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Where to buy Holly Willoughby’s Grenson boots and 5 similar high street styles
Tackle the elements or hike around town with these fashionable pairs
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Your support makes all the difference.Whether you never miss an episode of This Morning or not, it’s fair to say that Holly Willoughby’s daily looks attract as much attention as the show itself.
Proving her sartorial flair time after time, the presenter never misses the mark when it comes to style and has recently stepped out in everything from a chic dress by French fashion label Rouje (£180, Rouje.com) to a floral shirt (£49, Whistles.com) and nude heels (£69, Office.co.uk) from the high street.
But, today’s episode of the show required Holly to channel a rather different look than we’re used to. Airing live from the This Morning forest – no really, the show’s bosses bought a plot of land so that ITV could help do their bit to boost biodiversity – the presenter gave viewers a lesson in how to make hiking look high fashion.
Alongside a classic wax Barbour jacket (£209, Barbour.com), Levis jeans, this wax drifter hat (£34.99, Farlows.co.uk) and a Michaela Buerger cardigan, Holly accessorised her outdoorsy ensemble with a pair of Grenson’s popular Nanette G-two boots (£325, Grenson.com).
The brand’s signature hiking boot features crossover lacing and a chunky sole, but the particular style Holly opted for is made with a polished dark brown Colorado leather, a panel of matching Italian chocolate suede and tonal laces.
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If you’re on the hunt for the perfect pair of boots to see you through the colder months but can’t quite bring yourself to fork out a few hundred pounds, you’ve come to the right place. To save you from scrolling, we’ve found five pairs of hiking boots that look just as stylish as Holly’s but, because they’re from the high street, will cost you a fraction of the price.
M&S leather hiker lace up ankle boots: £65, Marksandspencer.com
The perfect partner for jeans, these boots from M&S feature the same hiker-style lace-up fastening as Grenson’s and are made with a high-shine leather and chunky block heel. The retailer has also designed them with antibacterial padding to help keep feet fresh, and a special insole that it claims makes walking more comfortable.
River Island brown leather ankle boots: £65, Riverisland.com
If you’re on the hunt for a brown pair like Holly’s, consider these ankle boots from River Island. Made from real leather, they have standard laces with two gold hooks at the top and a side-zip fastening to make getting them on and off that bit easier.
Asos Design adrift chunky lace up hiker boots: £55, Asos.com
Whether you’re heading on an all-day hike or meeting your friends for a spot of lunch, these boots will add a touch of style to your outfit. Just like the Grenson’s, they have a round toe, chunky sole and lace-up fastening with silver hooks, as well as a padded section around the ankle for extra comfort.
Schuh black Adriana chunky hiker boots: £45, Next.co.uk
We think these boots would work equally as well with straight-leg jeans as they would with a pair of cropped tailored trousers. With a chunky 5.5cm heel, they’re great for anyone looking for a bit of extra height and feature trademark hiking-boot details like a lace-up closure and layered panels.
Ted Baker Ammella hiker boots: £165, Office.co.uk
If you’re looking for a pair of boots that will make a winter floral dress look a little less whimsical, we might have found them. Ted Baker’s Ammella boots are made with shiny leather, have a lace-up fastening and a chunky rubber sole. While they’re the most expensive dupes on this list, they are made from leather, so they should last you through winter and beyond.
Does Holly Willoughby wear her own clothes on This Morning?
Holly Willoughby has a stylist for This Morning who works with her to compile her wardrobe, rather than wearing her own clothes.
Speaking to Red in 2020, she revealed that putting together an outfit “hasn’t always come naturally” – “for a long time, I was pretty clueless,” she admitted – and while her Instagram feed when she’s not working says otherwise, featuring an array of equally stylish ensembles in our books, this is likely why she looks to the expertise on the professionals on screen.
Who is Holly Willoughby’s stylist?
Danielle Whiteman became Holly Willoughby’s regular This Morning stylist towards the end of 2020, replacing Angie Smith – Danielle is a previous assistant of Angie’s, who is now based in Sydney and expecting her first child.
Angie is often credited with having engineered Holly’s transformation to national fashion icon in recent years: “Holly was open to new ideas,” she explained during an interview with You magazine. “The main thing I wanted to do was get her into more colour – so we tried everything on and went from there. I remember her saying, “I’ve had my kids. I just need to change it up.”
How does Holly Willoughby do her hair?
Holly Willoughby’s hair stylist is Ciler Peksah, who works with her for This Morning and Dancing on Ice, and seems to have well and truly mastered the ultimate wavy blonde bob. Previous products Ciler has said she’s used on the presenter’s hair for that signature swish include Batiste dry shampoo, T3 curling tongs and Aveda’s damage remedy daily hair repair (£26, Lookfantastic).
Holly is also a Garnier Nutrisse ambassador, and during lockdown shared a clip of herself dying her own hair using the ”natural baby blonde” shade from the range, if you want to achieve the same shade.
Where is Holly Willoughby from?
Holly Willoughby is originally from Brighton, East Sussex, and attended Burgess Hill Girls school. She now lives in south west London with her husband Dan Baldwin and their three children, Belle, Harry and Chester.
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