Dakota Fanning Runs Errands In Leggings, Adorable Hat (PHOTOS)

When Dakota Fanning packed up and moved to New York to start her freshman year at NYU, she told reporters, "If you ever catch me in sweatpants in class, that's not good. I've tried not to dress like that."

Well today she came very close -- but not quite! The Marc Jacobs face and veteran actress stepped to get groceries on a rather chilly day in NYC, sporting a cute black beanie, oversized shades, a red leather bag and what looks like classic gym attire, leggings included.

It's a significantly more casual look for Fanning, who dressed up for the Marc Jacobs show and after-party at New York Fashion Week a few weeks ago.

But this ensemble looks quite college-appropriate... so much so we wonder how long it will be till Dakota breaks her "no sweatpants" rule (which, for the record, goes against our very principles of dressing).

Check out Fanning's off-duty look below!

Comments

[Holly Everhart]

07:12 PM on 10/06/2011

hmm maybe its just a bad picture, but I thought she was alot prettier than she looks in these photos. I have always liked her though.

[Max Shaw]

03:40 PM on 10/06/2011

Hangs out near Spring St? I'll keep that in mind on my next celeb hunt.

[Temsi]

12:07 AM on 10/06/2011

I think she's cool, doesn't matter to me what she's wearing.

[thalius]

11:29 PM on 10/05/2011

Love the bag, is that Marc Jacobs?

[Fromageball]

04:40 PM on 10/05/2011

Don't care about the "sweatpants rule" or leggings, but I love that bag...

[weareallzombies]

02:33 PM on 10/05/2011

I realize this is the 'style' section, but who really cares if you wear sweatpants to shop or go to class. If you are having an anerism over something that superficial then you need to re-examine your priorities in life.

[Saharanprince]

12:38 PM on 10/05/2011

She 18 yet?

[littlepuffycloud]

12:34 PM on 10/05/2011

She should get some PajamaJeans in the 'As Seen on TV' section in Walgreen's..I've yet to see anyone in real life wear them, so at least she would be the first. My galpals and I have a pool with $50 in it for whichever one of us gets the first photo of someone wearing them.

[bo122]

11:28 AM on 10/05/2011

she is the epitome of class, and a phenomenal actress

[sharon1122]

11:22 AM on 10/05/2011

HOLD THE PRESS IMPORTANT URGENT NEWS someone almost broke their clothing rule OMG TELL ME IT ISN'T SO

[Netta Chinn]

10:00 AM on 10/05/2011

What a lovely actress for her age, she could teach some vets like JLO a thing or two..

I did think Hounddog was quite disturbing and very hard to watch
http://www.traileraddict.com/trailer/hounddog/trailer

[PTerrys]

02:04 PM on 10/05/2011

Jenny's still from block. Can't tell her anything. It's just that her block is much larger and in the Hamptons now.

[h23154]

09:36 AM on 10/05/2011

Looks like stalking, to me.

[Daisytoo]

09:13 AM on 10/05/2011

Oh the humanity! I just knew this was going to happen.

[Stand Up for your Belief]

09:12 AM on 10/05/2011

I am such a fan but she is and has always been.....ugly!!

[Netta Chinn]

10:03 AM on 10/05/2011

OMG, tell us how you really feel, lol!!!

[craftycrow]

10:17 AM on 10/05/2011

Her sister's worse.

[Yam716]

08:23 AM on 10/05/2011

That bag is the business!

In other news...is it me, or does she look thoroughly unamused? I guess I'd look that way too if that press followed my every move.

[Stand Up for your Belief]

09:12 AM on 10/05/2011

that purse isssssssss cute!