Street Trend: Mae & Laura

Name: Mae McSweeney Age: 22

Favourite shops: Zara, Warehouse, Sula, Asos, Debenhams, charity shops

What are you wearing? Shoes, Asos, €28; skirt, sale in New Look, €15; Top, New Look, €7; cardigan, my mother’s; bag and necklace were presents from a market in Spain; sunglasses, Penneys, €1

Most expensive item ever bought: Probably my Doc Martens. Bought them about seven years ago for €140

Best bargain? No one piece in particular comes to mind, but I’ve found that charity shops are great for picking up striking accessories and jewellery for next to nothing

Best dressed celebrities? Chloe Sevigny, Cara Delevigne and Drew Barrymore

Worst dressed celebrity? Victoria Beckham. There’s a line between sophisticated and dull

How much would you spend on fashion each month? €20-€60

Fashion faux-pas? Matchy-matchy outfits — same colour dress, bag, shoes, everything.

Name: Laura Walsh

Age: 38

Occupation: Jeweller, Linda’s in Kinsale

Favourite shops: Charlotte & Jane (www.charlotteandjane.com)

What are you wearing? Dress, Jane’s Boutique, Kinsale, €95; shoes, Footloose, €40; diamond drop ear-rings, Linda’s of Kinsale

Most expensive item ever bought? A cashmere wrap from Lainey Keogh, but I can’t remember what it cost

Best bargain? A pair of Chanel shoes from a second-hand shop for only €10

Best dressed celebrity? Kate Blanchett

Worst dressed celebrity? Rihanna

How much would you spend on fashion each month? I usually shop in one go, so about €40 per month

Fashion faux-pas? There’s no excuse for VPLs. And ponchos are inexplicable.