Inside BBC and ITV soap costume departments– where they shop clothes and style rules actors follow

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We're all completely gripped by the never-ending drama of top soaps like Eastenders, Coronation Street, and Emmerdale. However, they also serve us some unexpected style influencers, with a fair few of our much-loved characters sporting some enviable outfits that we often want to recreate for ourselves.

Christmas is also a particularly good time for soap star wardrobes, what with the array of coats and cosy jumpers being shown off.

And unlike some of our other favourite shows like Sex and the City and Selling Sunsets, which spotlight top designer labels, our beloved soaps provide us with looks that are achievable, easy to copy and most likely bought from the high street.

But just where do they get all their clothing from? And how much does it all cost? We've been wondering the same things. In a bid to find out, we're diving into the world of soap wardrobes to learn the styling secrets.