Serena van Der Woodsen Style Analysis: The Allure of Visually Dominant Characters
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- Опубликовано: 17 июн 2024
- In this video, I'll be analyzing the style of Serena Van Der Woodsen from Gossip Girl. I'll explain her personality traits, breakdown the meaning behind her looks, the tropes that she falls into, the environmental influences that played a role in shaping her personality traits, and how her fashion creates a sense of lighthearted, free-spirit openness that everyone is drawn to.
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Why do people think Blair and Serena are friendship goals? They constantly backstab and manipulate each other. Just because they look good together doesn’t mean they are good for each other.
Is the same with Blair and Chuck, as much as we love that couple, they really toxic for each other, especially Chuck for Blair, he hurt her in so many ways.
Well I guess it’s because they always seem to care for each other and never really mean to hurt the other too bad
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Goals in fiction aren't goals in real life I guess.
In real life normally you want stability and warmth.
In fiction you need drama and conflict.
And these pairings deffinately have that lol
We have to keep in mind that the main characters of this show are teenagers. Teenagers, most of the time, do mistakes and got lots of learning to do, especially the ones with their type of background (alcohol, drugs, parties, parents acting like kids, etc.). Blair & Serena did many wrong things to each other, but also many beautiful ones, as well. Not many would’ve done the same things Blair has done for Serena, and viceversa. Through the ups & downs, they were always there for each other.
I feel like Lily’s style is also worth an analysis on
Totally agree I personally have always find very interesting the Upper East side Mom's Trope☺️
I love Lily's style
Agree, I love Lily’s looks
omg yes
It's very classy
Serena's style is more put together than her personality. She's a mess.
In comparison to Blair’s it actually looks quite messy haha. I mean it looks good but her hair is always quite “wild”
😂
Her personality is not a mess. Her mental health is. Deep down she has a kind heart - unlike Blair, who married a rapist.
@@nellajoensalo2316 ummm Serena married a sociopath so…
Imagine we all wore clothes as representations of ourselves as it is done in films and shows for characters.
It's difficult, because we are more complex than characters. But we can wear clothes that represent certain traits that we want people to see, depending on the occasion. For example you might want to be more open and carefree when going at a party, but you might want to be more serios and intelligent looking while at work. So you can go for boho styles and preppy looks depending on what you're doing. It would be great if you would have a certain thing that makes you instantly recognizable, like red lipstick was and is used so many times in movies.
we actually do without noticing that much
@@corina.grindeanu i think its more that i cannot afford my style lmao
@@hidansektas Same !!
@@amulyasubhash7764 the struggle is real 😭
I think half of her clothes just look good because Blake is pretty. In a normal person, they would be ugly/tacky
It's also how you wear those outfits. Things wont work out if you dont look and feel confident in the outfit and in yourself wearing it.
True. Being built like a model is VERY helpful when wearing a Boho look. It's not very slimming and so those of us who are short and thick do not look as elegant in these fits unless were really good at styling
I find that to be the case with a lot of styles I see. They wouldn’t be that great if the person wearing it wasn’t already gorgeous 😂 that’s why you don’t typically see conventionally unattractive ppl modelling big brand clothes. It’s like The painting may look great but the canvas matters too
@@mauve9266 good point!!
yeah I started covering people's faces with my thumb and looking at the outfit itself and it's really weird how much that influences your opinion
Jennie's style is also deserving of analysis, specially because she is one of the characters who go through the most visible changes, from Brooklin girl to It girl and "queen".
@@yukijames1321 Good point, but regardless of Taylor's actions, they did end up being a part of her character and the plot, in one way or another. Jenny left New York because she was having a complete mental breakdown, unsure of who she was really, scared and etc. That reflected in her clothes as well. If Taylor Momsen had a say in this or not, doesn't really matter that much, 'cause in the end it worked for her character's arc.
