Jessica Simpson was spotted celebrating her 28th birthday with friends at a lunch at Jinky's Cafe in Sherman Oaks on July 10, going all out in her country girl attire by donning a straw hat and cowboy boots. For the rest of her ensemble, Jess chose a patterned mini dress (check out Tricia Fix's Betsey Mini Dress in Grey or Black Halo's Detailed Bodice Dress in Print for similar frocks) along with gold-rimmed shades, a silver disk necklace (check out Christie Martin Jewelry's Single Disk Necklace in Sterling Silver, which can hold as many disks as you see fit) and a Free City hoodie that she carried along. When Jessica announced that her next album would be a country one and that she wants to "get back to her roots," many people thought this was just one big huge recipe for disaster. Folk singer Jewel is now speaking out about Jessica's potential country career, and says, "I really like Jessica. She's always been such a sweet, sweet person. If I were going to give her any advice, I would say work hard and be authentic. Be true to who you are." She continues, the thing about country music is its fans have an excellent authenticity meter. They can spot bulls**t a mile away. Anyone who comes to country music just to dabble in it, or who doesn't know it or respect it as a genre and respect its history and tradition, is not going to make it." What do you think- does Jess have any chance at country music success?
Jessica Simpson seen in Sherman Oaks, CA on Jul 10 2008.
