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Little Mix go from tomboy to trashy … how Britain’s favourite girl band sexed up their look

How the girl group went from X Factor to X Rated

LITTLE Mix unveiled their raunchy new look on this weekend’s X Factor – and were instantly branded “trashy” by outraged viewers.

The girl group – who were put together by the ITV show in 2011 – were compared to “prostitutes” and “strippers” after performing their new single in skimpy outfits and thing length PVC boots.

 The girls appear on last night's X Factor
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The girls appear on last night's X FactorCredit: Syco / Thames / Dymond

The foursome – slammed by Mel C this week for being too provocative for her 7-year-old - flashed buttocks and thighs in high-cut leotards which left little to the imagination.

One viewer tweeted: “What's up with little mix dressing like prostitutes on X factor tonight then?”

Parents watching with their kids were angry at the girls’ garb.

One mum wrote: “Watching X Factor with Ewan and Little Mix come out dressed like an Ann summers window display. Really.”

 The newly formed group were the picture of innocence in 2011
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The newly formed group were the picture of innocence in 2011Credit: Rex Features

Another wrote: “I love Little Mix but what they're wearing ain't appropriate for a family show.”

So what happened to the self-confessed tomboys who won the nation over and bagged the X Factor crown five years ago?

Back then the four – Perrie Edwards, Leigh-Anne Pinnock, Jade Thirlwall and Jesy Nelson - preferred jeans and leggings to corsets and kinky boots.

 The girls preferred flat boots, trainers and leggings back in the day
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The girls preferred flat boots, trainers and leggings back in the dayCredit: Rex Features

In fact, the raciest they got was a vest top and hotpants, or  a cutesy tutu dress.

But, as last night’s performance showed, these girls are all grown up and not in a good way.

So here’s how the foursome went from X Factor to X Rated.

 The group appear on the X Factor live finals
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The group appear on the X Factor live finalsCredit: Rex Features
 They went for bright colours and modest styles at an event in 2013
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They went for bright colours and modest styles at an event in 2013Credit: Rex Features
 At another event the same year, they were looking more elegant and stylish but still demure
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At another event the same year, they were looking more elegant and stylish but still demureCredit: Rex Features
 The girls still didn't flash too much flesh when they toured in 2013
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The girls still didn't flash too much flesh when they toured in 2013Credit: Rex Features
 By the time they appeared at the V Festival this summer they had had a sexy new makeover
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By the time they appeared at the V Festival this summer they had had a sexy new makeoverCredit: Rex Features
 Jessie Nelson lays on the raunch during the festival set
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Jessie Nelson lays on the raunch during the festival setCredit: Rex Features
 Little Mix cause a stir on Sunday Nights X Factor
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Little Mix cause a stir on Sunday Nights X FactorCredit: Syco / Thames / Dymond
 Viewers were shocked by their new look this weekend
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Viewers were shocked by their new look this weekendCredit: Syco / Thames / Dymond
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