October 2026Style from the screen

Magazine · 6 October 2026

Dress like Lily van der Woodsen

Kelly Rutherford's off-duty wardrobe is pure Upper East Side.

Kelly Rutherford: Grey cashmere wrap and wide trousers
Web Summit / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0

As Lily van der Woodsen in Gossip Girl, Kelly Rutherford made polished, grown-up dressing look effortless. Off screen she sticks to the same rules: soft tailoring, neutral colours and good jewellery.

Kelly Rutherford: Grey cashmere wrap and wide trousers
Kelly Rutherford · Web Summit 2023

Grey cashmere wrap and wide trousers

Kelly Rutherford: Khaki tailored suit
Kelly Rutherford · Web Summit 2022

Khaki tailored suit

Kelly Rutherford: Grey sheath dress
Kelly Rutherford · Lambertz Monday Night 2016

Grey sheath dress

Kelly Rutherford: White puff-sleeve shirt dress
Kelly Rutherford · Collision 2023

White puff-sleeve shirt dress

How to get the look

Choose one colour from head to toe, like grey, khaki or white. Pick fabrics that drape: cashmere, wool crepe, cotton poplin. Finish with gold earrings and a classic watch.