Do It Yourself - Style Edition (Less then £30)

Price does not define style. So if you ever seen a pair of shoes, or clothes that looks great but way too expensive, you should read on. Today, I’m here to give you a few style hacks that can satisfied the style savvy guy, with the low price tag. A Style D.I.Y. as you may!

The Crystal Loafer/Slipper

​Lately, I have seen quite a few luxury brand bringing out beautiful crystal loafers. Brands such as Giuseppe Zanotti, Dolce and Gabbana, Christian Louboutin, and Manolo Blahnik, just to name a few. However, each pair can have a price tag ranging from 500 to 1000 pounds.
 
Therefore, I am here to show you how to create the same look for less then £30.
Just look for a pair of loafers that is made of faux suede, fabric loafer or any material that allows you to easily poke a hole in it. Then look for a cheap sparkly brooch that you like, but do keep in mind the size and shape. You might want to look for a brooch that is within the range of a 2” to 3” circle. Then carefully pin the brooch onto the center of the loafers. But only on the top layer and not all the way through. After that, you have yourself a custom stylish crystal loafer.
 
ASOS Tassel Loafer in Black Faux Suede £25.00 + Amazon Flower Brooch Pin £1.85

Laced Fedora
 
You might have seen from my previous post about attending the Dolce and Gabbana Alta Sartoria Show. Within that collection, one thing that I thought looks beautiful was the laced fedora hats. Here is a quick and simple way to get that hat, costing less then 30 pounds.
 
First you will need to look for a fedora hat that fits you and try to look for ones that do not have any décor on it. Such as ribbons, pompoms, and etc. Then get a laced headband that is just around the same circumference as the hat. Wrap the headband around the hat, allowing half of the lace on the brim and the rest on the main body. Kind of like making a 90-degree angle. Just like that you have a laced fedora hat!
 
ASOS Felt Fedora Hat £22.00 + Amazon Fabric Lace Headband £2.72

Clip-on Earring as Lapel Pins/Brooch
 
More and more men have dress their suits up with lapel pins. Depending on the occasion, the pin can be extravagant or minimalist. Brands such as Burberry, have recently added to their collect with very extravagant bijoux pins, or Lanvin, with the simplistic jeweled pins. These can go from 100 to 700 pounds per pin.
 
So I am here to get you the look for less. Hey, you might even have all you need with you right now. First look for a pair of nice clip on earring, (TIP: try amazon) and avoid hoop earrings. Depending if you want the extravagant look, choose a dangle one, or a simple stud style design for the minimal look. Then choose a suit that have the lapel hole built in and clip the earing on using the opening. There you go, you have just made your suit look like a million bucks! If you live with a lady that wears clip-on earrings, you might be able to borrow one, and if not, get a clip-on converter and you can extend your range of earring choice!
 
Amazon Clip-on earring - £5.00 to £20.00

Let me know if you will try one of these style D.I.Y. and what you want to me to D.I.Y. next!
Have a Dapper Day everyone!