Rachel Bilson's Street Style
Rachel Bilson is a girl after our own hearts. Her street style is laid-back, fashion-forward and utterly LA-tastic - plus, we've worked out that, with a bit of mix 'n' match, we could totally nail it in just 22 key pieces. Hurrah!
Rex FeaturesThe Cosy Knit
How it works: Rachel's style is all about easy-breezy separates accented with designer and high-fashion pieces. This ceam and red knit is the perfect winter cover up for those chilly (but, let's face it, still fairly warm) LA days.
Most often seen with: An all-in-one denim boiler suit and Isabel Marant Dicker boots.
WennThe Short Boot
How it works: Whether she’s wearing ‘em black or tan, with cutoffs or jeans, the flat, low-cut boot is an intrinsic part of Rachel’s style. When she wears this in place of a sandal, it adds a carefree, festival-esque edge to her look.
Most often seen with: The denim cutoffs, the tea dress, the skinny jean
Rex FeaturesThe Statement Blouse
How it works: There are no pencil skirts to be found in Bilson’s off-duty wardrobe, so the statement blouse is most often used to add a slightly chicer look to her denims.
Most often seen with: The skinny jean, the Wayfarers, the Chanel bag
Bigpicturesphoto.comThe Cape
How it works: LA never gets cold enough for full on winter outerwear – so what’s a fashion savvy girl to do when the temperature drops below vest-and-sandals weather? Opt for a cosy cape, of course. (Rachel also has a neat line in rainwear, which gets the occasional outing.)
Most often seen with: The humble T, the skinny jean, the short boot
WENNThe Battered Boyfriend Jean
How it works: This is where Rachel really comes into her own. By rights, the battered boyfriend jean shouldn’t invoke fashion envy at all when dressed down further with a loose T and ballet flats. Yet, with her superstar sunnies and It-bag, it’s right on the money and is one of her most relied-upon staples.
Most often seen with: The ballet flat, the humble T, the cardi
Rex FeaturesThe Chanel Bag
How it works: Rachel’s Chanel obsession is off the scale. Even the most casual of her outfits wouldn’t be complete without that iconic chain strap slung over her shoulder, or the monumental double-Cs dangling from the crook of her arm. Swoon!
Most often seen with: Everything. All the time
Rex FeaturesThe Scarf
How it works: Every fashionista worth her salt knows that a killer scarf is a no-fuss way to look pulled together in an instant. When you live in jeans, it’s an absolute essential. This one’s Louis Vuitton.
Most often seen with: The blazer, the sweatshirt, the humble T
big picturesThe Blazer
How it works: Much like the scarf, throwing on a blazer is a simple way to dress up a casual look quickly and it stands as a smart alternative to the cardi on chillier days. Would you believe that Rachel is at Milan Fashion Week here? Her street style even translates well to top-class fashion events...
Most often seen with: The battered boyfriend jean, the scarf, the Chanel bag
525043The Sweatshirt
How it works: We’re not talking gym kit. We’re talking plain grey marl, elevated to fashion fabulousness with a statement shoe and Chanel bag.
Most often seen with: The battered boyfriend jean, the denim cutoffs, the scarf
Rex FeaturesThe Tea Dress
How it works: Interestingly, though we always think of Rachel as a ‘girl’s girl’, she doesn’t often do dresses when off-duty. When she does, they tend to be light, structured and, of course, dressed down with boots.
Most often seen with: The short cowboy boot, the Wayfarers, the cardi
Rex FeaturesThe Denim Cutoffs
How it works: Another mainstay of Rachel’s signature look. Pretty much everything in her off-duty wardrobe is geared towards complimenting a great pair of denim cutoffs – the mark of a true California girl. Well, if you had her legs, you would, wouldn’t you?
Most often seen with: The humble T, the cute sandal, the short cowboy boot
Bigpicturesphoto.comThe Humble T
How it works: We say humble but this is actually one of Rachel’s hardest-working pieces. Be it loose or close cut, long-sleeved or short, white, striped or printed, this girl loves a good bit of jersey.
Most often seen with: The cardi, the scarf, the battered boyfriend jean
Rex FeaturesThe Ballet Pump
How it works: If you’re off-duty, it stands to reason that you want to give your feet a break – particularly when being on-duty means wearing very high heels most of the time. Rachel avoids the awful ‘golf club leg’ syndrome by cleverly teaming her ballet pumps with wider-legged jeans and, of course, the ubiquitous cutoffs.
Most often seen with: The denim cutoffs, the statement blouse, the battered boyfriend jean
Rex FeaturesThe Cute Sandal
How it works: When your style mantra is to let your accessories do the talking, you’re going to need a great pair of sandals. These flower-pop cuties are a favourite of Rachel’s, as are a higher pair of strappy wedges.
Most often seen with: The denim cutoffs, the humble T, the Chanel bag
Rex FeaturesThe Trilby
How it works: To stake a claim on being a true follower of fashion, one has to be able to master all of its foibles – including the hat. Fortunately for Rachel, she can score a double whammy with her favourite straw trilby - she protects her skin from the California sun and gets to show off her fash cred.
Most often seen with: The humble T, the denim cutoffs, the Wayfarers
PA PhotosThe Denim Jacket
How it works: As you may have noticed, Rachel likes denim...
Most often seen with: The short boot, the tea dress, the humble T
WENNThe Cardi
How it works: It’s fair to say that the cardigan has spent many a year in the fashion wilderness, but that’s not true where Rachel’s concerned. She has a stash of these to throw on over her T when the breeze picks up, favouring lightweight knits with girly details such as ruffles and pearl buttons.
Most often seen with: The skinny jean, the humble T, the tea dress
Rex FeaturesThe Checked Shirt
How it works: Rachel is a big one for androgyny as well as simplicity and a classic checked shirt is the ideal throw-it-on-and-go piece. Brilliantly versatile, she wears hers tucked into cutoffs, unbuttoned over Ts or tied at the waist, Rockabilly-style.
Most often seen with: The denim cutoffs, the Wayfarers, the cute sandal
Rex FeaturesThe Wayfarers
How it works: You’re no one in Hollywood until you won’t leave the house without your sunnies on. Rachel’s style of choice – the Ray-Ban Wayfarer – is typically fashion-led yet low-key.
Most often seen with: Anything worn outdoors
Rex FeaturesThe Shearling Gilet
How it works: Yet another chilly day solution. We’re particularly loving the layering up of arm-warmers in this example.
Most often seen with: The humble T, the sweatshirt, the skinny jean
PA PhotosThe Skinny Jean
How it works: While a baggier cut is Rachel’s first love, she does revert to her good old tried-and-tested skinnies every once in a while. We love that her favourite pair are a fashion-forward charcoal, rather than classic blue.
Most often seen with: The humble T, the trilby, the cardi
Rex FeaturesThe Boiler Suit
How it works: Rihanna's a huge fan of the boiler suit but Rachel's denim one just makes the trend feel so much more darn wearable. Keep the look Cali-cool by swapping out stilettos for an everyday boot, instead.
Most often seen with: Isabel Marant Dicker boots, of course.
