NO TIGHTS, PLEASE

Posted May 08 2009 @ 12:28 AM

Looking radiant a week after her 28th birthday, Jessica Alba attended the Costume Institute Gala and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City on May 4. While most of the other attendees got the message that the event calls for a little drama and glamour, Jessica stuck to her signature style with a strapless colorblock dress by Jason Wu (check out Black Halo's Jacket Dress in Royal Blue in the same color scheme or stick to the colorblock look with Black Halo's Boatneck Sheath Dress with Hip Sash in Geranium/Deep Purple/Cranberry). Not that the dazzling bodice isn't breathtaking, and I love the cerulean blue skirt, but she could wear this any day. Why not go for the something a little more daring? And the tights - no more tights Jess! It's not even cold in NYC anymore, and the shoes are custom made Bruno Frisoni for Jason Wu. The concealing tights just don't do the one of a kind strappy style justice. Wearing tights with peeptoes is also a personal pet peeve of mine - why Jess, why? I guess she did try to "dress up" a little with the funky Rapunzel braids wrapped on her head, but the braids and little girl tights combo takes away from the youthful, sophisticated dress. I see those braids and think "fairy tale," but there is nothing imaginative about this look. Finishing it off with dazzling emerald Van Cleef & Arpels earrings (a little reminiscent of Angelina's Oscar look) and a decadent diamond, pink and mauve sapphire bracelet, Jess carried a hot pink clutch in a shade all too similar to her lipstick (pink lovers, try Carla Mancini's Small Clutch in Fuchsia), and painted her nails noir. What do you think of her 'fit of the evening? Surprisingly, this look landed Jess on both People and MTV's Best Dressed lists, saying she looks "young and fresh" - apparently they haven't noticed she wears tights every time she wears a dress like this! Yawn. Jessica did find her way on to The Huffington Post's Worst Dressed List, but next to Leighton Meister's freaky jester 'fit and Madonna's weird witch scrunchie head piece, I don't really think it's appropriate to saddle her there either. Where do you think she belongs on the fashion spectrum? The dress was custom made for her, after all, and Jason Wu spoke about how delighted he was to work with the actress: "She’s a great mom. I don’t know how she juggles it all. Busy acting career, being a mom and tonight as my muse. She’s multitasking, and she’s a great one at that." So if she was Jason's Muse of the evening ("Model as Muse: Embodying Fashion" was the theme this year) maybe we should blame him for not taking a chance on the red carpet. What do you think?

Jessica Alba seen in New York, NY on May 04 2009.

Member Comments

it's may-- lose the black tights!guest on May 08 2009 @ 10:15 PM

okay.. first of all why the hell is this piece of trash at the met costume institute gala? what happened to it being strictly for fashion insiders ..and she is definately not nor is she a muse..gross.. doesnt deserve to be there.. beautiful jason wu dress but she looks boring...seriously for the most part celebrities really ruin fashionguest on May 09 2009 @ 05:03 PM

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i like it!!! she matches her bag and lipstick. love the bag. really nice dress! shes not afraid to mix and match. but what the hell went wrong when she picked her shoes???! i dont get it!! why not a simple black louboutin platform with a red sole that matches the rest subtely?! i dont get it, those shoes give me chills. i also dislike the earrings, she should bring them back to the queen of england (if she would let her in with those shoes..)guest on May 10 2009 @ 12:55 PM

if she wasn't wearing tights the shoes would work I think, you can barely see the design, but I agree Loubs or something else less chunky would have looked better... and she does NOT belong there such a random appearance... WTF is up with the braids?guest on May 10 2009 @ 10:59 PM

What are people talking about "she does not belong there". This event is based on the celebs and thier "outfits" for the evenings. People are putting here in a category to praise this event. When non of US commenters would even get to go outselves. Geez get with the real world!

PS.. This dress looks like a sweet 16 guest would wear! She should have steered away from her usual look of the tights.guest on May 12 2009 @ 12:51 AM

her*guest on May 12 2009 @ 12:52 AM

no the event isnt based on celebrities its based on designers thats why its held through the costume institute sector of the met..and how do you know none of the commenters would be able to go?.. perhaps some of us are bored fashion direction interns commenting on patheic websites while we have nothing to do at work?guest on May 13 2009 @ 06:57 PM

ummm hello MODEL as muse... Alba is def NOT a model and the airbrushed Campari campaign does not count!guest on May 13 2009 @ 10:23 PM

Wow at 6:57pm. That comment was a low blow the administrators of this site. They were once "fashion direction interns" Who says that you will even make it to the level of this "pathetic website." With that frame of mind you have probably NOT FAR. Another shallow self absorbed 20 something yr old idiotguest on May 17 2009 @ 12:08 AM

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