I'd love to see this process in action!!
Gossip Girl stylist Eric Daman says the show’s wardrobe is so “turbo-charged” none of the characters need to wear pieces twice.
The American programme has made household names of stars including Blake Lively, Leighton Meester and
Taylor Momsen, and is renowned for the lavish outfits the characters wear. Eric loves working on the programme as the clothes are so flamboyant, but insists they are a true indication of
New York style.
“I think the girls’ wardrobe is a pretty good reflection of NYC style right now, albeit a turbo-charged one,” he said. “Of course they don’t wear anything twice! Actually, shoes and coats very occasionally, but that’s about it. Well, if you had a wardrobe like this, you wouldn’t double up would you?”
The process of choosing outfits for each of the characters can be a long one. Eric likes to get several different looks in case something doesn’t work, and sometimes designs pieces himself if he can’t find the right version of what he wants. “We do outfit fittings with the girls way ahead of time for each episode. I have an idea of the look and colour palette I want to use, then comes the fun bit – we go shopping!” he laughed to Company magazine. “We buy a few options for each girl and complete the look during fittings by adding pieces from our huge stock of accessories.”
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