Jessica Alba oozes Parisian boho style in straw sun hat and summery ensemble as she flies into France for trip with girlfriends

By Jj Nattrass For Mailonline

Published: 13:36 EST, 6 July 2015 | Updated: 16:18 EST, 6 July 2015

She's famous for her turn as a raunchy leather-clad pole dancer, Nancy, in the Sin City films.

But Jessica Alba cut a much more demure and bohemian figure as she arrived in Paris at Charles de Gualle airport, on Monday.

The 34-year-old actress adopted a much more Parisian approach to her travelling attire, even adopting a wide-brim sun hat for her adventures in the sunny city.  

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No leather in sight: Jessica Alba - famed for her role as leather clad Nancy in the Sin City films - cut a much more demure and bohemian figure as she arrived in Paris at Charles de Gualle airport, on Monday

No leather in sight: Jessica Alba - famed for her role as leather clad Nancy in the Sin City films - cut a much more demure and bohemian figure as she arrived in Paris at Charles de Gualle airport, on Monday

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The actress, who is famed for her enviable bikini-body figure, covered up her svelte curves and opted for a dressed-down and relaxed ensemble.

Jessica was obviously prepared for the summer heat in the French capital and teamed a baggy blue linen jacket with a baggy striped vest.

The Blue Lagoon star kept her lithe and toned legs under wraps for her transatlantic dash from LAX, opting for a comfy yet stylish pair of white turn-up trousers.

She rounded off her whole look with a pair of funky white wedges, which featured a polka-dot pattern.

Sunny smile: The 34-year-old actress adopted a much more Parisian approach to her travelling attire, even adopting a wide-brim sun hat for her adventures in the sunny city

Sunny smile: The 34-year-old actress adopted a much more Parisian approach to her travelling attire, even adopting a wide-brim sun hat for her adventures in the sunny city

Still striking: Jessica was obviously prepared for the summer heat in the French capital and teamed a baggy blue linen jacket with a baggy striped vest, while she rounded her look off with a pair of funky white wedges.

Still striking: Jessica was obviously prepared for the summer heat in the French capital and teamed a baggy blue linen jacket with a baggy striped vest, while she rounded her look off with a pair of funky white wedges.

The star channelled a unmistakably stylish Gallic vibe with her accessories, pairing a wide-brimmed sun hat with a pair of dark, oversized sunglasses.

Keeping her hair in-keeping with the relaxed theme of the rest of her outfit, she wore her brunette locks loose around her shoulders.

Jessica star looked to be in high-spirits for someone who was fresh off the plane from a transatlantic flight, with the star flashing a beaming smile as she made her way through the busy Paris airport.

During her long flight Jessica snapped a photo of herself and her friend en-route to the French capital, writing: 'Headed to Paris[SIC] w my @kellysawyer Girls trip! So fun!' 

Skyhigh selfie: During her long flight Jessica snapped a photo of herself and her friend en-route to the French capital - looking stylish and rested despite her transatlantic flight

Skyhigh selfie: During her long flight Jessica snapped a photo of herself and her friend en-route to the French capital - looking stylish and rested despite her transatlantic flight

Happy to be here: The Blue Lagoon star was in high-spirits following her transatlantic flight, and the star was seen flashing a beaming smile as she made her way through the busy Parisian airport

Happy to be here: The Blue Lagoon star was in high-spirits following her transatlantic flight, and the star was seen flashing a beaming smile as she made her way through the busy Parisian airport

Room with a view? Jessica was later seen leaving a car and walking into the glitzy Hotel Plaza Athénée - which sports five-star views of the most famous landmarks in the city of love

Room with a view? Jessica was later seen leaving a car and walking into the glitzy Hotel Plaza Athénée - which sports five-star views of the most famous landmarks in the city of love

The star and her pal look set to enjoy a luxury stay in the city, as Jessica was later seen leaving a car and walking into the glitzy Hotel Plaza Athénée - which sports five-star views of the most famous landmarks in the city of love.

The star, who married film producer Cash Warren in 2008, made sure to get some quality time with her family before she jetted off with her friend.

Jessica was seen looking the picture of a regular middle-class mother, as she took her daughters on a bike ride through Malibu last week.

The actress who last made an appearance on the silver screen in the Entourage movie is obviously making the most of her free-time in-between her busy schedule this year.

She is due to star in a series of up-coming films - including forthcoming horror flick The Veil, which will be her first in that genre since 2008's The Eye.

Family time: Just a regular mom: Jessica was seen looking the picture of a normal middle-class mother, as she took her daughters on a bike ride through Malibu last week

Family time: Just a regular mom: Jessica was seen looking the picture of a normal middle-class mother, as she took her daughters on a bike ride through Malibu last week

Peddle power: The star, who married film producer Cash Warren in 2008, made sure to get some quality time with her family before she jetted off with her friend

Peddle power: The star, who married film producer Cash Warren in 2008, made sure to get some quality time with her family before she jetted off with her friend

Such a scream: The Dark Angel star is due to appear in a series of up-coming films - including forthcoming horror flick The Veil, which will be her first in that genre since 2008's The Eye

Such a scream: The Dark Angel star is due to appear in a series of up-coming films - including forthcoming horror flick The Veil, which will be her first in that genre since 2008's The Eye

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