Shoppers can recreate iconic Love Actually outfit with £22 high street top

18 December 2023 , 09:56

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Martine McCutcheon as Natalie in Love Actually (Image: Netlfix)

This December marks 20 years of the best-loved festive rom-com Love Actually. And not only does the iconic all-star 2003 movie provide a healthy dose of holiday cheer, but also some serious style inspiration, too.

So if you’re stuck for what to wear on Christmas Day, you could find yourself looking to the likes of Martine McCutcheon, with high street favourite , while ticking all the current trend boxes, too.

Everyone knows the scene where Martine and Hugh Grant - sorry, Natalie and the Prime Minister - are caught having a kiss at the Christmas production. In the clip, Martine’s character wears a red coat over a red top, with a pair of jeans and gold belt detail.

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River Island - who have been championing the ‘pop of red’ trend after - shared some Instagram stories over the weekend showing off how to recreate the look, with one of the products being under £25.

The . Although Natalie’s outfit was an off the shoulder number, this neckline is flattering on a number of body types and brings it up to date in 2023. Available in sizes 6-18, the contains elastane which gives it some stretch, making it comfortable for all-day wear.

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This £22 bodysuit from River Island could help you get the Love Actually look (River Island)

However, if you think bodysuits are too much of a faff, this gives a similar appearance, but is twice the price at £45.

In a recent blog post sharing how to style up the colour red for the festive season, River Island said: “We’re grateful for Father Christmas for a lot of things. The presents, the time off, the cheese boards... but our number one thing is how he wears red all season long. If red seems scary to you, take a note from Santa’s book and mix it with other colours like creams, classic black and metallic golds. It’s the big guy’s daily uniform but we say, save all-red for best to feel like a million dollars.”

In Love Actually, Martine wears a red formal-style coat, and . The coat has previously been spotted on Loose Women ’s Frankie Bridge, who said she’d be wearing it to do her Christmas shopping after ‘becoming slightly obsessed with the tomato red trend’.

Another high street piece that looks straight out of the noughties holiday film is this . But if it’s her iconic Love Actually look you want to copy this Christmas, you can

Remember that last order dates are fast approaching for items to be here in time for Christmas. And while River Island haven't officially released their dates yet, last year it was Monday, December 19, so we'd suggest it's likely to be similar this year.

Bethan Shufflebotham