@@yukijames1321 but that's what made Jenny so intrusting
The emo fashion showed how she changed as a person
Stephanie Barresi no way I love both of them but Blair and Jenny were very different characters
@Stephanie Barresi she tried but couldn't achieve lol
yessssss
I love Serena but her character growth is very flat. She’s practically the same person from season 1 through season 6. We don’t see any personal transformation from Serena like we see in Blair, Chuck, Dan, and Nate.
Whenever she tried to go out on her own, she immediately quits, She consistently needs a man on her arm, she has no ambition in life.
I do however think she had impeccable fashion taste!
I feel like the writers kinda failed her character. at a certain point she just sort of stagnates or the development will last like 2 episodes and she’ll have to learn all over again next season
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true. Everyone actually changed and developed a personality besides her. She pretty much stayed the same.
Be honest, if you were born super rich would you be ambitious? I don't think she was as codependent as she's made out to be either.
The same story plots for Serena: Dating a new guy, trying to do something for her but quiting very fast, making a huge mistake and running away/not dealing with the situation.
My problem with Serena is not that she’s selfish or a bitch or that she acts without thinking and never seems to learn from her mistakes. This is a show about awful people doing awful things, after all. My problem with Serena is that I have absolutely no idea what she wants.
What are her character motivations? For like, anything? She has no ambition. No dreams, no interests, no passions aside from partying and fucking her boyfriend-of-the-week. She’s simply content to just exist, like a plastic bag caught on a breeze, just going wherever it takes her and never taking the wheel herself. A better-written character could pull that trait off, could perhaps translate it into a desire to travel and experience the world, shrug off her privilege and go with the flow of life (like her aunt Carol). But Serena doesn’t have that level of charisma or interest in anything beyond herself and getting wasted.
Serena is immature, and the show is based around her high school to college years where everyone feels like they have time to figure out those things later on. It’s an intentional contrast against Blair, whose name doesn’t carry as much weight in the UES, so she overcompensates with her ambition.
Serena is a character who doesn’t know herself and is driven by attention, and is thoroughly enjoying her privilege. Which is why she has these fleeting interests- opportunities are freely handed to her. When you don’t need to work to get your foot in the door, and you’re hallway consists of hundreds of open doors, there’s less incentive to be decisive with one’s life.
As an adult, she might grow into being more developed, more sure of herself in a way that doesn’t require constant outside validation, but the show is capturing her during a time when people are the hot mess versions of themselves, her behavior of course being exacerbated and reinforced by the level of privilege and resources she has to her disposal.
i think without Blair, the show wouldn't be as iconic as it is
Jay2x's oh, I’m not suggesting that she should have everything figured out at her age. I’m talking more about character motivation as opposed to material or worldly ambition. For example, Chuck is motivated by his complex relationship with his father. Blair is motivated by her need to be important. Nate, an innocent, just wants his family to be a normal, loving one without any secrets or ulterior motives.
I honestly cannot say what drives Serena. I’m on season 3 where they’re just now introducing her daddy issues as her raison d’traire for her attention seeking, but it’s so underdeveloped and really should have been introduced in the first season. Maybe it’s because Blake Lively is just phoning it in, but nothing about Serena feels developed.
It also bothers me that people just call her a “party girl”. A 16 year old who is day-drinking, taking cocaine and sleeping with random strangers is not a “party girl”, it’s someone who doesn’t care if they don’t wake up the next day, because that kind of life is a one-way ticket to being found dead in a ditch somewhere. It’s so disappointing that no one, not even Serena’s mom, has sat down with her and said “why do you keep doing this to yourself?”
Burned👏🏻🔥
The character isn’t shallow. Your reading of her is.
It's so clear how opposite S & B are, even in the big 5 personality traits they are exactly opposite, where Blair is high serena is low and vice versa... like different sides of the femininity trope coin!!!
Loved the visuals and your research! Top notch as usual
That is so amazingly detailed
@@anettedeyta2747 I know right!! I love her analysis. It's so on point and there are so many points where I'm like : oh yeah, I didn't notice that!
@@sathvikareddy8229 so happy we agree
What is the definition of femininity to you...?
