Mischa Barton Redeems Herself for Once

I miss the days when Mischa Barton, OC star and then “IT” girl, always looked good, fashionable, and stylish. These days, she is often seen in totally unflattering outfits and I just can’t help but sigh and say what a waste. Though really, if you think about it, her style meltdown is not caused by the weight gain; it’s more because she keeps on wearing the wrong outfit for her now much-more-pronounced pear-shaped body.

That aside, I also think she seriously needs to work out and loose the fat on her hips and thighs because that’s  definitely where all the extra pounds went. She’s in Hollywood so if she doesn’t want to work out, there are a lot of other options she could resort to, whether it be surgical or non-surgical.

I was rather happy to see her looking good for once during Derek Blasberg’s CLASSY book launch last month. Here’s a picture of her:

Mischa Barton

What do you think? Looks good right? That’s because she wore the right dress. The cut of the skirt hid her wide hips really well, and the extended sleeves provided more width on her shoulders. In essence, she looked more balanced and proportionate. Wearing her blond hair down was also a good way to draw the attention away from the hips and onto the face.

I also didn’t miss the pair on her feet; it’s precisely the reason why I’m writing this article. She was spotted wearing the same sandals last March.

Mischa Barton

Here’s a closer look:

It looks like lace up gladiators but really isn’t. Basically, the thick T comes with very thin straps interlaced through it. Interesting…don’t know who made it though, so let’s see if I can find a look-alike.

Here’s what I found:

Jessica Simpson Birdy in Burnished Natural, US$102 (Zappos.com)

I have to say, this pair from Jessica Simpson is a very close match. It also comes in Classic Black and Fudge Brown if you like it:

Jessica Simpson Birdy in Classic Black and Fudge Brown