TV fashion you can find

Have you ever been watching a TV show and thought, “Wow, that’s cute. I wonder where they find… Have you ever been watching a TV show and thought, “Wow, that’s cute. I wonder where they find those clothes?”

Well, that’s what I think every time I watch “Gossip Girl.” Besides serving up heaping helpings of completely unrealistic, overdramatic high schoolers and exceptionally negligent parents, it really hits the sweet spot when it comes to the characters’ wardrobes. This is why I was so excited to hear that the clothing used in a fictional photo shoot on the show was actually a real clothing line called Lorick.

Characters Serena and Blair were shot wearing fitted dresses in blue and orange with deep cutout backs and bright, skinny belts from Lorick’s spring collection. But that’s not all this brand has to offer. At Loricknewyork.com you can view all of the very polished, ladylike collections. This feminine line, which features full skirts, charming dresses, a glamorous one-piece swimsuit and a head scarf reminiscent of Grace Kelly, gives off a ’50s vibe that feels both classic and contemporary.

The line can be purchased on Gargyle.com, BuyDefinition.com and ChickDowntown.com. Chick Downtown is a Pittsburgh boutique that has built a very successful online business that serves customers all over the nation.

If you’re curious to find out where you can purchase other pieces you see on your favorite television stars or just want to know what kinds of brands they’re wearing, there’s an easy way to find out. SeenOn.com helps you locate clothing, music and accessories from almost any TV show you could imagine.

Seriously, if you want to know about the tank top someone is wearing on “The Amazing Race” you can look it up. For most shows you can browse by character, episode or category. For shows like “Lipstick Jungle” and “Gossip Girl,” items can get pretty pricey, but appropriately in the “Greek” section you can find more college-friendly prices. Browsing through the “Grey’s Anatomy” store you can find a lot of the music from the show and a lot of the comfy clothes favored by the interns. “Ugly Betty” is another good one to check out. Although Betty isn’t known for her style expertise, she actually does wear a lot of cool pieces, even if she doesn’t put it all together well.

Additionally, the site shows you where to buy things like a desk chair from “The Apprentice” or the Burton snowboards that Hef’s girlfriends used on “The Girls Next Door.” You can even take a virtual tour of each neighbor’s house on “Desperate Housewives” and find out what color paint the ladies from Wisteria Lane used to paint their interiors, along with what kinds of flatware and appliances they use.

And just in case you missed out on a car when you turned 16, you can pick out cars that were featured on “My Super Sweet Sixteen,” mixed in with the clothes (some from Forever 21) and expensive jewelry from the show. All in all, even if you’re not going to buy something, it’s still fun to look at.

But of course, talk show mogul Oprah has to take everything one step further. Not only does she tell you where you can buy the clothes she wears on her show, but she’ll sell you the outfits she actually wore. According to an article in The New York Times, in addition to selling regular souvenirs like mugs and T-shirts in the Chicago Oprah Store, you can also purchase a piece of her wardrobe from a small corner dubbed Oprah’s Closet. The prices are probably a fraction of the original prices, and tags certify that each item actually came from her closet. A little creepy, but people snatch up anything she touches. The article even mentions one woman who was “thrilled that her purchase showed slight underarm stains, proof positive that Ms. Winfrey’s underarms had been there.” Weird.

Still, there is something magical and intriguing about the clothing on television. Sometimes it’s fun to fantasize if you dress like Lauren from “The Hills,” you’ll land an internship at Teen Vogue. Or maybe by shopping in Oprah’s closet you can one day become a billionaire media mogul. And the bottom line is, what’s wrong with wanting to dress well? Just make sure you don’t lose yourself in the process.