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CLARE COLEMAN: We asked Wendy Benstead, a bespoke bridalwear and costume maker, to recreate designer outfits using only bin bags.

The Richard is a brown cap-toe Oxford in Italian Museum calfskin from Ilcea the understated version of the Ilcea finish

It's lightweight, versatile & an easy pull anyway of the week

Romantic yet grounded, the print carries a sense of timeless beauty and understated richness, alive with natures quiet poetry and enduring grace

The puffed sleeves and rounded neckline enhance the dress's timeless aesthetic, while the long, flowing skirt moves gracefully with every step, making it the ideal outfit for a picnic, a stroll through the countryside, or simply embracing the cottagecore lifestyle