Hannah, Maddie, 16, 15, students

Hannah: My jacket is from Retrostar. They sell vintage clothing and accessories. I got it at one of their sales. It was too long so I cut it off. I am wearing a leotard underneath - so I am feeling a bit like a superhero today! My shoes are about 5 years old and from Mollini.

Maddie: My dress is from Hobo on Glenferrie Road near the station. Hobo is one of my favourite shops.  I buy a lot of my stuff from there. They sell second hand clothes and also some of their own stuff. I made my belt by combining my sister’s scarf and a brooch of my mums. I bought my necklace from an op shop in Apollo Bay. My bag is my sister’s and my hat is my mum’s from the seventies. I shop at mostly op shops and swap clothes with my friends.

Miriam, 58, volunteer at the Brotherhood of St Laurence

I am wearing a cheap cheap top from a cheap cheap shop on Bridge Road! My pants are from the Queen Victoria Suzuki Night Market for $15, and my shoes are from an Op shop on Victoria Street in North Melbourne. My bag is from Exentrix on Bridge Road. I shop mostly at the Brotherhood. You can get some amazing stuff there.

Emma, 23, fashion designer for biscote

My philosophy for today is out with the old and in with the new. My dress is by Biscote the label I design for. Biscote is mainly an online business (www.biscote.com.au) and we sell womenswear and menswear. We are based in Hawthorn East. My shoes are from Hong Kong - I love them! On top of my dress I actually have a skirt which is from Savers. My cardigan is from Portmans and my brooch I made myself. I like to shop in Fitzroy and along Flinders Lane in the City. I also love Sydney Road as there are some great shops and eateries so you can make a day of it.