Towie star, Gemma Collins bares all in COMPLETELY see-through swimsuit in Tenerife (Details, pics)

She has always stood by her bold fashion choices, and has previously encouraged women to dress for themselves, not the trends.

The 36yrs old TOWIE star, left almost nothing to the imagination in the sheer one-piece, adorned with tiny flowers across the bust, as she took a phone call in the sunshine - after defiantly questioning why plus sized girls shouldn't wear what they like. And Gemma Collins was more confident than ever on Friday, as she slipped into a completely see-through swimsuit for a day of tanning in Tenerife.

Decorated with only embroidered flowers on the chest, the saucy swimwear gave an eye-popping flash of her cleavage, before cutting off high at her hip to leave all of her long legs on show. Gemma paraded her famously curvaceous figure in the swimsuit, formed entirely of see-through black mesh. Never without a touch of her Essex glamour however, the blonde tied her look together with towering gold wedges and a trendy fedora hat.

Leaving her hair in loose waves and adding oversized sunglasses, the TV personality appeared completely relaxed as she chatted to a friend on the phone in the sunshine.

Gemma was the picture of confidence as she paraded around the resort in the bold swimsuit - and went on to defend her outfit choice to The Sun. Known for her bold sense of style, she said defiantly: 'I've said it before and I'll say it again, I don't need to explain my outfits.

An advocate for body confidence, she then encouraged other women to wear what they feel comfortable in, adding: 'GC says they can, as you can see darling I loved it that's all that matters.'

'It's not for everyone but I loved it - why shouldn't a plus size girl wear mesh - who said they couldn't?' Gemma was no doubt enjoying her time away after a stressful few weeks - which has seen both her love life and physical health take a blow.