The 2024 Guide to Expensive-Looking Outfits: 9 Formulas That Work Every Time
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@nlmarilynStyle Notes: Sorry vanilla girls, camel is still dominating our social feeds, and it's likely due to the neutral hue's ability to look especially elevated. From biscuit tan to sandy beiges, my favourite way to wear the palette is layering a few key basics like a camel coat or caramel knit with grounding black, cocoa browns, greys and denim, and worn together the result is all deniably luxe. Throw in some creams and burgundy leather accessories and you're onto a winner.
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@smythsistersStyle Notes: Extra-large bags first took over the A/W 2022 runways, and fashion's early adopters are still endorsing the oversized carryalls. Trendiness aside, though, there's something about a large leather shopper that always feels luxurious—it could be that it's the sensible antidote to the Y2K mini bag, but it's probably because the price point tends to start higher than it does for tiny top-handles.
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@samanthaaeliseStyle Notes: Yes, you read that correctly. From autumn to spring, leather (and its vegan alternatives) just scream "money." It's pretty much a given that genuine leather has a rich-looking effect, but leather lookalikes are also getting so good that they've become my favourite way to achieve this look on a budget. The transitional season is the perfect time to experiment with layers, and as soon as the temperatures really rise, trade in your leather ready-to-wear for polished accessories.
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@tylynnnguyenStyle Notes: It might sound counterintuitive since sharp tailoring is typically associated with an elevated look, but when done right, a relaxed and roomy silhouette can do the same in an especially fresh way for 2023. Think The Row's XXL shirts, Bottega Veneta's slouchy trousers, and Jil Sander's fluid dresses and maxi hemlines. Take tips from TyLynn's look and play with proportions without the need for sharp pleats.
The pleating adds the overall expensive feel of these trousers.
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@anoukyveStyle Notes: Whether you spend £30 or £300 on one, a big, boxy blazer will single-handedly elevate anything you wear it with. Seriously, with blue jeans or open over a minidress, it's the one piece that does all the legwork for you.
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@brittanybathgateStyle Notes: I'll never tire of linen, particularly its uncanny ability to bring a warm-weather look together. I look for neutral tones, slouchy fits, and easy-to-piece-together pieces that are just *chef's kiss* and can work just as well as we head into winter with clever layering as they can in the middle of summer.
Who said linen has to be plain white?
A piece to keep in your wardrobe forever. Add flats and a blazer to make it work for this trans-seasonal period.
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@hannahlewisstylistStyle Notes: Cashmere, cable knits and fine knits are going through a chic rebranding (and you can thank Katie Holmes and Khaite for the invention of the bra-digan). "Grandma" knits have officially gone from dated to elevated thanks to a number of cool new versions on the market that are breathing new life into the classic texture. Make the most of a layering cardi in the transitional seasons.
It's no wonder that Reformation knits are an influencer favourite.
Wear with maxi skirts, jeans and over dresses instead of a heavy jacket.
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@sasha.meiStyle Notes: Monochromatic outfits are probably the quickest and easiest thing put together, and while the exact colour you wear doesn't always matter, neutrals tend to convey this elevated vibe the best. I like styling crisp basics, like a button-down shirt and tailored jeans, with a simple, slicked-back hairstyle. It's clean and simple, but very chic.
