Four genius ways to refresh your wardrobe on a budget
But if your summer wardrobe could do with an upgrade, you don't need to fork out for new outfits.
Instead, make a few alterations to give old items a fresh lease of life.
Here's how . . .
SHORT CUTS: If you have a pair of jeans you no longer wear, you can easily turn then them into shorts to wear in warmer weather.
Simply lay them out and make a mark with chalk where you want to cut.
If you want a roll-over at the bottom, allow a couple of inches and add a few stitches to keep it in place.
Or just snip and leave for an easy frayed look.
If you have white clothing that has dulled or is stained, transform it with dye.
Dylon hand dyes are £3.69 at Wilko and come in an array of different shades — just soak the clothes in warm water with salt.
Tie-dye is another option to reinvent old white T-shirts you have tired of — get a kit for £3.99 from The Range.
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IT'S SEW EASY: If you're nifty with alterations, shorten the sleeves on long-sleeved dresses or tops for a summer makeover.
Or take up the hem on longer frocks.
Cropped trousers are bang on trend so take a few inches off the bottom of an old pair to bring them up to date and ready for higher temperatures.
FRINGE BENEFIT: Grab an old T-shirt and make it festival or beach-friendly by adding a fringe at the bottom.
Use a ruler to mark out a line at the bottom of the shirt with chalk, and then at 1cm intervals draw a line down to the bottom of the hem where you'll cut the fringe.
Cut off the bottom hem before following the lines you have marked out.
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