Jessica Albas style tips: no booty shorts, dress for other women, not men
Jessica Alba is one of those celebrities who usually looks well put together when she’s photographed out, unlike say, Jennifer Garner. You can tell that Alba puts some thought into her looks and that even when she’s ferrying her kids around town she doesn’t just throw on a random outfit. She doesn’t always get it right, especially on the red carpet, but you can tell that she tries. People Magazine has a new feature with Alba in which she lists her top ten style tips, and it’s not a surprise to hear that she plans her outfits out the night before. She also very sensibly dresses for the occasion, which sounds obvious but so many people just do not do this, especially where I live. I had to go to court for a speeding ticket and the security guard asked if I was a lawyer because I was in a suit jacket. So many people were there to see the judge in shorts and flip flops, but I digress. (I got out of the ticket thanks for asking.) Alba’s other tips include no booty shorts (take note, Ariel Winter), dressing for yourself and your friends instead of “dudes,” and bringing your shoes with you when you try on pants so you know where the hem will fall.
She loves midi skirts
A midi skirt is my jam. Floor-length is a bit too dressy for daytime, and I am not running around in a mini. It doesn’t feel very professional. Midi skirts are youthful and fun, and they make me feel comfortable.
Mix up your jewelry
It’s fun to mix it up. I like long statement necklaces. I like little delicate ones. I like tons of rings. I like earrings — all kinds of earrings. I have many holes. I’m probably going to get more. My philosophy is break the rules. You don’t need to wear matching everything all the time. Mix metals. You can be boho one day, you can be modern and sleek another day. The most important thing for girls to do is just have fun and be in the moment.
She picks out her clothes the night before
I usually pick out my outfits the night before and I pick out my kids’ clothes the night before and it just helps me get prepared for the day. If I am in a rush, which I usually am, I can just throw on my clothes and get out the door. It’s nice to lay it out the night before because it just makes getting out the door that much easier. But if you feel insecure at all in what you’re wearing, put on something else.
She doesn’t wear booty shorts
I don’t do booty shorts. It’s not my jam. I’m not a cutoffs with the booty hanging person. I tried it once when I was 11, and my grandmother backflipped. She was like, ‘What are you doing?!’ So you will never see my buttcheeks in shorts. But in a professional setting, you can wear shorts and a blazer and wedges and a silk blouse and it can probably be appropriate. It depends how you pair it all together.
Dress for women, not men
I probably dress more for myself and other women than I do for men. I never dress for that type of attention. Even if I am going for date night or girls night out, I’m like ‘Oh, I hope my girlfriends really like these shoes!’ I never think about a dude. But I think you just have to wear stuff that makes you feel good. It’s more about your confidence. You can wear a T-shirt and jeans and Birkenstocks or you can wear a bodycon dress and a pump or you could wear a wide-leg trouser and a crop top. You can wear anything if you’re confident.
Alba has some decent fashion advice but I just can’t get behind the “mixing metals” trend. I pick silver or gold jewelry (usually silver) and stick with it. I would just feel goofy with both on at the same time.
I mentioned this in another post, but I recently read a book by a costume designer named Alison Freer called How to Get Dressed: A Costume Designer’s Secrets for Making Your Clothes Look, Fit, and Feel Amazing. Freer says that fit and comfort are key and that you can look polished by getting key pieces tailored for you. I do a lot of thrift shopping and have found some incredible clothes for bargain prices but it’s all about how you put them together. That makes me think of one thing Alba didn’t mention here. She must get so many clothes for free just so designers can use her for publicity.
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