Lily Collins looks preppy in a backpack and summer dress for solo day in LA... as her decision to slim down for To The Bone is criticised by anorexia charities

By Becky Freeth for MailOnline

Published: 20:33 EDT, 10 July 2017 | Updated: 03:07 EDT, 11 July 2017

She has insisted that making a series about anorexia has been therapeutic for overcoming her own eating disorder demons.

Which is why Lily Collins was able to brush off criticism about To The Bone on Monday, when she stepped out in West Hollywood, CA.

Lily, 28, looked carefree on a visit to Restoration Hardware in a pretty floral dress, after charities targeted her ‘alarmingly frail’ and ‘skeletal’ frame in the Netflix show.

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Cute look: Lily Collins was spotted going for a stroll in West Hollywood on Monday with a preppy backpack and a cute a summer dress

Cute look: Lily Collins was spotted going for a stroll in West Hollywood on Monday with a preppy backpack and a cute a summer dress

The brunette was wearing a floral dress and lace up ballet flats for a solo day out in the sun.

Looking preppy, she carried a cute pink backpack on one shoulder before digging into it to find her money. 

Lily is currently cutting a healthier figure than scenes in which she plays Ellen, who is desperately trying to face up to her anorexia battle. 

Solo day out: The brunette has been brave with her new movie project
Preppy: Her outfit was completed with a pink backpack

Brushing it off: Lily's outing sees her brush off criticism from anorexia charities that her weight loss for To The Bone glamorises extreme weight loss

Healthy: She now cuts a distinctly more healthy figure, after her frame was considered 'alarmingly thin' in the series

Healthy: She now cuts a distinctly more healthy figure, after her frame was considered 'alarmingly thin' in the series

Charities have warned that Lily's decision to lose a large amount of weight for the role could lead to copycat behaviour among impressionable teens. 

And there are fears her appearance could cause a new wave of cases, after pro-anorexia websites labelled the actress a ‘thinspiration’ when its trailer was released online.

The trailer can be seen on YouTube and Netflix and has so far been watched by more than 2.2million. The film could also be watched by small children if parental controls are not put in place. 

Healthy behaviours: The actress has called the experience of working on such a project, therapeutic

Healthy behaviours: The actress has called the experience of working on such a project, therapeutic

Recovered: She has previously confessed to battling a crippling eating disorder as a teen

Recovered: She has previously confessed to battling a crippling eating disorder as a teen

Family affair: Lily joined her glamorous mother Jill for the sun-soaked outing as they went furniture shopping

Family affair: Lily joined her glamorous mother Jill for the sun-soaked outing as they went furniture shopping 

American charity Project Heal, which advised on the film, said: ‘This film may have the potential to negatively affect those who are struggling with eating disorders. 

'We recommend carefully evaluating where you are in recovery before deciding to view this film.’ 

Lily recently explained how she managed to lose the weight in a 'healthy' fashion with regular check-ups from the doctor. 

Backlash: Critics bashed the upcoming portrayal (pictured) for its depiction of anorexia

Backlash: Critics bashed the upcoming portrayal (pictured) for its depiction of anorexia

Help: Things in the movie's trailer take a dark turn when Lily's character Ellen faints and lands herself in residential treatment, under the watchful eye of a straight-talking doctor (Keanu Reeves)

Help: Things in the movie's trailer take a dark turn when Lily's character Ellen faints and lands herself in residential treatment, under the watchful eye of a straight-talking doctor (Keanu Reeves)

Struggles: Filming the movie required her to lose a significant amount of weight but she insists she did it the 'healthy' way

Struggles: Filming the movie required her to lose a significant amount of weight but she insists she did it the 'healthy' way

'There's a fine line between, are you going to fall back into it, are you not?' she explained to Elle.com.

The actress has admitted to struggling with a crippling eating disorder as a teenager and initially felt apprehensive about revisiting some 'unhealthy' habits. 

'I was so aware of why I was doing it,' she continued. 'For a greater purpose — and also I was more mature.

'None of the reasons that had kickstarted my disorder in the past applied anymore.' 

Reluctant: The brunette was initially apprehensive about revisiting some 'unhealthy' habits

Reluctant: The brunette was initially apprehensive about revisiting some 'unhealthy' habits

Bouncing back; The film is intended to raise awareness

Bouncing back; The film is intended to raise awareness

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