Fearne V Holly
We put these best friends' style head-to-head in a fashion face-off to find out whose wardrobe we most covet and who's got the edge when it comes to being fashion fabulous 24/7
PA PhotosRed Alert – Fearne Cotton
The red carpet renegade rocked the 2010 GLAMOUR Woman Of The Year Awards with this Roland Klein from Peekaboo sheer, winged dress in tomato red. Her simple pairing of bejewelled platforms and a four-leaf clover chain completes the look without overdoing it.
PA PhotosRed Alert – Holly Willoughby
Holly prefers to abide by the classic red carpet formula of glamour, glamour and more glamour. The starlet rocked up to the London Twilight Eclipse premiere in this sexy Suzanne Neville bustier dress, teamed with fierce Louboutin 'Lady Claude' leopard print peep-toes. Va va voom!Our red carpet winner: Holly – this look is hot, hot, HOT.
Rex FeaturesOff-Duty Dressing - Fearne
Teaming sweet and girly with tough and grungy, Fearne flaunts her bowed, ballerina pink Mulberry Ruby Bayswater bag against a backdrop of tough-girl plaid and black, completing the look with her much-loved Converse and retro round sunnies from Black Eyewear.
Rex FeaturesOff-Duty Dressing - Holly
The TV treasure comes over all preppy with this schoolgirl-inspired get-up, teaming a cute Fred Perry sweater with a shorter-than-short mini skirt and black pumps.Our off-duty winner: Fearne for her clever, androgynous melange of tough and ultra-feminine.
WennFestival Fashion - Fearne
Fearne totally GETS festival chic, spotted backstage at the Isle Of Wight in this paisley print smock dress, tough-girl biker boots and a quirky bowler hat: Instant indie success!
Rex FeaturesFestival Fashion - Holly
Holly adapts her girly style with subtle ‘festival’ finishes at last year’s V – teaming a floaty floral frock with metallic sandals, a chunky knit cardigan and retro sunnies.Our festival victor: Fearne – nice girl Holly was never gonna topple Fearne’s indie crown.
Rex FeaturesHitting The Shops – Fearne
Clashing prints with fashion finesse, Fearne was surely Sainsbury’s most stylish patron that afternoon in this cute floral tee and nautical mini.
WennHitting The Shops – Holly
Holly pounds the pavements in this sweet summery combo of a frilled LBD and an on-trend leopard-print cardi, adding a punchy pop of colour with a covetable lemon yellow tote.Our shopping guru: Fearne, by a smidge, simply for the stylish clash of prints.
PA PhotosBright Young Thing – Fearne
Fearne wowed at the 2010 National Television Awards in one of her own designs; a purse-friendly purple satin number from Very.co.uk. The starlet let the dress do all the talking by teaming it with understated platforms and a snakeskin clutch.
WennBright Young Thing – Holly
Holly proves that blondes have no reason to fear orange in this punchy, satin mini dress – sensibly teamed with black opaques and an oversized black clutch. Wow.Our brightest star: Holly. We’re a sucker for citrus hues.
Rex FeaturesFlirty Florals - Fearne
Never the fashion wallflower, Fearne bravely takes the floral trend where few others have gone before – a jumpsuit. The fashionista teamed this vintage-print romper with a tough black belt and gladiators. So very different, so very Fearne.
WennFlirty Florals - Holly
Holly has curves in all the right places and this fancy floral tea dress flaunts them to perfection. Teamed with her staple black opaques and to-die-for heels, the look is so simple, yet effective.Our floral queen: Holly. Fearne thinks outside the box, but Holly is a spring dream.
Rex FeaturesThigh-Skimming Style - Fearne
One word – wow. Fearne shows off those pins to perfection in this too-cute, pink-sunglasses-print mini dress and evening bag with an oversized bow, as always, toughening up the look with black biker boots.
PA PhotosThigh-Skimming Style - Holly
Holly may not have been brave enough to go bare-legged, but she was bold enough to work this eye-catching coral red, and boy did it work.Our mini dress winner: Fearne. We WANT that dress.
