Casual… the Beckinsale way! Kate looks as flawless as ever as she sports figure-hugging jeans for lunch date

On screen she's known for taking on the role of the ultimate action woman.
And continuing to portrayal her cool demeanor off camera, Kate Beckinsale looked chic as she headed to lunch with a friend on Wednesday.
Making her way to the Tavern in Brentwood, Los Angeles, the 39-year-old showed of her style credentials in a causal ensemble.

A woman about style: Kate Beckinsale was seen on Wednesday in Brentwood, Los Angeles heading to lunch

Kate put her enviable legs on display in a pair of denim slim fitted jeans as she strutted along in a pair of heeled black ankle boots.

 

Completing her look with a razor shaped shoulder padded black blazer which was beautified with silk lapels, Kate made for the picture of perfection.
A pair of Wayfarer black sunglasses, a loose grey top and a leather handbag finished her ensemble, the Underworld star flashed a smile to waiting photographers as she hopped out of her car.
Beckinsale opted to wear her brunette hair up in a slightly messy updo and appeared to be make-up free as made her way to the restaurant.

Cool and causal: The 39-year-old actress wore her hair up as she sported a black blazer with a pair of skinny jeans, grey top and heeled black ankle boots

Celebrity hairstylist James Brown recently revealed to Glamour that he believes Kate has the best tresses in the business.
Speaking to the magazine, he said: 'Kate Beckinsale has that Ava Gardner-esque, classic beauty look, and her hair always looks healthy and shiny.
'I particularly loved her effortlessly chic tresses at the Total Recall movie premiere.'

Keeping it simple: Beckinsale accessorised with a leather handbag and a pair of sunglasses

The London born actress is currently enjoying a break from working having just completed filming The Trials of Cate McCall.
In the movie she plays a former hotshot lawyer, now in recovery and estranged from her family.
In order to be reinstated at the bar and recover custody of her daughter, Cate must take on the appeal of a woman who had been wrongfully convicted of murder.