Wild or bitchy?
@@katgreer6113 I was talking about the femininity trope which is usually used in creating a female character in media. Usually real people are way more dimensional than characters right? Stereotypes attribute some traits to women, men etc. And people create characters by selecting some of those traits. Sometimes, like with Blair and Serena those traits seem opposite because of the way they are executed.
As for your question, no I don't consider bitchy and wild to be feminine(anyone can be those, male or female). I don't have definition for femininity.
Ms. Van Der Woodsen knew how to work a gown. I loved her gowns, she wore them effortlessly.
After watching Paris Hilton’s documentary, Clever & Chic narrator sounds like one of her many voices
Clever & Chic sounds like someone who would be on the upper east side herself hahah
It's called vocal fry. Paris, kardashians, and many other use this fake irritating voice that sounds dump
The voice is irritating
Serena’s style is amazing. It’s very telling of her personality: she not polished, perfect or even put together that well. She’s a mess, but a very beautiful one, she’s captivating. And it comes from Blake of course, cause she has this aura around her: ones she’s in the room, picture, video or anything really, you can’t help but look at her. And it translated into Serena perfectly and fitted her character like a glove. Serena’s best parallel is modern art: it seems like a mess from a first glance, from second too, so you have to spend quite a while to figure out WHY it’s a mess. Same with her. From the first appearance we see Serena in her aftermath phase and later find out the reasoning behind her actions.
Her style is amazing because it’s not necessarily ‘Serena’s style’ like with Blair and it very fitting since she let go of her queen status. Even though I always wanted to see more of Queen S, she must’ve been so powerful, it’s a shame we saw so little of it.
Personally season 2 and season 3 Serena are my favorite style vise. She doesn’t miss, well stylists don’t. Impeccable and beautiful. 👏🏻
I love the modern art analogy 🖼
When I think about it both Blair and Serena are beautiful messes. Blair is a contained mess while Serena is a free flowing mess.
I've never liked serena but this discussion sort of made me gain some respect for the character that was created.
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Can we get a video on chuck ??
Omg yes
Yes plssss
Stephanie Barresi i love you 😂😂
Yesss
Man, now I want to see a style analysis of the Vampire Diaries' girls AND the Buffy girls
lmaooo i love buffy but they just dressed like regular average people most of the time. as for VD those girls all dressed alike. some colored shirt or skirt paired with a leather jacket and literally nothing else
@@dv.c3700 Dude, if fashion is just high fashion meant for people with money like Gossip Girl, then it has no real value and it's just classist bullshit. If anything, it gains real value when you can see normal people with normal budgets acquire their own sense of style.
After all, Buffy et al had their own styles and it did say things about their personalities, and they weren't swimming with money. Buffy's style was very different from WIllow's, Cordelia's, Faith's, Tara's, Anya's, and Dawn's and that's part of the fun.
As for the Vampire Diaries girls, they had less variety (no goth alternative style for them), but they did have different sense of styles in spite of an in-show streamlining and I also would like to see Michelle's take on it.
@@irondragonmaiden i admire your point and how eloquently you put it but to clarify my stance. i dont think an analysis of those shows styles would be possible or even interesting. they did have different styles yes but not SO different and SO evolving that you could dissect it like you could the kids of Gossip Girl. the vampire diaries girls each had their own style but the differences are so minuscule a video on them wouldn't be worth it
to take it a step further this channel ( which has such visually appealing videos) doesn't need to cover those outfits/shows . both weren't all that pretty to look at to be honest and thats part of the fun of this channel. all and all the wardrobes weren't really remarkable since their respective shows (while epic) weren't really ever remembered for the style.
@@dv.c3700 You do have a point, at least about how Vampire Diaries would be hard to do in such a visually strong channel like this with how minuscule the differences are, but I do feel like she could make a good analysis on the Buffy cast and how their outfits fit an era AND their own personalities since they are diverse (heck, Buffy goes from preppy cheerleader to more functional while still feminine clothes, Willow goes from "my mom dressed me" to a sort of faux hippie-ish thing, Faith was the extreme bad girl look with leather and blacks and reds to something still street but more somber...).
