?
http://www.imdb.com/media/rm2358875136/tt1266861
Where can I buy this dress that Blair was wearing during her mom’s fashion show. I believe it was in Episode 205 The Serena Also Rises. The dress is so cute, I just have to have it.
These are easily the best articles I’ve seen on Gossip Girl fashion. You clearly put time and effort into understanding their looks, and it came out in some fantastic articles! Thanks Briana!
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blair does wear jeans! most people think she doesnt, but in the prequal book, it describes her closet and then says that there were dozens and dozen pairs of jeans. In the smae book it also says how when Nate and her were going to tiffanys, he picked out a pair of jeans for her…..
I love blairs style, and idolize her…..
=)
HELP! I have a headband a lot like one of Blair’s but I can’t seem to put it in without rucking my hair up! Its not an alice band style, more like one of those elastic all round ones with a HUGE bow on the side. Any tips…anyone?? love love xoxo
Hey girls,
If you want headbands like blair, you should check out http://www.stellaaccessories.com. We have tons of different styles for any outfit!
I like the way Blair Waldorf dress herself. That’s why I open this website and I think I have to get her Fresh-Preppy Look!
I loved this article!! It helped me copy a couple of Blair’s outfits and helped me with her hairstyle. It was so helpful! good job!
Hey!
Great website and awesome Blair Waldorf page!
Do you (or anybody else) know where I can get one skirt on this page (it is under Tailored, Classic Pieces and it is the picture on the right)?
Also, I like that bow-tie type thing that she is wearing in the picture under headbands. Do you know where I can get that, too?
Thanks so much!
P.S. If you haven’t done this already- it might be cool to have a page devoted to Gilmore Girls fashions- I love the clothes on that show!
Hi!
You’ve done an amazing job on Blair’s style, pointing out loads of things which are THERE, but I hadn’t actually noticed.
I hope I’ll someday look as stunning as Blair Waldorf always looks. Thanks for the tips!
xoxo
I AM OBSESSED WITH BLAIRS BW NECKLACE! I FINALLY FOUND IT AT http://WWW.ALEXWOO.COM! SO CUTE I GOT ONE CUSTOM MADE FOR MYSELF
wowwwww i’ve been a quiet reader and i just wanted to say i love your blog more than all the other fashion blogs because you are so REAL w/your advice ! and love the weekly bargains! also the gossip girl fashion advice is SO right on!! : )
I looooooove Blair!!!!!
She’s the most stylish character on GG!!!!! I also like Serena’s style, but Blair’s wardrobe is so fabulous!!!!!!
I loved the artycle!!
Do you know where that blue dress that she’s wearing in the image under Dresses&Skirt is from???
XOXO
Wow ! I love how you gave little links to shops where you could buy clothes the same !~
I love Blair’s Wardrobe!/
Thanks for posting this up!
Hi!! I lov B an her style 2! I always like this classy, my style is so B, with cute headbands, thights, waist skirts!! and great bags and shoes, I just have a comment B wear jeans but with classy, formal blouses that´s the secret! I will never use boho 2! this style is great but no that confortable i Can´t even run, I love S an J styles 2 but that doesn´t fit in me, S style is great but I can´t wear tha clevaces and super short skirts, well I really lov B, before I watch the show my style was like this and I lov Audrey Hepburn, and Marie Antonnuete 2! so I have a crush on B ´cause we like same things! well take care all
I adore B and her always polished and clean manner. She is high class and no doubt a jewel. The only thing I find hard is to replicate her style. It is no doubt plastered on the covers of Vogue and Elle, but what to do when you cant afford such a luxurious style?
If anyone knows please post a response.
xoxo
Hi Diane! yes sometimes it´s really difficult 2 affrord a wardobre like that! but firts try 2 understand her style if u want 2 copy an outfit print the image and go shopping i´m pretty sure that u can find stuff like that in really affordable stores like 4ever 21 and H y M really! just look!
Oh halleluljah! Love it!!! This is just what I need for the rest of my life!
You’re a angel!
love love love blair’s style!!!!
great job on the art.
I love Blairs style, I try to dress myself like that too! A lot of people think i look kinda like her too, so its fun to play it up in those clothes! Great store suggestions too! Loveeeee this site!!!
her style is real hot, but she is wearing jeans to, http://star-ecentral.com/archives/2008/4/20/tvnradio/sv_02gossip.jpg
I love Blairs style, I think that she’s the best character as well. x
Nice observations on Blair’s style, but I will correct you on the headbands: Blair’s headbands are (almost) all by the designer Jennifer Ouellette, which can be purchased at her website or Barney’s. They are a little pricy, but BY FAR the best headbands I have EVER worn–they stay in place perfectly! xoxo ;)
wow, thank you so much! i love love love blairs style, and try to never wear jeans too! you did an amazing job, thanks!
