Is Rachel Bilson Going Through a Style Melt Down?

Is Rachel Bilson going through a style melt down? The fashionable young starlet was spotted fashioning a faux pax last June 3 by wearing black nylons with nude sandals (click here to read article), and just last week (June 14), she was seen shopping in an odd outfit which consisted of a sweater, cuffed trousers, and lace up gladiator sandals.

Rachel Bilson, June 14

Could this be the effect of her recent break-up with long time boyfriend Hayden Christensen?

I guess if someone as gorgeous as Hayden would break up with me, I’d probably be feeling out of the stylish weather as well. Although I think Rachel should look at it another way too – if someone breaks up with you, you should exert more effort to look your best to show the world you’re okey and show him what he let go off (and hope that he regrets it).

Anyway back to Rachel’s outfit. I truly think it’s a case of good pieces but bad combination.  Those python lace up gladiator sandals are beautiful but the boring outfit she’s wearing isn’t doing it any justice. If I were Rachel, I’d probably wear these to go with the sandals.

Andrew Hamilton Crawford Xanadu Earrings, US$74; Betsey Johnson Plastic Square Sunglasses, US$99; B. Makowsky Roxybury Crossbody, US$162; Cynthia Steffe McLean Sleeveless Romper, US$295

As for Rachel’s python lace up gladiator sandals, I have not ID’ed its maker yet, but you can try these alternatives:

Snake Embossed Sandals

From top left (clockwise): Sam Edelman Hudson Sandals, US$129; 7 For All Mankind Junoe Sandals, US$225; Blowfish La Villa Sandals, US$51; Elizabeth and James Blaze Sandals, US$254

Lace Up Sandals

From top left (clockwise): Gentle Souls Break My Heart Sandals, US$185; Michael Michael Kors Gwen Bootie, US$140; Steven Whiley Sandals, US$139