The fashion side of TikTok has been buzzing lately over a once-forgotten fictional character from the 1990s. Who remembers Meredith Blake from The Parent Trap? Serving as the much-needed villain in the sappy tween drama, she also served many chic looks. Some of us first encountered Meredith Blake as children and noticed her comical personality and dry sense of humor, not her wardrobe. Rewatching the film as an adult shows Blake as a whole different kind of character: a style icon.
Her style defines the late ’90s elevated look that women like Princess Diana and Sade were known for flaunting. Since that aesthetic has regained traction, it was only a matter of time before people realized Meredith Blake is at the center of it. If you like The Row, you’ll want to copy Blake’s looks. My first thought on her style always goes straight to the black-and-white athleisure motif that she wore on the infamous camping trip she loathed in the film. But out of the wilderness, she wore tailored separates, shift dresses, preppy knits, and logo-free accessories. The clothes she wore will never go out of style, so join me in shopping for them.
This exact outfit has been all over my FYP as a representation of Meredith Blakes’s style.
In the movie, she got some shade at the pool with a black straw hat, so why not try this one out?
My dream dress.
Blake was piling up as much gold jewelry as she could.
While Blake shied away from logos, I feel like this one wouldn’t offend her.
You can’t go wrong with contrasting seams.
A perfect special-occasion dress.
I have a feeling she’d have this sweater in her cart.
This is the kind of blazer that Blake would be all over.
Absolutely everything.
If you want to be quite literal, I believe she was wearing a nearly exact version of this jacket in the film.
This dress is everything.
I noticed her in a polo dress or two when rewatching the movie.
I have a feeling she’d play tennis in this.
She’s all about the classic silhouettes.
Meredith would have bought this in 1998 and still be wearing it.
Let’s get physical.
Oversize studs are right up the character’s alley.
Blake rarely wore color but would definitely make an exception for these shoes.
A delicate gold chain is required to meet this aesthetic.
How model-off-duty is this tank?
While we never see Blake wearing jeans, the casual nature of 2022 would have her trying these 1990s-style ones on.
Wide legs would be her thing in 2022.
She’d slide into these any day.
Hot Girl walk attire.
A very affordable way to add some Meredith Blake into your life.
I’m all about plissé.
I think a headband isn’t too far off.
I bought this immediately.
I’m all over this tennis dress.
Another It bag that would get her stamp of approval.
