Jennifer Garner shows off a new look with tight French braids as she takes son Samuel to a Parisian restaurant in LA 

Jennifer Garner gave a nod to France on Friday.

The 42-year-old movie star wore her hair in tight French braids, a very different look for the estranged wife of Ben Affleck, who normally favors loose ponytails.

The doting mother also took her youngest child, Samuel, to French restaurant Le Pain Quotidien Bakery in the Brentwood neighborhood of Los Angeles.

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Je t'aime: Jennifer Garner gave a nod to France on Friday as she wore French braids and stopped by a French restaurant in LA

Je t'aime: Jennifer Garner gave a nod to France on Friday as she wore French braids and stopped by a French restaurant in LA

Bon appetit: The 42-year-old movie star showed off the new do as she headed to Le Pain Quotidien in LA's Brentwood neighborhood

Bon appetit: The 42-year-old movie star showed off the new do as she headed to Le Pain Quotidien in LA's Brentwood neighborhood

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This show of support for the European country comes exactly one week after Paris suffered several terrorist attacks by the extremest group Isis that resulted in 129 deaths.

The Catch And Release star has visited Paris several times. In 2012 she had a romantic vacation in the City Of Lights with Ben when their marriage was still very much intact.  

Garner, who is in the divorce process with the Oscar-winning actor, was dressed down for her day out with her son.

Still painful: This show of support for the European country comes just exactly one week after Paris suffered several terrorist attacks by the extremest group Isis that resulted in 129 deaths

Still painful: This show of support for the European country comes just exactly one week after Paris suffered several terrorist attacks by the extremest group Isis that resulted in 129 deaths

She knows France: The Catch And Release star has visited Paris several times. In 2012 she had a romantic vacation in the City Of Lights with Ben

She knows France: The Catch And Release star has visited Paris several times. In 2012 she had a romantic vacation in the City Of Lights with Ben

The Alias vet had on blue cardigan over a white T-shirt and black skinny jeans on.

White sneakers with white socks made her look ready for tennis. She also had on brown sunglasses with a gold stripe.

Samuel wore a striped shirt over a coral-colored T and baggy khakis with blue sneakers.

The West Virginia native appeared to be in good spirits as she was seen several times smiling and laughing with her child.

Coffee to go: She was later seen picking up several hot beverages from nearby Starbucks

Coffee to go: She was later seen picking up several hot beverages from nearby Starbucks

The pal of Reese Witherspoon was later seen picking up several hot beverages from nearby Starbucks.

The Dallas Buyers Club star had both her hands full with the red cups. In one hand were four hot drinks and in the other was an ice water as well as her cell phone.

It is not known who the drinks were for, but they were most likely for her daughters Seraphina and Violet. 

Her peeps are lucky: The Dallas Buyers Club star had both her hands full with the red cups.In one hand were four hot drinks and in the other was an ice water as well as her cell phone

Her peeps are lucky: The Dallas Buyers Club star had both her hands full with the red cups.In one hand were four hot drinks and in the other was an ice water as well as her cell phone

She's a good mom: It is not known who the drinks were for, but they were most likely for her daughters Seraphina and Violet

She's a good mom: It is not known who the drinks were for, but they were most likely for her daughters Seraphina and Violet

Garner has been busy with her movie career this year - she filmed Miracles From Heaven and is now working on Nine Lives.

She also has been working on her split from Affleck. Not only is the brunette trying hard to keep peace in the family - People reported they will spend the holidays together for the sake of their kids - but she also has been going through mediation.

Gossip Cop reported the superstars are amicably working on sorting out their assets in private before they involve the courts in their divorce.

The day before: The Vogue cover girl wore her hair in a messy ponytail as she headed out with daughter Seraphina in LA with a grey T and tight jeans

The day before: The Vogue cover girl wore her hair in a messy ponytail as she headed out with daughter Seraphina in LA with a grey T and tight jeans

 

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