Turns out being a fashion pioneer couldn’t be simpler...

1. Check out your new go-to brands – Sue Ryder, Marie Curie and Oxfam, and raid the rails for pussybow blouses, disorienting prints and Lurex hot pants. Second-hand shopping guarantees unique pieces that no-one else will have.

2. The reason God gave you 10 fingers (well, eight and two thumbs) was so you could show off your entire ring collection at once. And then add your mother’s. Look for tigers, insects, pearls – extra points if you have them all on one ring.

3. Big logos are your friend. It doesn’t have to be Gucci, any famous name will do. Don’t leave home without one.

4. Dig deep in the bargain bin of your local fabric shop. Look for gold brocades and printed silks and whip them into draped sashes or turbans – great for bad hair days.

5. Embroider your own jeans (take a tutorial on YouTube) or iron on some patches (Hand & Lock will be customising your clothes at Topshop Oxford Circus until 28 February, handembroidery.com). Load up on the snakes, Union Jacks and cat emblems – there’s no such thing as a clash.

6. Raid your granny’s jewellery box for genuine vintage gems. Precious or faux, it doesn’t matter, just clip on the biggest, most OTT thing you can find.

7. Ever noticed how many second hand scarves there are in the world? Handy, as you’ll need a different pop of print for every day of the week.

8. Buy silk flowers from Etsy (etsy.com) or John Lewis’ haberdashery department (johnlewis.com), add a safety pin and decorate your berets, boaters and beanies.

9. Embrace unconventional colour palettes. Try lilac and mildew green, or powdery blue with zesty orange. Ease yourself in with an accessory or two before building up to the full look.

10. Do all of the above, and then do it all again. Worried it’s too much? You’re probably not wearing enough.

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