Dress Up in Style on a Budget

With a brand new year here, it's time for new resolutions and new goals and plans. While you're at it, why don't you also include a new wardrobe in the list? Maybe you've had the same style for ages and by now everyone knows what you're going to turn up in on a given day. It's like getting stuck in a rut and becoming boring. Turn over a new leaf and get a dressing style makeover done for yourself. No, you don't have to splurge your life's savings into revamping your fashion quotient. You just need to be clever. Here are six ways you can do it.

Shop Cleverly

Okay, so you have decided on the new looks you're going to try in the new year and know just what kind of clothing you have to get in order to achieve your new look. However, you don't have to spend huge money to look good. When you like an item but find it too expensive, put it aside, think about it, and check in a few weeks to see if you still want it. Ask yourself if you really need it to be able to switch to a new look or if you're just lusting after it. It's a classic money-saving rule that never fails.

Know your brands

You don't have to wear Armani jackets or Louboutin shoes to look dashing. There are several brands and stores- online and off- that make stylish and affordable clothing for men. Chances are you already patronize some of them, so when you're working towards a new wardrobe, it is safer to resort to the brands you've always loved, since you're more likely to get stuff that ticks all the right boxes- affordability, right size, and the coolest fashion.

Accessorise

Do you know what makes the most stylish guys tick? Their ability to rock the simplest of clothes because of the way they accessorise. Stylish men always manage to look fresh because of the way they style things, or the way they accessorise their outfits. Clothes might get boring or monotonous but by adding smart accessories like scarves, bracelets, ties, pocket squares, belts, etc. you can keep reinventing your looks without having to invest in new clothes.

Groom well

Clothes alone don't make a stylish man. A proper grooming regime is equally important in contributing to a pleasing appearance. A new hairstyle, a well-groomed beard, a well-maintained stubble- these go a long way in making you look stylish and dashing. If you're still clueless about how to go about it, take a cue from Ranveer Singh, the man who just cannot get it wrong. Whether it's his hairstyles or his beard or even his well-twirled moustache, there's a thing or two you could pick up from him.

Try second hand stores

Men's style trends may well keep changing, but your personal statement should remain intact. At second hand stores you can find the latest fashion at a fraction of the regular price. If you happen to like designer clothing, then sample sales are a goldmine. Many designers do such sales, usually near the end of the season with as much as upto 90 per cent off on the price tag! You can easily get yourself a whole new wardrobe at these sales at a snip.

There's no hard and fast rule about the way you should look. When it comes to reinventing your style on a budget, these tips work well in combination, and a little creativity also goes a long way.