How does one look more polished /high end?

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Not "striving" to be anything. Maybe OP was.

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Anonymous wrote:Good posture. Do not slouch, hold your back erect, shoulders back and extend your neck. It sounds silly and old fashioned, you will feel stiff/fake at first but you will look fabulous.
Good quality clothing in simple cuts and solid colors. Nothing torn, saggy, faded, or stained. Focus on black, taupe, grey. Natural fibers look best.
Do not use a clothes dryer, you clothes will wear faster and fade.
A good quality white shirt that has been tailored to fit
The best quality shoes you can afford. At lease one pair of heels and one pair of flats
Buff or polish your shoes every day
Stop wearing makeup and start caring for your skin. You might look like hell for a while but it will force you to get flawless skin which screams wealth
Push back your cuticles, hands and feet every night after your shower. No polish. Short, clean nails always.
One good trench coat always clean and pressed
Silk scarf
Cashmere blend shawl

Sounds like a chapter on "how to look like a boring old white lady," straight from the D.C. Helmet Hair Manual of Style.

LOL!

I also think that SO few people have flawless skin that stopping makeup is a bad idea- but lightening makeup is probably best. I've never, ever seen flawless skin in someone over 35-40. I've got great skin at 33 (genetic, I didn't earn it!), but completely flawless, no little bits of redness some days or slightly darker freckles, etc. Nope. A touch of tinted BB and I can look airbrushed. Just about knowing how to tone down/ramp up for the occasion.