October 10, 2006 | 12:21 pm

Jessica’s All-Black Look: Gloomy or Grown Up?

Is Jessica feeling gloomy? Or is she turning Goth? ‘Cause lately, our favorite bubbly blond has ditched her normally colorful and flirty wardrobe for black, black, and more black. From L.A. to New York to London, Jessica has been in head-to-toe-black — and we do mean that literally! In addition to embracing her darkside, she also seems more covered up. She headed out for the after-party for Employee of the Month (middle) in knee-high boots, black jeans, black turtleneck, and a Dior ski jacket — and the temperature outside was a warm 78 degrees! Is she trying to keep in step with fall’s more somber palette, or is this meant to look more mature and sophisticated? Tell us: what do you think of Jessica’s new all-black wardrobe? Dig it or ditch it?

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Photo: Hector Vallenilla; Pacific Coast News; Dara Kushner/INF; JFX Images

Cynthia

I think that she is wearing black because she gained a little weight and you know what they say that wearing black makes you slimmer, I don’t think it’s because of her mood, it’s more physical.

Chip Wood

I disagree

Brittany

i think it looks great, black is always clean and classy. but i agree that she may be hiding the few pounds she gained. but she doesnt need to hide it because she still looks great!

Chip Wood

I disagree

LARA

I think it is alittle bit of both…I think she is alittle sad since her ex now seems to be happy with another woman, which has caused her to put on a few pounds so she is wearing black to cover both aspects. Regardless, she is still beautiful.

ageuck

Let her wear what she wants to wear. Why does the media have to make a reason for people’s styles?

Mandi

So much black is blah. She looks way better with long hair too.

CAthy

I think she looks ridiculous in a ski jacket in 78 degreee weather. I’m sure she is covering everything up to cover a few pounds, which is insane. she has a great figure, but she looks like she is dressed for January. what will she wear then, a bikini? I don’t care for her anyway. She is the stereotypical dumb blonde.

me

I don’t like it at all. And I think it’s her stylist that’s making her wear all black, or maybe it’s the current “trend” of Hollywood. That and the short hair…. it’s all part of getting publicity for why she’s wearing all black, and it seems to be working. Anyway, I hate the all black look. And it’s ridiculous to wear all that stuff in 78 degree weather!!!!

Kim

I thik Jessica is taking a cue from Angelina Jolie. Maybe she thinks that wearing all black will make her less appealing to the photographers. If I was constantly hounded by them the way she is, I’d give it a try too!

me

I don’t like it at all. And I think it’s her stylist that’s making her wear all black, or maybe it’s the current “trend” of Hollywood. That and the short hair…. it’s all part of getting publicity for why she’s wearing all black, and it seems to be working. Anyway, I hate the all black look. And it’s ridiculous to wear all that stuff in 78 degree weather!!!!

me

I don’t like it at all. And I think it’s her stylist that’s making her wear all black, or maybe it’s the current “trend” of Hollywood. That and the short hair…. it’s all part of getting publicity for why she’s wearing all black, and it seems to be working. Anyway, I hate the all black look. And it’s ridiculous to wear all that stuff in 78 degree weather!!!!

Jen

I think she looks great. She has constant media attention and scrutiny over her body and looks. If I were her, I’d try and cover up when I went out too! Who wants that kind of pressure to be super skinny and toned ALL the time. If she feels good in what she is wearing (and I think she should!) then so be it. For someone who has been through a lot over the past year, she always seems to have a smile on her face and a good attitude towards the media. Good for her.

Betsy Ayala

I think it’s an image thing. She was voted most overexposed hollywood star and she’s got a rep for being kind of ditsy and barbie like.. I think she wants the public to take her seriously since no one is really buying her album or going to her movies. This is totally an image overhaul by her publicist.

Lisa

I think she looks beautiful in anything she wears and I think all of you that are nasty to her are jealous and have nothing better to do then pick at other people. Get a life.

cindy

I think she is growing up in her taste some however Ireally dont like her shorter hair style it makes her look alot older.

Shelley

Who says she has gained weight, she looks the same to me?! No wonder we girls are driven to eating disorders! I think she looks great no matter what she does because she is young and having fun with fashion. If I had her money I’d do the same.

