So it should come as no surprise that the Gaudy God watches Gossip Girl, us xoxo-ing double "G" gals need to stick together. Last night's episode "Easy J" brought back everyone's favorite under aged, smoky eyed hot mess Jenny Humphrey (Little J) played by actress/singer Taylor Momsen. Now it's hard to tell if life has imitated art or if art has imitated life, because Jenny's & Taylor's style have become inseparably similar. I often find myself asking "How old is she?" thinking about my younger sister, who is the same age, wearing and acting that age inappropriately. It looks like she is often playing dress up in her older sister's (or very young mother's) closet. The progression of her character over the past four seasons has gone from her signature peter pan collared plaid school girl uniform to a Brooklyn based Debbie Harry does "Pretty in Pink" vibe to her now present morning after, leather donning, garter belt and stocking covered Courtney Love grunge attire.
In "Easy J" Little J comes back to NYC breaking the superficial banishment based upon her by Blair Waldorf after sleeping with her now ex-boyfriend. The reason why Little J left the city is still a mystery to the general public (a.k.a all the Gossip Girl followers), who follow all of the main character's drama via blog on this guilty pleasure show. The viewer is left to wonder will Little J go back to her petty ways and wage war against Blair in this episode? Her first two looks in the show keep this question unanswered?
Look #1 "The Return to New York" outfit
Little J wears an olive green mini dress with an oversized greenish-brown cashmere cardigan, black tights, and black heeled oxfords. She still has her long extension filled "peroxide blonde" hair, dark reddish-brown lip, and smoky eyes, yet it's softer. Her pearl & chain layered necklace sums up her look entirely. She's more in neutral browns verses the blacks and deep reds of last season, where she hit rock bottom. This look could go either way? Is she back for revenge or to start over?
Look #2 "The Back to Black Party" outfit
This is a classic Little J look from last season. She's been screwed over by Blair in the previous scene and she wants revenge, planning to reveal the true reason why she left NYC at a huge benefit party. She's back in all black with a sheer, leopard sequin print cocktail dress that shows her legs that go on for days. She stomps towards Blair at the climax of the episode, looking twice her age, in break-your-neck-high-heels... She's angry, she's feisty. Will there be a cat fight? Her face with dark raccoon eyes and maroon lips reads "MEGA BITCH!"
Look #3 "The Returning to Hudson" outfit.
After refusing to stoop back down to Blair's level, Little J decides to stay with her mother in Hudson for a little longer as all this drama blows over. She has wiped off her black-caked on make-up to reveal a clean fresh face, an innocent face, the kind she used to have back in season one before all this drama happened. She wears her blonde locks pulled to the side in a purple chunky knit Rasta-beanie and oversized soft cream cardigan. The look feels very soft, age appropriate, urban, and very Brooklyn based. Something you would throw on running out the door for class, coffee in hand, to feel comfortable yet effortlessly chic.
(Look #3 photo unavailable.)
Overall the character of Little J is an idealized version of a seventeen year old teenager who acts twenty-something, drinks, smokes, parties, and is an aspiring fashion designer in New York City. She has her own edgy individual style (usually expensive & designer filled) which she infuses into her own fictional fashion brand on the show and wardrobe. Her look feels "pretty" & "reckless" which just so happens to be the name of Taylor's band in real life.
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