Jessica Alba: She Wears it Well

Actress Jessica Alba mixes up the seasons for a fresh look.

BY Kate Finnigan | 19 January 2012

It's raining in London and in New York. But what cares a fashion follower for that? Particularly one whom, like Jessica Alba, gets to only ever travel in a blacked-out 4x4.

Still, I'm not bitter (damp, yes, but not bitter) and my heart skipped a beat when I clocked the actress in this chic mash-up of resort, spring and pre-fall; an upbeat reminder that this rain, too, will pass.

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The trousers are Erdem, from a resort collection that progressed exotically from the designer's darkly passionate autumn/winter 2011 mood. In case you hadn't noticed, the big bloom - from Valentino to Wallis - is this year's ubiquitous style motif. Invest in it wisely though: by the end of the summer you might just feel like you've spent too long in the greenhouse at Kew Gardens.

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Still, florals feel fresh right now, in the rain, and particularly teamed with this brilliant Doo.Ri coat that could defy trends for seasons to come. However, it's from the pre-fall collection so you'll have to wait until the summer - when you're way too hot to think about coats - to get hold of one for yourself. Ah, Fashion, the games you play