Queen 'B' Syndrome Style to The Art of Fashion | Gossip Girl - Blair Waldorf Analysis

In this video, I will be covering the style of Blair Waldorf, a main character in the Gossip Girl series of novels, and its television adaption which aired from 2007 to 2012. We will be looking into Queen bee syndrome, the psychology of Blair's personality type, and the impact of her personal style to break down how fashion is an art form to be appreciated, but also is misconstrued into a surface level or shallow frivolity despite how it was utilized as an instrument of reign in Blair's case.
I'll be analyzing her codes of dress and how they function for her on a personal level as well as how they function on or in relation to others. Through this, we can better understand the power fashion holds in social settings psychologically in hand with actions as well as the sociology of a queen bee's (Or B's) reign. With the comprehension of these points, we will be able to see how a girl once described as, "a 95-pound, doe-eyed, bonmot-tossing, label-whoring package of girly evil" underwent great development into a woman who isn't living in constant fear of falling into a shadow or scheming her way through life, but rather feels at ease as an individual who sees and values herself with the security of knowing that she can not only shine, but shine alongside others.
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CONTENT:
INTRODUCTION - 0:00
FASHION FOUNDATION -1:10
QUEEN ‘B’ SYNDROME - 3:19
STYLE AS A STATUS SYMBOL - 5:37
THE PATH TO DICTATOR OF TASTE - 8:17
FASHION AS AN ART - 9:29
THE SPECTRUM OF SELF CONCEPT - 11:45
‘B’ FOR WALDORF - 12:34
CONCLUSION - 14:43
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Gossip Girl Serena and Blair Psychology - magazine.psykhefashion.com/de...
Queen Bee Syndrome/Psychology
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Mean Girl Psychology- www.eviemagazine.com/post/gir...
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[@xoxomimisfilm]

I'm so glad we're talking about her style because she's a mix of a classy woman and a girly girl at the same time and sometimes I get confused

[@dc9067]

She's a mix of different styles. I'm glad they made her clothes pretty versatile, with different patterns, shapes and colors, or else she would've looked like a caricature of the upper class

[@xoxomimisfilm]

@@dc9067 yes! Yet she combine these clothes perfectly. So perfectly that we can even read her personality by the way she expresses herself with fashion

[@dc9067]

@@xoxomimisfilm yes ! That's what I love about fashion, it's a great way to see people's personnalities (most of the time)

[@xoxomimisfilm]

@@dc9067 hahaha absolutely! Fashion is art, just like Blair said herself

[@alexdalton4535]

I think the girly part is because they gave her a very Gamine style

[@meliiina_4647]

In my opinion Blair's style shows her high status and delicateness, but also sharp and powerful energy. She has a conservative style when it comes to dressing, although she manages to look preppy and chic. Her design is delightful, and portrays her personality so well- if you focus, her outfits colours and patterns sometimes matches her mood: while she was a high school student she wore grey/black and blue tones mostly but later on when Serena comes back and they start to get along, she wears warmer colours like pink, green, yellow and beige. When she starts to fall in love with Chuck is seen wearing lingerie and red/black accessories to attract his attention. Hands down Blair is the best dressed character on the TV teen drama history.

[@s.ugahoneyicetea]

Said so well!!!

[@meliiina_4647]

@@s.ugahoneyicetea thanks!

[@euseo]

I noticed when it comes to chuck and Blair coming together, Blair’s colour style begins to blend with chucks, paralleling natures

[@ddez]

They can try as much as they want. They'll never create another one like her.

[@iconiccece7825]

There the ones that made the character I’m pretty sure they can make another one!♥️

[@aleeh2109]

@@iconiccece7825 no, the character maybe.. but the Leighton acted that character so well that you can’t never make another Blair.

