We've been obsessed with Kate Mara ever since she made us want to be investigative White House reporters in "House of Cards" Season 1 and her memorable performance in Season 2 (omg!) makes us all the more enamoured with her.
So, when the 27-year-old stepped out in New York on Tuesday, we were all over what she was wearing.
Kate showed off her new wavy blond bob as she headed into the studio to tape her appearance on the "Late Show With David Letterman" and rocked a bright blue Roland Mouret satin dress with lace pumps which showed off her toned gams.
Since it was chilly in the city (what with the Polar Vortex and all), the former "American Horror Story" actress bundled up in a wool peacoat which transformed her into a Parisian chic goddess.
Her covered-up look was a far cry from the sexy stripped down ensemble she wore for a recent GQ photo shoot, not that we're complaining, we think Kate looks fab!
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Actress Kate Mara arrives at the launch for Martell Caractere Cognac at The Paramour Mansion on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2013 in Los Angeles. (Photo by Paul A. Hebert/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
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IMAGE DISTRIBUTED FOR SPINMEDIA - Actress Kate Mara attends SpinMedia Supper Club hosted by Johnny Wujek on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision for SpinMedia/AP Images) (credit:AP)
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Kate Mara arrives at the Badgley Mischka Store Opening Party, on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2013 in New York. (Photo by Greg Allen/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
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Kate Mara arrives at the 65th Primetime Emmy Awards at Nokia Theatre on Sunday Sept. 22, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
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FILE - In this Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012 file photo, Kate Mara arrives before the 84th Academy Awards, in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles. "House of Cards" actress Mara won't be announcing the 2013 Emmy nominations Thursday morning, July 18, 2013. The Academy of Television Arts and Sciences said Mara's plane had a mechanical malfunction and couldn't take off from Santa Fe, where she is on location. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File) (credit:AP)
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Actress Kate Mara attends the 2013 CFDA Fashion Awards at Alice Tully Hall on Monday, June 3, 2013 in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
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Actress Kate Mara attends a party to celebrate stylist Kate Young's collaboration with Target at Old School on Tuesday April 9, 2013 in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
Netflix Presents the New York Premiere of their First Original Series "House of Cards" - Arrivals(08 of55)
This image released by Starpix shows actress Kate Mara, left, and her sister Rooney Mara at the premiere of the Netflix original series, "House of Cards," at Alice Tully Hall at Lincoln Center in New York on Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013. (AP Photo/Starpix, Marion Curtis) (credit:AP)
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This image released by Starpix shows actress Kate Mara at the premiere of the Netflix original series, "House of Cards," at Alice Tully Hall at Lincoln Center in New York on Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013. (AP Photo/Starpix, Marion Curtis) (credit:AP)
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Actress Kate Mara arrives at the Washington D.C. premiere of Netflix's first original series "House of Cards" on Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2013 at the Newseum in Washington D.C. (Photo by Paul Morigi/Invision/AP Images) (credit:AP)
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Actress Kate Mara arrives on the red carpet for the Netflix UK Premiere of 'House of Cards' at a Leicester Square cinema in London, Thursday, Jan. 17, 2013. (Photo by Joel Ryan/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
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Actress Kate Mara attends the 8th Annual UNICEF Snowflake Ball at Cipriani 42nd Street on Tuesday Nov. 27, 2012 in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
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Kate Mara arrives at the 64th Primetime Emmy Awards at the Nokia Theatre on Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
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Actress Kate Mara arrives at the 64th Primetime Emmy Awards at the Nokia Theatre on Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
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Kate Mara arrives at the 64th Primetime Emmy Awards at the Nokia Theatre on Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
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Actors Olivia Wilde, left, and Kate Mara attend the world premiere of "Deadfall" during the 2012 Tribeca Film Festival on Sunday, April 22, 2012 in New York. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini) (credit:AP)
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Actress Kate Mara attends the world premiere of "Deadfall" during the 2012 Tribeca Film Festival on Sunday, April 22, 2012 in New York. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini) (credit:AP)
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Kate Mara arrives before the 84th Academy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012, in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello) (credit:AP)
65th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards - Arrivals(19 of55)
LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 22: Actress Kate Mara arrives at the 65th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on September 22, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 22: Actress Kate Mara arrives at the 65th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on September 22, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Michael Kors - Backstage - Spring 2014 Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week(21 of55)
NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 11: Actress Kate Mara poses backstage at the Michael Kors fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Spring 2014 at The Theatre at Lincoln Center on September 11, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Michael Kors) (credit:Getty Images)
Michael Kors - Front Row - Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Spring 2014(22 of55)
NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 11: Actress Kate Mara attends the Michael Kors fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Spring 2014 at The Theatre at Lincoln Center on September 11, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images for Michael Kors) (credit:Getty Images)
Badgley Mischka NYC Store Opening(23 of55)
NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 10: (L-R) Designer Mark Badgley, Kate Mara, Carly Rae Jepsen, Petra Nemcova, Jamie Chung and designer James Mischka attend Badgley Mischka NYC Store Opening on September 10, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Rob Kim/Getty Images for Badgley Mischka) (credit:Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 10: Kate Mara attends Badgley Mischka NYC Store Opening on September 10, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Rob Kim/Getty Images for Badgley Mischka) (credit:Getty Images)
2013 CFDA Fashion Awards - Arrivals(25 of55)
NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 03: Kate Mara attends the 2013 CFDA Fashion Awards on June 3, 2013 in New York, United States. (Photo by Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
"PUNK: Chaos To Couture" Costume Institute Gala(26 of55)
NEW YORK, NY - MAY 06: Actress Kate Mara attends the Costume Institute Gala for the 'PUNK: Chaos to Couture' exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 6, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
2013 White House Correspondents' Association Dinner(27 of55)
WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 27: Actress Kate Mara attends the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner at the Washington Hilton on April 27, 2013 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Netflix's "House Of Cards" For Your Consideration Q&A Event - Arrivals(28 of55)
NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA - APRIL 25: Actress Kate Mara attends Netflix's 'House Of Cards' For Your Consideration Q&A Event at Leonard H. Goldenson Theatre on April 25, 2013 in North Hollywood, California. (Photo by David Buchan/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Netflix's "House Of Cards" For Your Consideration Q&A Event - Arrivals(29 of55)
NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA - APRIL 25: Actress Kate Mara attends Netflix's 'House Of Cards' For Your Consideration Q&A Event at Leonard H. Goldenson Theatre on April 25, 2013 in North Hollywood, California. (Photo by Imeh Akpanudosen/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
3rd Annual Coach Evening to Benefit Children's Defense Fund - Arrivals(30 of55)
SANTA MONICA, CA - APRIL 10: Actress Kate Mara attends the 3rd Annual Coach Evening to benefit Children's Defense Fund at Bad Robot on April 10, 2013 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Coach 3rd Annual Evening Of Cocktails And Shopping To Benefit The Children's Defense Fund Hosted By Katie McGrath, J.J. Abrams and Bryan Burk(31 of55)
SANTA MONICA, CA - APRIL 10: Actresses Kate Mara (L) and Linda Cardellini attend Coach's 3rd Annual Evening of Cocktails and Shopping to Benefit the Children's Defense Fund hosted by Katie McGrath, J.J. Abrams and Bryan Burk at Bad Robot on April 10, 2013 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Stefanie Keenan/Getty Images for Coach) (credit:Getty Images)
Kate Young For Target Launch Event(32 of55)
NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 09: Actors Kate Mara and Maggie Gyllenhaal attend the Kate Young for Target launch event on April 9, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Kate Young For Target Launch Event(33 of55)
NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 09: Actress Kate Mara attends the Kate Young for Target launch event on April 9, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Vanity Fair And Juicy Couture Celebration Of The 2013 Vanities Calendar With Olivia Munn - Arrivals(34 of55)
LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 18: Kate Mara attends the Vanity Fair And Juicy Couture Celebration Of The 2013 Vanities Calendar With Olivia Munn at Chateau Marmont on February 18, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Open Road With The Cinema Society And Michael Kors Host The Premiere Of "Side Effects" - Arrivals(35 of55)
NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 31: Kate Mara attends the premiere of 'Side Effects' hosted by Open Road with The Cinema Society and Michael Kors at AMC Lincoln Square Theater on January 31, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Netflix's "House Of Cards" New York Premiere - After Party(36 of55)
NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 30: Actors Kate Mara and Ari Graynor attend Netflix's 'House Of Cards' New York Premiere After Party at Alice Tully Hall on January 30, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Jemal Countess/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 30: Actress Kate Mara attends the Netflix's 'House Of Cards' New York Premiere at Alice Tully Hall on January 30, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Jemal Countess/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Netflix's "House Of Cards" New York Premiere - After Party(38 of55)
NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 30: Actors Kate Mara and Kevin Spacey attend Netflix's 'House Of Cards' New York premiere after party at Alice Tully Hall on January 30, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Jemal Countess/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Netflix's "House Of Cards" Washington DC Screening(39 of55)
WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 29: Kate Mara poses on the red carpet during the Netflix's 'House Of Cards' Washington DC Screening at NEWSEUM on January 29, 2013 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Kris Connor/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 29: Kate Mara, Kevin Spacey and Robin Wright pose on the red carpet during the Netflix's 'House Of Cards' Washington DC Screening at NEWSEUM on January 29, 2013 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Kris Connor/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
AD Oasis Hosts Carrera Cocktail Party(41 of55)
MIAMI, FL - DECEMBER 06: Actress Kate Mara arrives to the Carrera Cocktail Party hosted by AD Oasis at The Raleigh on December 6, 2012 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Larry Busacca/Getty Images for AD Oasis) (credit:Getty Images)
Premiere Of Magnolia Pictures' "Deadfall" - Arrivals(42 of55)
HOLLYWOOD, CA - NOVEMBER 29: Actress Kate Mara attends the premiere of Magnolia Pictures' 'Deadfall' at the ArcLight Cinemas on November 29, 2012 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Unicef SnowFlake Ball(43 of55)
NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 27: Kate Mara attends the Unicef SnowFlake Ball at Cipriani 42nd Street on November 27, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Opening Of Kimberly Snyder's Glow Bio(44 of55)
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA - NOVEMBER 14: Kate Mara arrives for the opening of Kimberly Snyder's Glow Bio at Glow Bio on November 14, 2012 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Toby Canham/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
64th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards - Arrivals(45 of55)
LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 23: Actress Kate Mara arrives at the 64th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on September 23, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
GREY GOOSE Vodka And Anchor Bay Films Host "10 Years" Brunch Reunion Event At Hotel Chantelle(46 of55)
NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 16: Actress Kate Mara attends '10 Years' brunch reunion event hosted by GREY GOOSE Vodka And Anchor Bay Films at Hotel Chantelle on September 16, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images for GREY GOOSE) (credit:Getty Images)
Summer Party on the HIGH LINE, Presented by COACH(47 of55)
NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 19: Actress Kate Mara and Dianna Agron attend the Summer Party on the HIGH LINE, Presented by COACH at The Highline on June 19, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Coach) (credit:Getty Images)
Salvatore Ferragamo Celebrates The Launch Of Signorina - Dinner Red Carpet(48 of55)
NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 20: Kate Mara attends the launch of Salvatore Ferragamo's Signorina fragrance at Palazzo Chupi on March 20, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images for Salvatore Ferragamo) (credit:Getty Images)
Miu Miu: Arrivals - Paris Fashion Week Womenswear Fall/Winter 2012(49 of55)
PARIS, FRANCE - MARCH 07: Kate Mara attends the Miu Miu Ready-To-Wear Fall/Winter 2012 show as part of Paris Fashion Week at Conseil Economique et Social on March 7, 2012 in Paris, France. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Miu Miu: Arrivals - Paris Fashion Week Womenswear Fall/Winter 2012(50 of55)
PARIS, FRANCE - MARCH 07: Mia Wasikowska and Kate Mara attend the Miu Miu Ready-To-Wear Fall/Winter 2012 show as part of Paris Fashion Week at Conseil Economique et Social on March 7, 2012 in Paris, France. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Kate Mara arrives on the red carpet for the 84th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2012 in Hollywood, California. AFP PHOTO Joe KLAMAR (Photo credit should read JOE KLAMAR/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Montblanc Jewellery Brunch Celebrating Collection Princesse Grace De Monaco At Hotel Bel-Air(52 of55)
LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 25: Actress Kate Mara arrives at the Montblanc Jewellery Brunch Celebrating Collection Princesse Grace De Monaco at Hotel Bel-Air on February 25, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Kovac/Getty Images For Montblanc) (credit:Getty Images)
Vanity Fair And Juicy Couture “Vanities” 20th Anniversary Hosted By Vanity Fair West Coast Editor Krista Smith And Actress Shailene Woodley In Support Of All It Takes(53 of55)
HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 20: Actress Kate Mara wearing BIRD by Juicy Couture attends Vanity Fair and Juicy Couture “Vanities” 20th Anniversary hosted by Vanity Fair West Coast Editor Krista Smith and actress Shailene Woodley in support of All It Takes at Siren Studios on February 20, 2012 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images for VF) (credit:Getty Images)
TRESemme at Tracy Reese - Backstage - Fall 2012 Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week(54 of55)
NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 12: Actress Kate Mara poses backstage at the Tracy Reese Fall 2012 fashion show for TRESemme during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Weekat Lincoln Center on February 12, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images for TRESemme) (credit:Getty Images)
Zac Posen - Front Row - Fall 2012 Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week(55 of55)
NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 12: Actress Kate Mara attends the Zac Posen Fall 2012 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at the David Koch Theatre at Lincoln Center on February 12, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)