Welcome to The Blueprint, where we break down the celebrity looks we want to wear right now and build them back up, piece by piece.

Jessica Alba is always a few steps ahead of me.

And in this case, the “steps” are the outfit basics that she wore on August 20, which I was planning to break out in the coming weeks: a sturdy denim jacket , which Jennifer Aniston and Courteney Cox also wore this season, as well as a comfortable pants alternative to jeans and leggings.

She went a step further and accessorized with a $310 pair of shoes from Margaux — one of the most comfortable flats brands we tried — plus a hands-free purse, which would allow me to carry a cozy chai latte without the fear of spilling on my pre-Labor Day white pants.

Jessica Alba’s Outfit Blueprint

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