[@peter3432]

@@aleeh2109 exactly, no matter how well written the character was, Leighton gave it life perfectly

[@elizabethjin2759]

most complex character in gossip girl by far. and her style is the best too

[@Kurooganeko]

The thing I love the most about BW and most people seem to not understand about a good Queen B type of character, is that she is an expert in the system the operates. Like she knows all the duties to fullfill and strategic moves a Queen Bee has to make in order to stay in power. While the new "Queen Bee" of GG2.0 for example, seems to think that just being hot and rich is enough. But Blair a true leader, both Constance and Saint Judes call for her advice when they are in problem, she keep the units tight. She basically plays the game as it must be played and I think that her switchings in self presentation through clothes demonstrates her sharp view on how to influence people around her by carefully alining her looks with a specific intended perception of her. B is a genius that not even Regina George can reach. Regina's big poer move include her open high school and the mall. BW's is focused on high society and Ivy League. And Chanel Oberlin can't barely manage trhee minions, Blait commands "two schools", including the boys, for who is the king of Saint Judes? Nate Chuck? I don't think they operate in that kinda of structure! Is it just me?

[@sluggfxxLuvydovex]

True

[@paolaa.calderonsanchez4666]

I totally agree with you, at least until she graduated. Then Blair realizes that she doesn't rule anymore, not even with Sage's minions. The social scenario changed a lot.

[@Kurooganeko]

@@paolaa.calderonsanchez4666 I dont know if you'd agree, but to me the process of Blair realizing that the game she is in after graduation is a very different one is what creares the depth of the character and of the series because it creates a kind of inner consistency that many shows now a days lack

[@mahi-fn6to]

thats the point tho julian doesnt wanna be that kind of ruling with an iron fist queen bee. and this sort of mean girl queen bee culture has died down in recent years anyway so it wouldnt make sense

[@samanthagupta]

💯💯💯

[@christianruiz5385]

The only reason to watch Gossip Girl was Blair....I call her the Anne Boleyn of the Upper East Side with a sprinkle of Marie Antoinette !

[@kennedyjojackson1202]

That's so fitting i love it 💅🏿

[@calyyygrazie8]

Nuh uh, the marie Antoinette was definitely serena

[@sabrinac8453]

How do you think she's similar to Anne Boleyn?

[@christianruiz5385]

@@sabrinac8453 Anne wanted power status and to be queen and she became one, Blair was a park avenue queen who wanted to maintain her power and then she gave it to Jenny, even after she was no longer queen of constance school she still wanted to rule over everyone and continue having power over everyone so there are similar traits between Anne and Blair

[@sabrinac8453]

@@christianruiz5385 thanks, and how do you think she is similar to Marie Antoinette? The love of shopping and macroons?

[@blairswaldofs4555]

this was so great i genuinely think blair is one of the best dressed tv characters of all time her style changes as she grows and i also love how they make it match her personal storylines ex when she starts dating chuck their outfits start cordinating in very subtle pleasing ways. i also love how her style evolves with her many people hate s6 of gossip girl but i actually think 607 her pop up shop episode is one of the most crucial ones in understanding blairs character. she is able to put aside her scheming and let both her light and dark sides balance each other out and it’s a real moment of growth for her

[@dahliahaha]

Blair's clothes are her most powerful weapon...how else would she plan an elaborate takedown without wearing the perfect outfit?

[@anarenea]

So happy to see your analysis of Blair's style and identity! She's one of my favorite OG GG characters despite her....myriad of questionable actions and decisions. She exudes power and influence while also possessing a soft side that not everyone sees, which is a trait I love about her most. She's an extremely complex character, and so is her style.

[@reginadanielle3755]

I think that her character is the comedic relief character cause her humor is amazing and when she cries you know it’s because of something big

[@sarahelfaize1657]

I'm so happy you reposted a new iconic video about Blair Waldorf!!

[@leomanoban3438]

She was the most fashionable in GG and arguably the best character

[@LouiseAndersen1991]

Damn. I had forgotten how well dressed Blair Waldorf dressed. Another excellent video

[@user-nw1nw2kn7s]

HAVE NEVER CLICKED ON TO SOMETHING SO FAST

[@sluggfxxLuvydovex]

(2)

[@Sasha-im9tk]

Sameee

[@CadyVirina]

Blair Waldorf is hands down my favorite from Gossip Girl! I love Blair's character development through out the series. Amazing video!

