Jessica Biel in studded leather (for real) in Paris: budget, dated or chic?

I was surprised by the lack of interest in my fashion posts over the weekend – some of the A-list women of Hollywood came out to play at the Variety “Power of Women” event, and Jessica Biel in particular did not look all that great. Anyway, after appearing at that event on Friday night, Jessica flew to Paris for some reason. Some sites are claiming that she’s doing a magazine photo shoot in Paris, some claim she’s filming a new ad. She’s the face of Revlon lipstick and mascara, so maybe that? Or maybe a new ad campaign? I can’t imagine who would hire her. No disrespect – she’s a pretty girl and she has a great body. But I can’t imagine that Biel is a great “get” for any brand.

Should we talk about her clothes in these photos? The black outfit is fine. I think the black outfit is hers, or maybe she was paid to wear it or something. But the studded leather outfit?! WTF??? The photo agencies once again have mixed opinions about exactly what is going on with that outfit. My first thought was that it was an editorial look, and Biel is definitely doing a magazine photo shoot which is being styled by someone Totally ‘80s and Michael Jackson-obsessed. But the photo agencies say Biel is just out and about in Paris, stopping by the Fendi store to do some shopping. Are these clothes that she picked out herself? Oh dear God. (That being said, I kind of want the blouse, even if it makes Biel look pregnant.)

Meanwhile, can you believe that we’re still on Wedding Watch with Biel and Justin Timberlake? His bachelor party extravaganza was a few weeks ago. So when is it going down? When Biel was at the Variety event, she told E! News that she’s definitely not a “bridezilla” and that “I’m just pretty much cool as a cucumber in general in my life. So no, I’m cool… I’m one of those people who is not very detail-oriented… I’m sort of the . . . big idea person, so I’ll probably give an idea and then let it be created.” Jesus, can you believe the way she describes herself? And what’s funny is that I’m pretty sure she’s made of lies. The reason she’s not a bridezilla is because her fiancé thinks she has awful taste (true story) and HE is in charge of the wedding.

Photos courtesy of WENN, Fame/Flynet.

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  1. Reece says:

    I’ll say that’s one of the most interesting outfits I’ve seen her in. She’s usually bor-ing. Or just wrong. haha

  2. Liberty says:

    Like the black outfit. Like the studded boots. The studded jacket+pants+market top…on one hand I hate it, on the other, to quote VOGUE’S past fashion queen Diana Vreeland:

    “A little bad taste is like a nice splash of paprika. We all need a splash of bad taste—it’s hearty, it’s healthy, it’s physical. I think we could use more of it. No taste is what I’m against.”

    • poppy says:

      vreeland=awesome

      i would say the biel overdosed on the paprika but is usually of the “no taste” variety.

      • Jany says:

        You’re so right, a little goes a longgggg way. That outfit is SO tacky. The pants alone could have been awesome. Biel said many times that she doesn’t know her way around fashion. Even said Timberlake picks her clothes…

        Well, it shows! I believe her. How good those pants would’ve looked on someone with a sense of style. Real shame. And I wouldn’t be happy if I was (the designer) Isabel Marant.

  3. marie says:

    ha ha ha, and now you know why Timberlake picks out her clothes.. or did he pick that? I mean really my nephew could have done a better job and he swears by Angry Birds.

  4. Cherry says:

    I’m not often impressed with Jessica Biel’s outfits, but this one is AWESOME. Totally Michael Jackson- the sunglasses fit in, too! Love it.

  5. Guesto says:

    She gives new meaning to ‘fashion victim’. The trousers are very ugly but could, at a stretch, have looked ok had she worn them with eg. a plain black top, plain leather jacket and plain boots. The stud overload kills everything stone dead.

    A Tragedy in Studs.

  6. brin says:

    Hmmmm…there’s a blind item on CDAN that most commenters think is her, they could be right.

  7. Cam S says:

    Maybe the jacket OR the pants. Both not BOTH. Can we say overkill?

    • Hakura says:

      Let’s not forget her little studded ‘matchy-matchy’ boots. It’s just way too much.

    • Hakura says:

      The last, all black outfit is awesome. I’m sure someone else picked it out for her. Other than that, she just can’t do anything right fashionably anymore… SO much potential.

  8. Kimlee says:

    I agree she looks 80s and Michael Jackson-obsessed. The thing is each piece would have been fine on there own pared with a sold but together it’s a hot mess.

    fashion victim

  9. V4Real says:

    Wow a modern day Joan Jett!

  10. vanessa says:

    This woman has no idea what she wants to be.

  11. KC says:

    The BANGS/FRINGE — GOOD GOD!!! GROW IT OUT!!!! It does not work for her face at all.

    • V4Real says:

      She must have missed it when Anna Ferris said it takes forever to grow out bangs; please don’t get bangs.

    • Charlotte says:

      Her face just doesn’t work for me at all. I know she’s always talking about how hard it is for her to be ‘so beautiful’, but meh. I don’t see it.

