Grecian goddess: Vanessa Hudgens takes the plunge in a daring dress on the Jimmy Fallon show

She's come a long way since her High School Musical days and yesterday Vanessa Hudgens proved that point once again.

The 23-year-old actress wore a plunging dress for an appearance on the Late Night With Jimmy Fallon show last night.

And despite the chilly temperatures in New York, the dark-haired star ensured all eyes were on her as she showed off her cleavage in the revealing gown.

Daring dress: Vanessa Hudgens chose a rather low-cut number for her appearance on the Late Night With Jimmy Fallon show yesterday

The Grecian-style dress fell to the floor and featured gathered detailing at the sides and spaghetti straps.

She teamed the low-cut garment with a pair of open toe heels and plenty of jewellery - including an upper arm bangle.

As she chatted away to the host about her latest movie, Journey 2: The Mysterious Island, Hudgens had a permanent grin on her face.

Not feeling the cold: The 23-year-old actress obviously wasn't bothered about the chilly temperatures in New York City

Always smiling: Hudgens was in good spirits as she chatted away to Jimmy Fallon about her latest film Journey 2: The Mysterious Island

And she wasn't afraid to get involved in Fallon's antics either - donning a pair of plimsolls to play a game in the middle of the studio.

Hudgens has spent the last month or so promoting the sequel film and also appeared on the Live With Kelly show yesterday.

Perhaps her constant smile also has something to do with her current romance with U.S. actor Austin Butler.

Laughing off the rumours? Perhaps Fallon asked the star about her romance with Austin Butler

Getting involved: The actress changed into a pair of plimsolls to play one of Fallon's funny games

The young pair have been spotted enjoying intimate moments in public, and Hudgens even took Butler to the Hollywood premiere of her latest film last week.

However, Butler was nowhere to be seen when Hudgens ventured about for another public appearance last night.

Covering up: The brunette sensibly wore skinny jeans and a black coat to attend the opening of the Galeria Melissa flagship store in Soho last night

Following her time on Fallon's show, she made a significant outfit change to attend the grand opening of Brazilian shoe store, Galeria Melissa, in Soho last night.

Hudgens chose a sensible look of black skinny jeans, a matching winter coat and platform heels, but it seems she had her eye on another pair of shoes as she was spotted posing with some of the plastic heels designed by Vivienne Westwood for the brand.

Shopping and working: Hudgens poses with some of the brand's unusual plastic shoes

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