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15 Styling Tricks That Make Cheap Clothes Look Expensive

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Erika Veurink
May 26, 2026
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The difference between looking cheap and looking expensive has nothing to do with your credit card statement. I’ve seen $10 thrifted blazers styled better than $2,000 Khaite ones. And I’ve watched people make vintage Levi’s look more polished than brand-new designer denim.

Here’s a styling trick: be an Olsen twin

So without much fanfare, here’s a bunch of styling tricks to make everything in your closet look more intentional, more expensive, more you. Most cost nothing. A few require minor investments (a steamer, a tailor). All of them work IMMEDIATELY.

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