# Preppy Striped Cover Shoots Gossip Girl Actress Jessica Szohr in Teen Vogue By Marissa Liu | Published 2010-01-12 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jessica-szohr-in-teen-vogue References: [teenvogue](http://www.teenvogue.com/industry/coverlook/2009/12/teen-vogue-cover-girl-jessica-szohr) Gossip Girl star Jessica Szohr in Teen Vogue looks lovely and a lot more preppy than her character Vanessa on the hit CW show. Patrick Demarchelier captured Szohr in Yonkers for the youthful magazine’s February 2010 issue. Decked out in [stylish, yet fairly conservative clothes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/throwback-collection) including a lot of stripes, the [fashion feature](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modeloffduty-essentials) exudes a fresh, funky and fun vibe. Szohr commented on the abundance of [striped fashion options](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modern-activewear) she saw for the shoot noting that, “stripes are obviously coming in.” ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.5/10 - Popularity: 88% | Activity: 100% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/media) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Preppy Stripes Trend:** The preppy stripes trend is taking over the fashion industry, creating opportunities for brands to incorporate classic patterns into modern designs. - **Youthful Fashion Trends:** Youthful and fresh fashion trends geared towards teens are in high demand, presenting opportunities for companies to innovate and create unique styles for younger consumers. - **Conservative Chic Trend:** The conservative chic trend in fashion is gaining popularity, offering opportunities for companies to create styles that balance sophistication with a trendy edge. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion Industry:** The fashion industry has the opportunity to capitalize on the preppy stripes trend and create clothing lines that appeal to younger consumers while staying current and fresh. - **Teen Fashion Industry:** The teen fashion industry is in high demand for youthful and trendy clothing options, creating opportunities for companies to create unique and fashionable styles for a younger demographic. - **Conservative Clothing Brands:** Conservative clothing brands have the opportunity to incorporate trendy elements into their designs, appealing to younger consumers who want a balance of sophistication and edge in their clothing. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Holiday Fashion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tommy-hilfigers-2025.md) - [Chic Tennis-Core Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/courtside-collection.md) - [Bold Eyewear Collection Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/no-rules-club.md) - [Print-Focused Swim Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fioretta.md) - [Fashion-Forward Tennis Sweaters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modern-activewear.md) - [Intergenerational Fashion Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gapstudios-fw25.md) - [Girlhood-Inspired Clothing Drops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peachy-dens-sweet-cheeks.md) - [Spring Fashion Blooms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reformation-spring-2025.md) - [Model-Off-Duty Essentials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modeloffduty-essentials.md)