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Carol Vorderman and Ashley Banjo don pre-worn outfits to Pride of Britain Awards

Carol Vorderman has proved that she can be stylish and care for the planet at the same time as she stunned in a recycled dress at the Pride of Britain Awards 2022.

The Countdown Queen, 61, wore two dresses to the star-studded event, including one show-stopping gown that she had previously rocked to the awards back in 2018.

It wasn't just Carol who opted for pre-loved outfits however, as her co-host for the evening, Ashley Banjo, was also wearing second-hand threads.

Carol's first gown, which she stepped out onto the red carpet in, showed off her incredible figure.

The fire red gown featured a dramatic chiffon train, while the second number boasted sharp shoulders and nipped her in at the waist was a little red belt with a rectangular buckle.

Carol Vorderman stuns in a bright red dress at this year's Pride of Britain Awards (Mike Marsland/WireImage)
Ashley Banjo also wore an old suit to the event (David Fisher/REX/Shutterstock)

Her nails were a brilliant white, which teamed with the red dress were a potential nod to The Daily Mirror's colours.

Taking to Instagram she told fans: "In the spirit of hand me downs and sustainability... @ashleybanjogram and I are wearing beautiful outfits for this year's Pride of Britain which we’ve worn previously.

"Ash is wearing the suit he wore as best man at @jordbanjo wedding earlier this year and I’m wearing a stunning gown which I wore on stage for POB in 2018."

She wowed in a transformation video which saw her start in leggings and end in this stunning gown (carolvorders/Instagram)
She beamed as she showed fans her look for the evening (carolvorders/Instagram)

Describing the frock, she said: "The dress is a lovely silk and it’s been a great, sustainable process. P.s… they’re NOT real gems around the waist....ha ha @prideofbritain."

In a reel she starts off wearing a pair of black leggings and a white t-shirt before she spins into the stunning brown silk dress with a diamante trim.

Speaking about their outfits, she said: “We’re doing things a little bit differently this year, we’ve been working hard to make the whole event as green as we can.

The pair said that they wanted to be sustainable in this year's ceremony (Daily Mirror)

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"As part of that, for my red carpet and on-stage outfits, I’m wearing two dresses that I have worn before, so we’ve upcycled two of the amazing dresses that have been made for me.”

The annual awards, which have taken place since 1999 in association with The Prince’s Trust, is considered one of the most heartwarming and emotional nights of the year.

Every year, several well-known faces from celebrities, politicians and sports icons come together to celebrate the bravery and selflessness of the winners.

More than 150 of the UK's biggest stars will come together to celebrate, including: Idris Elba, Michael Sheen, Anna Friel, Frank and Christine Lampard, Derek Chisora, Dame Mary Berry, Holly Willoughby, Big Narstie, Molly May Hague and Tommy Fury, Olly Murs, Kate Garraway and Emily Atack.

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