I begged a style coach to stop me wearing the same winter outfits…I had to bin my fave heels but a £2 buy worked wonders
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COMFORTABLE and somewhat trendy - that's how I'd describe my quite limited wardrobe, which mainly consists of jeans, trainers, two pairs of boots and long sleeve tops. When it comes to fashion, I must admit I am not the most adventurous and boundary-pushing person out there - and more often than not, you'll see me sticking to basics.
![[As I'm fast-approaching my 30s, I'm looking for ways to give my outfits are more sophisticated feel]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/7b8c39e1-384a-4a21-9b7f-6b34e597f86b.jpg?strip=all&w=800)
But now that I'm fast-approaching my early 30s (I'm turning 29 next April), it feels like I've entered this identity crisis and want to give myself a total makeover. First, it was my bleached blonde hair that I dyed brunette after 28 years, then came my break-up from fake tan that I'd been in a committed relationship for over a decade (and one that cost me a staggering £4k over time).
![[Scroll down to see what one style whizz, Antonia Higham, had to say about my top for fits]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/IMG_2163.jpg?strip=all&w=720)
Next on the list - my outfits, which I tend to wear on repeat, as I hate shopping with all my heart (my fellow thicker-sized girlies, you will know the struggle). My day-to-day looks are pretty simple - a pair of jeans or other bottoms, sometimes a faux leather skirt or shorts, and a long-sleeve top.
![[This is one of my all-time favourite wardrobe pieces - the Zara jumpsuit I thrifted for a tenner in London. Scroll down to see the outfit after the makeover]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/987aa6bb-caf6-455d-acfd-45356cb3f69b.jpg?strip=all&w=740)
Depending on the vibe, I will go for my basic white Veja trainers or a pair of black boots. Determined to elevate my appearance - which is far from elegant - I decided to ask style coach Antonia Higham for tips to take my outfits to the next level... without breaking the bank.
![[I teamed the jumpsuit with black tights from Sainsbury's (£5 for a two-pack)]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/652196b3-a8c5-4990-ab73-2d2e0aef1923.jpg?strip=all&w=619)
Here's what the fashion whizz, who was once ''vulgar and tacky'', had to say about my top four looks - and how a £2.50 Sainsbury's buy made it more classy in seconds. Here's what the style coach said: ''This outfit has a clean, sophisticated base, with the black wrap dress providing a timeless and flattering silhouette.
