Successful Style: High End + Low End

Style tip from the pros: if there’s one thing I’ve learned from people in the style business, it’s that an outfit put together with a combination of high- and lower-end elements can absolutely work. Sure, it would be wonderful to buy designer everything, but there’s a challenge in mixing the expensive items with the bargain finds to create a great style that’s uniquely you.

Examples of high end + low end = successful style

A Sympli top, Gap jeans, and a $15 hat from a street vendor in Santa Monica:

Wit & Wisdom jeans with a Catherine Malandrino sweater:

Chloe jacket with a Sympli tunic and leggings:

A vintage Ungaro bustier with an Anthropologie midi skirt:

Interestingly, the statement piece of the combo isn’t always the costly one.

Experiment. Play. You just might land on something fabulous.

Elle Gianforte is an award-winning writer and published author whose work includes non-fiction books on a variety of subjects, including adoption, fashion, food, design, healthcare, and memoir. She is currently co-authoring a new book, Don’t Stop Now, Making the Most of the Rest of Your Life (DontStopNow.us). You can see a complete list of books on her Amazon author page.