While she is best known for her role as Summer on The OC, or to your boyfriend as the scantily clad babe on the cover of February’s GQ, Rachel Bilson has been getting recognized for her effortless chic by girls-in-the-know for a long time. Ms. Bilson is our girl crush, because she always gets us talking. Not for her diva antics or out of control behavior, but because we always want to steal what she is wearing!

Whether she is casual:

or Red Carpet ready:

Ms. Bilson is the perfect fashionista to emulate for many reasons, and we will touch on a few. She is a very petite, and she knows how to dress for her size! She wears clothing that fits her frame, for example, even her leg jeans (in the first picture) aren’t overwhelming. Rather the long hem serves to elongate her leg. Dressing for your body type is an important lesson for girls of all shapes and sizes. She also dresses appropriately for her age, namely, she isn’t afraid to try a bold color or youthful funky cut. Finally, she pulls off dressed down without looking sloppy, sexy without looking trashy and conservative without looking dowdy.

Crushing? Try these Ms. Bilson worthy pieces (click on the images for more info):

A fitted blazer from Laura Clement and 7 For All Mankind wide leg jeans looks fresh after seasons of skinny jeans:

A yellow scarf adds an unexpected splash of color:

A wide contrasting belt over this David Meister LBD adds a little character:

The pink of this Milly dress is fresh and the beading has a youthful vibe:

Posted on January 29th, 2008 by zuri