PAIR CHUNKY BOOTS WITH RUFFLES

Once the ultimate fashion faux pas, hiking boots are suddenly mysteriously cool. But how on earth do you wear them without looking like an Alpine metalhead? The trick is to go for full-on femininity elsewhere, as presenter Holly Willoughby did in her ruffled black and red dress (left). The floaty, asymmetric hem softens the harsh line of the boots and gives the illusion of longer legs. Try Ganni’s printed crepe wrap dress (£220, ganni.com) for a similar flattering look. If, like Holly, you are teaming black boots with a brightly coloured dress, make sure that you accessorise with a dark belt, such as River Island’s black faux leather textured ring version (£14,

riverisland.com) to nip you in at the waist and pull the whole outfit together.