They may have taken the preppy look too far with this one

Submitted by Meredith LePore on Wed, 05/07/2008 - 14:48.

the blue coatin whiteLike most of America I feel that Blair Waldorf (played by the feisty Leighton Meester) is starting to fill that void in our hearts that was left by Brenda Walsh when she left the Peach Pit gang (now known as half the cast of Dancing With the Stars) oh so many years ago. She is mean, ruthless, arrogant, selfish and yet you totally want her to be your best friend. She is the true epitomy of a mean girl. Of course, half of the appeal of "Gossip Girl" is the fashion and the show has done an excellent job. In the beginning, the designers took cues from the real Upper East Side girls and boys but eventually they noticed the kids were taking tips from them. What I wouldn't do for Serena's Rapunzel hair and to dress (as Blake Lively said herself) "equestrian chic." And of course half of the clothes Chuck wears I am pretty sure most girls would wear too (the orange coat anyone?) And then there is Blair. See it seems that Blaire has already approached Carrie Bradshaw territory in that what started off as trendy has crossed over to caricaturish. Of course she has some great outfits and I appreciate a girl who doesn't have to show a lot of skin to be considered sexy (she has coveted the covered but coveted look.) It is really more her school outfits that seem almost too little girlish and pristine. Like the cape from two episodes ago and the blue Mother Hen coat. It is all entertaining and if anyone can pull it off it is her I'm just saying. LeightonCutepreppy