Now and Then

This will be the first of many posts that involve Gossip Girl, since I am totally obsessed with the clothes as well as the trashy character plots.

Gossip Girl has started so many trends in fashion, most notably the infantilized but stylish big headbands and schoolgirl outfits. But I remember back in 1995 when I, along with millions of other girls, was crazy about a similar preppy look, courtesy of the pop culture classic, Clueless.

Though they are from different decades and geographical locations, both Gossip Girl and Clueless gave rise to very similar trends, such as short, preppy plaid skirts, over-the-knee socks, and fetishizing designer threads. The similarities are so close in comparison, I just had to point them out.

Then:


Now: