The ladies of Gossip Girl undoubtedly have plenty of access to fabulous clothing and all the latest trends, but we love the way Leighton Meester mixes the hot and the new with classically flattering, proven looks. And, she finds a great balance between looking young and fresh while still coming across as ladylike, a concept much of young Hollywood has yet to grasp.

This elegant look isn't out of reach -- you can easily put something like this together for yourself, with similarly striking results. Find out how in the gallery!