Tania

I think she is wearing black because it’s october and she is sad because the 26th is comming up and thats when she got married.>!!!

jessica

wearingall black doesnt make you gothic, anyway i have to agree with you maybe she gained a litle weight but i personaly cant tell. As much as i dont like her i do think she looks fine.

Kari

The black has got to go. It doesn’t suit her at all. And the pieces themselves aren’t even that impressive/flattering. I think she can do better.

j

i don’t necessarily think it’s intentional on her part unless people are right about the weight thing, but she still needs to tone it down. even w/all black–look how much she’s got going on. yuck. she needs to simplify her look a little more, it’s too busy and borderlines on tacky most of the time now. look what she’s done w/a simple bob haircut. RELAX girl!!!

Nikki

I definately think that Jessica is just trying to frow up some. I mean you can only wear so much low-cut-boobs-pooping-out-of-your-dress dresses. Plus with her dad always talking about her breasts she might just be tad bit uncomfortable. I know I would be.

Beth

Jessica is a pretty girl. The black is fine but I prefer color. Lighten up Jess.

Amy

I can’t believe we aren’t talking about the possibility of her being pregnant?! Isn’t that the usual assumption when someone starts covering up and wearing dark colors? I guess we’ll leave that to the Enquirer :-) I think she looks great. It’s fall in a lot of places around the country, I personally welcome the change from the bubbly brights of summer to tone it down with some chic darks.

Nikki

I’m sorry I meant to say that she was GROWING UP not frowing up.

J.Ride

She’s getting Fat!! thats all there is to it!

AnnieM

I have to agree with Cynthia – my first thought was, so much black because there appears to be more of her to cover.

alejandra

I think she is wearing black because it reflects the mood that she is in right now. I think she has matured more. I think she looks more beautiful than ever, even all in black.

bek

Black and white are very “in” colors for fall and winter this year. I think she has gained back a little of her pre-Daisy Duke days so, that makes her normal. I think she looks more real now. Who knows, who cares, leave her alone, she rarely has an off day with outfits…

Jamie

I think the Media and eveyone else needs to back off alittle bit she’s been through alot in the past year and needs to figure out where she’s gona go from here and I think with everyone in her buisness is making her depressed I’m mean seroisly who really cares what she wears back off,besides i think most of the celeberties relationship are ruined because of the media.

Christina Prusinowski

I think Jessica is depressed she misses Nick and still loves him! I read an article about her saying she only wears dark colors when she is sad.

Abby

Can a girl wear black without having a problem?

Laura

I think the way you dress reflects how you feel. I know that when I don’t feel like being outwardly friendly, I dress down in a more unaproachable way. The girl just got divorced, has poor record sales, and her movie ain’t doin’ so hot. Jess isn’t exactly in a high place in her life right now….for a million dollar superstar. Who really cares what she is wearing as long as she is happy.

natalie

i don’t think jessica looks very good right now. she looks frumpy to me. i love all black, but she has put on some weight and her hair looks better long. i liked her better in her dukes of hazzard days.

Jessica Cai

I think she looks good in black; it compliments her hair which is so blond and beautiful. But her makeup artist needs to be fired. The makeup is much too heavy and dark for black outfits. She should play up her lips instead.

Jennifer

I think she looks GREAT. She always does.

Liza

Lately, I’ve been over the whole Jessica Simpson thing. Not to be rude but, people only really care about her personal life. She hasn’t made a great album in a long time, she hasn’t made her voice the focus of her career as she should (like she did back in the day and sounded amazing). She’s gotten so self-absorbed and sucked in to the publicity machine that she’ll pretty much do or say anything to get noticed. The whole wardrobe, personally I think she’s just testing things out for Fall, some are great some are not. How funny that we’re all sitting here commenting about this!! ;-)

ER

I thinks, Jess has gaain a couple of pounds which she is trying to hide, but she is really going back to the tacky warbdrobe that use to use when she first started.

Denise

I love black and I think she looks great. Who cares why she is wearing it. Maybe she is trying to set a trend, or maybe it is weight or depression or maybe she just LIKES it.

