12 style hacks for summer (that don't cost a penny)
Summer is here (allegedly) and you want to shake up your wardrobe. But sifting through endless trends guides and madly caning your credit card isn't for everyone, so how can you make your existing wardrobe look stylish now without spending any money?
We show you how to remix your favourite pieces to fast-track you to summer:
Pictures by Sandra Waibl
Getty ImagesWear a T-shirt under your slip dress
Layer that slip dress you bought earlier this year under a T-shirt for a grungy vibe when it still feels cool out.
Getty ImagesCrop your jeans
Denim trends are fickle, but the one style that never loses its appeal is the artfully distressed kind and this season everyone’s into the crisply frayed hem. And you can DIY with ease – just mark where you want to cut (two inches above the ankle is good), and cut evenly with fabric scissors. Pull a few strands of cotton fibers from the hem, and you’re good to go.
Camille Charrière/InstagramFray the hem of your denim mini skirt
It's not only jeans that are getting the frayed treatment this season - the Noughties denim mini skirt is back and with it a messy hem.
Getty ImagesAdd a sexy twist to the bomber and team with an evening dress
Bombers are not just for day. Be bold and wear your favourite evening dress with an aviator bomber for a 90s look that recalls a young Kate Moss.
Rex FeaturesPlay with your scarf
The scarf (not the winter kind, we’re talking the more lightweight, skinny styles) has been a must-have for street style stars for a few seasons now, and it’s still a key accessory this spring/summer. There are a million different ways to wear it – knotted at the front air hostess-style, to the side in a jaunty Parisian fashion, or the rock ‘n’ roll skinny and long variety – which you can wear either undone or loosely knotted at the front.
VETEMENTS/InstagramCreate your own backless T-shirt a la Vetements
Ok, so sure we want Vetements’ open-back cotton T-shirt, but it’s £190 which our budget won’t stretch to alas. Create your own version by taking an old T-shirt (the plainer the better) and cutting out a hole at the back like Vetements.
Getty ImagesUse a piece of ribbon as a choker
It was only a matter of time before chokers made a return as part of the 90s revival, but don't bother buying one from the shops - just tie a piece of ribbon round your neck instead.
Splash newsSwap your kaftan for a denim shirt
Wear an oversized denim shirt over your bikini on the beach for a more youthful and original take on the kaftan.
Rex FeaturesWear your bra over your top
Yes, this really is a street style trend.
Wear your shirt back to front
Either play with the buttons of your shirt and pull your shirt back, so the collar sits on your back and let your shoulders peep out from underneath, or wear your shirt back to front and unbutton the back to add an understated sexy appeal.
Getty ImagesShirts add a fresh edge to dungarees
Dungarees are a great summer work option, especially when worn with a crisp white shirt a la Olivia Palermo. Wear with a pair of nan block heels.
Getty ImagesBuy some ribbon and wrap round ballet pumps like Miu Miu
Ballet pumps have never looked as prettier or as desirable as they did at the latest Miu Miu show. DIY the look by buying ribbon and wrapping them around your ballet pumps accordingly.
