Helen Flanagan shows dual purpose mobile phone case as she shops for lingerie

September 25, 2014 by admin
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Jason Chester for MailOnline

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08:38 EST, 24 September 2014

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09:37 EST, 24 September 2014

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An increasingly conventional sense of style has won Helen Flanagan an altogether different kind of attention over recent weeks - but it was something entirely different that caught the eye during her latest outing.

The 24-year-old actress was stepping out in Manchester, where she splashed out on a number of racy lingerie items from a local branch of Agent Provocateur.

But as she made her way back to her car it was the dual purpose mobile phone case, complete with vanity mirror, which overshadowed another low-key ensemble comprised in its entirety of muted black items.

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Striking: Helen Flanagan’s dual purpose mobile phone case – complete with vanity mirror – provided her low-key ensemble with a distinctive flash of colour during an outing in Manchester on Sunday

The garish accessory proved to be a focal point of sorts, and it rarely strayed from beneath Helen’s nose as she scanned her phone for messages.

With her long ombre locks naturally parted, the former Coronation Street star looked subdued in a loose fitting blouse and matching leather shorts.

Black tights and leopard print deck shoes completed a low-key outfit for Helen, who appears to have made a concerted effort to tone down her quirky image.

Preoccupied: The mobile rarely strayed from Helen’s gaze as she intently checked her messages while making her way back to her car

Here she comes: The actress had called into a local branch of Agent Provocateur for some racy lingerie items

At large: But Helen has toned down her usually quirky image with a series of low-key conventional ensembles

Gone was the Kardashian-esque contouring she once favoured, replaced by a muted and rather frugal application of foundation and eyeliner.

Soft red lipstick added to a simple, understated look for Helen – whose large handbag from luxury leather goods brand Aspinal of London gave her ensemble a tasteful flourish.

Helen recently told MailOnline that she had decided to be more private for the sake of her footballer boyfriend Scott Sinclair.

Happy couple: Helen is back with her footballer fiance Scott Sinclair

She explained: ‘I’m not really on Twitter and Instagram as much at the moment because I do want to keep things to be a little bit more private with me and Scott.

‘I know I still put pictures up of us but I think it’s nice to have your relationship a little bit more private.

‘I used to be addicted to Instagram. I literally used to be on it all the time so it’s probably a good thing I’ve taken a bit of a break from it.

‘I have my own private account for really really close friends and family.

‘No one will be able to find it because I’m under a really random name so it’s nice to be able to share more private moments on that.’