Jessica Alba’s Tattoos and Shoe Style: From Regrettable Ink to Iconic Isabel Marant Moments

Jessica Alba has never shied away from self-expression. Whether through her small, meaningful tattoos or her trendsetting shoe choices, she has built a reputation for weaving personality into her style.

Known for films like The Fantastic Four and Honey, the actress and entrepreneur also carved her place in fashion history during the early 2010s—most memorably with her love of Isabel Marant’s cult-favorite wedge sneakers.

It’s this same instinct for expression that carried over to her body art. Like her shoe choices, Alba’s tattoos reflect moments in her life—sometimes bold, sometimes regretted, but always part of her evolving aesthetic.

Jessica Alba Visits Prix Tattoo Shop in Studded Isabel Marant Boots and Chic Off-Duty Layers

Back in January 2014, she perfectly blended both sides of that identity while visiting West Hollywood’s Prix Tattoo Shop, stepping out in a chic mix of casual denim and designer staples: a Zadig & Voltaire Love Deluxe Retro Bag, Black Orchid Black Jewel Mid-Rise Jeggings in Ikait, a Janessa Leone Sara Hat in Smoke Blue, and statement-making Isabel Marant Caleen studded boots.

Jessica Alba visits Prix Tattoo shop in West Hollywood on January 26, 2014, pairing her studded Isabel Marant boots with skinny jeggings and a smoke-blue Janessa Leone hat—a look that echoed her love for bold accessories, whether in shoes or body art (Credit: WENN)

Jessica Alba’s Delicate Tattoos Tell a Story of Style, Sentiment, and Regret

Jessica Alba may not be covered in bold, traditional ink, but she has experimented with a few small tattoos—some of which she later admitted she regrets.

Her first known design, a daisy and ladybug on the back of her neck, was a sentimental piece she got in 2007 as part of a bonding moment with her mother and aunt.

Jessica Alba once had a delicate floral tattoo inked on the back of her neck, which she later chose to have removed (Credit: WENN)

During an appearance on The Late Late Show with James Corden, Alba admitted that one tattoo—a small bow on her lower back—was a decision she quickly came to regret.

She laughed it off as a “tramp stamp,” explaining she got it during a breakup and wasn’t in the right frame of mind. The impulsive ink feels worlds away from the polished, sophisticated style and businesswoman persona she’s cultivated in the years since.

Jessica Alba reveals her small bow tattoo on her lower back, often referred to as a “tramp stamp,” a design she later admitted she regretted getting (Credit: WENN)

In a 2016 interview with Allure, Alba reflected on her younger choices, admitting she wished she had realized that “tattoos are forever.”

She noted that what feels meaningful at 18 often loses its significance years later, adding that she no longer connects with some of her early ink. Like many, Alba has had a few designs lasered away—an option made easier by her successful career.

Jessica Alba shows off a large temporary floral tattoo on her arm while filming a new movie role in 2012, pairing the look with casual streetwear and oversized sunglasses (Credit: WENN)

Not all of Alba’s tattoos are regrets. On her right wrist, she wears a delicate piece of jewelry featuring Sanskrit script that reads “Padma,” or “sacred lotus,” which she has kept over the years.

Jessica Alba’s delicate Sanskrit “Padma” tattoo on her right wrist translates to “lotus flower,” a symbol of purity and spiritual growth (Credit: PNP / WENN)

More recently, she collaborated with celebrity tattoo artist Dr. Woo to add three constellation designs to her forearm—symbols of her children, Honor, Haven, and Hayes. Unlike her earlier ink, these pieces were chosen with meaning and permanence in mind.

Jessica Alba reveals three delicate constellation tattoos on her left forearm, each symbolizing one of her children—Honor, Haven, and Hayes (Credit: Jessica Alba’s Instagram)

While Alba’s tattoos tell a story of personal expression, her shoe choices often speak just as loudly about her style.

In early February 2013, we featured her in black Isabel Marant wedge sneakers—a popular shoe trend she championed during the early 2010s. Just a few days later, she was spotted in yet another pair while visiting her office in Los Angeles.

While visiting her office in Los Angeles, she opted for a lighter version embellished with blue stars.

Jessica Alba Champions the Isabel Marant Wedge Sneaker Trend in 2013

Jessica Alba steps out in Los Angeles on February 8, 2013, balancing coffee and a phone call while looking cozy in layered knits, a white scarf, and a chic laser-cut black handbag (Credit: WENN)

Jessica Alba keeps it casual yet chic in star-embellished Isabel Marant wedge sneakers, skinny jeans, a knit sweater layered over a white tee, and a gray blazer, finishing her look with a white scarf and a Proenza Schouler PS1 Pouch

The successful actress styled the sneakers with an ultra-casual ensemble of skinny jeans, a loosely knit sweater layered over a white shirt, a gray blazer, and a white scarf, finishing the look with a chic Proenza Schouler PS1 Pouch in white.

Close-up of Jessica Alba’s Isabel Marant “Bayley” wedge sneakers in light blue suede, featuring bold star embellishments and a hidden heel

Jessica’s sneakers originally retailed for around $640—a splurge then and an even harder find now, as the style is no longer available. Still, the Isabel Marant “Bayley” wedge remains one of the most iconic sneaker designs of the early 2010s.

Isabel Marant The Bayley Suede and Leather High-Top Sneakers, $640