It girl interrupted: The key to dressing like Serena Van Der Woodsen

Bad girl gone good or rock-chic gone classy? Serena Van Der Woodsen's style is unpredictable and full of surprises. Serena's style shines through as simple yet chic, she always has the "I woke up like that" vibe going on for her. Her simple and no fuss look makes her seem like an approachable and grounded person. Serena is incredibly friendly, jovial, and approachable and that is effortlessly reflected in her style. I wouldn't be surprised if Serena Van Der Woodsen showed up on Google, when you look up "effortless".

Played by the gorgeous Blake Lively, Serena is a strong, determined and powerful woman. She knows her strengths and always plays to it. She blends in with the crowd with her no fuss style, but stands out as well, due to her confidence and the wild twist she adds to her style. Her style stands out for being boho and elegant at the same time. The boho element of her style enables her to stand out from the crowd but her Upper East Side upbringing is also reflected in her style which shows the common populace that she is unattainable.

Dressing like S

1. No fuss look: Since S embodies effortless, a lot of her outfits seem minimal and attainable. The key to dressing like Serena Van Der Woodsen is being comfortable in your own skin, it obviously helps if you have a killer body and long gorgeous legs to accompany it. Unlike Blair, whose outfits seem like there were perfectly curated, Serena focuses on looks that on the surface, seem accessible but in actuality can only be pulled off only by her. Even in a no fuss simple, toned down and non-accessorized avatar Serena manages to look like an absolute delight. The key to this "no fuss" look is keep accessories to the minimal and keep the focus on simple pieces that accentuate each other when worn together.

2. Jackets and vests all the way: Although, her main outfit may be simple. S heavily focuses on jackets and vests to add a new spin to her outfit. Unlike Blair who relies heavily on multiple accessories in all her looks, the primary way for S to augment her look is adding fashion-forward jackets and vests.

3. Accessorize: Once in a while Serena likes to add in a fun neck piece to enhance her entire look. She chooses chunky pieces that stand out and set her apart from the crowd. Unlike Blair, who uses hats, berets, tiaras and headbands, Serena chooses to keep her accessories limited to handbag, a fancy neck piece and an occasional bangle.

4. Long gorgeous locks: Serena is blessed with incredible hair and she lets her hair stay imperfect and wavy on most occasions. Her incredible mane allows her wild boho side to shine through. On other occasions, Serena likes her hair slicked back into a teased ponytail, a braid or a really elaborate hairdo. Look at the following tutorial to style your hair like Serena Van Der Woodsen : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xnCL63sQSjw

5. Long & flowy: Serena loves wearing long beautiful gowns that flow beautifully on her long legs. Her gowns are simple, minimal and ethereal.

6. If you've got it, flaunt it: Serena is blessed with incredible long legs which she flaunts with panache. Serena also wears a lot of body-con dresses and skirts. Again, a key element of her style is knowing her strengths and playing to them which she does beautifully.

7. Bling bling - Serena loves to add some glimmer to her otherwise plain outfits. Her jackets, gowns or dresses will more often than not, have some shine to it.

Eventually, these are just building blocks to achieve Serena's look. The main element to attaining her look is comfort. Being comfortable in your own skin is key, and so is being slightly unaware of your surroundings. The lack of awareness helps you forget that there are people around you judging you and you can be the 'It girl' in your own story. Isn't that why we love Serena?

Image sources (L to R)

1. No fuss

> Image 1

i) https://www.pinterest.com/pin/28640147604311693/

ii) https://www.pinterest.com/pin/110197522105073712/

iii) https://www.pinterest.com/pin/328059154091002624/

> Image 2

i) https://www.pinterest.com/pin/465700417688561329/

ii) https://www.pinterest.com/pin/307722587016371218/

iii) https://www.hercampus.com/school/cal-lutheran/simply-regal-blair-and-serena-spring-edition

iv) https://sassandthecityblog.com/2014/04/29/celebrity-style-inspiration-blake-lively/

2. Jackets & vests