All bets are off! Minka Kelly's little black dress gamble wins as the actress smoulders at Fox's annual casino night
While Minka Kelly may have had some television series false starts recently, at the network's event in Santa Monica, California, the actress definitely was not making a fashion missteps as she once again prepares to return to the small screen.
The 33-year-old shone in a little black dress on the red carpet for the Fox Fall Eco-Casino Party.
Coming up aces: Minka Kelly turned up the heat at the annual Fox Fall Eco-Casino Party in Santa Monica, California, on Monday night
The event - which raises money for environmental causes - is the kick off for the fall scheduling season.
Minka proved simplicity is the key as she walked into the party in the black figure-hugging dress.
While ending at the demure length of just on the actress' knee, the dress helped the former Charlie's Angels star ooze sex appeal.
Perfectly polished: Boosting Minka's sex kitten aura, the star wore her much darker brown hair in voluminous cascading waves
The dress' scooped neckline and buckle detail straps, made sure to show off just a hint of Minka's cleavage, while the tight fabric accentuated her curvacious figure.
Keeping her look simple, the star also wore nude stain pointed pumps, complimenting her tanned skin.
Boosting Minka's sex kitten aura, the star wore her much darker brown hair in voluminous cascading waves.
Keeping it simple: Following Minka's little black dress lead was funny lady Mindy Kaling, who wore a frock featuring a mesh leather top and material skirt
Best of both worlds: Vanessa Lachey made her curves the centre of attention in a black and white skirt and top
The 33-year-old's makeup was also designed to have a come hither but natural look, with the Friday Night Lights actress donning lashings of mascara and eyeliner with a nude colour on her pouty lips.
Minka is set to star in Fox's new science fiction crime drama Almost Human, the executive director of which is Lost's J.J. Abrams.
Following Minka's little black dress lead was funny lady Mindy Kaling, who wore a frock featuring a mesh leather top and material skirt.
Bucking the trend: Brenda Song broke away from wearing a dress, donning leather shorts, a grey knit and black shirt instead
Strike a pose: Actresses Melissa Fumero and Angelique Cabral also attended the event which launches Fox's fall television season
Comfortably casual: Glee's Jane Lynch did not feel the need to get dressed up for the event
Cutting her own fashion path as always was Zooey Deschanel, who was at the event to promote the third season of her hit show New Girl.
Sticking with her signature quirky meets vintage hipster theme, the 33-year-old wore a feminine white 1950's inspired gown with lace detail.
The star cinched in the dress at her tiny waist with a leather bow belt and wore pastel pink heels with bows on front.
The Fox fall television series season starts this week.
Chic and cute: Sticking with her signature quirky meets vintage hipster theme, Zooey Deschanel wore a feminine white 1950's inspired gown with lace detail
One jacket, two ways: David Boreanaz and Giovanni Ribisi found different ways to look dapper in similar grey suit jackets
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