Fashion Week offers the ideal stage for guests to put their most polished looks on display as they take their places along the front row.
And while some attendees may be tempted to sacrifice warmth for style, Jennifer Connelly struck a chic balance as she stepped out in New York on Sunday.
The actress chose a tailored wool coat for the occasion, showing off her long, toned legs in a thigh-grazing all-black outfit while making her way through the city’s icy streets.
Leggy display: Jennifer Connelly wore a sleek all-black ensemble as she headed to a New York Fashion Week event on Sunday
The 43-year-old appeared focused on navigating the pavement after pairing her bare legs with towering strappy heels.
After leaving her hotel, Jennifer stopped to pose for photos with fans, keeping warm in the smart double-breasted coat.
The brunette star kept her beauty look understated, adding a swipe of soft pink lipstick. Most of her outfit remained hidden beneath the coat, though a glimpse of a patterned skirt was visible underneath.
The Hot Spot: The actress kept out the chill in a double-breasted wool coat before being greeted by photographers
Fashion over practicalities: The 43-year-old flicked her hair as she walked through the snow in her platform heels
Jennifer wore her dark locks down in a wavy style, as she clutched her mobile phone and ladylike handbag in her hand.
The mother-of-three stepped out solo, minus her actor husband Paul Bettany, who she married in Scotland in 2003.
The radiant star was spotted in the same tuxedo-style coat the previous week, when she left her apartment to film the Late Show with new host Jimmy Fallon.
Ready for her close-up: Jennifer looked happy to pose for a picture with a fan after leaving her New York hotel ahead of an event
Sidewalk strut: Despite the low temperatures, Jennifer was happy to tights-free while flashing her enviable pins
Say cheese! Jennifer also carried a very ladylike handbag while also opting a slick of dark pink lipstick
The star recently revealed that she and Paul have decided to put a limit on their family.
‘I knew that we were going to be done after number three,’ she told Allure magazine in its February issue. ‘That’s enough for us.’
Paul has just made his directorial début in dramatic film Shelter which sees Jennifer play a homeless woman.
‘One couldn’t feel more safe as an actor than knowing that the director’s your husband,’ she told the magazine.
‘It’s like, oh, if I really make a fool of myself, I can just say, “Honey, can you please not put that in the movie?” That was a great perk.’
Smart-casual: The Blood Diamond star showed just a hint of her outfit underneath, which looked to include a patterned miniskirt
Recycling: Jennifer appeared to be wearing the very same coat on January 29 when she photographed as she made her way to film the Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
