5 Pieces Blair Waldorf Would Wear in 2019

When Gossip Girl first landed on my TV in the 2000s, I watched the show as much for the permanent drama and twists in the storyline among the Upper East Siders as I did for the fashion moments. If you were a fan of the show like I was, you will be quick to recall the iconic looks of the inimitable Blair Waldorf.

Right now, it seems like just the right moment for many of Blair Waldorf’s closet staples to start bubbling back up—but with tweaks that all feel very of the moment. Yes, all of Queen B’s super-preppy wardrobe essentials are back, but now fashion girls are wearing them in completely new ways that make them worthy of the 2019 fashion scene.

Ahead, shop the five pieces you’d be sure to see her wearing on the steps of the Met—and see how the fashion set is inspiring us to style them for ourselves.

BUSTIER SILHOUETTES

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Bustier and corset shapes made a grand entrance seasons ago but continue to prove they're here to stay. Blair Waldorf was a fan of the silhouette on Gossip Girl and would no doubt have her closet stocked with 2019 versions.

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LOGO TIGHTS

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Tights were a Blair Waldorf staple—regularly worn with her school uniform. Today though, she would be swapping out ribbed tights for designer logo styles.

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A 2019 take on the trend:
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CARDIGANS

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Cardigans are a mainstay in Waldorf's wardrobe, and in 2019 she would so be bringing them back into rotation.

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A 2019 take on the trend:
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HEADBANDS

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Blair Waldorf never met a headband she didn't love, and I hope she held onto them because they're definitely back in style.

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A 2019 take on the trend:
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LACE-UP BOOTS

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Lace-up boots lined Waldorf's closet, but in 2019 she would be swapping out low-rise versions for sleek leather styles like the coveted Kate boots from By Far.

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A 2019 take on the trend:
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Next: 13 fashion brands I wear on repeat.

Associate Director, Special Projects

Kristen Nichols is the Associate Director, Special Projects at Who What Wear with over a decade of experience in fashion, editorial, and publishing. She oversees luxury content and wedding features, and covers fashion within the luxury market, runway reporting, shopping features, trends, and interviews with leading industry experts. She also contributes to podcast recordings, social media, and branded content initiatives. Kristen has worked with brands including Prada, Chanel, MyTheresa, and Luisa Via Roma, and rising designers such as Refine and Tove, and her style has been featured in publications including Vogue.com, Vogue France, WWD, and the CFDA. Before Who What Wear, Kristen began her career at Rodarte, where she worked on assistant styling, photo shoots, and runway shows, and at Allure, where she moved into print and digital editorial. She graduated from the University of Southern California, where she studied art history and business, and currently lives in New York.