Cristiano Ronaldo has spent weeks working on his tan - and he couldn't be more eager to show if off.

The Manchester United star put his bronzed pins on display in a pair of tiny metallic shorts - his look reminiscent of George Michael in his Wham! heyday.

Wham bam: Cristiano Ronaldo, in LA yesterday, appears to be taking style cues from George Michael circa 1984 

The 23-year-old, who was on a shopping spree at Ed Hardy, completed his flashy 80s ensemble with shiny white runners and a pink tee.

It was a rare afternoon outing for Ronaldo, who has spent most days in LA firmly fixed on the sun lounge at his luxury hotel and most nights at popular celebrity haunt Villa.

Out and about: Ronaldo left his sun lounge for a shopping spree at Ed Hardy

Ronaldo has been on the prowl for female companions during his holiday following his split from Spanish model Nereida Gallardo at the beginning of this month.

He has been linked to a string of women, including one brunette who accompanied him back to his hotel room at 2am last week.

He has also been seen flirting by his hotel pool with two bikini-clad girls.

As MailOnline first reported, he spurned the advances of socialite Paris Hilton during a night out at the same Hollywood club.