CJ

Who cares? If she wants to wear black, let her wear black. If she wants short hair, let her keep her hair short. She is obviously confident enough to wear it in public, and it doesn’t look bad. Goodness, and I am sure those who are criticizing her probably don’t look even close to her (on her worst day)on their best day. Moving on…

Coco

She’s hiding. She knows that she used Nick…married him for the publicity and the Newlyweds show; dumped him when she thought she didn’t need him anymore. Proof: how can one be so “christian” with minister father to wait for marriage for sex but then TOTALLY disregard christian beliefs about divorce AND not even attempt counseling. She’s a user. Now that her album is a flop; she’s made aware that she has no acting talent..her career is headed down. Jess was cute when she was with Nick; alone she’s just mediocre. She tried to boost herself by using Mayer but Mayer called her on it. She’s in black because she’s ashamed…at least she should be.

Jen

I don’t think she’s feeling gloomy – I think she’s feeling fat. Note that I am not saying she is fat, just that she’s been getting some publicity lately for not being as slim and trim as she one was. And she doesn’t look as good since Nick left.

Darla

No matter what she wears, it looks great.

Carol Mariane

With the long black dess or skirt, 3/4 length coat and ankle boots, she looks more mature and quite sophisticated.
I don’t like the colour black, period, but on her it looks really good.
She doesn’t look like an adult woman when she wear little-girl dresses and short shorts…all that “Daisy Duke” stuff.

Sarah

It doesn’t matter what Jessica, or any other celebrity, wears, someone is going to say that they are having problems. For example, they might say that she’s gaining weight or is having a “sad” time right now. MAN!!!! Let her where what she wants to wear!!It is none of anyone else’s business! And to the people who judge her by her clothes, you probably couldn’t look that good in them yourselves!! Leave people alone!

Katherine

I think that Jessica’s look is gloomy, and nothing else. She lost a husband, but gained some weight, hence the black.

CAMP

JESS LOOKS HOT NO MATTER WHAT SHE IS WEARIN, HOW HER HAIR IS, AND WITH OR W/O MAKE-UP! THATS WHAT YOU CALL BEAUTIFUL!!!

Lexi

I think she’s wearing black because she looks good in it, not because of her mood or to hide weight, not that I think she’s gained weight any way. She’s beautiful and it’s all about the angel of the picture taken that can make you look heavier than you are!

April

Well, i’d have to agree with the person who was saying that she is hiding her weight gain. It does seem to me that she has gained a little weight and black IS a good way to hide any unwanted curves! Trust me! I do miss her querky sense of style from The Newlyweds, she always looked fun and bright, now all the black is too much.

Hannah

Anyone who has followed Jessica’s career knows how much she idolizes Angelina Jolie. She has talked about adopting and she has started wearing black, just like her idol.

April

She’s an Angelina Jolie wanna be.

KC

To all those people who say that it is none of our businees how she looks: It actually is. She relies on her fans to buy her music and watch her movies. If her fans don’t like her, or think she looks awful lately, or think she is a dumb blonde, then they will not watch her movies or buy her music. Her whole career depends on what other people think of her, just like every other star in hollywood. So I think that we have every right to comment on how she looks, and lately she looks horrible. It is a shame, that she started looking bad since Nick left, especially since he has never looked better. She needs to fire her stylist, her makeup artist and her Ken, for making her look like that. Serously, the bob is not supposed to be fussed with! Just chill out Jess! You are trying way to hard to make an impression! And who wears a ski jacket when it is 78* out???

Yussi-The Netherland

she is not beautifull in black. Her face looks fake

Lisa

I think that the outfits look classy. I seriously doubt she’s gaining weight. She’s not the only star who’s been dressing in all black.. both J-Lo and Christina Aguillera (sp?) have pics on line wearing all black.

Seriously

Jessica should take a page from Nick’s book–which should be easy since she has tried to take evrything else from him–and go under the radar now. Sometimes overexposure is worse than no exposure at all.

Dee

Jessica Simpson looks like a man. And also has man shoulders. No matter what she wears (all black or not) she will never look beautiful. Especially a “natural’ beauty. she is fake and her personality disgusts me!

