Jessica Alba Means Business in Tahari ASL Peplum Pantsuit at Kamala Harris’ Campaign Rally in Houston
Jessica Alba campaigned for Americans to do their civic duty and vote on Friday at Kamala Harris’ much-anticipated “Reproductive Rights” rally in Houston at Shell Energy Stadium, which featured Beyonce, Kelly Rowland, Willie Nelson and more. For the event, Alba decided to go with a tailored look.
Alba’s look was from Tahari ASL. It included the brand’s peak lapel blazer, which features a belt instead of buttons, pulling it in tight at the waist. The polyester jacket is asymmetrical, wrapping one side over the other. The set also includes a pair of straight leg, flat front trousers that are made with stretch.
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Alba wore it with a Harris button on her lapel as well as two simple necklaces and thin hoop earrings. The decision to go with a belted suit featuring silver grommets mirrors a much-celebrated sartorial decision from Michelle Obama; in August, the former first lady wore a Monse criss-cross sleeveless blazer at the Democratic National Convention. That ensemble brought the brand a reported $1.2 million in media exposure.
Tailored looks were the theme for the night at the Harris rally: Beyonce wore a short black blazer dress from Rosie Huntington-Whiteley’s collaboration with Wardrobe.NYC; Rowland wore an oversized striped suit from Fear of God; and Tina Knowles wore a black suit featuring a Schiaparelli brooch.
At the Texas rally, Harris also opted for a suit, as is her go-to style. Her suit featured a single button, peak lapel, and was paired with a white pussy-bow blouse.
Alba spoke of her own Texas roots at the event. “My father was in the Air Force,” she said. “I don’t know if you know this about me but I spent much of my childhood in Del Rio, Texas. I still miss a lot of that TexMex food. We have not figured it out in LA yet, let me tell you. But it was here in Texas that I learned the importance of looking out for your neighbors, lending a hand without hesitation and treating people the way that you would want to be treated.”
After Alba stepped down from her role as The Honest Company’s chief creative officer in April, Alba has been expanding her interests, returning to film and pursuing other passion projects.
“When I created The Honest Company, I set out to change the consumer product industry and I can proudly say, we did just that,” said Alba in a statement. “Honest has been a true labor of love for me — one that showed me what’s possible when you infuse purpose into business. While there never would have been an easy time to make this decision, I know we have a leadership team in place to advance my founding vision and protect Honest’s reputation as an industry changemaker.”
Alba founded the beauty and personal care company in 2011 after failing to find personal care products made of clean ingredients.
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