With a radar for high-qualityhigh-street garments that’s as fine tuned as any fashion editor’s, Rochelle Humes is the underrated style icon I’ve been going to for inspiration for years.
Able to scour the racks of Zara and River Island and come away with items that could pass for designer, I’ve long admired Humes’s expert styling and skilled attention to detail that lifts the feel of every outfit.
Luckily for us, Humes doesn’t gatekeep. Her affordable outfits are often featured on her Instagram feed—which has now started taking on the role as a mood board of all the looks I’m eager to try this season. Able to whip up ad outfit that looks like it came straight out of a Harrods bag, I’ve charted some of my favourite recent looks from the singer and TV host, as well let you in on where to shop her style.
Read on to discover my favourite looks from the un-sung style hero, and shop her expert buys below.
Style Notes: Spotted this month on Victoria Beckham, draped dresses and are a growing trend this season for their flattering, sculpting effect. The thoughtful pleat details and clever wrap effect will you have looking and feeling like a Grecian goddess. Wear your hair in a loose bun and style with plenty of jewels for the full effect. Can you believe this one is from River Island?
Earthy brown tones were all over the autumn/winter runways, and have now seeped onto the high street as well. The universally flattering tone and expensive looking cut will have you reaching for this dress at any opportunity.
Pointed-toe court shoes are back up there as the high-heel staple to not be without.
Style Notes: For a preppy effect, Humes styles her cream Zara cardigan neatly buttoned up to the top for a winter-read ensemble that comprised of two of our favourite cold-weather ingredients: denim and wool. Shop the perfect cropped cardigan from high street hero, Zara, and her high-waisted dark wash jeans from Agolde below.
This beautiful milky shade is so easy to dress up with a splash of colour.
In my opinion, these are the perfect high-waisted jeans
Style Notes: I can’t be the only one who thinks theres no garment chicer than a sleeveless high neck black dress. Styled to perfection with red ballet flats from Jacquemus, Rochelle kept her look clean and elegant with minimal accessories.
Style this black midi dress with warm tights and wool coat all winter long.
Whilst Rochelle is styling a pair of ballet flats from Jacquemus, this high-street style will fit the bill for a chic pop of red.
Style Notes: Ever a fan of the sleeveless silhouette, Rochelle styled Zara’s high-neck, seam detail dress with black ballet flats and a single bracelet. For its understated and luxurious quality, grey is a trending tone this season that I’ll be shopping it in this classic cut.
Follow Rochelle’s lead and style with black ballet flats, or dress it up with a pointed-toe heel and oversized silver earrings.
Style Notes: Ankle-skimming skirts and draped tops are two big (and easy) trends for winter 2023. Here Rochelle’s This Morning stylist, Amber Jackson, combines them to great effect just using elevated high street buys from Mint Velvet and Karen Millen.
The exact Karen Millen style is sold out, but this Reiss jumper puts a wintry spin on the idea.
Cargo skirts can work in the colder months—just add boots and knitwear.
