Elizabeth Banks displays her slim figure in a floaty striped dress as she enjoys some downtime away from Venice Film Festival
She flaunts her style prowess on the red carpet each evening, but Elizabeth Banks has proved she's just as much of a trendsetter when she's off-duty.
The 41-year-old actress and producer was seen displaying her effortless style as she stepped out during the 72nd Venice Film Festival in Italy on Thursday.
Enjoying some rare time, the mother-of-two - who's serving as a member of the prize-giving jury at the film festival - looked every inch the glamorous beauty as she was spotted going for a leisurely stroll through the city.
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Off-duty style: Elizabeth Banks, 41, was seen displaying her effortless style as she stepped out during the 72nd Venice Film Festival in Italy on Thursday
Elizabeth accentuated her slim figure in a floaty, asymmetrical red-and-cream striped dress, with a calf-length hem, which displayed her porcelain pins.
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The blonde beauty opted for a comfortable pair of black, pointed flats for her stroll, complete with on-trend side cut-outs.
The Hunger Games star, who was accompanied by a burly bodyguard, was seen chomping on a banana as she disguised her make-up free appearance behind a pair of oversized black sunglasses.
Looking lovely: The actress accentuated her slim figure in a floaty, asymmetrical red-and-cream striped dress, with a calf-length hem that displayed her porcelain pins
Her golden blonde locks were styled into a relaxed up-do and she ensured her belongings were kept close to her as she sported an oversized black leather tote bag.
The Massachusetts native is on the prize jury for the festival this year, which runs until September 12 and will review such films as Everest and The Danish Girl.
Multi-talented comedy icon Elizabeth recently reprised her role as Lindsay for Netflix's Wet Hot American Summer prequel series, First Day of Camp, and directed Pitch Perfect 2.
Nutritious snack: The Hunger Games star, who was accompanied by a burly bodyguard, was seen chomping on a banana as she disguised her make-up free appearance behind a pair of oversized black sunglasses
Following her judging duties in Venice, she'll next appear in the conclusion to the The Hunger Games series.
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 hits theaters in the UK and the US on November 20, and the actress will follow that with Pitch Perfect 3, due out in July 2017.
Elizabeth has been married to her film producer husband Max Handelman since 2013 and the couple have two sons; Felix, four and two-year-old Magnus.
Off-duty look: Her golden blonde locks were styled into a relaxed up-do and she ensured her essential belongings were kept close to her as she sported an oversized black leather tote bag
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