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THE BRILLIANT THING ABOUT JEANS, ANGELS, IS THAT YOU CAN WEAR THE SAME OLD PAIR FOR YEARS. ALL IT TAKES IS A LITTLE STYLE KNOW-HOW TO GIVE THEM AN INSTANT UPDATE.

1 ALTERATIONS, ALTERATIONS, ALTERATIONS! They’re a fashionista’s best friend. It’s tempting just to stick with hems at the length they were when you bought them, or to leave legs bagging round the thighs because they fit you at the waist, but jeans alterations usually only cost a few quid and I can’t tell you how much they will ramp up the revamp factor.

2 THE WAR IS OVER, GIRLS, SO THERE’S NO NEED TO BOIL-WASH YOUR DENIMS TO DEATH. Keep your jeans looking better for longer: wash them at 40 degrees. Also, turn them inside out before you put them in the machine.

3 CHARITY BEGINS AT HOME AND WHEN IT COMES TO GREAT-PRICED DENIMS, second-hand shops are a godsend. When I’m styling, charity shops are one of my first ports of call, because the denim selections are fabulous—not to mention fabulously well priced. Have a good rummage and you’re sure to find some fab styles.