Gwyneth Paltrow in a plunging gown at the InStyle Awards 2015

Gwyneth Paltrow was honoured at the InStyle Awards 2015, held in Los Angeles, and stunned in a very plunging gown.

The 43 year old actress, who received the Style Icon Award, showed off her trim self in the sophisticated black velvet Schiaparelli Fall/Winter 2015 Couture gown.

Slashed till the navel, Gwyneth went braless in the ensemble which had a shimmering sequinned detail across the neck along with being backless with short sleeves.

The actress looked youthful in her simple ponytail hairdo tied with a black ribbon, and completed her style with intense smoky eyes and pale lips.