Vanessa Hudgens reveals her toned midriff in a short halter top and slashed shorts as she enjoys a lazy Sunday
Vanessa Hudgens rose to fame as nerdy good girl Gabriella Montez on High School Musical.
But the 24-year-old has been keen to be a little more edgy in real life.
Vanessa did just that on Sunday, flashing skin in a tiny outfit while shopping in Studio City, California.
Chic: Vanessa passed by boho boutique Brandy Melville on Sunday as she did a little shopping in Studio City, California
Breezy: Vanessa's halter left nearly her entire back exposed
She rocked a boho-chic look on the day, pairing a black-and-white floral halter top over some denim shorts.
The crop top showed off her toned midriff and back while the shorts left plenty of bare leg on view.
Vanessa also sported some leather boots, a matching leather bag and a floppy purple sunhat to shade her eyes on the bright and sunny day.
Some eclectic bits of jewelry - including a silver pendant and several rings - rounded out the outfit.
Just like the rest of us: Vanessa feeds a parking meter as she does some shopping
Darker roles: Vanessa appears in crime thriller The Frozen Ground and upcoming drama Gimme Shelter, in which she plays a pregnant runaway teen
Vanessa has been promoting her new movie The Frozen Ground, in which she stars alongside Nicolas Cage and John Cusack.
The thriller, which opened Friday, is based on the real-life hunt in the 1980s for Alaskan serial killer Robert Hansen.
It's one of several darker projects Vanessa has taken on recently; she starred in the raunchy Spring Breakers and plays a runaway pregnant teen in the upcoming movie Gimme Shelter.
All about the details: Vanessa sports a belly-button ring and a shining decorative belt
Happy days: The young star flashes a smile as she chats with some friends
'It's nice to be able to sink your teeth into something,' she told The Hollywood Reporter. 'All of these roles kind of scared me a little bit, but that's how you grow.
'I don't want to stick to the norm. I had to fight to get the part.'
Not that she's been all work and no play: The brunette beauty was rocking out at the annual Fuck Yeah Fest in Los Angeles on Saturday night.
'#fyf was fucking killin it last night. #KarenOisaBeast #worshipher,' she wrote on an Instagram post, making a reference to the Yeah Yeah Yeah's lead single Karen O.
Party on: Vanessa posted this composite photo of her at Los Angeles' Fuck Yeah Fest, an annual music festival that draws thousands
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