Guide to Dressing as Blair Waldorf for Halloween

Gossip Girl here, your one and only source on how to dress like Blair Waldorf for Halloween. Spotted: A truly flawless Queen Bee look-a-like. Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. Looks like you just may win Best Costume this year after all.

Follow these step-by-step instructions to channel your inner Blair. Don't forget your posse. Recruit some friends to dress up like Serena Van Der Woodsen, Chuck Bass, Jenny Humphrey, and assorted stylish hanger-ons.

Ultra preppy, feminine, and classic wealthy Manhattan blueblood style define Blair Waldorf's fashion sense. She always looks polished and pulled together with never a hair out of place or eyeliner smudged.

Get into the very expensive spirit with a bit of pampering. Take a luxurious bath, cover yourself in flowery scented lotions, dab on some Chanel. Then channel your inner aristocrat with beautiful, frilly undergarments such as a lacey bustier with matching undies or a silky nude-colored slip. These won't show at any point in the night. Remember, Blair is a lady of high class.

The dress you pick out should be tailored and structured. If you're gong for Blair's prep school look, think simple navy A-line skirt paired with a crisp white button down shirt - tucked in of course. Feeling like playing a bit more of the revenge-by-night aspect of Blair's character? Search for dresses with lace, bows, and ruffles which are part of Blair's signature look for parties and more formal evenings. You can even get yourself an Eleanor Waldorf original. The designs attributed to Blair's mother on the show are actually those of Abigail Lorick. Go to her site, www.loricknewyork.com, to check out the collection and where to buy. One item you definitely should not wear are pants. Queen B would not approve of anything denim or manly.

To complete your Blair Waldorf transformation, you must pay attention to the details. By which I mean, of course, accessories! Blair always appears fresh with pops of color in her outfits. Her character's favorites are shades of red and yellow. Throw on a pair of bright red tights under a navy sailor dress with white piping on the collar. Carry a Technicolor handbag. Slide your feet into satin ballet flats. Drape a strand of pearls around your neck or put diamond studs in your ears.

However, the most important accessory to maintain an impeccably executed Blair Waldorf impersonation? Headbands! Tartan, big bows, velvet, satin, girly, chic, so many fantastic options to top that well-coiffed head.

Keep in mind Blair's style when it comes to hair and makeup. Think glossy feminine pink shades for lips. Apply a light pink eye shadow on your lids, a darker shade in the crease, then follow with dark brown liner and a few strokes of mascara. Blend a bright pink blush on the apples of your cheek for that just-sacrificed-underclassmen-to-the-gods-of-popularity look. Hair should be left down in soft, sophisticated waves smoothed down with the ever vital headband.

Voila! You are now ready to get involved in schemes against conniving witches and candy-snatchers. You know you love me. Xoxo.