PA PhotosAll White – Fearne
Fearne comes over all sensible and sophisticated for a Royal British Legion event in London. The starlet’s vintage-inspired lace dress, which she teamed with black accessoris for a monochrome finish, is bang on-trend.
Rex FeaturesAll White – Holly
Holly’s white dress is pretty enough but does little to flaunt that fabulous figure, whilst the bland accessories make the look too mumsy for our liking.Our white winner: Fearne, hands down.
PA PhotosThe Statement Handbag - Fearne
Fearne sure has a thing for her spring 2010 Mulberry Ruby Bayswater – and who can blame her?
WennThe Statement Handbag - Holly
The ultimate in iconic celeb fare, Holly’s arm candy comes in the form of a grey Hermés Birkin. Swoon.Our no.1 bag lady: Whilst Fearne’s is prettier, we just can’t ignore the exclusivity of Holly’s über-desirable Birkin.
WennRock Chic – Fearne
We LOVE this look; Fearne’s eclectic pairing of a rocking Siouxsie Sioux tee, goth girl accessories and Ray-Bans with a sweet-as-sugar floral skirt and peek-a-boo black lace is perfection, whilst the pretty Chanel pumps and statement red satchel is the fashion cherry on top!
PA PhotosRock Chic – Holly
Holly looks too-cool-for-school here, amping up a classic LBD with rocking accessories including Ray-Ban Wayfarers, striped knee-high socks and a vintage trilby.Who rocked most: A good effort from Holly, but Fearne has rock chic running through her fashion veins.
PA PhotosLove Your Accessories - Fearne
Accessories overload – and yet it works! Fearne sports statement rings, skulls necklaces, heavy metal bangles and a to-die-for glitterati tights/pop socks combo. Not to mention the 80s-inpired velvet head-bow. We love.
Rex FeaturesLove Your Accessories - Holly
Holly likes to keep accessories to a minimum, amping up her monochrome dress with a simple satin belt, gold bangles and her staple, vintage gold coin necklace, which her mum gave her and she rarely goes without.Our accessories queen: We love the sentiment of Holly’s, but Fearne just couldn’t be beaten.
Rex FeaturesWorkwear - Fearne
Looking cool leaving the Radio 1 studios in boyfriend jeans and a simple gingham shirt, teamed with covetable baby pink brogues, an animal print scarf, a quirky bowler hat and that new season Mulberry satchel. We have to credit Fearne for going to so much style effort when she’s broadcasting over radio-waves!
WennWorkwear - Holly
Spotted heading for the ITV studios, Holly looks like a 50s pin-up in this velvet jacket, polka scarf and leopard print Mary Janes combo.Workwear most wanted: Fearne’s geek chic is commendable but it’s Holly’s cute accessories that bag her first place.
PA PhotosFull-Length Gowns - Fearne
Fearne worked two trends at once, blending monochrome and maxi in this full-length number. Whilst we like the over-the-shoulder-neckline, something about this dress just doesn’t belong on the red carpet.
PA PhotosFull-Length Gowns - Holly
Holly knows that 80s velvet has made a serious comeback of late, and this gothic romance-esque gown hugs her curves in all the right places.Gown goddess: Holly, hands down.
Rex FeaturesNew Nudes - Fearne
Fearne looks cute as a button in her flesh-toned, baby pink, baby doll dress, teamed with her trusty red converse, a horsey pendant and retro Ray-Bans.
WennNew Nudes - Holly
Holly’s tailored nude dress with structured sleeves loves her infamous curves, whilst the classic black heels give added oomph.
Our nudes winner: Holly looks fabulous, but we love Fearne’s quirky use of accessories.
Rex FeaturesThe Statement Jacket - Fearne
Fearne looked every inch the rock chick at the 2010 BRIT Awards, teaming a simple tiered LBD with a rock ‘n’ roll, quilted, dove-grey leather jacket.
WennThe Statement Jacket - Holly
The ultimate pin-up for happy-go-lucky dressing, this adorable vintage-inspired jacket with cutesy red trim and rainbow belt/cuffs is cute as.
Our statement jacket winner: Holly’s is cute but Fearne’s leather is seriously covetable.
And the winner is… Fearne, with 9 to Holly’s 6. Fearne Cotton, we salute you.
