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Charli XCX showcases her stage style in micro leather hotpants and sheer top as she headlines Party Girl Festival in London
Charli XCX ensured all eyes were on her as she launched her very own Party Girl Festival on Saturday.
The singer, 32, was headlining at Lido Field in Victoria Park to 35,000 people, just over a year since she released her BRAT album and took over the music world.
The chart topper - who had handpicked every act on the line-up herself, to ensure the perfect vibe - turned up the heat as she took to the stage in some leather microshorts emblazoned 'XCX' and a yellow bra with feather detailing as she belted out her hits to the crowd.
She put her svelte frame on display in the flesh-baring outfit which she paired with some knee high boots.
Charli clearly put a lot of effort into her first ever Party Girl festival, as she was seen oozing confidence and writhing around the stage during energetic dance routines.
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As she sipped an Aperol spritz, and lit up a cigarette, she performed an array of songs from the viral remix album, including Von Dutch, 365 Remix, Girl and So Confusing.
She also performed Speed Drive from the Barbie soundtrack, 2012's mega hit I Love It and Blame It On Your Love and turned the stage into a club with strobe flashing lights, heavy techno beats and a waterfall.
Amelia Dimoldenberg, known for Chicken Shop Date, performed the viral TikTok dance for Charli's song 'Apple', whilst Swedish artist Bladee hit the stage with Charli for a high-energy performance of the 'Rewind' remix, which sent the crowd into a frenzy.
Normal People's Paul Mescal was also spotted fully embracing the party atmosphere as the night unfolded.
At the end of the hour-long performance, Charli left fans with a written message displayed on the stage's screen with flashing lights that read: 'Brat' summer is over. But actually… I don't think it is.
'So tell me the truth: Will you hate me if I stick around?
'Because honestly I don't know who I am if it's over. And so… I've decided I want this to last forever. It wasn't just a summer thing… it's a forever thing. Please don't let it be over.'
Earlier on in the day, Charli went completely unnoticed as she watched some performances in the crowd ahead of her headline show.
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She was seen enjoying the rest of the festival, smoking a cigarette while watching Japanese House on the main stage.
The songstress recently opened up about her next album, admitting that she's prepared for it 'to be a flop.'
Charli, whose real name is Charlotte Emma Aitchison, reached a major career milestone with the release of her sixth album last year.
It became her highest-charting record, peaking at No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 and even earning her a Grammy Award.
However, in a new interview, Charli revealed that commercial success isn't her main focus going forward.
She explained that maintaining creative freedom is far more important to her than chasing chart positions.
Speaking to Culted at the Cannes International Film Festival, she said: 'I don't really feel the pressure to create another record like 'Brat' because when I was making it, even though I really believed in it and totally knew what I wanted to do with it, I had no idea how it would be received.
'I was really doing it for myself and marketing it in the way I wanted to for myself but I had no clue that people would kind of connect to it in the way that they did,' she said.
Charli also hinted that her next album will take a completely different direction.
'You can never really do the same thing twice and my next record will probably be a flop which I'm down for to be honest,' she added.
