8 Fashion Rules To Dress Up And Look Like A Millionaire (Even If You're Poor AF)

By christinelai on 07 Apr 2019

You don't have to be rich to look pleasant and to catch up on social obligations that require you to dress up and stay afloat the money race.

Stay humble, shamelessly be yourself and let your confidence shine with these 8 simple tips!

1. Look Neat & Polished
There's no room for messiness and stray hairs. Tame those flyaways with hair oil. If possible, make it a habit to use a hair straightener/curler to give your mane a polished look. Volume the top of your crown, spray some hair fragrance and that's one big component down.

People might judge you in the first 3 seconds based on your hair and the state of your nails. Be clean, be neat at all times.

2. Look Clean
Make sure there are no stains on your clothes, scratches on your bags or dirt in your fingernails. Clean your shoes regularly and make sure there are no holes, price tags or any of such, anywhere.

3. Keep It Real
Never use fake goods, fake leather or fake anything. That will make it obvious and once you're labelled as the girl who wears fake, there's no turning back. If you can't afford it, just bring a decent, brandless bag, shoes or anything and look clean. It's alright when you're just starting out.

4. Sunglasses & Accessories
Invest in a pair of sunglasses that is flattering for your face. Accessorise yourself with earrings, necklaces, bracelets etc. Do it with an end in mind, mimic the style of a certain famous personality and don't overdo it!

5. Invest In A Good Watch
Invest in a good watch according to your means. Your watch can be a status symbol that people look at to judge you. Watches can last for a long time. You can get a classy and branded one at a price of $100~$400. If you have to level up fast in your fashion sense, pick a good watch and pair it with heels.

6. A Branded Bag
This is, of course, assuming that you have a healthy monthly income. Do not buy something that exceeds what you can afford, but having just one branded bag will help you feel better when you're surrounded by high-SES people.

7. Avoid anything too loud or extraordinary
When you're not confident of your fashion sense, do not try anything too loud or too funky. Things like neon nails, loud red jacket and hideous shoes are out of the equation if you're just starting the fashion game. Keep things simple, choose safe colours and slowly you will ace this #ootd game.

8. Fragrance
Nobody will ever tell you if you have body odour. Girls, always use deodorant and don't let someone tap you on the shoulder and break the awkward news to you. Don't use cheap fragrances. The rich can literally smell it on you. Pick a sophisticated perfume from a well-known fragrance brand. That will be safe. Work towards a certain image and let fragrance value-add your style.