[@qqisjdk]

she……..didn’t have character development lol

[@taylordacquelclayton]

I have been waiting for this video topic with baited breath. So excited it’s finally here!

[@12harrypotterfan34]

I'm surprised they haven't done a video on Blair yet honestly; she's probably one of the most well-known TV fashion icons of all time. I'm excited it's finally here though!

[@roy.shrestha]

I adored the first video but adore this re-upload even more. As a typology and MBTI nerd, I truly appreciate your focus on cognitive functions rather than the individual letters. Blair is a true ENTJ with high Te and Ni - INFP ❤️

[@robbiegorey5312]

i appreciated that as well, although some people consider her an ESTJ

[@euseo]

Oh for sure she definitely seems like an entj. I’m an entj myself and so many personality traits parallel with mine.

[@TJ-st4xm]

Blair picked a style that fit her that people could emulate but never completed copy even now in the real world most people can’t dress and give Blair vibes but can follow her lead she is very specific in how she does everything to ensure she can keep her power

[@erickjericho7080]

I love Blair’s uniform at Constance, those were amazing And her red dress (de la renta’s perhaps} on S4 is sooooo greatt That was one of the best dress of the show

[@bubblepop2245]

I been waiting for this video. I love BW perspective on fashion. What got me into Gossip Girl is when I saw a photo of BW wearing this lovely preppy outfit on a fashion website. I was like who is this. So after that I started watching all the episodes of Gossip Girl. Thank god I finished it. There were so many episodes but they were entertaining to watch. All the episodes were not boring at all. Gossip Girl is one of the best shows I've ever watched. I love watching BW grow throughout the show. Her personality was the most interesting. She may be mean on the outside but she is loyal and caring over the people whom she loves. She is my favorite because I relate so much to her personality.

[@ohannasa]

i love when you use psicanalise theories to explain characters style, some of your videos add more dimension to the character than the shows itself

[@MikasaAckerman-ev2sw]

I literally don't know where to say it, but the people rn seem to forget that blair isn't just preppy style, they show some preppy style with very neutral colors and call it "blair Waldorf style outfits" but blair is as said by Eric Daman himself a mixture of classic and modern. She's Audrey Hepburn with Anna wintour style patterns and bright vibrant colors and all of it makes it look like her style has been taken a whole different meaning than what it actually was.

[@marikkelaszlo3355]

That's why I don't like the "Blair Waldorf" aesthetic that you see on Pinterest and TikTok, sure, it's nice but it's way too simple and looks more like a caricature of Blair rather than her actual style. When people copy her, they only do cheap tweed sets, bows, and pearl necklaces but they don't realize her style is more than that and has a lot of individuality.

[@ederlinerosenberg6813]

I have been waiting for this! Now I'm going to be waiting for Fran Fine's style analysis

[@daniellebrom]

Yes

[@tralaritralarajiju2652]

Queen B❤❤❤ Taking the 7 universal styles as a reference, she is: -Elegant, Romantic and Creative I love her!!🌸🌸🌸

[@oonaghmolyneux7760]

Blair Waldorf is an iconic role model. She taught me why females can be mean, but grow and inspire everyone to have dreams, learn from classic movies, insist on high standards and go from wannabe queen to queen of hearts, while looking impeccable. Hair, makeup and clothes so on point and endlessly inspiring me. 💃🏻

[@ceciliafigueiroa344]

I'm soooo glad that you post again the video about Blair Waldorf

[@tinkerbellss4533]

I always love to see a new update from you!

[@quester09]

I love Blair, and Leighton too.

[@LaurenGraceHarding]

Oh so very excited for this video! 😍 Love Blair's style so much ❤

[@sparklingrose303]

I have been waiting so long for this!! Thanks 👍☺️

[@aniyache5507]

OMG ILY I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS ONE

[@nymph_x]

You deserve more subs tbh as you deliver high quality content. Keep going!

[@beth5529]

love the way you incorporate personality theory into your style analyses. two of my obsessions, it’s cool to see someone else making connections between them

[@ringwe]

Whyyyy the vocaaaaal fryyyyy iiiiiin everyyyyyyyy fuckiiiiiiiing woooooord...

