Some say women should retire their mini skirts once they hit 40, so 39-year old Kate Beckinsale must be making the most of her collection this spring.

Not that the actress needs to be governed by social fashion conventions, for she has the legs of a woman half her age, and one can be sure they won't be looking old anytime soon.

Wearing a scallop-edged skirt under a loose vest top, Kate strutted towards a restaurant in a pair of knee-high boots on Saturday with her husband and daughter by her side.


What a pair! Kate Beckinsale embraces the sunny weather by showing off her legs on a day out with her family

Kate has the movie Underworld to thank for her fantastically toned legs.

According to her personal trainer during the training for the film, they would focus on her lower body.

'Kate works hard when she steps into the gym – we trained her full body, giving her legs and bum extra attention.' Ramona Braganza told Health & Fitness.


Family day: Kate and her husband Len Wiseman took her daughter Lil Mo to The Six at Studio City


Coordinated: Both mother and daughter stuck to a monotone colour palette

Kate’s workouts started with yoga-inspired stretches such as sun salutations and downward dogs, which help get the blood flowing to all the major muscle groups.

The pair would then do some strength training for 45 to 60 minutes and Kate would finish the session with her own cardio.

Carrying a grey Chanel quilted handbag and a white blazer, Kate's ombre hair fell in loose tousles to frame her smiling face.


The style gooseberry: Len fails to match the fashionable standards of his wife and step-daughter

She also held onto a couple of gift boxes from Fred Segal, which could mean the family of three were headed to a party at The Six in Studio city.

The Underworld star's 14-year old daughter Lily Mo - whose father is Michael Sheen - matched her mother's colour pallette, wearing a white T-shirt tucked into black shorts, with lace up black boots.

However it seemed her husband Len Wiseman, 40, had let the stylish mother and daughter pair down, wearing a scruffy baseball cap and an untidy beard to match.


Party time? Kate carried two gift boxes from Fred Segal on Saturday afternoon

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To The Wonder star Rachel McAdams is the latest A-list celebrity to get on board with the topknot (or bun) hairstyle trend. For the film's premiere in Los Angeles, the actress had her auburn hair piled on top of her head in a chic 'do that could work just as well in real life as it does on the red carpet.

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The hairstyle that just works

Topknot hairstyles are just so practical, whatever the occasion. They look good, they look interesting, they keep your hair under control and they show off your face (an consequently the make-up you put on it) to perfection. All of this convinced Rachel that the topknot was the ideal style for her latest red carpet appearance.

Wearing a high-necked lace dress and some poppy fuchsia lipstick, Rachel McAdams really stood out on the red carpet, as much for her beauty look as for the fact she plays the female lead in "To The Wonder"!

Even better than her hair...

The only part of her look that might have been even better than the topknot was her nail polish. You might not have noticed at first but Rachel's nails were decked out in a perfectly executedreverse French manicure. This is one nail art trend that has been making waves with celebrities and fashionistas alike recently and it isn't hard to see why.

Whether you use neutral colours like Rachel or go for a more vibrant combination, this manicure will add a gorgeous finishing touch to your look... as well as garnering the odd compliment or two. We have a tutorial for it, too, right here!

So in conclusion, it turns out that Rachel McAdams is both a talentedHollywood actress AND a beauty expert!

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