Get shorties! The Saturdays don the tiniest of hotpants to dry run their festival outfits ahead of their shows at V this weekend

By Jody Thompson

Last updated at 10:20 PM on 19th August 2011

They're unlikely to be found in the rock tent at Reading this month - but The Saturdays were getting into their own version of the festival spirit today ahead of their appearance at V this weekend.

The girl group are playing Weston Park in Stafford tomorrow and Hylands Park in Chelmsford on Sunday, sandwiched on the Arena Stage between Eliza Doolittle and Hurts.

And the ladies appeared to be putting in a practice run for their festival chic clobber a day early, wearing the outdoor gig outfit du jour of tiny hotpants and T-shirts.

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Leggy ladies: Mollie King and Frankie Sandford arrived with the rest of The Saturdays today wearing tiny hotpants to work on their new album in London

Mollie was wearing old-faithful denim cut-offs with a cute pink T-shirt with a palm tree print, whereas Vanessa had out-festivalled her bandmate by teaming her denim hotpants with a Guns N' Roses top.

Frankie stuck to denim with a strictly al fresco gig-unfriendly white cotton knit top, whereas Una Healy looked more set for the office in smart black high-waisted tailored shorts and a red silk vest.

Only Rochelle had decided to cover up in skintight distressed-looking tan jeans with a lion print T-shirt and a taupe leather jacket.

However, Rochelle gave a clue as to why she was the only one of the girl group not daring to bare her pins.

Festival chic: Vanessa White (L) and Una Healy were also rocking their festival outfits ahead of V, which Vanessa edging her bandmate with a Guns N'Roses T-shirt

She wrote on her Twitter: 'You know some days you're just rough look rough, feel rough..generally rough! This is me today!!'

However, Vanessa wrote that the wardrobe choice wasn't necessarily in order to top up their already deep tans either - they were spending the day indoors.

She wrote on her Twitter: 'In the studio again today recording. What a lovely day it is...'

Una wasn't feeling on top form either however, opining on her Twitter: 'Really missing all my friends from home and abroad today, x'

Got it covered: However, Rochelle Wiseman wasn't feeling too confident who decided against hotpants and opted for jeans instead

However, she soon perked up, writing: 'In the studio and the sun in shining, and with my @TheSaturdays girls so feeling better xx'

It seems like Mollie couldn't keep her mind on the job in hand either because of missing the lovely weather outside.

She wrote on her Twitter: 'With the (record producing) legends Xenomania!!! Although I've just sung along totally different lyrics to what's written infront of me! WHAAAT? Wake up molls!

The girls were also chuffed to bits today after being voted as one of the best role models in pop by Capital FM radio.

Taste of thighs to come? Both Una (L) and Vanessa (R) kept their stage outfits very short for a gig in South Queensferry, Scotland, earlier this month

Rochelle wrote: 'Ahhh x “@CapitalOfficial: It's official! @TheSaturdays are one of the best role models in pop. Nice work girls!'

According to Capital FM today, the girls have been voted No.14 in the best role models in pop today, with Jessie J topping the poll.

Rochelle appears to be getting some of her friends into V to help her celebrate the award too, revealing on her Twitter: 'Oi my specials check your phones re V tickets! And then ring me later x x'

The band were in the studio today putting the finished touches to their as yet-untitled new album, due out in November.

The next single from it, All Fired Up, is due out on 4 September.