Camden street style #30: Charity shop jeans and boutique dresses

Monday, 3rd November 2014

Nineteen-year-old lifeguard Becky Outhwaite, from Waltham Abbey, stands out in her vibrant dress. She has dressed up to go for drinks with friends in Camden in a brightly coloured number from a boutique called Dizzy, which she wears with trainers from JD and frilly socks.

Beauty therapist Pippa Robinson, 20, shows how one statement item can really brighten up a simple outfit. She is wearing a red, furry sleeveless jacket from Forever 21 with a plain black top from Primark, a simple black skirt from Topshop and some little black boots from Kurt Geiger and a handbag from DKNY. She said that as the cold weather starts to set in, the best way to stay warm is wearing furry things, beanie hats and woolly tights.

Alessia Fontanella, a lingerie model from Padua in Italy, is out enjoying the sunshine by the canal in Camden Town. The 24-year-old bought her coat from a shop in Milan, which she wears over a jacket from a market, patterned leggings from Calzedonia, a bag from Zara, a hat from Camden Market and white boots from a shop in Naples. Alessia said she prefers the casual look, as it requires very little thought.

Amy Vanzyl, who is in her last year of sixth form is wearing a white top from New Look with a pair of vintage jeans with a chunky brown belt, both from a charity shop and some matching Dr Martens from Office. One of her necklaces comes from a fossil shop in Lyme Regis and she made the other one her self. The 18-year-old, originally from Dorset, said: “I like going to charity shops and searching for eclectic things and oversized stuff, like big baggy bottoms and tighter tops.” She also shared a bit of seasonal advice: “Never dress as a cat for Halloween, that doesn't count as a costume,” and revealed that she plans to dress up as Medusa.

Damiano Larosa, 22, has come over from the south of Italy to improve his English. An excellent bargain hunter, he showed that you don't need to spend a lot of money to look good – his colourful T-shirt was just £2 from Primark, where he also bought his sunglasses and his bag. His denim shirt is from made by an Italian brand called Terranova, which he wears with dark cropped trousers, casual grey shoes from River Island and a laid back jacket from Officina 36. He said: “You don't need to spend too much to look good. Your look has to represent how you feel.”

Catherine Vortex, 23, from Kazakhstan, is on her path to becoming a writer. She wears a chequered coat from Zara with some brown trousers from H&M and a pair of black boots. Her brown top and handbag are from a French brand called Promod. Catherine, who is just out for a stroll, said: “I always try to look smart, so I look like I am going somewhere even if I am not.”