Leighton Meester [1] will forever be known for her role as Blair Waldorf in Gossip Girl [2]. Just like her character on the show, Leighton also has a knack for putting together an impeccably stylish outfit. Even though the show ended back in 2012, Blair's outfits [3] are still relevant even today. In fact, we noticed a handful of times when she wore similar outfits to Blair while on the red carpet and at various events, and it made us wonder if she had taken cues from her preppy on-screen persona (perhaps in the subtlest of ways?).
From sequinned pale blue dresses to her character's classic combintion of a pencil skirt and tights [4], there have been plenty of times when we mistook Leighton for Blair. Some of these style moments are so identical — it's wild! We can't wait to see the Gossip Girl spin off [5] to see what outfits the new characters will wear and we wonder if Blair's preppy style will make a comeback. (They signed the original costume designer from GG [6] so you know it's going to be full of fashionable moments!) Keep reading to take a look at 13 times Leighton Meester channelled her inner Blair Waldorf with these stunning outfits.
Floral Neckline
Blair wearing a pink minidress with a floral neckline.
Leighton Meester [8] wearing a similar blue dress by Prabal Gurung to the 2009 Library Lions Benefit at the New York Public Library.
Gold Minidress
Blair wearing a gold minidress with Chuck Bass.
Leighton wearing a similar gold minidress by Christian Cota to the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards.
Blue Beaded Dress
Blair wearing a pale blue beaded gown with Serena.
Leighton wearing a shorter version of this stunning blue Elie Saab beaded dress at the Hollywood Awards Gala in 2010.
Black Minidress
Blair wearing a black minidress with a Prada bag.
Leighton wearing a black Christopher Kane dress with a sweetheart neckline in 2009.
Pale Blue Gown
Blair wearing a pale blue gown.
Leighton wearing a similar blue and white gown by Carven to a Tiffany & Co. event in 2011.
Classic LBD
Blair wearing a classic little black dress.
Leighton wearing a black Chanel dress in 2008.
Pencil Skirt
Blair wearing a preppy pencil skirt.
Leighton wearing Blair's favourite pencil skirt and tights combo while attending Proenza Schouler's 2009 fashion show.
Floral Appliqué
Blair wearing a dress with floral apliqué.
Leighton wearing a one-shouldered Marc Jacobs dress with floral appliqué for the premiere of Country Strong in 2010.
White Gown
Blair wearing a white gown.
Leighton wearing a white Bottega Veneta gown while posing with Blake Lively [9] at the Emmys in 2009.
Floral Gown
Blair wearing a floral gown with Chuck.
Wearing a floral Michael Kors gown at the premiere of Ready Or Not in 2019.
Casual Blue Dress
Blair wearing a casual blue dress with Serena.
Wearing a blue Versus minidress at the premiere of That's My Boy in 2012.
Pink Dress
Blair wearing a preppy pink dress.
Wearing a red and white Christian Dior minidress at the L.A. Country Strong premiere in 2010.
Red Graphic-Print Dress
Blair wearing a red graphic-print dress.
Wearing a red graphic-print dress by Alessandra Rich at the Shazam! premiere in 2019.