Every once in a while, the paparazzi catches a celebrity off their game — you know, sans a preview of next season's hottest trend, channeling those "off-duty" vibes — and at last, they're relatable. They finally look like us. These rare, candid moments make spotting them outside of a movie set and in the real world feel like watching a dog walk on its hind legs. And, call us crazy, but as much as we love a stellar #OOTD, there's something endearing about Sarah Jessica Parker or Jennifer Lawrence walking around New York in a puffer jacket bigger than their entire bodies.
That is, we finally get them — or, rather, they get us. Nothing says comfort like Everest-level outerwear, but nothing says I'm a celebrity, take photographs of me than the combination of larger-than-life sunglasses, some sort of hat, a layer of clothing that acts as a shielding against flashbulbs, and a handbag to hold in front of their face. Since the days of Lindsay Lohan, Paris Hilton, and the Olsen Twins, we've yet to highlight those in-between moments where fashion acts as a literal guard against the world.
Ahead, we're cataloguing some of our favorite — and the most ridiculous — I'm-just-going-to-the-store outfits we've ever seen. Celebrities, never change.
Cate Blanchett was the long lost character of Ricki And The Flash that day.
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Remember when Chanel Iman had just appeared on The Tyra Banks Show, and the world was at her feet? Yeah, this is sort of how you dress for that chapter of your life.
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At least Cara Delevingne knows how to throw some Chanel on it.
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Because after playing a Dior-wearing, high-heel strutting Carrie Bradshaw for six years, Sarah Jessica Parker just wanted to put on some booties. Is that too much to ask?
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Anne Hathaway was not one to mess with that day.
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When it comes to clashing prints, one could say Jare Leto is a Jedi.
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What is Erykah Bahdu hiding under that hat?
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Actually, Gwen Stefani can do nothing wrong when it comes to street style, so let's move on.
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Helen Mirren is a badass. Just look at that badass outfit.
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No, Kate Moss is not walking behind a couple of poodles. Those are boots (with the fur).
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Jennifer Lawrence's new film Waiting For An Uber.
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Who needs a carry-on when you have a Birkin?
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Just one of many crop top-denim cut-off looks from the queen of street style herself, Lady Gaga.
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Hey, Ruby — can we borrow those slides?
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If flying around the world in a private jet calls for an oversized hoodie and sweatpants like Rihanna's, get us a record deal — stat.
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And here, we have Kendall Jenner demonstrating how to wield a tiny handbag when you just can't even.
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The always lovely Karlie Kloss wearing that Anya Hindmarch coat we saw, like, once or twice.
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Even Whitney Port can't take those comfy little pedicure shoes off.
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For Miley Cyrus, Easter comes a couple times a year. So what?
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The best thing about a coat that special is that it can be worn on-duty and off. Good pick, Zoë.
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Yes, that's Madonna, wearing PINK by Victoria's Secret. Enough said.
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Oh, you know, just picking up a few things from Dior as Rita Ora does.
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SJP in a puffer jacket is like the antithesis of Rihanna wearing Ugg boots — sometimes things just make sense.
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What's one thing Kris Jenner and Derek Zoolander have in common? They've both got a pension for Valentino.
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FKA Twigs or the inimitable Nebula Wade? You decide.
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Rihanna's like, What? And we're all, Nothing.
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Even model Gigi Hadid gets a case of the Mondays.
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Hey, Rita... what are thooose?
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Puma sneakers have never looked so...at home, than on the Bad Gal herself.
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And finally, the queen of literally slaying life, one Juicy Couture tracksuit at a time: Paris Hilton.
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