  12. Emma says:

    I think she’d look better if she cut her hair like this: http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8282/7716002444_d75a7e45d4_z.jpg

    Or just get rid. Of. The. Bangs. Now.

  13. Imnotbuyingit says:

    The red/black studded outfit is Isabel Marant which was shown recently during Paris Fashion Week… Supposedly it’s a victory for her to be wearing it first o_0 sad

    http://laineygossip.com/Mobile/Details/24822/Jessica-Biel-the-first-to-wear-Isabel-Marant-studded-leather-pants-from-SS2013

  14. Mimi (another one) says:

    I’ve never been a real big fan of cucumbers. 😉

  15. justsaying says:

    not for anything but Lainey just said those are Isabel Marant leather pants that just debuted at Paris Fashion Week … so fwiw they are not budget or dated, and in fact she’s trying to get in them first

    I’m kinda *meh* on them but I’ll give her an A for trying to set instead of follow the trend

    PS agree that she is in general a “meh” person, I’ll never for the life of me understand her worry that she’s “too beautiful” … like, that’s insane

    • epiphany says:

      This what Hollywood does; they take women, heck, even guys – who are “meh” both in terms of looks and personality, and try to convince us they’re God’s gift. Unfortunately, it works, too. I realize physical attraction is a subjective thing, but let’s be honest. If we saw any number of the celebrities featured in CB walking down the street, at Costco – you wouldn’t look at them twice. Put them in a movie, or a magazine spread, and they’re fawned over as “drop dead gorgeous”, and “smoking hot.”

      • Emma says:

        Just because you don’t find someone attractive or interesting doesn’t mean others’ don’t. The world isn’t made of attractive and unattractive people, it all matters on who’s looking. No one is forcing you to find these people attractive or interesting and if it bothers you that much, just stop looking.

  16. RobN says:

    Doesn’t matter what she wears as long as she has those bangs.

  17. Jackie O says:

    i think the look is great, but not sure she has the confidence to really pull it off.

  18. Blue says:

    The jacket and the top I like. Those pants and shoes are not doing it for me. Add them all together and you get a mess.

  19. TG says:

    Love that shirt. She is a beautiful girl wish she would ditch that douchbag it has sucked so much of her vitality away the same as it did for Cammie D.

  20. Incredulous says:

    Those pants give her an AC of 7.

    Yes, I am that nerdy, what of it?

  21. KellyinSeattle says:

    hate hate hate the outfit! I’m am still trying to figure out why she’s famous, other than she has a nice butt and is engaged to JT. She always seems kind of out of it, like the light’s on but nobody’s home…no personality…and her makeup needs to be changed. It always looks like she put cover up on her lips. So, no, completely yuck. And she really needs someone to carry her umbrella for her? Michael Jackson deserves more respect than someone trying to faux him.

  22. Rikki says:

    WTF? It’s not 2001.

  23. Sabrine says:

    I disagree. Most of the time Jessica doesn’t look all that great. But when she is fixed up right, good makeup, a decent hair style, she is really pretty. She will make a good representative for this company.

  24. poppy says:

    someone went wild with the BeDazzler™

  25. Cathy says:

    Put that outfit in plastic and stow it in the closet (way in the back)and forget about it. Ewwwww.

  26. Luffy says:

    I love the jacket and the pants and the boots. Just not all together. Many I want that jacket.

  27. Jess says:

    As separates, I like every piece. Together? It’s OVERKILL. She should have worn all of the pieces separately as part of different ensembles. This looks crazy.

    • j.eyre says:

      Completely agree. I like the top, the jacket could work if it was the only statement piece in the outfit. The boots are OK and I would sell a kidney for those pants. All together it looks like she is doing motion capture for something.

  28. Barbara says:

    terrible combination…

  29. Lisa says:

    Is that jacket from Fotrever 21? I think I just saw it in there. She should hold back on the BeDazzler and pick one stand-out piece. Too much Best Little Wh*rehouse in Texas going on.

  30. mar says:

    YUCK- she could not make herself interesting if she tried

  31. skuddles says:

    Fashion fail, as usual.

  32. Flora says:

    As bland as oatmeal. This girl has absolutely zero charisma.

  33. Diva says:

    Has she had work done? Her face looks so weird now. Looking at pictures of her makes me yawn. She’s like a walking mannequin (badly dressed)

  34. slh says:

    First you guys claimed that Justin didn’t care at all about the wedding, and now you’re saying Justin is a bridezilla and is managing everything? Make up your mind.

  35. Happy21 says:

    Dear LORD!!

    Studs, studs and more studs. I’m pretty sure one studded thing at a time is a law. Not a coat, a pair of pants and boots. Good God child WTF were you thinking?!

  36. Kosmos says:

    Hey, I think she looks great in all of these photos, especially in the dress and booties & tights number…very stylish and she has a great body for wearing clothes. I see nothing negative here at all.