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Laura Dern’s dog-walking outfit is far chicer than the athleisure look one might expect.

While walking her pup yesterday in Los Angeles, the 53-year-old actress went for a chic ensemble complete with comfy designer shoes. Dern sported a patterned blue dress under a bold red cardigan.

For footwear, the “Marriage Story” star selected Gucci’s New Ace GG supreme canvas low-top sneakers. The Italian-made style features a monogrammed beige canvas upper, with a leather lining and sole and Gucci’s signature blue and red striping along the side. For a subtle mismatch look, one shoe has a blue ayers snake detail at the heel tab, while the other has a red accent. On the Bloomingdales website, a pair costs $590.

The “Big Little Lies” alum completed her look with a patterned silk scarf, worn as a face covering, and dark sunglasses. She was accompanied by her 18-year-old son, Ellery Harper, who was clad in a plaid button-down shirt, baggy trousers and Nike sneakers.

Dern’s risk-taking approach to fashion means she’s game for pretty much anything. Already 5-foot-10, the Academy Award winner typically adds even more height in heels for the red carpet, choosing designer footwear from the likes of Christian Louboutin, Jimmy Choo and Saint Laurent. While Dern most likely self-styled yesterday’s look, she puts together her standout red carpet styles with the help of Cristina Ehrlich, a powerful wardrobe stylist who also counts Greta Gerwig, Julia Louis Dreyfus and Natasha Lyonne as clients.

Click through the gallery to see Laura Dern’s red carpet style alongside her “Big Little Lies” castmates.