Cam

I can’t beleive some of these comments. Jealousy people, I tell you. If the girls wants to wear BLACK why does the Media have to make it into an issue. If she was wearing RED I bet they’d say she’s in love again, oh wait they’ve already said that. (which wasn’t true) She should wear whatever she wants without anyone judging her. Don’t we? If she’s gained weight, why does it have to be that she’s trying to hide something, thats her business. If she’s feeling sad, she’s 26 divorced, album and movie didn’t do well, thats her bussiness. Jeez people… I must say I agree with Jamie about the Media ruining the relatonships of the celeberties, (they’re not the total reason, but they don’t help either) they are human too, just like you and I. I personally think she looks great! Also she looks a little more mature and grown up with her short hair and just maybe she’s ready to portray that role and not the ditzy blonde everyone likes to see her as. I’m a Nick and Jessica fan and I wish the both of them the best in their future.

By the way Jen, Nick didn’t leave, she lefted him. Remember! People put yourself in her shoes. (even though you don’t like her, try) How would you feel if all of a sudden you saw pictures of your husband whom absolutely adores you (so he says; still an Nick fan) floating around in the media and every magazine. Reguardless of how we may think she was treating him, she must of been doing something right, he stayed. Nevertheless, something happened and in my opinion I feel that Nick is the one who contributed to the marriage going towards a divorce. (not all his fault, but a little) When it was too late he wanted to go to counseling by then she probably felt betrayed. Yeah yeah some people may be saying what goes around comes around. Two wrongs don’t make a right. If he knew he didn’t want to be with her anymore do it the right way, not the way she found out. Now my fello viewers how would you have reacted???

Speakinlove

I think Jessica will and always looks great.

Sarah

I think she looks like Sandy (Olivia Newton-John) at the end of Grease in the middle picture.

deebee

I love to wear black! Black makes up about 75% of my wardrobe. But she wears bright colors so well it’s kind of a waste to be so monochromatic. I think I may feel differently if I thought that the pieces she’s pictured in were tasteful, which I don’t (I do love that double breasted coat though). I wish she would stop trying to prove that she’s grown up and moved on and just go back to the way she looked in The Newlyweds. Then again, if I had a father like that i’d want to look like I was in constant mourning too.

Lindy

She is a bonified celebrity starlet, that is doing the necessary things to keep you (Joe Public) and the media, interested in her. Dressing, in all black…is overkill. She can easily write it off as being depressed over the breakup of her marriage, but what she fails to realize is that most people will not buy that excuse. She’s not original anymore. That unfortunately for her is what set her apart from her peers. She was loveable, but most importantly relatable. She screams of desperation, and she’s only 26yrs. old.

Jessica

CAM…. Before you take sides in the Nick/Jessica sogga maybe you should work for a magazine and look at some of the photos the paparazzi took of Jessica… Sorry to say YOUR COMMENT IS WRONG… Yes I have a friend that works for a magazine so I did get to see them in fact I see lots of stuff… JESSICA is a cheater…. She use to be someone i liked until she cheated on a VERY romantic guy who gave her everything…She is gready and only thinks of herself and making money.. Can’t make money when your album stinks and you can’t act..
The media did publize her relationship with John Mayer it was her, Her Nasty father and publicist that made it public.. ( in case you don’t read she fired him for publicizing something that wasn’t true. She should consider firing her pervert of a father) she wanted that to happen b/c she wanted to be better then Nick but notice how SHE ISN”T..Hmmm I don’t hear her music on the radio anymore..
She is wearing black to not only hide her weight gain but she is miserable..She was just labeled as a celebrity who is overrated, Her CD failed, Her movie Bombed..and she just isn’t the person that she was.. She has noone to BLAME but herself.. I don’t think she will ever make it back on top…Again she has noone to blame but herself for the fall of her career…….

sheila

CAM- she “lefted” him? It’s hard to take someone seriosuly with such bad grammar…go back to school

Rebecca

Jessica looks nice- at least she’s not wearing some of those cheesy, awful outfits from the past! I agree with some of the above comments in that she’s put on a few pounds lately and is just trying to cover them up. She does look more sophisticated in these photos- now she just needs to learn how to add a little color back into her wardrobe. C’mon Jess, not EVERYTHING on your body needs to be black!

