Charity shop suits, anoraks and DIY pom poms: eight easy wardrobe updates inspired by the catwalks

In this week’s newsletter: Our thrifty guide to copying the high-low styling, double socking and XL suiting of the spring/summer ’25 shows

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It’s been a whirlwind four weeks of shows, celebrities and competitive street style peacocking. The season kicked off with US first lady Jill Biden swinging by the Ralph Lauren extravaganza in the Hamptons in New York, and wrapped up with Kylie Jenner closing the Coperni show at Disneyland Paris. But while ready-to-wear collections won’t enter stores until next spring, with most pieces carrying a four-figure price tag, there are plenty of catwalk-inspired tweaks you can implement now that don’t require a lot of money – or any at all. Here are eight to get you started …

The new high-low mix