Luella S/S 2008

If you’re like me, you tune into Gossip Girl every week just to find out what Blair, Serena, and her cohorts have been plotting all day. But you also follow each girl’s unique style and try to take notes on how to look laid-back, classy, or quirky, and how they take their traditional school uniform and given it a sassy twist. But wearing preppy is not just a style, preppy chic is a lifestyle. Watch out not to over-complicate your outfits and avoid to sound repetitive. A good sense of matchy colors and geometric patterns could save your life. And if you need inspiration, take a glance at Luella Bartley‘s collections and continue to watch our GG heroes on TV.

The London-based designer Luella Bartley consistently delivers original ways to look like the British “It-girl”.

An inspirational series photographed by Jujiin.

A typical Blair Waldorf style board below. Click here to get the details of each item on Polyvore.

Some preppy looks from the runway shows.

Luella, Miu Miu, United Bamboo

Lacoste, Ralph Lauren, Tommy Hilfiger