I mean, sure, some of the outfits haven't aged well and are VERY late 90's/early 00's, but that's a part of fashion too. I can't look at damn near anything that's from the 70's because I find the style ugly (ugh, shoulder pads! I like the theory behind of empowerment behind it, but I just don't like the look of it).
For all that Michelle has a preference for the timeless classic look, I do feel that there's definitely a place to talk about these things and that her channel would work well with it.
Yeah, sorry if I came off as too rude. I just harkened back to Miranda Priestly calling Andy out in The Devil Wears Prada about how everything you wear is fashion even if you try not to make it be fashion, simply because the clothes you wear were somehow inspired by the fashion industry
@@irondragonmaiden you're fine i didn't take it as rudeness this is a fashion debate everything goes. Id like to see how the channel pulls it off with the buffy analysis because seeing the decade and its effect would be cool. so ill give buffy a little wiggle room here then. this channel could def pull it off i think. ... as for vampire diaries i dont think so. their outfits were covered in blood half the time & all they ever did was get thrown around in them or die in them lol
Wait. You’re a stylist? Makes sense but did I hear right?
yes she is
UGHHH WE GETTING FREE EDUCATION 😩❤️
Michelle you're so so so underrated honestly, you deserve millions of subscribers 🥺
I love Serena, both as a character and for her fashion. Yes, I know she’s not exactly a perfect role model, but I loved her especially for all the bad things that happened to her and that she pulled through. I also loved her kindness, her sparkle, and pretty much everything about her (expect a few messed up actions in Season 5-6 lol).
It’s also funny to me how her Big 5 personality traits were pretty much the same as mine lol.
Loved the way you analyzed her!
i did admire how she was comparatively not bitter, her attitude imo is a good one for enjoying life and thats a valid priority for her to have v_v
It would be great if you could also make a PDF copy of the slides you use available. There's so much valuable information you put in text I'd love to read them in more detail!
She could make a legit magazine at this point!
Or a blog with all her research and voice-over written as copy. I’d read that religiously!
Agreed!
I totally agree and would happily pay for the files
@@ZannaKatoka same!!!! There's so much more info hidden in these videos which is missed because it's hard to focus on both.
did anyone else notice how “soft” and looking for approval she became when her dad came around? absolutely broke my heart
You deleted Blair Waldorf's analysis??? Why I was about to marathon
Omg I thought I was just going crazy not being able to find it lol
I found it but it doesn't have sound? I don't get it
@@theimpossiblegirl8505 yeah it just has music😣
Its Eli which one is it?
I agree with a lot of the comments here about serena’s character did not have a lot of growth but to be honest that is the writers fault. Blair has her mother to look upto who is a highly successful fashion designer whereas lily doesn’t really have a career and serena kind of follows that lifestyle eg dating lots of men, attending parties etc.
Also I think a lot of people can relate to serena in the sense of feeling lost and not knowing what your purpose is.
Also just FYI a lot of people blame serena about the whole Nate and Blair thing and whilst serena was in the wrong no one ever mentions that Nate was terrible and was not an innocent victim in this... he only told Blair a year later what had happened probably because he wanted a chance with serena, he didn’t even feel bad not even confessing the next day or even week
Exactly and as soon as Blair forgave him, he went on to kiss who he thought was Serena. He only wanted to get back of Blair because of his father. And later on when he found about Chuck and Blair (which happened after he and Blair had broken up), he acted as if she cheated on him. I really hated what the show did there with trying to make Blair the villain in that situation. If you ask me Dan is the worst character on GG but Nate is a pretty close second.
