POV: It’s September 2007, and the premiere of a teen-led television drama chronicling the lives of Manhattan’s elite, Gossip Girl, has just sparked a renewed interest in hair accessories. While it would be fair to argue that fictional Park Avenue princess Blair Waldorf may not have been the sole reason headbands spiked in popularity, her signature hair accessory is by far one of the most recognizable symbols of the series.
By wearing her headbands (of which, she had many), our beloved Queen B might as well have been unofficially sporting a crown while ruling the Upper East Side with an iron fist. Despite my not having experienced the series at its peak (I wasn’t even in middle school when the show first aired), my introduction to the show came with an adoration for its fashion. Suddenly, my closet was flooded with headbands, scarves, clips, and more as my own personal ode to classic prep style.
Maya Thomas
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