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Mar 2024
25m 9s

How To Make Cheap Clothes Look Expensive

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How to build a new-season wardrobe for under $100 an item

The secret to looking chic and expensive doesn't need to break the bank! In fact you probably have things in your wardrobe right now that can elevate your look.

In this episode, Leigh Campbell is joined by fashion stylist Nicole Bonython-Hines to unpack the affordable ways to look more expensive.

From the fabrics and materials, to the affordable dupes that upgrade your wardrobe and why seams are everything! 

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      Host: Leigh Campbell

      Guest: Nicole Bonython-Hines

      Producer: Grace Rouvray & Emeline Gazilas

      Audio Producer: Tegan Sadler

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