Helen Mirren looks super-sleek in monochrome ensemble as she steps out in New York... after insisting she'll be 'a sex symbol until she dies'

By Timothyna Duncan For Mailonline

Published: 20:37 EST, 5 December 2016 | Updated: 06:15 EST, 6 December 2016

She recently talked about how her legacy as a sex symbol will stand the test of time. 

And Dame Helen Mirren certainly proved that she stepped out in New York City on Monday.

The 70-year-old proved she's still got it as she worked a monochrome ensemble of black biker-style jacket and fitted trousers.

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Show them what you've got! Dame Helen Mirren certainly proved she's still got it as she stepped out in New York City on Monday

The actress showed she can put edge and glamour into one outfit as she sported a white, sharp-collared white shirt underneath.

She elongated her curvy frame by wearing a pair of high heeled winter boots.

Gracing her arm was a black PVC coat and an animal print hand bag - adding some serious sass to her look.

Her shimmering dark blue earrings and emerald green ring injected even more class to Helen's outfit as she signed autographs for her desperate fans. 

Edgy: Helen showed she can put edge and glamour in one outfit as she sported a white, sharp-collared white shirt underneath

Stand tall queen! She elongated her typically cute frame by wearing a pair of high heeled winter boots

Fan-atic! Her shimmering dark blue earrings and emerald green ring injected even more class to Helen's outfit as she signed autographs for her desperate fans 

Earlier in the day, the star's glamour was a little more muted.

Helen looked pensive as she walked around in Soho, New York City and indulged in a caffeine fix.

Running errands in a grey sling bag, she teamed a semi-formal dark blue jacket and trousers with a bold pink lip.  

Pensive in Pink: Earlier in the day, Helen headed out for coffee in a more muted glamour vibe

Cute and Classy: The star kept her strolling outfit casual as she strutted around with a grey sling bag

The Hollywood legend has proven she has embraced aging in a recent interview with AARP.

'The best thing about being over 70 is being over 70,' she said. 'Certainly when I was 45, the idea of being 70 was like, "'Arghhh!" 

'But you only have two options in life: Die young or get old. There is nothing else.'

The third option Helen may have left out is get old, gracefully - and the she is doing just that. 

She has also proven she has both brains and beauty as she shared her opinions on certain issues that usually get tongues wagging.

The queen in the Big Apple: Helen wore a bold pink lip to add a pop of colour to her look. This Hollywood legend has proven she has embraced aging in a recent interview with AARP 

Steely-eyed: When asked about photo retouching, she said, 'A little bit's very nice, thank you very much.'

When asked about photo retouching, she said, 'A little bit's very nice, thank you very much.' 

She also had a counter-cultural opinion on the controversial word 'slut', used traditionally to demean women. 

'I love the way young women are claiming it.' she said. 

You go girl! The Hammersmith born legend who began her acting career with the Royal Shakespeare Company in 1967 has claimed every label a legend in Hollywood can have

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