Elegant Cheryl Cole is upstaged by Kimberley Walsh's psychedelic minidress as Girls Aloud party after end of tour and split announcement

They announced earlier in the evening that the end of their Ten tour would mark the end of their time together as a band.
So when it came to celebrating the last night of the show, Girls Aloud went all out to ensure the group was given a fitting farewell.
Cheryl Cole looked elegant in a chic one-shouldered dress for the occasion, but was somewhat upstaged by bandmate Kimberley Walsh, who opted for a psychedelic strapless minidress.

Elegant: Cheryl Cole kept things simple in a minimalistic dress as she marked the end of the Girls Aloud tour in Manchester on Wednesday night

Upstaged: Cheryl's understated dress was somewhat upstaged by bandmate Kimberley Walsh's minidress

What Cheryl oozed in terms of understated chicness, Kimberley, 31, made up for with eye-popping glamour in her colourful number.

 

Kimberley kept the rest of her outfit simple in a pair of black peeptoe heels, and wore her blonde bob in tousled, messy curls as she and the girls partied at Vermilion & Cinnabar in Manchester following their last-ever gig together.
Cheryl also went for a curly down 'do for the evening out, and highlighted her bronzed skin with her chocolate brown hair.

Eye-popping: Kimberley looked incredibly in the figure-hugging colourful ensemble for the party

Baby got back: Kimberley highlighted her incredible derriere in the outfit, which clung to her curves

The 29-year-old star finished off her look with a pair of nude strappy sandals with metallic embellishments along the arch.
And while Cheryl's dancer boyfriend Tre Holloway was absent from the end of tour celebrations, Cheryl was joined at the event by her mother Joan Callaghan, who looked smart in her black and white dress.

Nicola Roberts, 27, also opted for a monochrome outfit in a Sixties-style striped mini-dress, which drew attention to her long legs and slim waist.

Keeping it simple: Sarah Harding played it safe in an LBD while Nicola Roberts opted for a black and white striped ensemble

One last party: All five girls posed up inside the event as they marked the end of a hugely-successful tour

Family support: While Cheryl's boyfriend Tre Holloway was absent from the event, her mother Joan Callaghan made an appearance

Sarah Harding, 31, kept things simple for the occasion in an LBD, but added some sex appeal with two thigh splits and a pair of gold heels and jewellery.
Earlier in the evening, the fifth member of the band, Nadine Coyle, expressed her sadness at the tour coming to an end, writing on Twitter: 'Happy tears. I cannot thank you enough. I love seeing all your faces. Ok more tears. I love you all forever. Xxxxx.'
The five-piece band announced their split following the end of the tour on their official Twitter page, writing: 'Dear Alouders, we just want to say from the bottom of our hearts Thank you!!

Emotional last night: The girls marked the last night of their Ten anniversary tour in Liverpool on Wednesday night

Split: The five-piece confirmed that they had split following the last night of the show

'This tour has been an amazing experience and the perfect chance to say thank you for being on this journey with us through a decade.
'It has far exceeded any of our dreams and we hope we are forever your inspiration and reminder that dreams really do glitter!!
'Your love and support will stay with us forever but we have now come to the end of our incredible time together. Love you lots.'

The TV manufactured band reunited for the 20 date UK tour after spending three years on solo projects.