Fashion Over 40: How to Look Polished and Fashionable on a Budget

Do you ever wake up feeling rushed, quickly throw on some clothes, and end up feeling blah or frumpy throughout the day?

In this tutorial, I’ll share how to look polished with my top fashion hacks. These tried-and-true strategies will help you look stylish, even when you're short on time and cash.

Follow along to learn how to be fashionable on a budget.

1. Tuck in your shirt

Style tip number one is to tuck in your shirt. I don't care what size you are; tucking in your shirt will make your outfit look 10 million times better.

You could also do the half tuck — either option is great. This trick creates a waistline. It literally takes 2 seconds to do, and I promise it will make all the difference in your looks.

Another hack related to this one is to wear a bodysuit. Bodysuits stay tucked in without you even having to tuck them in, and there's also no bunching going on, so it’s a great option.

2. Add a belt 

All stylish and elegant women always wear belts because they really complete an outfit, and I think it makes a world of difference. I promise that I will take adding a belt to your outfit to the next level. 

3. Only wear one trend piece at a time 

I see many women trying too hard by combining too many trend pieces in the same outfit.

What you want to do is choose one trend piece in your outfit and make everything else a classic wardrobe essential. The trend piece in this outfit is the denim bomber jacket, and I paired it with a two-piece set.

4. Add a jacket

This might be my favorite tip of all time because it works every time: adding a third layer—aka a jacket.

It could be a denim jacket, a leather jacket, or a blazer—whatever you like. I promise you, ladies, adding a third layer to your looks is guaranteed to take it to the next level.

5. Add a neck stack

The next tip is to layer your necklaces and wear a scoop neck or a v-neck to show them off. What this will do is elongate the top portion of your body, and the necklaces will always add interest to your outfit.

6. Learn how to dress for your body type 

You need to know what your favorite aspect of your body is. If it's your bust, you should wear scoop necks and v-necks all the time.

If you have an hourglass figure and your waist is the most flattering part of your body, you will want to show that off. Maybe you have fabulous legs.

Well, then guess what: You should wear shorter skirts and shorter dresses.

7. Accentuate, balance and camouflage

The ABC rule is: accentuate, balance, and camouflage. Accentuate refers to knowing your best features and how to highlight them.

Balance would be creating balance in your outfit, so if you're showing skin on the top, you want to cover the bottom portion of your body and vice versa.

Camouflage is just like it sounds - wearing clothes that cover up that portion of your body.