Blake’s boat shoes

Blake Lively wears spring-summer 2011′s nautical trend with a striped sweater and topsiders.

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Photo: Blake Lively c/o: http://2.bp.blogspot.com

Blake steals the show (“Gossip Girl” that is…) in her Americana “Sperry Top-Sider A/O 2-Eye Navy Patent” boat shoes, skinny white jeans (at the perfect pedal-pushing ankle-length), and cropped knit striped sweater. While filming last season in Paris, “Serena”‘s chain-strap purse, and gold link charm bracelet offer the perfect finishing touch to this summer’s sailor look with staying power. It’s easy to see why this girl has caught the eye of Mr. DiCaprio. Lucky lady!

 

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Serena keeps works preppy with Ralph Lauren stripes, Paige shorts & Chinese Laundry rain boots.

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Photo: Blake Lively (aka Serena van der Woodsen): Splash News

In most parts of the country (and continent) shorts are tucked away until next spring – summer… but Blake (Serena) shows us how to take short jeans shorts into fall. With tall black Equestrian-rain-boots, and exposed knee-high socks – we can push this look on warmer days until snowfall.

Blake’s rugged denim and buckled-boots on bottom are beautifully offset by her preppy sailor striped navy and white fitted button-down on top; think mens-country-wear meets Upper East Side. Her dainty gold charm bracelet hangs off her right wrist giving a gorgeous hint of femininity, with the gold-and-bronze hued paisley hanker-chef scarf loosely tied around her neck offering the perfect final touch. It’s nice to see a way to wear wardrobe staples like shorts more months of the year, just as it’s nice to see the irony of different looks (preppy, Upper East Side, rugged, menswear, scarf-chic, School-girl, distressed denim) all coming together: seamlessly. Serena-Style.

Blake, aka Serena in DVF, Pierre Hardy and Nancy Gonzalez

SPOTTED: Serena van der Woodesen wearing DVF’s batwing silk dress from the Pre-Fall 2010 collection, tan Pierre Hardy ankle booties and a large red Nancy Gonzalez ombre python tote.

All of these items are sold out online – aka, the Serena-effect… but it’s still fun to look.