Elevated support mum vs earth mother: Gwen and Ashlee's energy for design as Alanis and Ellen go cool: Being a Hollywood mother doesn't mean abandoning your love of high fashion - at least for some A-list ladies. Gwen Stefani and Ashlee Simpson both showed off their stylish sides as they carried out their parental duties today.
Gwen looked teamed her casual outfit with towering tan coloured heels as she carried her sleepy two-year-old toddler Zuma out of her car in London.
Meanwhile, Ashlee Simpson also looked trendy in a grey hat, sunglasses, light brown miniskirt and chunky heels for a stroll through the Studio City area of Los Angeles.
But the 26-year-old didn't seem to find her towering heels much of a hindrance, and smiling, she carried her growing two-year-old son Bronx with ease.
The star filed for divorce from her rock star husband Pete Wentz in February this year, citing irreconcilable differences, but the couple are raising their son together. But some celebrity mothers prefer a more low key look.
Singer Alanis Morissette, 36, looked casual in baggy trousers, cardigan and flip flops, as she carried her four-month-old son Ever through Los Angeles, alongside her husband Mario 'Souleye' Treadway.
Also embracing the 'earth mother' vibe, Grey's Anatomy star Ellen Pompeo looked a far-cry from a glamorous TV star as she strolled through New York today.
Wearing a denim jacket and jeans, the 41-year-old actress wheeled her 18-month-old daughter Stella through the city.