Revamp your style

THE CLASSICS

You can’t go wrong with OGs like trench coats, Breton tops and Levi’s – plus you’ll get the quality at a snip of the price too!

Coat, £95, Yves Saint Laurent at Oxfam. T-Shirt, £15, Beyond Retro. Jeans, from £95, Levi’s. Boots, £80, Marc Jacobs at Ebay

CROCHET & KNITWEAR

No one makes crochet like the nanas make crochet. Tops and dresses in this holey fabric are especially good for festivals.

Hoodie, £15; Timberland boots, £40, both Rokit. Blanket (styled as skirt), £45, Oxfam. Earrings, £10, Atika

RARE PIECES

A ’90s Jean Paul Gaultier PVC suit? Er, yes please! Finding a piece like this means you definitely won’t be twinning with ANYONE. EVER. AT ALL.

Jacket and trousers, £450 for both, Jean Paul Gaultier at Oxfam. Hat, £17.99, Oxfam. Earrings, £20, Susan Caplan. Shoes, £80, Joseph at Vestiaire Collective

DESIGNER PIECES

Yes, you have to be a better detective than Poirot, but if you have the patience, you can get your hands on your favourite designers at a fraction of the cost.

Jacket, £35; hat, £14; bag, £20, all Oxfam (all Burberry-inspired). Jumper, £160, Burberry from @kitkatkoala at Depop. Jeans, from £95, Levi’s. Shoes, £15, LK Bennett at Etsy

RETRO SWEATS

It’s VERY hard to find a grey marl sweatshirt as good as a proper ’80s one. Wear with non-stretch blue jeans for a fail-safe combo that will never date.

Top, £12, Jansport from @tthrift at Depop. Skirt, £125, Versace at Oxfam. Necklace, £59, Monet at Susan Caplan

FLORAL DRESSES

The summer perennial – your local vintage shops are rammed with them. Opt for silk so you’ll get less hot while you’re TikToking on the bus.

Dress, £34, Picknweight. Veil, £19.99; trainers, £15, both Oxfam. Tights, £4.99, Romatex at Amazon

SEQUINS & SPORTSWEAR

Sequins are one of the biggest polluters in terms of fashion waste. Buy second-hand and help stop the cycle of landfill.

Top, £9.99, M&S at Oxfam. Tracksuit bottoms, £25, Adidas from @thenamedcollective at Depop. Sunglasses, £255, General Eyewear Company

SUITING

A well-cut suit can be super-pricey so hunt through pre-loved rails and websites for winners like this. Also, find an affordable local tailor so that the fit is on point! Jacket and trousers, £199 for both, Jean Paul Gaultier at Oxfam. Sunglasses, £255, General Eyewear Company. Trainers, £40, Converse at Picknweight

BAND TEES

A vintage band tee is just 100% more legit, and you can imagine how many cool people crowd-surfed in it before you. T-Shirt, £20, Picknweight. Jeans, £18, Levi’s at Picknweight. Necklace, £30, Susan Caplan. Roller blades, £9.99, Oxfam

CO-ORDS

Stores such as Atika have pieces, like this combo, that they’ve upcycled themselves, meaning you get a completely unique outfit every time. Plus, tie-dye is SO summer 2020.

Shirt, £26; jeans, £32, both Atika. Hat, £19.99, Oxfam. Earrings, £20, Susan Caplan. Boots, £75, Tibi at Vestiaire Collective

BRIDAL

You can get bridal dresses at a fraction of the cost – plus, you can guarantee no one else will have a dress like it.

Dress, £34, Picknweight. Veil, £19.99, Oxfam

NIGHTWEAR

Buy an old white cotton nightie and dye it with Dylon Machine Dye – perfect for sweltering summer days.

Nightie, £32, Ebay. Necklace, £30, Susan Caplan. Boots, £30, Rokit

Model Nyajock Kong at Wilhelmina. Make-up Karina Constantine, using Rodial. Fashion assistant Nathalie Owen. Photographer’s assistant Marija Vainilaviciute. This shoot took place at Wastesaver, home to the Oxfam Online Shop. Find it at Oxfam.org.uk/shop