Imperial in leather! Dakota Fanning showcases her lithe physique in colourful dress while heading out for dinner in New York

She was heading out for the evening after she helped launch the International Day Of The Girl.

So what better time for Dakota Fanning to showcase her sassy side as she stepped out in a racy leather dress in New York on Tuesday. 

The blonde beauty looked fantastic as she flaunted her feminine form in the fashion forward evening wear.

Hell bent for leather: Dakota Fanning flaunted her feminine form as she headed out in New York on Tuesday

Hell bent for leather: Dakota Fanning flaunted her feminine form as she headed out in New York on Tuesday

Dakota, 22, seemed in a sparkling mood as she showcased her lithe physique in the black cowskin number, which boasted asymmetrical vertical stripes and a hemline that highlighted her perfect pins.

The Charlotte's Web star rounded off her look with a pair of chic high heels and a silver clutch purse.

Her look was a world away from the ensemble she wore as she helped kick off the International Day Of The Girl earlier in the day.

The saucy stunner dazzled in red as she lit up the Empire State building in NYC in honour of the day designed to focus on empowering young women.

Caught up in Charlotte's Web: The movie beauty looked enchanting

Caught up in Charlotte's Web: The movie beauty looked enchanting

Head-turner: The blonde beauty showcased her lithe legs thanks to her leather evening wear
Head-turner: The blonde beauty showcased her lithe legs thanks to her leather evening wear

She looks Fanning-tastic: The blonde beauty showcased her lithe legs thanks to her leather evening wear

Able assistant: She was joined by an obliging underling as she headed out

Able assistant: She was joined by an obliging underling as she headed out

The fine filly showcased her lithe legs in her head-turning gown, which boasted a thrillingly high hemline, and rounded off her look with towering tan stilettos. 

Dakota's latest film American Pastorial is directed by and stars Scots hunk Ewan McGregor, and is based on the Philip Roth novel by the same title.

Jennifer Connelly and Ewan play married couple Dawn and Seymour 'Swede' Levov in the upcoming picture.

In the film, his character's perfect Middle class American world collapses after his daughter (played by Dakota) radicalizes and blows up a post office.

It is due to be released at cinemas on October 21, and so far has a woeful rating of only 33 per cent on Rotten Tomatoes. 

Red hot: Dakota looked fantastic as she helped launch the International Day Of The Girl at the Empire State Building

Red hot: Dakota looked fantastic as she helped launch the International Day Of The Girl at the Empire State Building

Jocks wahay: She shared an image of herself with her American Pastorial co-star Ewan McGregor last week

Jocks wahay: She shared an image of herself with her American Pastorial co-star Ewan McGregor last week

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