5 simple ways to make affordable clothes look expensive

Everyone knows that true style can be achieved even when you don’t have much to spend, but finding the right pieces isn’t always the easiest of tasks. Fit, quality, price – they all come into play when shopping. With some careful choices, budget style is perfectly achievable – sit down and take notes.

Get it tailored! How many times have you taken three or four pairs of ‘my size’ trousers into the changing room, only to realize none of them fit quite right? Too many times to count? Yes, I hear you. If the fit isn’t spot-on right off the rack, take them to a tailor instead of ripping the tags off and wear them right away. Keep in mind that the simpler the garment, the easier and cheaper it is to tailor.

Replace the buttons – the easiest way to make an affordable piece look expensive. Ditch those basic and quite frankly boring plastic buttons in favour of something a little more glam looking – I buy mine from John Lewis.

Keep it simple – statement pieces are really hard to do well on a budget, so look for basic, versatile and timeless pieces. Don’t spend £300 on a pair of black leather sandals that you could easily get for £50 on ASOS. Save your money for the lust-worthy trend items that will become the focus of your outfit.