A store chain has removed a Christmas window display after it sparked outrage.

Marks and Spencer included 'fancy little knickers' in its Christmas must-haves, next to 'outfits to impress'. But feminists labelled it 'grotesque' and 'vomit-inducing'.

Now the store chain has replaced mannekins wearing skimpy undies with 'must have beauty gifts' in its stores in King's Lynn and Norwich.

Eastern Daily Press: The original Christmas underwear display in the window of Marks and Spencer in King's Lynn. Picture: Chris BishopThe original Christmas underwear display in the window of Marks and Spencer in King's Lynn. Picture: Chris Bishop (Image: Archant)

A spokesman for the company said windows were changed across all its branches yesterday.

She added: 'It was a planned change, it was always going to happen.'

She said the company always changed its displays over the festive campaign to reflect customers' buying habits.

The display sparked a heated debate on the EDP website, while 85pc of respondents to an online poll said they were not offended.