Seriously

I’m not one of those people who claims Jessica is fat or unattractive, she is a beautiful girl and she seems nice. But enough is enough, she needs to take control of her team (Dad, publicist, etc.) and let them know that her private life is off limits. She used to be this really grounded person and now she is so media humgry it’s pathetic. I don’t know what went on between her and Nick, I just know that one of them seems to have healthy relationships with family and new love interests (Nick) while the other has a weird, insanely controlling Dad who has done his best to make it clear that he never liked her spouse. Jessica needs to take time away from the press and Daddy, grow up, and find her voice.

Joanna

I think that black all the time is taking it too far. She looks ridiculous. I can understand maturing but she just looks goth.

Sue from KY

I totally agree with Jen’s comment below:

Jen | Oct 10, 2006 1:03:41 PM

I think she looks great. She has constant media attention and scrutiny over her body and looks. If I were her, I’d try and cover up when I went out too! Who wants that kind of pressure to be super skinny and toned ALL the time. If she feels good in what she is wearing (and I think she should!) then so be it. For someone who has been through a lot over the past year, she always seems to have a smile on her face and a good attitude towards the media. Good for her.

J.

I like it. I think she looks cute.

Sue from KY

I would also like to add that I was a huge Nick and Jessica fan when they were together. Now that they are divorced, I still support both of them. I still love Nick, and I still love Jessica! No one really knows why they divorced, except for them, and the people closest to them. The media blows all sorts of things way out of porportion. I’m not going to say it was his fault or her fault. Their marriage failed. End of story. Let them both go on and live their lives people!

Norah

Black is not bad! I understand wearing the ski jacket in hot weather, but look at the three pics…you cant say she looks ugly. Well I guess you can because there is a lot of Jess haters. But thats horrible everyone saying she has gained weight. She is still in shape, but not in Hollywood standards i guess. Jess is pretty and I do prefer her long hair, but the bob is still cute, depending on how it is styled. Personally, I think she looks awesome in the three pics.

mg

I think that everyone has to stop judging her all the time, maybe she just wants to wear black for a while let the person be who she wants to be. I think her new do is awesome and fun and she looks great either way clothing , weight, hair. She is always nice so leave her alone and let her live her life and be happy, you all would want the same too. But everyone has there own opion I guess thats why we all wrote something today isn’t. I think everyone just needs to relax and enjoy life.

jaden

I think she is going to be having a baby soon…hummmmmm

miss mia

i have always loved the color black and i have to say that i think the color really looks nice with her skin tone, but the syaing less is more needs to be applied here. she has on extremely too much make up which is not needed since she is so pretty. it seems to be caked on and not blended properly. as for the weight gain issue, i dont see it. i think her weight is fine, but these comments are why so many women have issues with their weight. if young girls read these comments and see her as thin as she is being called fat, what will they think about themselves(if they are bigger, which isnt hard to be)

anonymous

to be honest, i think it looks horrible, but i’ve never thought of jessica as a very fashionable girl. she’s definitely trying to cover up her weight though .. no question.

whatever

Why don’t you all get a life and stop worring about everyone else…..

anonomus

disagree

Sabrina

I think that she has become a very unhappy person since she left Nick. Since she left him, he has become America’s sweetheart and so many women look at her like a spoiled little brat. He was the only guy who would ever love her being the way she is, and now she threw that away. why wouldn’t she be depressed? She had everything she could ever ask for…and walked away from it because she thought she was better.

amelia

I think she looks stunning in the peacoat oufit..the rest, eh, could do without them. I think she is trying to find herself in life, and she is experimenting with whatever she is in the mood to wear. I have seen her recently in colorful clothes, and she does not look like she has gained weight to me.

Deanna

I think it’s cute…all black can definately look nice. She need to find more flattering outfits though.

Deede

I think she looks ridiculous. Her style isn’t what it used to be.

sirpoopsalot

I think she’s in all black because she is mourning the death of her career.

