Jessica Alba has always balanced style with practicality, especially since becoming a mother. Over the years, her fashion choices have leaned towards classic and effortless looks. So when she stepped out in this outfit at the 2010 Tribeca Film Festival Party on March 23, it was a refreshing surprise:
Jessica Alba attends the 2010 Tribeca Film Festival Program and Tribeca Film Celebration held at the Station at the W Hollywood Hotel & Residences in Hollywood on March 23, 2010 (Credit: Adriana M. Barraza / WENN)
Jessica Alba stuns in a reptilian-inspired Proenza Schouler Spring 2010 dress featuring a metallic gradient print, structured silhouette, and a chic draped back, perfectly paired with matching sculptural wedges
Proenza Schouler isn’t the first brand you’d associate with Jessica Alba—perhaps someone like Leighton Meester—but here she was, fully embracing the label’s artistic edge.
Filmmaker Gia Coppola once said, “I enjoy seeing how my friends—Proenza Schouler, Zac Posen, Rodarte—use clothes to create their vision and art.” Alba’s Tribeca look perfectly embodied this sentiment, with a reptilian-print dress and sculptural wedges that felt more like a bold fashion statement than just an outfit.
First things first: I love the print on Jessica’s dress. It’s also semi-shiny, so the print looks extra reptilian-like. And if you look closer at the second picture, you’ll notice that Jessica tried to match her makeup with her dress. I also love how the dress is cut straight across the neck in front but transforms into a low cowl neck at the back.
And as for her shoes, it’s pure shoe obsession—love, lust, and envy all in one!
Jessica Alba steps out in striking Proenza Schouler Spring 2010 wedges featuring a sculptural curved heel, woven texture, and ribcage-like lace-up detailing
I wish the shoes had some blue, too, instead of the color on Jessica Alba’s toes, but I’m nitpicking. I love the ribcage effect of the straps covering the cutout, the horn-like and spine-like appearance of the wedge heel, and the scaly leather used on the shoe’s uppers. It’s a match made in reptile heaven with the dress, but these could be worn with other outfits to amp them up.
Other Celebrities Who Have Worn Proenza Schouler Shoes
Jessica Alba isn’t the only star embracing Proenza Schouler’s distinctive designs. Dakota Fanning turned heads at the 18th Annual ACE Awards in a bold blue crochet net dress paired with black strappy sandals, showcasing the brand’s edgy aesthetic.
Similarly, Marion Cotillard demonstrated chic maternity style by pairing an oversized top with two-tone Proenza Schouler booties during an ‘Assassin’s Creed’ photocall.
Hilary Duff also embraced the brand’s comfort-meets-style ethos, stepping out in Proenza Schouler Puffy slides teamed with blue skinny jeans. These fashion-forward choices highlight how Proenza Schouler’s versatile footwear appeals to a range of celebrities, each incorporating the brand’s pieces to reflect their unique styles.