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7 things that are making you look lower class, including a common beauty trend – but you can fix in seconds
MANY may wrongly assume you need to fork out a fortune to look chic and elegant.
But that's not necessarily the case - and sometimes, you can actually achieve the very opposite, an elegance coach recently warned.
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From skimpy dresses and a common beauty trend, there are seven style faux pas that don't do you any favours if you want to appear classy, elegance whizz Lady Blue revealed.
According to the style pro, who boasts a whopping 1million followers on her page, rocking a tight mini dress will make you look lower class - and even the price tag won't help achieving a chic impression.
''It can be a very expensive designer dress - but it looks very low class.
''All these ladies in Monaco and Palm Beach wearing short dresses and high heels look like they work there just to be able to afford those bags and dresses,'' she shared her brutal verdict in the now-viral clip.
According to the elegance pro, there are also three popular beauty trends you should be avoid unless you want to appear lower class.
One of them, Lady Blue warned, was rocking mega long nail extensions with lots of bling.
Sure, the intricate design may have set you back loads - but in her eyes, ''it looks so incredibly tacky''.
Another trend that's loved by many across the world but will give you a ''cheap'' vibe are huge eyelash extensions, the whizz went on in the video.
''So much money, time and discomfort just to look worse. All these ladies are so much prettier without those lashes.''
Is your body covered in ink? It's bad news, as the TikTok-famous guru also savaged body art.
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Lady Blue said: ''It's definitely not cheap to get it done in reputable places and from good artists.
''But it still overall downgrades the look.''
Meanwhile, there are also a few things you may wish to declutter from your wardrobe, including mainstream designer bags and wallets - and big brands like YSL are also a no-go.
According to the expert, these ''really show the lack of personal taste and style if you need to rely on logos to look upscale''.
How to look chic on a budget
Fashion stylist Gemma Rose Breger, and beauty journalist Samantha Silver revealed how you can make your outfits elevated without spending hundreds of pounds.
Don't ever spend on designer denim: River Island ''always has such a great selection of fashion-forward jeans that follow the current trends''. The high street retailer offers a great range of sizes to fit UK 6 - UK 18, and three leg lengths - and prices start from an affordable £25.
There are no rules for jewels: ''Pick up something at a car boot sale, or charity shop, scroll on Vinted & eBay, snap up something from the clothing section in your local supermarket when doing the food shop or check out high street clothing stores.''
Don't forget the pre-loved sites: With a rising number of second-hand sites, such as Vinted and Depop, there's no excuse for not buying - or selling - pre-loved garments. Gemma, for instance, has managed to get her hands on chic Chanel sunnies for a mere £17.
As well as carefully re-thinking your choice of bags, the guru also urged to ditch mega sparkly watches and ''any jewellery that is big and shiny''.
Whatever you've spent on these accessories will end up looking like you've ordered it from the China-based marketplace Shein, she warned.
Instead, Lady Blue advised to stick to more dainty items that look ''a lot more chic''.
Last but certainly not least, you may wish to donate any T-shirts with brand logo on them - as you're essentially just advertising them ''for free''.
''I am all for the things that look chic and elevated but don't cost an obscene amount of money.
''I don't mind paying extra for the quality, the materials, for the pay for the workers.
''I will never overpay for the logos and the illusion of luxury.''
'HUGE difference between old & new money'
Since being uploaded on the platform under the username @ ladyblue_official, the video has taken the internet by storm, winning the whizz more than 2million views.
As over 108k people gave it a like, a further 651 flooded to comments to share their thoughts.
One said: ''Ughh- the nails and the eyelashes!! YES!!''
Someone else chimed in: ''There's a HUGE difference between old and new money.