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aww.. you helped me so much. thanks for the articles and all the information. i really like Blair’s style than Serena’s, no offense. thanks anyway. :)
I love it guuuurl !
i worked really good
i looove blair .. i just changed ALL my wardrobe … im just wearin dresses and shorts and dresses ! i love it :) much love :P
Where i can take the headband of Blair?
Actually, in the first season episode involving Blair’s catillian, and she meets Nate when he is getting his tux fitted, she is wearing jeans. There are also other occasions where she wears pants, so that option isn’t out.
i Loove BLair waLdorf.but they say my personaLity is more of serena!:D
Really great post – thanks :)
I adore Blair’s style but I dont think I could really pull it off. It’s quite extreme… I wear more Serena and Vanessa style clothes.
xoxoo
Great Post, but she does wear pants at least once… so its not like shes above it or anything. =]
-Sera
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hey
i love gg
..I love Blairs style and hope to incorporate it in my own designs ;D
I love how her style is very elegant and refined although its probally too polished at times for me :P haha
:)))) Blair Waldorf (L)
aha
XOXO ..aha
Jx
This article really helped me and now I know how to dress and look more like Blair Waldorf. Thx!!!!
omgggg.
this is exactly what i needed!
i absolutely love Blair. She’s my fav character and
she has the most amazing style.
now i know where i can find stuff to dress just like blair!
thanks. :)
Great article!! GG is definitely my favourite series and I love all the character’s styles on the show. And tho I like Serena’s style more because I think it’s more wearable for everyday I dress a bit more like B.
thanks so much for this article. I’ve been thinking about changing my look and I think Blair’s style is fantasric and now I can finally start shopping for my new wardrobe.
i luve blair’s dressing i think she is the only girl who dresses up properly!!!!
are this shops only for american shipping? i’m italian!
i dont know of anyone has said this to you yet but i know of two times Blair has worn shorts. When she gets off the bus from not going on summer vacation with Chuck, she is wearing navy tailored shorts it looks like, and then there is another episode where she is wearing a pair of Orange high waisted shorts with a white loose top.
Just so you know :)
Wow blair’z style izz amazin
luv u leighton
and blair
Niiaa_xx
xoxo
she DOES wear pants.. in an episode in the first season where she goes to the ball with nate, she was wearing skinny jeans.
Great post.
One thing, Blair has wore jeans in at least four different occasions in season one alone, I just finished watching it again on DVD. In one of the first episodes were she is eating sushi with Nate she wore red jeans. Episode three at the end when she went to reconcile with Serena at central park, it was raining. The thanks giving episode, when she was help Serena, at the very start when Dan saves Serena from getting hit buy the car. One of the last episodes were they are practicing for SATs, she is with Derota sitting down studying.
OMG SHE GOT THE Best style ever
i adore her headbands amazing
thanxX aLOT =D
What an amazing article… and an amazing blogger you are! This is by far my favorite blog ever! I’ve been looking around lately and I haven’t found many blogs on Blair that were credible except for yours! I was wondering if you could possibly do a piece on “What Blair Waldorf would wear to…” because I’ve been wondering how to incorporate this style around campus when it’s so hard to wear heels everywhere… and I was also looking for and dress to wear to a wedding and I was wondering what blair would wear to a wedding– thanks so so much for your amazing site!
Same dress Blaire wore to the all white party!!!!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&item=130308943787
OMGG this is amazing
ive been looking for something that breaks down the gossip girl style and this does a fabulous job!
err no offese but i dnt like blair’s style bcos it doesnt suit me, and i love messy hair and im a generally messy person LOL
better luck next time Blair honey!
btw this website is killer vanilla :P
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I’m obsessed with Blair! She is such a style icon for young adults like me, and her style is so classic and polished. For your fabulous fix, follow me at beautyandthebudget.onsugar.com !
i love blair´s style, she is always pretty and femenine, nice article!
I just looove her style. It’s so classic and chic. I loved your article. It really helped me. I love your site !
Check out Modcloth.com for some really awesome vintage (and relatively cheap) Blair style. Basically everything on there, she would wear.
Blair Waldorf wow….her style is sometimes much but nice…..I LOVE the different colored tights i think its cute lol………I really like this site its the best ever:-)