Ep 7. Dress Me Up! Dress Me Down!

In Gossip Girl season 2 episode 7, titled "Dress Me Up! Dress Me Down!", the Upper East Side's elite are preparing for the annual Cotillion Ball.

Blair is busy with all the preparations as she is convinced that she is going to be crowned the next Queen of the ball. She enlists the help of Jenny to design her dress, but the two quickly clash as Jenny's designs don't meet Blair's standards. This leads to a heated argument between the two, and they end up competing against each other in a fashion competition.

Meanwhile, Serena is faced with a dilemma when Aaron, her new boyfriend, invites her to an art opening on the same night as the Cotillion Ball. She struggles to decide whether to attend the ball with Dan or go to the opening with Aaron.

Dan, on the other hand, is busy trying to find the right outfit for the Cotillion Ball. He enlists the help of his father, Rufus, who takes him to a vintage store in Brooklyn. Dan finds a unique vintage tuxedo, which he hopes will impress Serena.

Elsewhere, Nate is trying to reconcile with his mother, who has been living in Europe for the past year. He invites her to the Cotillion Ball, but she declines. Nate confronts his father about the situation, and learns a shocking secret about his family.

As the night of the Cotillion Ball approaches, the tension between Blair and Jenny intensifies, and they both try to sabotage each other's designs. In the end, only one of them is crowned the Queen of the ball.

Serena ultimately decides to attend the art opening with Aaron, leaving Dan heartbroken. Nate's family secret is revealed, and it puts a strain on his relationship with his father.

The episode ends with Blair and Chuck having a heart-to-heart conversation about their feelings for each other. Meanwhile, Serena and Aaron's relationship takes a turn for the worse when he reveals a shocking secret about his past.

"Dress Me Up! Dress Me Down!" is a thrilling episode full of drama, competition, and family secrets. It showcases the complexities of the characters' relationships as they navigate the glamorous world of the Upper East Side.