Sticks and stones! Lucy Mecklenburgh beams as she steps out in thigh-skimming minidress... after ex Louis Smith's sly dig
Her ex-boyfriend Louis Smith recently took a swipe at her in an interview saying his new girlfriend is 'nothing like' former TOWIE star Lucy Mecklenburgh.
But the boutique owner clearly wasn't taking the bait as she was spotted smiling and showing off her slender legs in a minidress while out and about in Essex on Saturday.
The 25-year-old brunette beauty sported a red black and orange patterned minidress as she went grocery shopping in her home county.
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Pretty in patterns! Lucy Mecklenburgh, 25, showed off her slender legs in a patterned black, red and orange minidress while out and about in Essex on Saturday
She displayed her legs in the minidress which boasted a delicate tasseled hem as she chose to go bare-legged in the clement Spring weather.
The frock featured a plunging V-shaped neckline and a matching collar.
Lucy kept out any chill by donning a black leather jacket and slung a zipped handbag over her shoulder.
She finished her ensemble with a pair of patent leather heeled booties and popped on some mirrored aviator shades.
Not a care in the world! Lucy beamed as she wandered around her home county of Essex and shielded her eyes in a pair of mirrored aviator shades
Tight lipped: Lucy has so far refused to make a comment on her ex-boyfriend's digs
The former TOWIE star slicked back her dark tresses into a low ponytail and kept her make up subtle with just a slick of toffee-coloured lipstick.
Lucy's cheery appearance comes after her ex-boyfriend Olympic gymnast and The Jump star Louis Smith took a dig at her in a new interview.
The 27-year-old said that his new girlfriend, Strictly Come Dancing professional Florence Edge, was not fame hungry, swiftly adding that she was 'nothing like' Lucy.
Bad blood: Olympic gymnast and The Jump star Louis Smith recently took a dig at ex-girlfriend Lucy Mecklenburgh, implying that she was a fame seeker and not 'grounded'
Louis told The Sun: 'I'm attracted to her as she isn't bothered by fame and flashing lights - she's just a down to earth and grounded girl.
'I can't compare her to my exes in that respect. Florence and I got to know each other off stage and that's where I fell for her.'
Florence, who bears a striking resemblance to Lucy, has been supporting Louis during his time on Channel 4's The Jump.
She began seeing Louis during the most recent series of the reality dance show.
New couple alert: Louis Smith is now dating Florence Edge, a Strictly Come Dancing pro
Striking similarity: Florence bears a striking resemblance to Louis's ex-girlfriend Lucy
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