@@xoalex06 I agree with how horrible Nate was there but he is a genuinely good person unlike Chuck who tried to rape two girls and sold Blair which was past season 1 so if you ask me Dan and Chuck are tied as the most horrible characters period
@@naomikimbokimi9015 I'm not saying what Chuck did was right, but at least he felt remorse for his actions, apologized for it and tried to make it up. Still doesn't excuse it, but at least he realized he was in the wrong. Nate was like "oh yeah I cheated with your best friend, sorry I guess, take me back so my dad can sign the deal with your mom. Hey Serena, I don't give a crap about Blair, I love you, gimme a kiss". And then when he found out about what happened between Blair and Chuck, he acted as if Blair cheated on him (even though they had broken up). And Dan...Sure he seemed like a nice guy on the surface until you find out that he was basically cyberbullying the love of his life, her friends and basically everyone he knew the entire time. Then when everybody find out, he was just like "yeah, I'm Gossip Girl, deal with it". Even tho he was kind of responsible for Blair and Chuck almost dying and Blair's miscarriage. And not only that but he also cheated on Blair with Serena, then tried to make Blair the bad guy and as if it were her fault that he wasn't able to keep it in his pants. I agree that it was also Serena's fault since he tried to seduce him and taped them but honestly, have a little self control. All three of them are the worst but at least one of them realized he was wrong, had a total 180 and felt remorse for his actions. While the others continue to be seen as good guys, even tho their character development was actually for the worse (at least in Dan's case).
@@xoalex06 bruh the only thing Nate literally did was cheat once which was terrible but Chuck is a literal monster so I dont understand because Chuck and Blair have always had a toxic cycle and if there were more seasons we would have seen more of that toxic vicious cycle and plus Nate actually tries to be a good person and aside from cheating which was bad he always tries to do the right thing whereas Chuck actively sold Blair
These videos are really interesting but the cadence of the narration is really difficult to listen to :(
I kind of love-hate this character 😁😁 love your research and insights , also your narration and editing ... So basically everything 😂 . Do a personal style n philosophy on yourself ? Please 🙃🙃🙃
they did her dirty towards the end of the show.
Your videos are helping me sooo much with my research on writing and understanding better characters
Thanks for the video!! I'd been waiting for Serena's
such a great videoooo!!! i love all of your videos so much, stay genuine
Can you do a style analysis of Fran Fine from the Nanny??? So much to discuss with her
Omg yessss she was such a style icon✨
Ms Fineeeeeeee
pro tip: if u hate her voice, speed up the video x 1.25
As always... Congratulations! Love your videos and I will wait for the next one
Loved this style and character analysis on S so much! 😍
You are the channel we have been missing on RUclips!!
Serena style is effortless cause she knows she's beautiful she doesn't even have to try anymore ✨❤️
Wait, was she also in the sisterhood of the traveling pants
Yes
Yes, she was Bridget!
@@kennedyjojackson1202 That's what I thought!
At the beginning I read about the sisterhood of the traveling pants and I was like, yes let’s analyze that one pair of jeans.🤦🏻♀️🥴😂
@@IOANNA333 Omg, we need that!
As a woman, my sexuality is basically: straight + Serena
I think you mean Serena
@@angelazayn4878 oops typo, thanks
I think you meant Serena + Blair.
Agreed. I have girl crush on her. I never can understand why so many people hate her so much.
Amanda Cecil because her character sucks, but she’s still gorgeous
Omg …this makes me wanna start rewatching entire show all over again for the tenth time 😍😂🙄
Hanna Marin and Aria Mongomery from Pretty Little Liars style analysis would be great and interesting.
I’m just here to get my weekly dose of your voice & editing 😂
Your channel is amazing, please never stop with these videos!!
Very interesting. Great job as always!
Thank you for making a video on Serena van Der Woodsen! I love how you called her style visually dominant. That is definitely the perfect description for her. After watching this video, I'm going to re-watch a couple of episodes from the first season, now that it's officially Fall xx
P.S. I love your new logo!
YES! The video I‘ve been waiting for
omg I love when you post! your channel is my favorite! Can you do some style analyses from the characters of the O.C tv show??
