While the Gossip Girl reboot provides timely insights and cautionary tales, some of the show's most valuable takeaways are derived from the quality of the costuming and styling. Eric Daman, the costume designer for both the original series and the reboot, has invigorated the new generation of Upper East Siders with a fashion sense all their own. Across the board, the show has been meticulously modernized and has broken new ground, while also remaining intimately in conversation with the Gossip Girl of before.

With the first installment taking place at the beginning of the school year in early fall, now is the time to look to the students of Constance-Billard and St. Jude's for fall dressing inspiration. While all of the principal characters bring a unique sense of style to the show, there are three particularly excellent standouts: Aki, Max, and Julien. With fits and colors that simulateneously communicate personality and style, these three characters embrace trends in distinct and aspirational ways.

The fashion icon of the reboot is Julien Calloway-the queen of Constance who carries on the legacy of Serena van der Woodsen and Blair Waldorf-played by Jordan Alexander. Julien’s wardrobe is the epitome of 2021 It girl. Featuring a constant play with proportions, Julien’s dress is at once classic and feminine while incorporating elements of athleisure and streetwear. Throughout the first installment of the series, Julien's wardrobe posesses a balance of proportions through large trench coats, varsity jackets, and overshirts, with tailored sweatpants, bike shorts, and mini dresses. Paired with chunky sneakers and boots, the styling of Julien’s wardrobe creates a uniform of proportional rules that help inform her distinct personal brand.

Thanks to the clarity of the guiding principles behind Julien’s mode of dress, it is not difficult to incorporate these same rules into dressing this fall. Blending summer and winter pieces by pairing large jackets or shirts with shorts and large sneakers or boots is a great way to respond to transitional weather. As far as color is concerned, sticking to neutral tones as the foundation of an outfit and adding selective touches of vibrant color creates a sense of elegance as well as a canvas for showing off more unique pieces.