Jules

Nick is better off without her!

wow

i cant believe u people r calling jess fat and saying she is covering up and all this crap. she is NOT FAT. and who cares if she gains a little weight. i dont think that u guys r always wearing the perfect outfit and always are superslim. or maybe ure just anorexic and u think anyone who is a healthy, beautiful weight is too fat for you. why dont u guys go look in the mirror and tell us what u see.
young women read these posts and ure calling someone who’s body they might look up to fat? wow i know im the same height and body type as jessica and if im considered fat then well… i dont know. personally yall hav issues.

Ariadne

I think she looks great in black. Not everyone looks good in black but she has fantastic skin so she pulls it off everytime.

wow

i cant believe u people r calling jess fat and saying she is covering up and all this crap. she is NOT FAT. and who cares if she gains a little weight. i dont think that u guys r always wearing the perfect outfit and always are superslim. or maybe ure just anorexic and u think anyone who is a healthy, beautiful weight is too fat for you. why dont u guys go look in the mirror and tell us what u see.
young women read these posts and ure calling someone who’s body they might look up to fat? wow i know im the same height and body type as jessica and if im considered fat then well… i dont know. personally yall hav issues.

Jess

I can’t stand her !!

Nick your way better off and I’d buy your album any day but not your ex’s….yuck !!

Cam

“Jessica” Good for you for having a friend who works for a magazine. You must feel special that you get to “see them” in fact very special you get to “see lots of stuff”.

How are you going to tell me my comment is wrong..It’s my comment. Not a right or wrong answer. I wrote it based on what we as the public see not what “you and your friend who works for a magazine sees”. Like I said, I’m not taking sides, even if she did “cheat” your friend would of been rich is they’d ratted out Jessica, but no..it was Nick who got caught with the pics. I really don’t care, my point is whether she cheated, he became the one in the public eyes who cheated or lead everyone to believe. Before doing that he should have left her and then do what he had to do…But I ain’t mad at you for trying to respond on what you’ve seen from your “friend” who works for “a magazine”. I’m going to take your advice and try to feel special just like you and get a “friend” who works for “a magazine” and see if they’ll let me “see lots of stuff”.

This is what I have to say, who cares about who cheated on whom…Back to the topic, Sheila try to relate: Why is everyone trying to hate on JESSICA SIMPSON and what colors and why she’s wearing it…To those of you, you guys are jealous because you can never be rich, famous and beautiful/handsome like the celeberties. If it ain’t Jessica today it’ll be Paris. If it ain’t Brad it’ll be Tom. Puh-Leez…Hey I guess from all that is going on in this world, picking on the celeberties is what seems to keep some of us from seeing what’s wrong with us and to stay busy.

S

She’s gained weight??? where in her boobs? she looks fine…how awful for you to sit here and judge a few photos and pronounce her gaining a few pounds. So what if she did?? Get a life.

jaz

I think she doesnt look her best. she has gone though and what shes feeling inside her is showing out in her looks

Rebecca

FYI, I don’t think Jessica looks fat by any means. She looks healthy and she looks good. I think if she’s added a few pounds lately, that may be her motivation for wearing all the black. I certainly don’t think she needs to cover her body up that much, but these outfits are better than some of the sleazy ones she’s worn in the past.

Leilani

geez. those are just THREE pictures. how do we know she wears black all the time now? there are recent pics on this very site where she isn’t in black.

i’m not even a fan of hers, but she looks mature, sophisticated, and happy (i see a smile).

luanna

Something is definitely up with Jess. Looks like as if she had lost her style and everytime she speaks on TV recently with her dark eye makeup she sounds like she’s either drunk or high.

Hillary

Its because she is trying to stay in touch with the latest fall fashions. Black grey and red are pretty much the only colors in this fall…dont bash her for trying to stay in style and then bash her when shes not.

ps

wow i never really liked her…i knew she couldnt act and her singing was mediocore but to say shes looks awful is just crazy…if thats her looking bad then id take it anyday of the week….

tracie

where are these pounds she put on? i think she looks nice.

Sydney

I disagree. I think Jessica is still devestated about her divorce to Nick Lachey. When you are sad you tend to dress according to your mood.