[@iihe4rtlena]

IVE BEEN WAITING FOR RHIS !!!!

[@barbaramoreanv]

Oh god!!!! I've been waiting for this

[@fictionlover695]

I love the usage of words The analysis is soo deep My appreciation for fashion increased

[@Richardsonprincess00]

Dressing preppy chic of perfection on Blair, unlike Serena who dressed of Uber chic of boho or urban style wear.

[@dva5610]

Thank you for this remade video 💕

[@paulinalinalina]

Thank you for analyzing Blair W. and Spencer H. and Hanna Marin fashion style

[@MoltoMoltoMolto]

Have been waiting for this one for some time.

[@smell-of-rain-and-coffee4041]

Thank you for this very insightful video! I am trying to educate myself on fashion. I don't have a natural understanding or feeling for it, so having these explanations is very helpful. Thanks for all the effort!

[@dearlittleheart]

I love her style so much and some elements of her style have been incorporated into my own style. Thank you for taking the time to make this video is was very interesting and well done.

[@janTurtle1]

Finally! This was really wonderful, and the insight is truly appreciated! Here's one that's really new, Maggie Q's character Anna in The Protégé. The movie is less than 2 hours, but one would enjoy seeing her ensembles, albeit few.

[@WeShareTheSameAffliction]

Excited for this one!!!

[@williamkazak469]

A great analysis! I thoroughly enjoyed this video. Thank you.

[@samanthagupta]

As usual, great topic and thank you for your citations! I would love to see you cover Scream Queens and Desperate Housewives!

[@kesacove]

I love your narration ❤

[@Rocio.Suarez]

I love the preppy "nice girl" look and the ambition of the Queen B all in one but no matter how stategic she could be, she just want to be loved.

[@e.k.5145]

95 pounds? Bruh she's 5"5' (165 cm). Weight stuff was such an insanity in the 2000s

[@steamyvegetables1445]

It's an exaggeration of how skinny she is. Not her actual weight.

[@diledile89]

Love blair she is a style icon apart from season 5

[@lahalhalha]

It would have been awesome if the show showed us a St. Jude version of Blair. Imagine a King B.. Blane 😄

[@leomanoban3438]

Yes, Eleanor. Your daughter is regal, nothing wrong with that🙃

[@lefur8]

I don't know about the klonopin voice here... but the content is good

[@AV-uo6qh]

You don’t even know how long I’ve been waiting for this. I tried to show my boyfriend the original, but didn’t get to it in time 😭

[@michellestella7477]

Love your editing style and video ideas. And every few months I come back to this channel and give it another try. And every time I get annoyed in the first 10 seconds because of how you speak. It's just.. a bit much and over the top

[@m.just.like.mukaji]

I love the quality of the video but to be honest I don’t listen to half of what you say. I don’t get the voice. Feel like someone who try too hard to have a smooth voice. This isn’t sexual content…

[@leomanoban3438]

THE QUEEN of the Upper East Side

[@elliee.8129]

I m agree with you clever of chic and Blair inspired me on my style, and certains values

[@AlmostHeaven89]

I would LOVE if you did Sidney and Tatum and Gale from Scream for the Halloween season, they’re so iconic, and I feel like their costuming and styling is so tied to their characters! 🎃

[@j.c.8944]

A preppy girl who lives in a hipster world.

[@erisiabatto]

B forefer! She is the most interesting character of GG

[@asdpuff]

I've just started to watch GG this video came in a great time

[@roufeng1625]

The video was very well made, great analysis. I think Blair had the most beautiful style out of all the female characters! The only thing that put me off was your voice it was hard to listen to because it was slow and sounded unenthusiastic

[@nikemaraje5]

Her voice sounds classy what are you on

[@stephaniegartmann569]

I like the Blair Waldorf Analysis.

[@hannibaljustincase9985]

Blair was like Carrie Bradshaw for the new generation

[@SunshineBarbie-sv4bi]

Don’t insult Carrie Bradshaw like that !!