I love your analysis so mcuhhh
Most awaited video🙌❤️
This was absolutely fantastic. I’m in awe. I’d love to see you make ones for Marissa Cooper from The O.C. and Peyton Sawyer from One Tree Hill.
Your videos are excellent. I hope some of the negative comments on narration don't deter you from making them - you shouldn't feel self conscious. ❤️
I love Serena’s everyday fashion, it seems more approachable than Blair’s for sure
Her dress during that Ballet event on S4 and at the white party in on S2 were amazing
Blake’s figure definitely help with how the clothes presented on her body
Oh my god the cadence of the voice, please stop
wow i came as soon as i saw, love S
Same
One of your best… so fun 💛 and clever
I love how my partner who could not be less interested in fashion pauses to listen to your voice when he passes through the room
“ oh man … her voice “
Lol
So cute. True that.
I always thought we need a video like this!!
I feel like an analysis on Bella’s fashion choice in twilight to breaking dawn is worth a consideration :))
I loved the content but the voice and pronounciation irked me 😥😥😥 i am sorry i do not wanna sound rude
Honestly your videos are really good. The production quality is amazing.
i love your videos something about them remind me of my childhood and being entrenched in fashion
I love Serena and am in love with both her and Blair's style!
I watched both of these videos and in conclusion, I'm smack in the middle of Blaire and Serena. I dunno if that's a good thing or a bad thing. My style also reflects my dual personality traits as I love dark blue and gold and wear them a lot. I also wear a lot of whites as well as darker colours. I'm also very into jewel tones and neutral colors. I love deep rich hues. I hate bright colors like neons. I'm very curious in nature, as well as being very academic. I love your videos as it helped me understand myself and my personal style alot more . So thank you and please never stop doing this.
Samesies ! I have Blair’s sophistication but Serena’s free spirit. It shows in my fashion choices too
Can't wait for your video about Blair 💖
The thing I like most about the costuming of GG is how they capture Serena's wild child personality, because of her unstable homelife, and Blair's conservative and composed nature.
*I always have loved my girl serena 💕 and she is style iconic love your analysis*
Love this video ❤️❤️
Pretty little liars and gossip girl were the few shows that made me Google clothing items and accessories. Emily in Paris on the other hand? Even the Chanel was ugly. We need shows with great fashion moments, asap!
Ohmygod. *yes* I was watching the Blair one and I’m like lorddddd I need a Serena one and well here it is
Thank you. Love from Asia! 😘
Watching this while I’m on the spin bike, LOVE IT!
I waaaaiiited for this😍
This has to be my favorite RUclips channel ever
This was an incredible video. Also loved how you didn't unnecessarily crap on Serena and instead explained her characteristics in positive light.
your voice sounds like you're constantly struggling to breathe
Ikr like what the-
Ally Estes there’s no way that is real right
She needs to get rid of the vocal fry at the very leasf
I thought I was the only one who noticed this:( she really needs to speak naturally
Thank you for this video .Ive been looking for a video like this for years Serena Vanderwoodesen is my favorite character.Love your editing style by the way you did a great job .😍✨❤️❤️
This video was super interesting and informative! I would love to see a style analysis video on the characters of The Vampire Diaries too, if possible.
Such a great video, I love that you always put so much work into them! Please make an alnalysis of Lily‘s style, she was always so classy and elegant.
Love the vid ❤❤❤
I loved Serena's style on the show especially the boho elements. I always try and replicate the boho look but it doesn't always work. I feel lile I am most comfortable in a more modern/ city look rather than a hippie look
This was really nice
S! MY QUEEN! Thank you for this. I worship her style
I love this video :)
I really like your analysis and content-wise, its packed and I can see a lot of potential in your channel. I hope you dont take this the bad way but my only critique is your voice. It comes off to me as either sleepy or seducing that when the video started I wanted to close the video right away and move on but the topic is something interesting for me so I carried on. Still I look forward to more of your Gossip Girl fashion analysis.
