Street trend

Name: Heather Browning

Age: 20

Profession: Student at Trinity College

From: Templeogue, Dublin

Wearing: Scarf, grandaunts; Coat, House of Fraser, €100; Jeans, Topshop, €60; Shoes, Office, €50; Bag, Topshop, €60

What is your favourite shop? Topshop

What was your best bargain buy? A vintage jacket I got for €10

What is the most expensive fashion item you have ever bought? This coat

Who do you think are the best and worst dressed celebrities?  The best is Natalie Portman and the worst is Jordan

Approximately how much would you spend on clothes every month? About €50

What was your worst fashion mistake? Flared jeans

Name: Sarmite Solzemniece

Age: 33

Profession: Retail manager in Coast

From: Latvia, living in Dublin

Wearing: Coat, Coast, €230; Snood, Topshop, €24; Uggs, Office, €250; Bag, Mulberry, €725

What is your favourite shop? Topshop

What was your best bargain buy? I’m not really into sales, I prefer classics and new season

What is the most expensive fashion item you have ever bought? My Mulberry bag

Who do you think are the best and worst dressed celebrities? The best is Keira Knightley and the worst is Jordan

Approximately how much would you spend on clothes every month? About €600

What was your worst fashion mistake? A Pakistani-effect coat on my first Christmas here — it was awful!