7 EASY Ways to Make CHEAP Clothes Look EXPENSIVE!
About this video
Centeno teaches practical techniques for making budget-friendly clothing appear more expensive and high-quality. He covers shoe polishing, upgrading details like laces and buttons, tailoring for proper fit, choosing quality fabrics and washes, and strategic accessorizing to elevate inexpensive outfits.
Key takeaways
- Centeno recommends using black shoe cream on cheap leather shoes and upgrading to better shoelaces to enhance their appearance and perceived value
- Centeno argues that tailoring inexpensive clothes at a tailor or learning to do it yourself is worth the investment, as proper fit makes cheaper garments look significantly better
- Centeno suggests replacing cheap suit buttons with horn buttons and adding pocket squares, ties, and other details to distract from lower-quality fabric and construction
- Centeno recommends choosing dark-wash jeans and varying fabric textures in casual outfits to create a more upscale and intentional appearance on a limited budget
Episode details: published May 28, 2022 · 37K views · 4:32 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. The style advice summarized here is Antonio Centeno’s own teaching and opinion, presented for education; product recommendations are his, not ours. Summaries are written by Self Growth Videos from each video itself.
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