Yes I agree. I wish she would stop or decrease this vocal fry. It’s not an inherent property of a voice so I think it’s OK to suggest this.. Vocal fry (and uptalk too) undermine the perceived competence with the speaker and quality of the content - there’s actually research on this so it’s not just opinion. She must’ve picked up this way of speaking because it was fashionable (and considered attractive?) for a few years but for people of different ages it’s odd, sleepy, or like an attempted seduction. This actually seems like a decent channel. I truly hope that she sees these comments and doesn’t take it as it “hate” but see the constructive advice aspect.
I love this style analysis on Serena Vanderwoodsen, sad thought that it seems to have cut off at the end
I love this channel
I felt that everyone thinks she is the most beautiful, but I always hated her looks (her every day style not big events) and it always looked cheap for me.
I actually loved her every day looks! She could pull off a basic cardigan, match it with something fashionable, and make the whole outfit look so glam.
I agree! I never understood why Serena was perceived to be this fashion icon, when there were characters with so much better fashion sense--like Blair. Serena's everyday (and sometimes even formal) attire always looked lazy and cheap. Her hair was always undone and messy, not the kind where it looked cute but the kind where it looked like she just rolled out of bed without even touching it. Her accessories often didn't match the outfit, and the contrast between the colors she chose to wear just weren't cute a lot of times.
@@sifyh.9561 Agree. 100%. The only character who dressed just as awful as she was Vanessa. Even Juliet pulled off better looks than Serena.
I think Blair is the most beautiful and interesting character on the show
this
awesome video!!! i already loved the show but had a hard time putting into words why i didn't like serena xD but your personality analysis was very helpful understanding of her not so favourable traits, like irresponsibility or flightiness, occassional narcissism, :o those do really compliment her positive characteristics so consistently :o i feel like she was actually very well written :o and mostly comprehensible in relationship style, her relative superficiality is intentional because the same trait that makes her popular is what perpetuates her frienship with blair, :o its fascinating how they are opposites that i'd say harmonise rather than attract, since their individual choices are so different as is their pattern of mistakes, which is what usually brings on conflict between them, their temperaments overall naturally balance out :o
I love these videos Serena is my favorite character and style icon from GG. Could you do a Golden Girls style videos on all the characters especially Blanche’s it would be amazing and Sister and Sister.
Serena's style is amazing. However, her character annoyed me so much. Especially during the later seasons when she was a bitch to Ivy and Lola and the fact that she cheated on Nate and made Dan cheat on Blair like wtfff and her whole blog era phase.
I dropped everything to watch this!
Love your videos keep making them plz
Love this keep going girl
Bring back the one from Blair pleaseeee these are so well written and i would love to hear Blair's!
Thanks so much for this analysis 💜 i love your videos, they're so well done
Just opened RUclips and saw this ❤️❤️❤️😭
I can't wait for your take on Jenny's style throughout the series.
Many people below saying Serena had no ambition which is true but i guess writers tried to show that Blair and Serena were exactly like their respective Mothers. Blair's mother was strong, Independent, career oriented (not considering toxic traits here) and Serena's mother was into marrying rich people to double her wealth. Same way Blair wanted to prove to herself (or her mother) that she is like her and Serena who was just like her mother into Love/fling. Infact i find this theory so accurate that writers showed how Lily and Serena unknowingly followed same love path (Dan's father-> Lily and Dan->Serena)
If you have the time would you ever consider doing a video on the Olsen twins and the evolution of their style
what's with the voice? my ears could hear only 25 seconds of this video
A really cool analysis would be the fashion in Black Swan! Dance couture is so beautiful, and the colour dynamics between light and dark (with splashes of ballet pink) really reflect its plot pacing and character development
such a good video
We will NEED the analysis on the new gossip girl characters when the reboot starts! I need to know your opinion! ❤️
Can you go over main colour pallets of major fashion houses like YSL? love your videos💖
I love this video you really put so much effort in it so i'm really imprest.
I heard you said that there is another video for Blair but i cant find it...can someone help me? :)
The analysis was on point and interesting 🙌🏽 just subbed