Jennifer Lawrence slips into very low-cut lacy LBD for dinner with her mother Karen after casual day of apartment hunting

She kept it casual in a laid back look for an outing with her mother earlier in the day.

But Jennifer Lawrence was all dolled up come nightfall as she slipped into a very low-cut black mini-dress with a lace hemline and lace cut-outs. 

The 24-year-old actress was joined by her mother Karen on the elegant dinner outing in NYC on Friday.

Glam: The actress was much more sensible earlier on when she headed out for the evening

Glam: Jennifer Lawrence was all dolled up for dinner with her mother Karen in NYC on Friday 

The Hunger Games star strut her stuff in exquisite peep-toe wedge heels and carried a chic black rectangular purse with a chain strap.

Her long blonde hair was styled in luscious waves as she hit the town with a rapid stride.

Karen donned a zig-zag patterned loose-fitted orange top paired with black cropped trousers as she strode along in peep-toe wedge heels.  

Lovely in lace! The 24-year-old actress slipped into a very low-cut black mini-dress with a lace hemline and lace cut-outs

Lovely in lace! The 24-year-old actress slipped into a very low-cut black mini-dress with a lace hemline and lace cut-outs

Fancy footwear: The Hunger Games star strut her stuff in exquisite peep-toe wedge heels and carried a chic black rectangular purse with a chain strap

Fancy footwear: The Hunger Games star strut her stuff in exquisite peep-toe wedge heels and carried a chic black rectangular purse with a chain strap

Earlier in the day, Jennifer sought her mother’s advice while looking for an apartment in New York City. 

The women were seen heading into NYC's Tribeca area, where they put on hardhats to check out new apartments under construction.

The blonde beauty seemed a bit unimpressed as she left the site, following closely behind her mother.  

Classy: Karen donned a zig-zag patterned loose-fitted orange top paired with black cropped trousers as she strode along in peep-toe wedge heels

Classy: Karen donned a zig-zag patterned loose-fitted orange top paired with black cropped trousers as she strode along in peep-toe wedge heels

Blonde beauty: Her long blonde hair was styled in luscious waves as she hit the town with a rapid stride

Blonde beauty: Her long blonde hair was styled in luscious waves as she hit the town with a rapid stride

Jennifer wore a loose-fitting, semi-sheer white T-shirt, which she coupled with a pair of skintight black jeans.

She finished off the casual look with a pair of alligator-print slip-on sneakers, and hid her eyes behind a pair of stylish brown shades.

The blockbuster star accessorized with a color blocked Kenneth Cole bucket bag, and sported a small gold charm necklace. 

Exciting new endeavours: Jennifer has signed on for the sci-fi flick, Passengers, also starring Chris Pratt

Exciting new endeavours: Jennifer has signed on for the sci-fi flick, Passengers, also starring Chris Pratt

Rolling in dough: She will reportedly be paid $20 million for her role in Passengers 

Rolling in dough: She will reportedly be paid $20 million for her role in Passengers 

Laid-back: Earlier in the day, Jennifer looked casual in a loose-fitting T-shirt and skinny jeans as she stepped out in New York City to apartment hunt with her mother Karen

Laid-back: Earlier in the day, Jennifer looked casual in a loose-fitting T-shirt and skinny jeans as she stepped out in New York City to apartment hunt with her mother Karen

Karen wore a sleeveless, denim shirt dress, which featured ruffles along the collar and down the button down front.

She coupled the summery ensemble with a pair of two-toned ballet flats, and wore her short locks styled straight.

The American Hustle star had just landed in the Big Apple on Wednesday, having jetted from Los Angeles with her beloved pooch Pippi. 

Mother-daughter bonding: Jennifer showed that despite her Hollywood status, she still turns to her mom when it comes to important things, such as finding a new apartment 

Mother-daughter bonding: Jennifer showed that despite her Hollywood status, she still turns to her mom when it comes to important things, such as finding a new apartment 

Stylish: Jennifer wore her long, blonde tresses in loose curls and accessorized with a color blocked Kenneth Cole bucket bag

Stylish: Jennifer wore her long, blonde tresses in loose curls and accessorized with a color blocked Kenneth Cole bucket bag

Jennifer is likely taking advantage of a small break in filming, as she has a busy schedule in the coming months.

The American Hustle stunner has recently been working on X-Men: Apocalypse in which she plays the dual role of Raven and Mystique.

The latest installment to the popular X-Men franchise also stars Game Of Thrones' Sophie Turner, Rose Byrne, her ex-boyfriend Nicholas Hoult, Michael Fassbender, and Hugh Jackman among others.  

Better safe than sorry: The women were seen putting on hardhats as they visited a new building under construction in Tribeca 

Better safe than sorry: The women were seen putting on hardhats as they visited a new building under construction in Tribeca 

Browsing: It seemed the property managers were pulling out all the stops for the actress, as she searched for an apartment 

Browsing: It seemed the property managers were pulling out all the stops for the actress, as she searched for an apartment 

Not impressed: However, Jennifer seemed unamused as she was spotted leaving the apartment

Not impressed: However, Jennifer seemed unamused as she was spotted leaving the apartment

Jennifer also recently signed on for sci-fi flick Passengers, also starring Chris Pratt, and the final adaptation of popular YA series The Hunger Games - in which she stars as leading lady Katniss Everdeen - hits theaters in November.

In Passengers, a spacecraft travelling to a distant colony planet and transporting thousands of people has a malfunction in one of its sleep chambers. 

As a result, a single passenger is awakened 90 years early. Faced with the prospect of growing old and dying alone, he eventually decides to wake up a second passenger.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Jennifer will earn a whopping $20 million for her role.   

Hard at work: The actress was likely enjoying a small break from filming, as she has a busy schedule in the coming months, including working on X-Men: Apocalypse

Hard at work: The actress was likely enjoying a small break from filming, as she has a busy schedule in the coming months, including working on X-Men: Apocalypse

Dramatic conclusion: The actress also appears as the lead in The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2, the conclusion of the popular YA series, which hits theaters in November 

Dramatic conclusion: The actress also appears as the lead in The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2, the conclusion of the popular YA series, which hits theaters in November 

 

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