Jennifer Lopez, a.k.a. J.Lo, a.k.a. the human embodiment of “How Does She Look 25 at 55?”, took things down a notch this past weekend – or as “down” as someone who owns more Birkin bags than there are Starbucks locations can manage.
On Sunday (October 20), the superstar was spotted in Beverly Hills after a bite at the fancy-pants Gucci Osteria da Massimo Bottura. Now, when most people think “casual lunch,” they picture sweatpants, messy buns, and a hoodie that might smell slightly like regret. But for Jennifer? Casual means an all-black ensemble so chic it could moonlight as an undercover spy uniform.
And plot twist: She wasn’t wearing heels! Yes, you heard that right. J.Lo, the queen of sky-high stilettos and mile-long red carpets, stepped out in—brace yourself—flats. Dior flats, of course, because if J.Lo is going to go flat, she’s doing it with style.
She rocked a black cashmere Dior sweater because, obviously, lunch feels cozier when you know your sweater costs more than a used car. And those Dior D-Joy satin flats? They probably had a pep talk from Jennifer’s Louboutins, whispering, “You’ve got big shoes to fill, kid.”
It’s refreshing to see that even J.Lo has her “laid-back” moments—by which we mean looking effortlessly perfect while the rest of us can’t manage a Target run without looking like we’ve been lost in the woods for six days. Chic in flats? That’s a power move only Jennifer Lopez can pull off.
J.Lo continues to casually remind the world that even when she’s “dressing down,” she’s basically out here giving Vogue cover energy.