Wardrobe Malfunctions That Ended Up In The TV Show
Rachel Newton
Published Aug 02, 2026
"Gossip Girl" is a TV show known for its outlandish plots, outrageously wealthy characters, and impeccable (and nearly always impractical) fashion. The actors who worked on the show have all had their share of ultra-glam moments in their lives as Hollywood stars, but even "Gossip Girl" actors like Blake Lively and Leighton Meester don't spend as much time dressed in uncomfortable couture as their on-screen counterparts, Serena van der Woodsen and Blair Waldorf.
"Gossip Girl" set photos were known for showing the actors dressed in clashing sweatpants and jackets between takes in order to stay warm, but for the most part, they managed to present a cast of characters who seemed to hate comfortable, weather-appropriate garb. Except in Season 6, Episode 4, of course, where Lively's Serena is shown wearing black sweatpants under a very tight, salmon-pink day dress.
Fans of the show spotted the sweatpants in a wide shot of Serena as she stood texting someone in the middle of a fancy restaurant. Most likely, the people shooting the scene assumed that the editing team would crop the show so that folks were none the wiser to Lively's temperature hack.