Jessica Alba: 'Motherhood freed me'

Jessica Alba has revealed that having her 2-year-old daughter Honour Marie has made her stop focusing on her looks.

The actress, who is expecting her second child with husband Cash Warren, explained that she has become more open-minded since becoming a mother.

She told Vogue: "After the pregnancy, I felt liberated. I learnt to accept my body and to give less importance to my appearance.

"Being a mother has taught me how to adapt to any situation."

The actress is considered a fashion icon but insisted that her style is more "mysterious" away from the camera.

She commented: "My own style is probably a mixture of high and low. I'm definitely into sort of layering and I like mystery so I don't put it all out there. I play dress up for a living - for photoshoots and for working and movies or whatnot - I sort of wear more revealing things that show my body.

"But in life I like things that have a little bit more mystery. I like things that are elegant and chic, but then a little rock 'n' roll."