Giving the cold shoulder: Cate Blanchett shows some skin in unusual black gown at London première of Blue Jasmine

When it comes to premieres, many actresses showed off some cleavage or back in their plunging gowns.
However, Cate Blanchett decided to strike out of the red carpet cliches as she showed of some major shoulder at her latest screening.
The Australian actress opted for an unusual black Givenchy halterneck gown with bronze detailing as she arrived at the London premiere of Blue Jasmine

Statuesque: Cate Blanchett looked striking in a black Givenchy dress at the London premiere of Blue Jasmine

When it comes to premieres, many actresses showed off some cleavage or back in their plunging gowns.
However, Cate Blanchett decided to strike out of the red carpet cliches as she showed of some major shoulder at her latest screening.
The Australian actress opted for an unusual black Givenchy halterneck gown with bronze detailing as she arrived at the London premiere of Blue Jasmine.

Statuesque: Cate Blanchett looked striking in a black Givenchy dress at the London premiere of Blue Jasmine

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Showing some skin: Cate may well have been feeling chilly on the wet night

 

Also at the premiere was her Engilsh co-star Sally Hawkins, who plays her sister in the movie, which is directed by Woody Allen.
Speaking about the Oscar buzz surrounding her performance in the movie, Cate told the Sydney Daily Telegraph recently: 'It's nice but what month are we in? That's shorthand for people saying they liked the character.'
The film, Allen's 44th, stars Cate as a New York socialite Jasmine, who suffers a nervous breakdown and goes to live with her sister Ginger (Hawkins).

 

Oscar buzz: Cate has been critically acclaimed for her performance in the movie

Defying gravity: From the back, it looks like Cate's gown was ready for fall off

Back to black: Cate's co-star Sally Hawkins (left) and actress Tuppence Middleton, wearing The Kooples, both kept it simple

  

 

Cate Blanchett never disappoints on the red carpet. The Australian actress always pushes the fashion boundaries, and tonight was no different.

Attending the London premiere of her latest film, Blue Jasmine, the statuesque star dazzled on the red carpet in a couture gown by French fashion house Givenchy.

Whilst few of us have much use for a couture gown - or indeed the money to buy one - we can all take inspiration from Cate's daring look.

Caped dresses such as this are having a bit of a fashion moment, and are a sure-fire hit for anyone looking for a show-stopping outfit.

Fancy giving this fashion forward trend a go? Then check out our edit of the finest caped dresses to suit every budget in the gallery below.

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Alec Baldwin plays Cate's husband Hal, with Bobby Cannavale and Louis CK also amongst the cast.
Speaking about working with Woody for the first time, she said: 'It's a strange thing meeting one of your heroes, but he was fantastic.
'It exceeded my expectations. If he doesn't like something he says so and if he does like it he moves on. He's very direct.'

What's so funny? Cate and Sally share a giggle inside the Odeon West End cinema

 

Family affair: Australian author Kathy Lette with her husband Geoffrey Robertson and their daughter Georgie

Critics are always predicting a slew of accolades for the actress's performance when the awards season kicks off in January.
Cate won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for The Aviator in 2004, but has been nominated a further four times, including two nods in the same year.
Blue Jasmine is on in US cinemas now and will be released in UK on September 27.

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Dapper: Richard E Grant and rising Welsh star Tom Cullen (right)