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The fab five are back - as loud and lairy as ever - but older, wiser and with bags more style. With a showstopping worldwide stadium tour kicking off in Vancouver on December 2nd, a greatest hits album set to sell zillions, a no-holds-barred exposé rockumentary and more merchandise than you can shake a stick at, the reformed Spice Girls and their huge hype machine look like conquering the globe yet again.

With fashion icon Victoria Beckham at the helm and Italian designer Roberto Cavalli creating their rhinestone-encrusted million dollar costumes, the girls have perfected a style transformation. Out go those hideous high heel trainers, garish minis, chav trackies and head-to-toe Pat Butcher leopard prints and in come sumptuous couture gowns, sleek body sculpting dresses, natural nu-boho frocks and a whole lot of understated elegance. We had a rummage through their all-new wardrobe to show you how to spice up yours . . .

Ginger Spice

UN goodwill ambassador and earth mother, Geri Halliwell has left those brash bad taste days far behind and has embraced a softer, more natural image this time round.

No more gaudy minis and fancy dress-style costumes; slinky and ladylike numbers with just the right amount of frou frou are what you'll see Ginger in these days.

This Per Una silver frill dress nods to next season like Geri does, and a floral maxi dress and wedges is the uniform for eco-friendly nu-boho yummy mummies.

Posh Spice

Mother of three über WAG, style icon and friend of the stars, Lady Victoria of Beckham has most definitely earned her posh credentials.

Well groomed to within an inch of her life, she has a closet (or several) full of the best the world's designers have to offer and is (in)famous for flash body con numbers, jaw-dropping couture creations and statement bags and shoes.

This white roll neck dress is very VB and this mini just the sort of clingy number Posh would squeeze into. Team with sexy satin sandals.

Sporty Spice

From Scouse scally girl to too-cool-for-school rock chick, Mel C has achieved the most stunning transformation of all the Spices, eschewing her beloved the Liverpool FC shirts and trainer & trackie combos for skinny jeans and pumps, mod-chic tops and vintage jackets.

Steal Mel's all new hip look with this gorgeous Manoush jacket, t-shirt with neck tie and pumps.

Scary Spice

Demure Dancing with the Stars contestant Mel B has toned down the all-over animal print and upped her vamp levels with a tastefully glam wardrobe of 1940s inspired dresses, hourglass-figure-enhancing pencil skirts and lust-have shoes.

This delicious bead trim dress is just the kind of thing Mel would be spotted in these days. Team with a pair of gold heels and an old-habits-die-hard faux leopard clutch.

Baby Spice

New mum Baby Spice, Emma Bunton has a baby of her own now but her new style is anything but mumsy.

Swapping cutesy pink mini dresses and pigtails for retro cool '60s-inflenced dresses and coats, she's more Chic Spice these days than Baby Spice.

Ape her vintage-inspired style with this swing jacket worn over a long sleeved drop waist black dress, wide silver belt and patent courts.