10 times Jessica Alba served up a lesson in perfecting the polished off-duty wardrobe
There's no denying that Jessica Alba's red carpet wardrobe is the stuff of dreams, bursting full of beautiful gowns by the likes of Dior, Saint Laurent, Oscar de la Renta and Valentino (to name just a few), but it's her off-duty wardrobe which sets her style aside.
Sure, the gowns are undeniably major, but when you have a dedicated stylist, a team of people planning every inch of your look and a guaranteed smorgasbord of images going viral of you in said look it's no surprise that the world's best designers are forming an orderly queue to dress you.
It is, instead, when these A-listers are nipping to the store on a Saturday morning for weekend essentials, or heading to the airport or leaving lunch with friends, that we see their *genuine* personal style come to the forefront. And, in our opinion, that's where Jessica Alba truly excels.
A girl after our own heart, it seems Jessica tends to steer towards jeans as the key ingredient to the majority of her off-duty looks.
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From boyfriend-fit white jeans in summer, to distressed denim, vintage-wash wide-legs, indigo flares and even super skinny black jeans (hey, we all went there at some stage), Jessica Alba's denim wardrobe is seriously extensive.
Whether she's pairing her jeans with a simple white t-shirt and a throw-over striped shirt, or she's elevating them via a super structured blazer or a very special embroidered longline coat, Jessica's natural knack for effortless elegance ensures that even her most casual looks feel polished.
Take a look at our Fashion Editor's pick of Jessica Alba's 10 chicest off-duty wardrobe moments over the years…
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Rachpoot / Bauer-Griffin / GC ImagesJESSICA ALBA - OFF-DUTY WARDROBE
Casual white jeans, high-top converse and an open boyfriend shirt - it doesn't get much cooler.
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Polka dots are huge this season, and we're obsessed with the varying sizes of the same print in this floaty maxi.
Robert Kamau / GC ImagesJESSICA ALBA - OFF-DUTY WARDROBE
From the blazer to the platforms and the high pony, we're recreating this full look asap.
Robert Kamau / GC ImagesJESSICA ALBA - OFF-DUTY WARDROBE
A velvet blazer is the perfect way to elevate a super cosy airport loungewear look.
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A perfect summer two-piece paired with low-heeled cream sandals. We're sold.
Raymond Hall / GC ImagesJESSICA ALBA - OFF-DUTY WARDROBE
Indigo flared jeans and a white t-shirt is a timeless look, but the addition of the striped tan shirt keeps it feeling fresh and contemporary.
Raymond Hall / GC ImagesJESSICA ALBA - OFF-DUTY WARDROBE
No traditionally unflattering ‘maternity wear’ here - this floral-trimmed duster coat really elevates this classic jeans-and-a-tee look.
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An unusually ‘dark academia’ side of Jessica's wardrobe, we love the cropped jean with these lace-up croc-print boots.
gotpap / Bauer-Griffin / GC ImagesJESSICA ALBA - OFF-DUTY WARDROBE
This subtly-fringed jacked is a super special piece, but is made more casual thanks to the distressed denim and the pale brown suede boots.
Tal Rubin / GC ImagesJESSICA ALBA - OFF-DUTY WARDROBE
The cropped jeans and longline open shirt makes for a flattering play on proportions.
