Jennifer Garner's Street Style Is Changing the Face of "Mom Style"

By Andrea Cheng
Updated May 21, 2015 @ 2:17 pm
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"Mom style" tends to call to mind "mom jeans," baggy tees, and normcore-style sneaks. Mom style gets a bad rap for being, well, inherently unstylish. But Jennifer Garner, actress and mom of three, is changing all of that with one outfit at a time.

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When she's not bringing her fashion A-game on the red carpet or starring in movies (her latest, Disney's Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day, is out in theaters Oct. 10), our October cover girl has found the perfect blend of comfort and style on her days off, mastering put-together looks for errand runs, school drop-offs, and pick-ups.

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With an affinity for easy dresses, plaid shirts, and denim skinnies, Garner is a pro at piecing together outfits that can endure busy, jam-packed days without compromising style. From her most casual (think: tanks and army green jeans) to more formal looks (outfit-making coats and flared dresses), Garner has proven that she can pull off pretty much anything with an enviable ease.

PHOTOS: See Jennifer Garner's Best Street Style Looks

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October 2, 2014

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Garner gave a wave in a cozy charcoal gray coat that she layered over a flirty cobalt blue dress, complete with nude pumps.
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September 17, 2014

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Garner proved that white after Labor Day is a fashion do! She layered a crisp white cardigan over a sculpted little white dress, accessorizing with a nude carryall and flats.

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September 10, 2014

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The brunette bombshell stepped out in a casual-chic ensemble, elevating a relaxed button-down with crisp white trousers, a quilted Chanel purse, and strappy heels.
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September 9, 2014

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Out and about in Los Angeles, Garner was snapped in a look that played with a neutral color palette-she coupled a peachy nude tank with cool army green trousers and styled them with a neutral wallet and gray sandals.

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September 8, 2014

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The star gave her off-duty ensemble a preppy, menswear-inspired spin with a green-and-navy flannel tucked into relaxed jeans, complete with cap-toe leather slip-ons.

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August 2, 2014

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Garner does stripes right! She paired hers with slightly distressed Mother skinnies and quilted ballet flats.
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June 30, 2014

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Jet-setter Garner arrived at LAX in a plaid shirt that she stylishly half-tucked into dark skinnies. A sky blue carryall and bronze metallic sandals rounded out her look.

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May 2, 2014

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Garner upped her style quotient in a sporty stone gray shift that she styled with dark carryall, a delicate heart pendant, and nude peep-toe wedges.

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April 9, 2014

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Garner knows the power of an outfit-making coat! She layered an sophisticated blue topper over a fit-and-flared white frock, pairing both with her go-to carryall and color-blocked Louboutins.
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