Little House On The Prairie Star Melissa Sue Anderson's Major Style Transformation In Her 60s
In the 1970s, Melissa Sue Anderson came to fame for playing sweet, innocent Mary Ingalls on "Little House on the Prairie." But by the '80s, she was growing up and trying to move beyond the wholesome, gingham-clad image that had made her a star. Perhaps that's why so many photos of Anderson from this period show her in darker colors, and outfits that were a far cry from her earlier TV looks. She looked stunning, but her preference for darker hues was hard to miss. But now, in her 60s, Anderson's milestone age has come with quite a bit of a change, style-wise.
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Anderson now loves a bold blue look, and for most of her public appearances, she wears a shade of this color or other brighter hues. In fact, four of her most recent events — the 2024 Monte-Carlo TV Festival and the 2024 Little House on the Prairie photo call, as well as two different appearances at the 2022 Monte-Carlo TV Festival — all featured stunning bright blue outfits. It's clearly a favorite for Anderson, and it's easy to see why; the shade looks stunning on her and brings out her gorgeous eyes. It just goes to show that you can always reinvent your style.
Melissa Sue Anderson isn't afraid to try out new hairstyles, too
These days, Melissa Sue Anderson looks incredibly chic in her lob with a side part, but it's just one of the many hairstyles she's cycled through. Throwback photos of the actor show quite the collection of gorgeous 'dos, each as stunning as the last and incredibly fitting for where she was in life. In the '80s, while Anderson actively tried to shed her "Little House" good-girl image, she committed the obligatory hair chop, dyed her hair a darker brown, and ended up with a spunky pixie — one of the fun '80s hair trends you can still wear today.
She got another well-documented cut around 2010, when she was in her 40s. While promoting her book, "The Way I See It," she was interviewed by ABC7 Chicago, dressed in a black leather jacket, with her blonde hair at shoulder length and styled with bangs. This is still regarded as one of the most flattering haircuts for women in their 40s. Now, we're in love with Anderson's blunt lob with lowlights, but it's clear she has her finger on the pulse of hair trends, and we are excited to see what she does next.