Mischa Barton chooses skinny straight-legs to flatter her willowy figure and feminine hips.

I was browsing InStyle.com today, which is something I do regularly. I like to stay abreast of fashion trends, and sometimes I get ideas for ways to reinvent the clothes I already own. Today, the site was featuring jeans to flatter every body shape, as well as a celebrity that embodies that type. For instance, Eva Longoria was the petite example, while Queen Latifah was the plus size one. I was pretty excited by this story, especially since I have a hard time finding pants that fit. Generally, the ones that work in the waist don’t fit in the hips and thighs. So I was interested to see what they recommended for “curvy” girls.

Imagine my dismay when I discovered that Mischa Barton was the celebrity example of curvy. I could have tolerated Beyonce or Jennifer Lopez or Drew Barrymore. But Mischa freakin’ Barton!? That just pisses me off. This is why America is populated by people with eating disorders and low self esteem. In what possible way is this woman “curvy?” She could stab people with her hipbones.

These are not images of a curvy woman! Don’t buy into Hollywood’s insane standards! Arg.