Not just a Beautiful Mind! Jennifer Connelly, 45, is simply stunning in a figure-hugging LBD as she struts her stuff in Los Angeles

By Chelsea White For Dailymail.com

Published: 21:53 EST, 11 October 2016 | Updated: 10:51 EST, 12 October 2016

When it comes to a sexy style, less is definitely more.

Jennifer Connelly was an absolute show-stopper as she stepped out in a skintight dress.

The 45-year-old looked amazing in the understated frock in Los Angeles, California, on Tuesday night.

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Far from basic black: Jennifer Connelly was an absolute show stopper as she stepped out in a skintight dress in Los Angeles, California, on Tuesday night

Far from basic black: Jennifer Connelly was an absolute show stopper as she stepped out in a skintight dress in Los Angeles, California, on Tuesday night

The Labyrinth star stunned in the strikingly simple dress as she headed into Jimmy Kimmel Live.

The dress skimmed the star's slender physique finishing just above her knees and showing off just a hint of cleavage at the neckline.

Jennifer paired the look with ankle strapped shoes that had silver studs across the toes and a square clutch.

Keeping with the frock's less is more theme, she left her decolletage necklace free and wore just a small silver ball bracelet.

Simply stunning: The Labyrinth star stunned in the strikingly simple dress as she headed into Jimmy Kimmel Live
Simply stunning: The Labyrinth star stunned in the strikingly simple dress as she headed into Jimmy Kimmel Live

Simply stunning: The Labyrinth star stunned in the strikingly simple dress as she headed into Jimmy Kimmel Live

Just a hint: The dress skimmed the star's slender physique finishing just above her knees and showing off just a hint of cleavage at the neckline

Just a hint: The dress skimmed the star's slender physique finishing just above her knees and showing off just a hint of cleavage at the neckline

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Jennifer was also seen in a leather dress with cap sleeves and an A-line skirt.

While it was not immediately clear which dress she ended up wearing on the live late show, the fitted dress certainly was the top pick.

Normally her black leather would have impressed but in comparison to the Little Black Dress it was distant runner up.

Two looks: Jennifer was also seen in a leather dress with cap sleeves and an A-line skirt

Two looks: Jennifer was also seen in a leather dress with cap sleeves and an A-line skirt

Runner up: Normally her black leather would have impressed but in comparison to the Little Black Dress it was distant runner up

Runner up: Normally her black leather would have impressed but in comparison to the Little Black Dress it was distant runner up

Jennifer was on the show to promote her new film American Pastoral in which she stars opposite Dakota Fanning and Ewan McGregor.

Ewan also directs the film based on the Philip Roth novel by the same title.

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

Jennifer plays Ewan's character's wife in American which is in theatres October 28.

New film: Jennifer was on the show to promote her movie American Pastoral in which she stars opposite Dakota Fanning and Ewan McGregor

New film: Jennifer was on the show to promote her movie American Pastoral in which she stars opposite Dakota Fanning and Ewan McGregor

 

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