Holly Willoughby just jumped on the summer belt trend set to be big in 2025

Holly Willoughby is on board with a beautiful summer belt trend that’s set to be big over the coming months.

Accessories can transform an outfit from an everyday failsafe into something a lot more striking and whilst February isn’t cooperating with our hopes for sunny weather, that doesn’t stop us eyeing up spring/summer pieces. There’s so many wearable spring/summer fashion trends for 2025 but if we had to pick one of our favourites it surely has to be raffia belts. Woven accessories are so chic and Holly Willoughby has embraced this summer belt trend with open arms. She’s presenting Netflix’s Celebrity Bear Hunt and in honour of episode 2 she shared a gorgeous snap of herself in Costa Rica wearing a belted Zimmermann playsuit.

This exquisite piece is no longer available to buy, but Zimmermann still makes a very similar playsuit in white linen and it seems that it’s part of their signature design to include a woven belt.

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Holly’s playsuit was made from black linen and had a smart collar and a halterneck design that made it very breathable and lightweight for the hot weather. The shorts were flowy and loose to give the playsuit a more relaxed feel and the woven belt was attached via delicate loops.

Whether you’re accessorising your best jumpsuits, playsuits, dresses or even jeans, a belt is a brilliant accessory for both practical and style reasons. Adding one can give an outfit more structure and shaping and is lovely for accentuating your waist.

If you choose a vibrant raffia belt to go with a more neutral outfit it can give it a fun edge and the woven straw-esque design itself is so stunning. It immediately evokes a sense of summer and we can imagine ourselves getting so much wear out of a raffia belt like Holly’s when the seasons change. The Duchess of Edinburgh is also a big raffia belt fan and recently wore a belted floral Zimmermann skirt in Nepal.

It might seem too early to worry about summer styling, but so many pieces sell out and woman&home’s Digital Fashion Editor Caroline Parr believes raffia belts are a simple summer trend to ease into wearing and you can style them right now with jeans or dresses.

"As we start looking (and hoping!) ahead to warmer weather, raffia belts are an easy way to start working summer trends into your wardrobe," she says. "Prada has got an amazing splurge option, but Sézane's £75 version is top of my shopping list. Wear them with jeans, or to create an hourglass figure with shirt dresses."

Holly wore her trendy raffia belt in the Costa Rican sunshine and we wouldn’t be surprised if she wore some more raffia belts or accessories when warmer weather arrives in the UK. For a put-together holiday or summer look, coordinate your raffia belt to a woven tote bag and sandals and together they’ll scream summer in the best way.

The Celebrity Bear Hunt host instead wore her belted playsuit with lace-up boots from her collaboration with Grenson. They toughened up the elegant playsuit and were sturdy enough for the terrain but still very fashion-forward. We’ve seen Holly wear these combat boots in different colours in other photos she’s posted in recent days, including with a khaki skirt and T-shirt for an effortless episode 1 outfit.