Nicole Richie shows off her toned arms and legs at

Nicole Richie shows off her toned arms and legs at a Sunday brunch with friends

Nicole Richie shows off her toned figure in form fitting athleisure clothing while enjoying a Sunday brunch with friends

Nicole Richie looked fit and casual as she met friends for Sunday brunch in the Sherman Oaks area of ​​Los Angeles.

The socialite, 40, showcased her toned arms and legs in form fitting black leggings and a tank top.

The Simple Life star styled her blonde locks in a loose bun, sported dark sunglasses and natural-looking makeup.

Fit: Nicole Richie, 40, looked fit as she flaunted her toned arms and legs in black leggings and a tank top as she met friends for brunch in the Sherman Oaks area of ​​Los Angeles on Sunday

Fit: Nicole Richie, 40, looked fit as she flaunted her toned arms and legs in black leggings and a tank top as she met friends for brunch in the Sherman Oaks area of ​​Los Angeles on Sunday

After enjoying their meal, Nicole and her friends went for a short walk and chatted before parting ways.

A few hours later, the Candidly Nicole star was spotted having smoothies with her lookalike daughter Harlow, 14.

The busy mum, who shares Harlow and son Sparrow, 12, with her husband, Good Charlotte frontman Joel Madden, 43, wore the same fitted leggings but added a black jacket and billed hat.

Casual: The Simple Life star styled her blonde locks in a loose bun, wore dark sunglasses and natural-looking makeup.  She spent time chatting with friends before going their separate ways

Casual: The Simple Life star styled her blonde locks in a loose bun, wore dark sunglasses and natural-looking makeup. She spent time chatting with friends before going their separate ways

Judge: The founder of House of Harlow serves as a judge in the third season of Making The Cut.  The fashion competition show begins streaming on Prime Video on August 19

Judge: The founder of House of Harlow serves as a judge in the third season of Making The Cut. The fashion competition show begins streaming on Prime Video on August 19

Harlow looked comfortable in a pair of white running shorts, a long-sleeved blue sports top and sheepskin mules.

Nicole worked diligently on making the cut. She serves as a judge on the third season of the fashion competition show, which will stream on Prime Video on August 19.

She has teamed up again with fellow model Heidi Klum and fashion expert Tim Gunn for the program, which sees 10 aspiring fashion designers and entrepreneurs from around the world compete to take their brands to the next level.

Smoothie time: Nicole was spotted with her daughter Harlow, 14, downing some smoothies on Sunday afternoon

Smoothie time: Nicole was spotted with her daughter Harlow, 14, downing some smoothies on Sunday afternoon

Comfortable: Harlow looked comfortable in a pair of white running shorts, a long-sleeved blue sports top and sheepskin mules

Comfortable: Harlow looked comfortable in a pair of white running shorts, a long-sleeved blue sports top and sheepskin mules

The Facts About Diamonds author is an avid reader and has shared a list of 15 books she’s read so far this year on her Instagram feed.

Selections include Anodyne by Khadijah Queen, Devil House by John Darnielle, The Girls in the Stilt House by Kelly Mustian, and Being Alive is a Good Idea: A Wide-Ranging Conversation with Nikki Giovani and Gloria Edim.

The invaluable author singled out the latter as “my favorite non-fiction book of the bunch, so it deserves its own special reputation.”

Getting strong: The busy mum shares Harlow and son Sparrow, 12, with her husband, Good Charlotte frontman Joel Madden, 43;  Pictured 2018

Getting strong: The busy mum shares Harlow and son Sparrow, 12, with her husband, Good Charlotte frontman Joel Madden, 43; Pictured 2018