Put your hands up if you love the thrill of finding something truly unique and special to wear. Me too. One of my all-time greatest fashion pleasures is to go thrifting and uncover a rare gem for a fraction of the price it should be. I miss my weekends spent on Cheshire Street in East London trying to hunt down a slinky vintage pussy-bow blouse, retro tailoring or gaudy ’80s earrings.
Because of this desire for clothes and accessories that tell stories, I’m also very inclined to support up-and-coming talent, indie brands and smaller e-commerce platforms, who all offer pieces that aren’t run-of-the-mill. I’m still keen to learn about super-popular new-season items from designers, and I’m not immune to the charms of certain high-street buys (like this & Other Stories dress I couldn’t resist the other day), but on the whole, I like to have my wardrobe peppered with more unusual finds.
