Allison Williams Poses Topless for Harper by Harper's Bazaar, Talks About Her "Rustic Preppy" Style

Girls actress takes it off to talk about fashion

By Francesca Bacardi Nov 02, 2015 4:55 PMTags
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Allison Williams has shown some skin on her hit series Girls, and now she's taking her top off for Harper by Harper's Bazaar.

Brian Williams' gorgeous daughter poses in Coach leather pants, but don't mistake this extreme look for her everyday style. Allison, who recently tied the knot, would prefer to describe her looks as "timeless" and has fashion icons like all of us. "When it comes to my style icons, I've always had a thing for the K's: Keaton. Kelly. Kruger. Kate. Katharine," she explains.

"They all represent sophisticated fashion that's also full of life. After all, clothes are fun— it's dress-up for adults. I'd like to call my style easy, timeless, and rustic preppy (if that's a thing), which most often translates as endless button-downs, a chic pair of boots, a good variety of sweaters, and my staple—jeans."

She might be spotted most often in jeans and a button down, but when it's time to exercise the Peter Pan actress has a secret: Spanx. Surprise!

"This is my gift to you: Spanx makes the most incredible exercise spandex," she reveals. "I wear them almost every day. They have a little control top, so they're flattering. I'll often stay in exercise clothes all day, which I know is a faux pas."

Given her abs that are out of control in the spread, it's probably OK to say that this actress does not need control top. With her healthy diet and exercise habits, Williams is in tip-top shape. Much of that, however, has a lot to do when she orders in food because it turns out she cannot cook for the life of her!

"I am the world's worst cook. Not only am I bad at it, but I also have some kind of inability to learn," she confesses. "When I cook, the salad is done first and is soggy by the time you eat, the pasta is al dente, but not in a good way. And I'm perpetually worried that the meat is going to poison everyone, so it ends up being black.

"It's a nightmare, so I just order in." 

Allison and her husband, Ricky Van Veen, were married in September in a ceremony that was officiated by Tom Hanks. Although the couple spent their honeymoon in Italy, it appears that Allison didn't pick up any tricks when it comes to cooking pasta. No worries, Allison. Having a great time is all that matters, which it sounds like she did.

"It's the most magical country. I love to nerd out on a trip historically, so I get a guide go around do all the things," she told E! News. "I studied archeology and anthropology a bit in college, so to stand in Pompeii, it's like 'Ugh!'"

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