Luxury on a budget: A/W pieces that look expensive (but aren’t)

As January settles in and the festive whirlwind begins to fade, reality tends to arrive with a much tighter budget.

After a couple of months of gift buying, clothing shopping and food hauling, January can feel overwhelming, especially when it comes to spending. But that doesn’t mean your wardrobe has to suffer…

Plans begin to fill the calendar quickly – meals, birthdays, the return to work and routine – while our bank accounts ask for a break, our schedule simply says no. Who has the time (or energy) to scour sites and sift through the sales for the best deals and bargains? It’s intimidating, stressful and often feels pointless…

That’s where we come in. We’ve sourced internet to find the pieces that look designer without the hefty price tag. The accessible items that not only look expensive but feel it too. Our top sale picks and luxury-looking items all under £50 – those January plans just got a makeover.