Liv Tyler's risqué in a revealing sailor hot pants shorts in New York

Liv Tyler exits a taxi in a pair of impossibly short shorts - and almost reveals a little more than she bargained for.


The 33-year-old actress made the most of the warm New York weather today in the revealing outfit.


But the she appeared to be a little self-conscious and was pictured constantly tugging at the blue sailor shorts in a bid save her modesty.

Legs eleven, Liv Tyler steps out of a taxi today in a revealing sailor inspired outfit as she arrives at the Crosby Hotel in New York

The Lord of the Rings star completed her nautical style with a striped top, brown sandals and a pair of sunglasses.


Mother of one Liv was spotted arriving at the Crosby Hotel where she enjoyed lunch with a friend.


It was recently revealed that Liv, the daughter of Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler, is set to appear nude in her new film The Ledge.


In the philosophical thriller she play a former drug addict married to a fundamentalist Christian, played by Patrick Wilson.

The actress, Liv Tyler appeared self conscious in her risque outfit

Hot work: Liv Tyler joined a friend for lunch and made the most of the warm weather in the Big Apple


She also hooks up with an atheist, played by Charlie Hunnam, in the steamy movie - who threatens to jump off a high rise building.


The last time Tyler appeared nude in a film was in 1996 in Stealing Beauty.


But the actress does not relish getting her kit off.


In the past she has said of nude scenes: ’The thought of showing your body parts is a terrifying thought - I find it terrifying. Let alone the whole world.’