Here is the cheat code to looking expensive for cheap.
The formula is simple:
Creator throws a leather jacket over a brown knit dress, then hits a pose. 4. "Style Tip" (For X/Twitter or LinkedIn) The "No-Fail" Color Palette for Men & Women. bigboobmatures
Monochrome. Head to toe in one color. It elongates your silhouette and looks intentional. Right now, I'm doing chocolate brown. Here is the cheat code to looking expensive for cheap
Texture. You can't afford custom tailoring, but you can buy a knit vest or leather pants. Mixing leather with cotton or silk with wool confuses the eye into thinking 'luxury.' it looks like $800.
The press. I don't care if the shirt was $8. If it's wrinkled, it looks like $8. If it's steamed, it looks like $800.