How to Dress like Blake Lively

Hollywood starlet Blake Lively who plays Serena Van Der Woodsen on the hit TV series "Gossip Girls", Is best know for her preppy sense of style. Over the years, Blake Lively has developed a preppy sense of style that is unexpected and an adaptation of the popular modern downtown hipster style, often seen in New York. Blake Lively's everyday style isn't much different from the wardrobe provided to her on the set of Gossip Girls. If you dig her style and want to imitate it, here is exactly how to do it.

Skinny Jeans

If Blake Lively is wearing pants, I guarantee you that they are skinny jeans. Never has there been a photo released of Blake wearing wide leg jeans or boot cut jeans. Blake mostly buys her skinny jeans from the jean line J Brand (which is a popular choice for celebrities.) J Brand is one of the most elite and respected clothing brands that is specifically devoted to jeans. If you want to wear skinny jeans like Blake Lively always remember to go for the skinniest pair that you can fit into comfortably and to choose the darkest wash available. Blake always wears dark wash skinny jeans. If you are trying to mimic her style, you should too.

Unexpected Twist

Blake likes to always throw an unexpected twist into her outfit. If she is wearing a light dress with a cardigan, she will throw on a pair of riding boots or cowboy boots rather than the traditional choices of heels or flats. If black is wearing a fancy dress with five inch heels, she will throw in a leather jacket to mix up the look a bit. Blake Lively isn't scared to try styles that are considered to be out of the ordinary. Follow her lead and mix up your wardrobe by incorporating unexpected pieces that still complement the overall look.

Oversized Handbags

Oversized handbags have been a hot trend in Hollywood for a couple of years now. Just like the rest of the Hollywood starlets, Blake Lively seems to love the oversized bag trend. Although oversized handbags are not all that unique, Blake Lively sticks to this trend religiously. Blake usually carries an oversized handbag in tan leather. You don't have to spend a ton of money on this trend, oversized bags are relatively simple to find. Count on trendy stores like Forever21 and HM to carry these handbags