[@hannibaljustincase9985]

@@SunshineBarbie-sv4bi she deserves every insult

[@SunshineBarbie-sv4bi]

@@hannibaljustincase9985 Blair deserves every insult but Carrie doesn’t. Carries an icon who actually had style so she’s the exact opposite of Blair

[@hannibaljustincase9985]

@@SunshineBarbie-sv4bi maybe, didn't really watch gossip girl

[@SunshineBarbie-sv4bi]

@@hannibaljustincase9985 Blair’s overrated and not the icon people make her out to be

[@MariaCosta-yw7ef]

Spectacular

[@karolinaturska4585]

my god, is the narrator falling asleep with her own voice?

[@pratikshayadav9279]

New video yay 😀

[@trambao1882]

i love your voice and your content ❤

[@orpntc3778]

6:16 one of my all time favorite GG scene 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@hai5379]

Wish you can make an analysis too for Chuck Bass’ style

[@jesslovesbangs]

Omg finally😻😻😻

[@jasminkaushal257]

My clothing style's quite similar to Blair's but I was social-outcast, secluded loner. 😂

[@shatabhisha8977]

Can I ask why?

[@roy.shrestha]

Omg same

[@arfa6924]

I can say that too

[@oooh19]

Maybe people are envious of you. Don’t let them hold you back!

[@marikkelaszlo3355]

Same, well tbh, my style was crap in middle school so some ppl did bully me but now I dress like Blair haha

[@sofiaso8946]

love her

[@mayafaulds]

Yay!

[@SEXgoddess.]

Clicked right away when I saw "Blair Waldorf"

[@Dirdav09]

I really like the content of these videos but the narration gets to me. It is too breathy or something? Have to put the captions on and mute it which is a shame. Still liked it though!

[@britt-sen]

its the glottal fry. i hate it. its too much in the video, but i love the content.

[@helena-ff3pi]

Right. Why does she talk like that

[@lauramessy]

@@britt-sen yes the vocal fry

[@taylorpatrick97]

This is perfection

[@dva5610]

Every time I want to dress in sweatpants I watch this video to motivate me not to

[@GG-sf2wr]

Can you do a video on how the fashion guide for a rock chic style?

[@blackbokuto]

Blair dresses for the occasion. Even when her life is ( destroyed) after her and nates break up and chucks savage toss away.

[@ye1729]

u should make something on Èlite:)

[@msd2028]

This voice tho.🤷🏼‍♀️

[@tamarfrank9330]

Is it just me or did you already do a Blair Waldorf video?

[@aale2423]

The person that is talking really seems to be high af that vocie...

[@M3li554-7]

Can you do an analysis of Carla Rosón from elite?

[@carag2567]

*sigh* IMO the most gorgeous dress to ever appear on Gossip Girl was Blake Lively in season 4 episode 8 "Juliette Doesn't Live Here Anymore" when she attends the opening of the NYC Ballet elegantly draped in that STUNNING gun metal gray Zuhair Murad number with matching stockings and shoes. And hair that looks like Veronica Lake. And the breasts of the mast of a Viking ship.

[@yaiyaiyuu]

your voice is sooo calming

[@paikeriin5669]

Please do MOIRA ROSE!!

[@ThuyLe-if4lz]

Wish this is still on Netflix T.T

[@phavriel9779]

Am I crazy or did you had an old video on Blair in the past that you later deleted?

[@rooboatdeer22yu51]

YAAAS

[@homosapien8269]

can you analyse Emily Nelson from A Simple Favour?

[@peter3432]

Is this voice from that woman who was Hailey's boss in Modern family?

[@jamiefooddreamer6381]

I love this ! It would be amazing if you did a style analysis of Zoey in Grown ish.

[@PhilospherDjPsychologist24]

10:37 it is kind of hard to imagine some grimy used card salesman wearing a scarf

[@heml7064]

I need this video in spanish please

[@idontreallycare8028]

My ears are bleeding from your vioce sorry please talk normal your video is awesome

[@sydmaker4115]

I hated what they did to her look in season 6 ! I think her story line and wardrobe in season 5 are the best.