Judging from your feedback on last week’s post about Rory Gilmore’s style, you guys love Gilmore Girls just as much as I do. For those of you who may be unfamiliar with the show, it was a hit TV series on The CW for seven seasons and followed a mother-daughter duo through their family, career and love lives.

There’s no doubt that a large part of Rory’s fashion sense came from her mother, Lorelai. But although the two “girls” have some similar wardrobe basics, Lorelai’s style is much more unpredictable – she was never afraid to have fun with fashion.

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Gilmore Girls is still a must-see show, with re-runs on all of the time and Lorelai’s style is a great inspiration. Below are three college style tips inspired by Lorelai Gilmore’s wardrobe!

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Lorelai’s Style: The Basics

When the show first started, Lorelai’s outfits were always a little bit over-the-top (think bedazzled t-shirts, chunky boots and light wash jeans). Through the seasons, though, her style matured as she did.

By the last few seasons of the show, Lorelai’s looks were put-together and sleek. She always had a great coat and dress for dinner with her parents, and the perfect blazer for a coffee date. However, through this style evolution, she never stopped putting her own spin on each outfit to make it unique.

Below are three tips inspired by Lorelai’s style that you can apply to your college wardrobe.

1. Dress Up Your Jeans

Through seven seasons, and countless outfits, you’ll be hard pressed to find Lorelai wearing jeans and flats. Her jeans were never anything too special, but she always had a great pair of heeled boots, mules or pumps to go with them. Blazers and embellished tanks also became a go-to style staple for the eldest Gilmore girl by the end of the show’s run as well.