Bardot babe: Dakota Fanning looks effortlessly stylish in a blue off-shoulder minidress as she strolls in the New York sunshine

Dakota Fanning proved she is as stylish off-duty as on the red carpet as she stepped out in New York City on Wednesday.

The 22-year-old actress looked effortlessly stylish in a blue off-the-shoulder frilled summer dress, making the most of the good weather in the Big Apple.

Embracing this season's bardot trend, the star dressed down her cute Zara number with low-key white lace-up Superga trainers. 

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Effortless:  Dakota Fanning proved she is as stylish off-duty as on the red carpet as she stepped out in New York City on Wednesday

Effortless: Dakota Fanning proved she is as stylish off-duty as on the red carpet as she stepped out in New York City on Wednesday

Keeping her accessories simple, Dakota teamed her aviator sunglasses with a gold statement necklace and bracelets.

In keeping with her retro style, the young actress rocked a vintage style mirror-embellished clutch with colourful tassels.

The star was evidently enjoying the good weather in New York, stepping out with a female friend to enjoy the sunny weather.

Bardot babe: The 22-year-old actress looked effortlessly stylish in a blue off-the-shoulder frilled summer dress, making the most of the good weather in the Big Apple

Bardot babe: The 22-year-old actress looked effortlessly stylish in a blue off-the-shoulder frilled summer dress, making the most of the good weather in the Big Apple

Get set for summer in Dakota's Zara dress

Dakota Fanning was spotted out and about in New York enjoying the sunshine this week rocking a blue and white striped Bardot dress with frill detail, which she teamed with simple white tennis shoes and an embellished clutch bag.

We love this simple but stylish look on Dakota, off-the-shoulder necklines are big again for SS16, and a striped smock dress is a relaxed way to tap into the trend. Bardot necklines also offer maximum tanning with minimum lines so it’s a win-win situation!

Follow the link on the right to get this dress now for a reasonable $49.90, or for more choice check out our edit of alternatives in the carousel below, including picks from Boohoo, Asos and Missguided.

Style with trainers and a tote for a day in the city of wear with sandals and a floppy hat over your bikini for the perfect holiday look!

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Dakota recently wrapped up filming for Please Stand By, in which she stars opposite Alice Eve and Helen Hunt. 

The film follows a young autistic woman who runs away from her caregiver as she tries to submit her manuscript to a writing competition.

She will also play the role of Merry Levov who commits an act of political terrorism in the crime drama American Pastoral.

But despite her successful acting career, the actress is itching to get on the other side of the camera.

'I value the relationship that I have with a director so much, and I would be really excited to be on the other end of that relationship.' she recently told Indiewire.  

Both films are scheduled for release in 2016. 

Keeping it casual: Embracing this season's bardot trend, the star dressed down her cute Zara number with low-key white lace-up Superga trainers

Keeping it casual: Embracing this season's bardot trend, the star dressed down her cute Zara number with low-key white lace-up Superga trainers

 

 

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