Emma Watson led the charge as the couture-clad Harry Potter castmates descended upon Manhattan for the Deathly Hallows premiere.

The newly shorn actress went very '90s minimalist in a sleek black Calvin Klein cross-back gown, metallic strappy sandals and a gold bracelet. Em's definitely mixing up her red carpet fashion and we can appreciate a toned-down look, but just a touch more sparkle would've made this ensemble shine.

See how all her Hogwarts classmates—as well as Hollywood's biggest Harry Potter fans—faired in our spellbindingly special