Smile on her dial! Jennifer Garner manages a grin as she flashes her legs in cute skirt running errands with son Samuel

Despite the inevitable heartbreak of recent months, she's looking more relaxed and happier than ever. 

Jennifer Garner had a smile on her face and a spring in her step as she ran errands in Brentwood on Wednesday.

The 43-year-old actress, who split with husband Ben Affleck - also 43 - in June, looked youthful in a flirty blue print skirt and a cream sweater. 

Happy Hump Day! Jennifer Garner had a smile on her face and a spring in her step as she ran errands in Brentwood on Wednesday

Happy Hump Day! Jennifer Garner had a smile on her face and a spring in her step as she ran errands in Brentwood on Wednesday

The Alias star chose sensible Oxford-style brogues to walk alongside her son Samuel, three. 

The cute youngest of the couple's three children seemed to be keeping his mum on her toes as they stepped out. 

She covered her eyes with dark glasses and showed off her natural beauty fresh-faced and make-up free with her ombre locks in loose waves.  

Ben and Jen - who were married for a decade - are also parents to daughters Violet, nine and Seraphina, six. 

Smiles for days: The 43-year-old actress, who split with husband Ben Affleck - also 43 - in June, looked youthful in a flirty blue print skirt and a cream sweater

Smiles for days: The 43-year-old actress, who split with husband Ben Affleck - also 43 - in June, looked youthful in a flirty blue print skirt and a cream sweater

They announced their intention to divorce one day before their tenth anniversary.  

Reports suggest the reason behind the break-up was that Ben had been unfaithful with the family nanny, 28-year-old Christine Ouzounian.

Ben has denied this and while they are now estranged, the actor has been living on the family's property - albeit in a guest house - to be closer to the children and they have been seen on outings together. 

Split: Ben and Jen - announced their intention to divorce one day before their tenth anniversary - pictured in April

Split: Ben and Jen - announced their intention to divorce one day before their tenth anniversary - pictured in April

Practical: The Alias star chose sensible Oxford-style brogues to walk alongside her son Samuel, three

Practical: The Alias star chose sensible Oxford-style brogues to walk alongside her son Samuel, three

Block out the crowd like Jennifer in her Thierry Lasry sunnies

Even when she’s going incognito on her off-duty mommy days, Jennifer Garner is still an a-list celeb.

The All-American girl next door / actress still managed to exude Hollywood vibes in a luxe sweater and printed skirt, but her designer shades didn't do much harm in ranking up her glamour points.

The black framed sunnies give her downplayedattire an added oomph, and they’re by esteemed brand Thierry Lasry. She’s gone for gold!

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Natural beauty: She covered her eyes with dark glasses as she stepped out fresh-faced and make-up free with her ombre locks in loose waves

Natural beauty: She covered her eyes with dark glasses as she stepped out fresh-faced and make-up free with her ombre locks in loose waves

Hands-on parent: The cute youngest of the couple's three children seemed to be keeping his mum on her toes as they stepped out

Hands-on parent: The cute youngest of the couple's three children seemed to be keeping his mum on her toes as they stepped out

Moving on: The Juno star and her estranged husband have listed their palatial Pacific Palasades three acre estate for sale, at an asking price of $45 million

Moving on: The Juno star and her estranged husband have listed their palatial Pacific Palasades three acre estate for sale, at an asking price of $45 million

The Juno star and her estranged husband have now listed their palatial Pacific Palasades three acre estate for sale, at an asking price of $45 million. 

In early September, the two were pictured arriving and leaving separately at a marriage counselling center in Los Angeles, as revealed by DailyMail.com.

Ben, meanwhile, shaved off his beard to reveal a new baby-faced look on Tuesday evening - although the star looks like the past few turbulent months are taking their toll.

Taking it on the chin: Ben, meanwhile, shaved off his beard to reveal a new baby-faced look on Tuesday evening - although the star looks like the past few turbulent months are taking their toll

Taking it on the chin: Ben, meanwhile, shaved off his beard to reveal a new baby-faced look on Tuesday evening - although the star looks like the past few turbulent months are taking their toll

 

 

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