Emma Watson: shows why she was named world's best dressed woman

She was named the world's best-dressed woman earlier this month, and it's not hard to see why.

Emma Watson showed exactly why she beat stars including Cheryl Cole and Kate Moss to the top of Glamour magazine's survey as she stepped out in Paris yesterday showing off her enviable figure in a frilly minidress.

The 21-year-old actress looked stunning in the monochrome dress, which she teamed with slicked back hair and a pair of sky-high heels while leaving the Ritz Hotel in Paris.

Spellbinding: Emma Watson looked stunning in a monochrome dress as she left the Ritz Hotel in Paris

Fashionista: Emma showed off her enviable figure in the flirty outfit, which she teamed with on-trend slicked back hair

Emma has worked hard to transform herself from innocent young actress into a world-famous fashionista, but her status was secured earlier this year when she won a job with cosmetics house
Lancôme.

And while it had been unknown which part of the brand Emma would be working with, it was confirmed together the former Harry Potter star will be the face of the new Trésor Midnight Rose fragrance for women.

In a statement released by Lancôme, Emma said: 'Being a Lancôme ambassadress today is an immense pleasure and a great honour.

'For me, Lancôme is an authentic brand. It reflects elegance, class and style.'

Who's your friend? Emma shared a joke with one of the hotel staff as she headed out for the evening

Lancôme International president Youcef Nabi added: 'Thanks to her charm, romanticism and her incredible modernity, Emma Watson has become the icon of her generation.

'We are delighted by this new collaboration with Emma who brings a fresh spirit to Lancôme.'

Emma was seen earlier this year shooting the new Lancôme campaign with Mario Testino in Paris.

And landing the Lancôme job was the latest in a long line of prestigious accolades for the young star.

In February, she was handed the Elle Style Icon award by Vivienne Westwood, who admitted to having no idea who the actress was.

Watson also launched an eco-friendly collection with Italian designer Alberta Ferretti, a line called Pure Threads by Emma Watson.