Fashion inspiration: Leighton Meester

Leighton Marissa Meester (born April 9, 1986) is an American actress and singer. Meester first garnered attention and critical acclaim for playing Blair Waldorf in the CW's teen drama television series Gossip Girl. She has also appeared in the 2010 country drama film Country Strong, the 2011 thriller The Roommate, the 2011 romantic comedy Monte Carlo, and the 2012 comedy That's My Boy. 

One of the most dynamic aspects of Meester's magnificent mix is the way she combines her unabashedly glamorous sense of style with seriously edgy footwear. She clearly loves a body-con mini and heavy-duty heel, a combo that is seasonally appropriate for spring, as warm weather means flirty frocks and lots of leg! For example, en route to a performance in Las Vegas (that's right, this triple threat can act, sing, and look impossibly chic all the while), Meester opted for Herve Leger by Max Azria's Boat Neck Batik Dress ($1850) with Givenchy heels and Cathy Waterman jewels. 

Of course pale and printed pieces aren't the only wardrobe looks in Meester's wheelhouse: she also dresses to kill when she wears somber-hued sultry styles. Out on the town in December, the daring dresser looked seriously chic when she opted for Mark Fast's Pintuck Halterneck Dress ($2417).

Meester smartly ramped up the sex-appeal of her apparel with smoky eyes and bold lips—so be sure to keep that in mind while mimicking Meester's marvelous maquillage. 

Finally, because a trendsetter should always have at least one knockout off-duty look in her arsenal, we have a more casual ensemble, which affirms that Meester always plays to win. Leighton Meester is a great fashion inspiration for every trendsetter girl!