A selection of items from two charity shops show the kind of savings you can make

Enable Ireland - South Great George's Street

€25Black, peep-toe Massimo Dutti shoes - barely worn

€100Marquisite vintage ladies watch

€25Bracelet

€5.50HM olive green ladies' trousers

€15Hugo Boss men's shoes

€25John Rocha ladies' black trousers - a staple of any wardrobe (similar trousers can retail from anything between €40 and €70)

€9.50Kookai red dress

€9.50Tommy Hilfiger men's striped shirt (similar shirts normally retail for €85)

Oxfam Ireland - South Great George's Street, Dublin

€20Giorgio Armani ladies suit jacket

€17.50All Star Converse men's runners

€17.50Quicksilver men's runners

€9Topshop print dress (similiar dresses can retail for €68)

€7.50French Connection ladies' khaki trousers

€10Warehouse ladies' skirt - rework the boho look for the new austerity (similar skirts can retail for €62)