Alexis Bledel's Spiciest Outfits That Clash With Her Gilmore Girls Persona

At first glance, Alexis Bledel's real-life style seems heavily influenced by Rory Gilmore, the character she played for seven seasons on The WB's "Gilmore Girls." Rory gravitated toward textural knits, feminine shapes, and preppy details, all of which perfectly completed the autumnal, New England vibes of the show. Plus, Rory and her mother, Lorelai, were both masters of the Y2K fashion trends that are in full revival mode. Bledel's style is elegant and modest, which Rory would have approved of, and she was gifted a lot of her character's pieces from the show wardrobe, which might help to explain why so many of Bledel's outfits scream Rory Gilmore, even to this day.

But even though Bledel appears to share Rory's love of A-line skirts and delicately feminine sundresses, the actress revealed she's actually made an effort to dress in a way that distances herself from the fictional character. Other people may have wanted to dress like Rory, but Bledel was more inspired by the chic California fashion of "Clueless," according to Seventeen. "I try to get away from the way people see me on the show in little ways, try to dress older or just differently," Bledel told WWD in 2009. "I try not to wear anything that makes me look too young because that only aggravates the idea that I'm young and sweet like my character." On plenty of occasions, she's worn sexy red carpet looks that would have shocked Rory, whose taste always seemed to run more classic and reserved.

Even with its maxi length and blousy sleeves, the J. Mendel gown that Alexis Bledel donned for the 2017 Emmy Awards is more sultry than anything Rory might have worn on "Gilmore Girls." It has the same feminine softness that Bledel and her on-screen counterpart both seem to love, but the suggestive nude color gives this dress its own undeniable sex appeal. As does the sheer fabric, which offers veiled glimpses of Bledel's skin beneath. With the floral detailing and graceful drape, Bledel delivered a masterclass in how to ace the sheer clothing trend.

Alexis Bledel stepped out in a bright, body-skimming Missoni knit dress for the 2011 Rodeo Drive "Walk of Style." In "Gilmore Girls," Rory prefers clothes that are feminine and classic, which means this boldly colored, fashion-forward dress would be way outside her comfort zone. Instead, Bledel has chic, beachy vibes in her patterned dress. The ever-so-slightly sheer piece suggested the barest hint of skin beneath, which would probably be a tad too scandalous for Rory's life in Stars Hollow, but looked both sexy and elegant on the actress.

It's hard to imagine Rory wearing anything as flashy, or even as short, as the high-sheen one-shoulder mini dress that Alexis Bledel wore for the 2010 CFDA Fashion Awards. Bledel clearly chose to lean into the shimmer by pairing the soft gold dress with a metallic clutch and sandals, as well as a stack of glittering bracelets. In general, Rory tends to opt for midi and A-line skirts; when she does wear a mini skirt, it's always layered over tights. That's probably thanks to the influence of her grandmother Emily's traditional taste, so we can't imagine her wearing this look, especially not to a Friday night dinner.

Alexis Bledel had another attention-grabbing metallic moment at the W Magazine September 2010 release party. Not only was the skirt on her Prabal Gurung dress short, but the layers of fabric made it even more scandalous. The always demure Rory would also never have gone for the edgy color palette of this dark gold dress, which oddly matched the warm tone of Bledel's hair. The minidress felt almost vampy with its contrasting dark trim, belt, and dramatic ruffled one-shoulder neckline.

For the 2009 Tribeca Film Festival, Alexis Bledel wore her own modern spin on the little black dress. The dress, by Cushnie et Ochs, featured scandalizing cut-outs at the sides, and was paired with minimal, sculptural shoes. Bledel's dramatic look was a far cry from the ladylike dresses that Rory favored on "Gilmore Girls," and it's even pretty distinct from the classic dresses that Bledel herself favors in real life. Still, the sexy black cut-outs hinted at some impressive abs, and there's no denying that she looked stunning.

Alexis Bledel appeared at the 2006 NCLR Awards in a smoldering yellow-orange party dress that we're positive Rory would've never touched. She might have liked the ruched strapless neck on this party dress or even the softly cinched waist, as both details feel girly and old-fashioned. But the color was way too bold for the on-screen icon, who favored more muted, feminine shades when she dressed up. We also can't imagine her donning such a short skirt, or pairing it with smoke-show strappy stilettos like Bledel wore.

For a 2005 appearance at Planet Hollywood in New York City, Alexis Bledel stepped out in jeans and a classic Y2K going-out top. While she looked stunning in the low-cut number, which was bedazzled with sequins, there's no way the modest Rory would ever have worn something like this. Rory loved a preppy fashion moment, so it's unlikely she would ever wear something so sparkly or that revealed so much skin. Rory's grandmother, Emily, would be scandalized by going-out tops in general, and Bledel's cleavage-baring one in particular, but we have a hunch that the much-bolder Lorelei would have loved it.

Alexis Bledel was subtly sexy in the all-black look she wore to the Family TV Awards in 2004. The sleeveless blouse featured a deep cutaway that offered just a glimpse of cleavage, and the lacy texture revealed a hint of skin underneath, which was already pretty scandalous compared to what Rory liked to wear in "Gilmore Girls." She also would have been unlikely to choose an ensemble that flashed a little glimpse of midriff between the hem of her blouse and the top of her low-rise trousers; it might have been a Y2K fashion standby, but it was a little too provocative for Rory's more elegant taste.