Leighton Meester and Blake Lively have quickly landed in the style spotlight due to the fashion feast for the eyes that is Gossip Girl. As Serena and Blair, the two ladies get to try out the latest trends and experiment with high-end style, but we also like to keep on eye on their real-life looks. Blake and Leighton pop up everywhere these days, from late-night talk shows and red carpets to the front rows of fashion week. And while they might be in a constant frenemy power struggle on TV, we'll pick a clear winner when it comes to style. We'll give you our breakdown, then you can weigh in with your vote.

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CHARACTER'S COSTUMES
Even when wearing school uniforms, these girls bring their A-game. Known as the queen of whimsy, Blake Lively's character, Serena van der Woodsen, goes for an eclectic free-spirited vibe ... sometimes to a fault. She comes from the Kate Moss school of style, which means mixing vintage with fashion-forward items, lots of layers and taking risks that don't always pay off. When she's good, she's very good, but when she's bad, you'd wish she'd worn a Snuggie instead. On the other hand, Blair Waldorf, Leighton Meester's character, exudes consistent confidence in a mixture of prep and classic looks that are never boring, blending patterns and bold colors. Blair's clothes are pure eye candy with their tailored lines and feminine details. While Serena's look is as chaotic as her lifestyle, Blair is always picture-perfect. On-set style goes to Leighton.
Blake: 0
Leighton: 1

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REAL-LIFE STYLE
Like Blair, Leighton often makes bold choices with color and pattern that pay off big, but unlike her prim and proper counterpart, the actress channels rock star style, mixing leather, interesting hemlines, and edgier pieces. Despite her name, Blake is not so lively when it comes to her wardrobe. She favors basic dresses, black pants, dark jeans and crisp white shirts. While these looks are classic, they don't take advantage of Blake's youth and stunning looks. Blake's also had some serious red carpet missteps like her ill-fitting Nina Ricci dress at the 2009 Golden Globes.
Blake: 0
Leighton: 2

MAKEUP
Leighton usually goes for the va-va-voom look -- fair skin, dark lips and full lashes to play up her big brown eyes. Blake is the more natural of the two. She often opts for shimmery shadow and pale pink lips and ends up looking like a glowing Greek goddess with her blond hair, blue eyes, and sun-kissed skin. Who can resist a blue-eyed beauty?
Blake: 1
Leighton: 2

HAIR
Blake's got the market cornered on soft, flowing waves with the perfect amount of carefree messiness, but Leighton fights back with chocolate brown curls, which are sheer perfection tucked behind one of Blair's signature headbands. Both women inspire rabid hair jealousy -- a point for each.
Blake: 2
Leighton: 3

So Leighton Meester is our reigning queen bee of style. She's sophisticated, coordinated, and our go-to Gossip Girl for fashion inspiration.

We had our say, but who's your pick? Cast your vote in our poll.

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