Rebecca

Black is classy and I think that Jessica is attempting to form a new look, a classier, mid-twenties lady. Which I think is good. But black does get a little old after a while

murrrrrrrrrrrr

awwwwh secsiiiii

loopy

jessicas wardrobe is evidence that shes been jetsetting around europe, where black is never gloomy, but the color to wear (even if it is head to toe) and yes I believe that her outfits reflect a more mature, chic attitude and style.

Alexis

JESSICA IS SOOOO GORGEOUS!I WISH HER AND NICK WERE BACK TOGETHER…THEY WERE SOO CUTE TOGETHER…JESSICA IS PRETTY,AND I HATE THESE TALBOIDS THAT TALK TRASH ABOUT ALL THESE ACTORS AND ACTRESSES

april

I think it looks great. Black makes you look thinner.

Brenda

In style or not, all those clothes were a bit much for 78 degree weather.

Voice of Reason

Fat?!? Seriously, where?!? Get a life losers. It is October, it is all about black! I don’t know why a ski jacket when its hot, maybe she gets cold in air conditioned buildings. People who have no fat get cold easy! ;-)

Alexa

Who cares if she gained weight….why can’t people let this go. This is why some have complex issues, because there are people who scrutnize every single thing, about a persons body.

On another note…I love the first picture of her. I am one not to like ankle boots, but her outfit looks great. The middle picture with the ski jacket, well, that just looks like a little too much going on. I don’t know, the boots and skinny jeans and the jacket, it just looks like too much skin tight clothes on her body, and that jacket just looks too weird. The last photo, it’s so hard to tell. Personally, I don’t like it. Is that a black body suit she’s wearing? I don’t like the little foo-foo going on at the bottom of the pants, and I don’t like the black socks or the ankle boots. I guess it’s great that she’s wearing bra for support, but I don’t wanna see the outline of it. And I happen to like her short hair.

I think she’s trying to go into a sophistication mode and switch it up, and I just think she’s going about it the wrong way, she just can’t seem to find the classy and sexy side of her clothes, something that meets right in the middle. But I can respect her covering up and not having her boobs hanging over the top of her dress. Black is a great color, and you can make it look really fun and stylish. I’m saying all this, and I don’t really care for Jessica.

LJ

When did this opinion poll become an excuse to be positively nasty? Seriously, some of these comments are beyond vicious. Jessica Simpson fat? Puh-lease! I bet she’s tinier than 95% of the commenters here! And maybe her current album/movie haven’t been as successful as she’d like… at least she’s done them, how many people can say that? The truth is, she’s just trying to figure life out like the rest of us.
For the record, all-black isn’t my favorite look, but she’s lovely, regardless of what she’s wearing.

rosie

HOT HOT

micheleeee.

wow.

Women are harsh. FAT?!

Jessica Simpson might have shoulders like a linebacker,
But she is anything BUT fat.

She is just trying to dress classier.

Give the girl a break!

Tyler

Give the girl a break! Who cares what she or anyone else wears? She is just trying to live her life!

Oz

Just wait… Next week Ashlee will be back in all black coz she is such a copycat.. You may not have stolen her boyfriend but u do have a habit of stealing other people’s style! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Go Jess you rock!

lili

did some1 die or somethin?

Lissette

I personally believe that in the first picture she is still sexy. In the 2nd pic it’s true that the ski jacket is a bit excessive for 78 degree weather. However, everyone has their own style. And noone should judge another person. And in the 3rd pic she looks awful. It could be alot of different factors that have caused this sudden change in style. Change is inevitable.

Tas

I totally agree with Coco. Jessica is hiding because her career is going down the drain. Forbes just named her on their most overexposed celebrity list, and on the MSN home page theres a whole article about her (and others on the Forbes list), which talks about her overexposure and lack of talent.
I’m sorry Jess fans, but she is not same person you fell in love with on Newlyweds. She sold her soul for fame, and the black clothing and strange behavior on her press junkets, reflect this.

Viki

I think Jessica’s look is really gloomy! It looked like now all she needs now to become a gothic chick is black hair and black makeup. I liked it before with all the colors. It made her look like a spichy chick but with all the black bluhhh! Jessica Please change you clothes. For all of us that have to see!

