Hide and peek: Frankie Essex celebrates her birthday by flashing a lot of skin... while Lauren Goodger keeps covered up in ill-fitting boiler suit

They both may be Essex girls and have starred in the hit ITV show about people who live in the area.
But on Thursday evening Frankie Essex and Lauren Goodger couldn’t have looked more dissimilar as they stepped out to celebrate Frankie’s 26th birthday.
While the birthday girl opted to show off her shape in a very low-cut body-con dress, her close pal Lauren Goodger kept her figure firmly underwraps in a jumpsuit.

Not shy: Frankie Essex wore a low-cut dress as she attended her birthday dinner on Thursday evening in London

Contrast: Lauren Goodger meanwhile decided to keep covered up in a jumpsuit

Making sure all eyes were on her as they went for dinner at STK Frankie wore the black and red bandage style dress.

Falling to the middle of her thighs her bronzed legs were on show, while the low-cut nature of the dress meant her rather squashed looking cleavage was quite the eyeful.
Completing her glamorous party look the sister of Joey wore her blonde hair loose and a dash of bright red lipstick.

Skintight: Frankie certainly ensured she stole the show in her skintight dress which was very low cut

TOWIE girls: Frankie was joined by Cara Kilbey and Billi Mucklow for her dinner

Lauren meanwhile, who is no longer part of the show, went for a far more reserved look opting to wearing an olive coloured boil suit – covering by her arms and legs.
The demure number, which appeared to be satin of some kind, pulled across her chest a little bit and as is often the case with that material – the suit was a little creased.
The beauty brand owner completed her look with brown sandals and a bronze clutch bag while she too wore her lovely hair down her back.

Pickpocket: Lauren kept her hand firmly in her pocket as she made her way to the venue

Shinning bright: Billi looked stunning in her red dress with lace band and her hair in curls

Frankie and Lauren were joined by further former castmates Billi Mucklow and Cara Kilbey, who wisely didn’t upstage the birthday girl. 
Billi oozed Hollywood glamour in a red dress featuring a lace waisted section, while Cara opted for a very pretty black and white dress.
Both of the girls, who are best friends, showed off extremely glossy locks which had been styled in waves for their big night out.
Frankie didn’t appear to be joined by her brother Joey, or her cousin Chloe Sims, perhaps opting for a friends only dinner in London ahead of family celebrations later in the week.

Fun times: Frankie couldn't help but grin as she headed to her party with a friend

Back in the fame: Frankie made sure every aspect of her body was in show in the tight dress which she teamed with heels