Off-duty chic: Jennifer Garner dons faded jeans and a simple black top to run errands in Los Angeles

By Kate Thomas for MailOnline

Published: 05:51 EST, 23 October 2014 | Updated: 05:58 EST, 23 October 2014


She's had a busy week, attending both the American Cinematheque gala and the Elle Women in Hollywood Awards.

So Jennifer Garner was taking a well-deserved break from the party circuit on Wednesday morning as she grabbed an iced coffee in Los Angeles.

The 42-year-old actress was dressed down in faded denim jeans and a long-sleeved black top with silver detailing on the cuffs.

Scroll down for video

Casual look: Jennifer Garner stepped out in Los Angeles wearing jeans and a black top on Wednesday afternoon, before heading to the American Cinematheque gala

Casual look: Jennifer Garner stepped out in Los Angeles wearing jeans and a black top on Wednesday afternoon, before heading to the American Cinematheque gala

The Dallas Buyers Club star wore her hair pulled back in a loose ponytail and went make-up free under her sunglasses.

Jennifer sported patent leather loafers as she popped out to the shops.

The star - who has children Violet, eight, Seraphina, five, and Samuel, two, with her husband Ben Affleck - recently revealed she had no plans to share the big screen with her husband.

Solo outing: Jennifer enjoyed an iced drink as she ran some errands before her Hollywood event

Solo outing: Jennifer enjoyed an iced drink as she ran some errands before her Hollywood event

Success: Jennifer's career is at a high following her SAG Award-nominated role in Dallas Buyers Club

Success: Jennifer's career is at a high following her SAG Award-nominated role in Dallas Buyers Club

Asked about the possibility of the pair teaming up on-screen, she told Dish Nation radio station: 'I think it will be a little while... I think don't hold your breath.'

Earlier this week, the 13 Going On 30 star gave a rousing feminist speech at the ELLE Women in Hollywood Awards.

Bemoaning the fact it was 'a little bit sad' to need an event devoted solely to women, she added: 'The "men in Hollywood" event is every day - it’s called Hollywood.

Fierce feminist: The star said it was 'sad' women had to have an event devoted specifically to them
Fierce feminist: The star said it was 'sad' women had to have an event devoted specifically to them

Fierce feminist: The star said it was 'sad' women had to have an event devoted specifically to them

'Fifty-one per cent of the population should not have to schedule a special event to celebrate the fact that in an art that tells the story of what it means to be human and alive, we get to play a part.'

Jennifer also recalled how she and Gone Girl actor Ben compared notes after doing a press day for their respective films, during which she was constantly probed about her 'work/life balance'.

She explained: 'He said no one asked him about it that day.As a matter of fact, no one had ever asked him about it.

'And we do share the same family. Isn’t it time to kinda change that conversation?'

'Isn’t it time to change that conversation?' Jennifer Garner addressed modern day sexism during her speech at the ELLE Women in Hollywood Awards

'Isn’t it time to change that conversation?' Jennifer Garner addressed modern day sexism during her speech at the ELLE Women in Hollywood Awards

Comments (16)

Share what you think

 View all

The comments below have not been moderated.

The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline.

Add your comment

By posting your comment you agree to our house rules.

Who is this week's top commenter? Find out now