Jackie

i’m all for black hiding imperfections, but this is ridiculous! maybe she’s mourining the flop of her album… =)

norma

i think she look bad, and she doesnt have classic style, horror!!

Angela

I think Jessica Simpson looks great no matter what she wears. Black is a classy color that anyone can wear. She may be trying to hide a few pounds, but either way it looks good.

natalie

it just kills me that you people are getting mad over this! it’s hilarious!! it’s not like you know her personally or something, lol! it is a comment board to tell people if you like jessica’s look or not! and the comments from people saying that others are just jealous of her; of course we’re jealous of her! i’m sure you are too!

laura

black is cute. but who really cares.

Emily

To be honest I could care less about Jessica Simpson, or any of the Simpsons for that matter. They are just abunch of fakes, nothing real about them. Jessica’s stupidity is probaly fake just so she can get more change in her overloaded pocket!

Mry

It appears to me that she is trying to tone down her look. She has been so flashy with bright colors and revealing outfits which, though they looked fabulous, attracted a lot of attention. Especially after the whole John Mayer incident, I think she’s trying to be more low-key and prove that she’s sophisticated and not all about the spotlight.

CRISTA

I think she looks great too, who cares if she gained any weight….5, 10, 15 pounds, she still looks awesome. Anyone who can say she is trying to hide anything is just JEALOUS. I think she always has amazing style.

lori

jessica simpson cannot pull off the all black look. jeez. what is she trying to look thinner? she’s not that fat. i think the all black outfit just makes her look heavier. she looks better with colors

Shibaka

Shes copying Angelina Jolie.

Ashley

Jessica is naturally beautiful. You can watch episodes of the newlyweds and clearly see this. I think the black looks great and it totally doesn’t look goth with her cute bob and big smile.

Shasha

I think she might be copying her sis cuz everyone likes her better now or Angelina jolie cuz she’s so beautiful.Most Queer

Amber

I say ditch it! Black is just an aweful color to wear, infact black & even white is not even a color. I don’t think it is fashionable at all(unless it is mixed with another color, lets say red for an example; then thats okay and would be quite fashionable) and consider it to be more of a goth/mourning style really. Jessica is probably depressed and is wearing black cause of her divorce with Nick, and she is not really over him; or she is wearing black cause she thinks it’s stylish. One or the other it’s her choice, which is probably nothing but a faze really.

Lauren

I strongle disagree she is still hot as hell!

BeLu!

i dont like short hair on her …she looks a little bit fatter? i dont care what she says …she is so not over Nick!she looks sad…

magster

jessica is a fatty plain and simple!!!!!!!

Katie

I don’t know why she’s trying to cover up, I think she looks better now than she did when she was really thin.

jordandunnrox

i like some of the black outfits, but i definitly think she needs some color in her life! jessica i am a HUGE fan but take my advice please go back to some color!!!

Audrey

I don’t like the all black look

AAG

She is depressed and is gaining a little weight – it’s like she doesn’t know what to do with herself, but at the same time she doesn’t want harsh critiscm either.

lisa

Short hair, do you people realize that’s her real hair? The long her is all long blond hair extensions.

Annaliesa

I think she looks better. I love the short hair (the fake hair needed to go) and she was way to skinny. Who cares what color clothes she wears. Maybe she wanted a change.

lisadivirgilio

Love the black on anybody,I personally love blk jeans with a nice brighter blk top, but hate the trout mouth,,to much injections there,,tuna mouth for surelol

Liz

ick ick ick and ICK! She’s not being herself!

kitty

she looks amazing. i adore black, and i do not think it matters what tyou wear, it matters if you can sing. she cant, and she cannot act, so she isnt very good, i do not care what she looks like

Abbe

I want to know what happen to her stylist – she used to dress really good. A mix of sexy, but classy/trendy, now it just seems shes off the mark lately esp. with that plain short tight black mini she wore at the mTV awards – it just didn’t make any kind of good statement.

LeeAnn

i dont like the middle picture but the other two are alright

Anna

I disagree completely, i think that jessica looks fabulous in black, it is classic and timeless, and she is making great choices

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