In Anne Hathaway's latest film, Rachel Getting Married, there are no montage make-overs or Prada-wearing bosses -- but there's plenty of angst, family drama and smoky eye makeup, which seems fitting considering Hathaway's personal ups and downs during the last year. With roles like princess, frumpy assistant and English maiden under her belt, the starlet seems to be exploring more mature material. Hathaway is also growing into her personal style, becoming the classic beauty with an edge. That's why we're uncovering Anne Hathaway's Essential Style.

Anne's very public split from Raffaello Follieri, his arrest, and the drama that followed made headlines throughout last summer, but Anne provided a beautiful distraction during her promotional tour for Get Smart. Dressed in short hemlines, flirty silhouettes and sophisticated dresses, her elegance seemed to halt the media firestorm surrounding her, catapulting Anne into a new, bolder fashion sense. Most recently, Anne showed up at the Los Angeles premiere of Rachel Getting Married in an Oscar de la Renta strapless dress and a side-swept bob. She told reporters she felt like Dita Von Teese; quite a change from The Princess Diaries days.

In the beauty department, Anne's best features are undoubtedly her full lips, large brown eyes and porcelain skin, which give her a classic Hollywood look no matter what designer she's wearing. To achieve the Hathaway look, play up your eyes with thick eyeliner, dark eyeshadow and plenty of mascara. For your skin, use a light powder and just a touch of blush to keep the attention on the eyes and maintain the porcelain canvas. Lastly, pile on the red lipstick. For those with thinner lips, a lip liner and plumper are essential tools.

Anne's style is easy to emulate. Keep the makeup and hair sleek and simple and play up your best features. Always go for classic silhouettes, but don't be afraid to try a shorter hemline or a bold color. You've got to keep them guessing.

See Anne's style evolution in our photo gallery.

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