Reese Witherspoon wears denim dress and sun hat as she steps out hours before of the premiere of Big Little Lies Season 2
The highly anticipated Big Little Lies returned for a second season on HBO on Sunday night.
And Reese Witherspoon appeared to be enjoying her down-time as she was seen at Soho House in Malibu on Monday.
The actress, 43, put on a summery display in a denim wrap dress that featured ruffles along the hemline which she paired with a large wicker hat.
Relaxing: Reese Witherspoon, 43, wore a denim mini dress as she was pictured outside the Soho hotel in Malibu on Sunday, hours before the second season of Big Little Lies aired
The blonde star, who plays Madeline Martha McKenzie in the hit series, kept her ensemble relaxed by stepping out in white trainers and carried a large monochrome beach bag.
Ensuring she was prepared for the Californian sunshine, the Legally Blonde star shaded her eyes in a pair of dark sunglasses.
Reese, who co-produced the series based in the fictional town of Monterey, accessorised with a necklace crafted out of coral-coloured beads and adorned one of her arms with a collection of gold bracelets.
The Walk the Line actress left her golden tresses down in a relaxed style.
Sunny day: The actress teamed a large wicker hat with her summery dress as she wore a host of accessories
While there were originally no plans for a second season, since the first season lines up with the ending of the Lianne Moriarty book of the same name, HBO ordered a second season in February 2018.
This new season, based on a story by series creator David E. Kelley and Moriarty, delves into the aftermath of the grisly death shown at the end of Season one, and the new stigma that follows the women now known as The Monterey Five.
Starring alongside the critically acclaimed actress in the intriguing series is Shailene Woodley, 27, Nicole Kidman, 51, Laura Dern, 52, Zoe Kravitz, 30, and Meryl Streep, 69, was seen joining the cast on Sunday evening.
Reese previously confessed to pulling strings so she could be in the same makeup trailer as the 'incredible' Nicole every time they got ready for a day of shooting.
'I always looked up to Nicole. There were days when I would be staring at Nicole and thinking, "I cannot believe that I'm sitting across from Nicole Kidman,"' she told OK!.
The Wrinkle In Time actress recently shared that it was Kidman who pushed her to take the role in the series as Madeline.
Back: While there were originally no plans for a second season of Big Little Lies, HBO ordered a second season in February 2018
'It was Nicole who talked me into playing her, and I'm so glad she did,' she shared with BW magazine. 'She's a mother trying to do the best she can, so playing her is kind of like second nature to me.'
Reese and Nicole also shared their joy at 'queen' Meryl Streep joining the cast for season two.
'I was so intimidated,' she said during a visit to the Today show on May 31. 'My very first day, first scene was with her and it was very confrontational.'
The series stars Reese, Nicole, Laura Dern, Shailene Woodley, Zoë Kravitz and new addition Meryl Streep, and returns for a second season this Sunday.
Big Little Lies, based on the book by Liane Moriarty, follows the lives of five women who struggle with motherhood, marital issues and judgment in their upscale neighborhood in California.
Season two of Big Little Lies continues on Sunday on HBO.
A-list cast: Starring alongside the critically acclaimed actress in the intriguing series is (L-R) Zoe Kravitz, 20, Laura Dern, 52, Shailene Woodley, 27, Nicole Kidman, 51, and Meryl Streep, 69
