Melanie Sykes and her six pack are back! 43-year-old presenter is sensational as the face and body of Ultimo's Christmas lingerie campaign

Here's some 'gymspiration' for Femail readers wanting to fit into their favourite dress this Christmas.
Ultimo has released three sizzling images of the gorgeous and terribly toned Melanie Sykes modelling their festive frillies.
Presenter Mel, 43, joined the lingerie giant earlier this year as the face of their Adore Moi collection and the body from Bolton is proof that black pants can look red hot while scarlet lingerie needn't be tacky.

Sofa date: Melanie Sykes has posed for Ultimo as the face of their Adore Moi Christmas collection

The  French boudoir-inspired collection lands in Debenhams stores - and online - on Tuesday, and includes a black satin corset and suspender range as well as a festive cranberry satin bra and matching thong with delicate ivory lace overlay.

Melanie said: 'The Adore Moi by Ultimo Christmas collection is absolutely stunning and is the perfect excuse to spoil yourself. Lingerie shouldn’t be something you wear just for your boyfriend or husband; you should do it for you. I always feel sexier and more confident when I’m wearing gorgeous lingerie underneath my clothes.'

Mel says: 'Lingerie shouldn't be something you wear just for your boyfriend or husband; you should do it for you.'

Michelle Mone OBE, creator of the Adore Moi collection and founder of Ultimo, said: 'Red and black are popular choices in lingerie, especially over the festive season when women want to invest in something extra special for under their party dress or in the bedroom.'

Former models for the range have included supermodel Helena Christensen, TV Presenter Jenni Falconer and Kimberley Stewart. 

• Adore Moi by Ultimo is available in sizes 32-38 A-DD and 8-18 exclusively from Debenhams stores nationwide and www.debenhams.com priced from £8.00 for briefs and £22.50 for bras

Adore Moi by Ultimo is available in sizes 32-38 A-DD and 8-18 exclusively from Debenhams stores nationwide and www.debenhams.com

Cat in a hat! Mel tweeted this image from her last Ultimo shoot in October

Mel likes to keep her Twitter fans abreast of her life and this week she posted a picture of a new cartilage piercing which looks like it might have been inspired by Jennifer Aniston's recent tweet