How Blair Waldorf Foreshadowed Her Future in Parisian Couture

By Alexus Mosley

Season 4 of Gossip Girl debuts with the episode Belles de Jour (such a fitting name). Not only does the episode take place in Paris, but it is reminiscent of a storybook fantasy. Blair Waldorf floats through the Jardin des Tuileries in a dress that whispers royalty and screams romantic ambition. Enter: Oscar de la Renta Spring 2010.

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This wasn’t just a vacation. It was a visual declaration. Blair didn’t just want a prince; she wanted to be the fairytale. Her Parisian couture foreshadows everything from her Monaco storyline to her eventual place in society. The Oscar dress wasn’t a costume but a prophecy. The look became one of Gossip Girl’s most memorable, cementing costume designer Eric Daman’s status as a fashion storyteller. It also reflected a real-life revival of old-money, Euro-socialite aesthetics in 2010s editorial fashion.

Blair may have been searching for love in the City of Light, but in this moment, Oscar de la Renta was her true soulmate.

Outfit Breakdown

Dress: Oscar de la Renta Spring 2010 Look 35

Shoe: Christian Louboutin Gres Mule

Bag: Nancy Gonzalez medium crocodile tote

Jewelry: Siman Tu Pearl choker