8 Simple Budget Fashion Tricks You Didn’t Know About

Small tips and tricks can not only make huge differences but can also save up on hard-earned money. So just in case you are running on a low budget and still want to keep your fashion quotient up, here are eight fashion tricks that will not burn your pockets and at the same time, make you stand out in the crowd.

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Sharpen Shaving Razor With Your Denim

Many men think that this is a myth, but actually, it is not. If your razor blades are becoming dull, just try this trick out and you would be amazed seeing the results. Just take your dull razor and rub it with your razor’s head down in one direction on the denim. Continue the process for about 4-5 mins. Don’t expect the razor to change faces like a new one though, as it would only manage another 2-3 good rounds.


2
Get Rid Of Sweater Fuzz/Pills With A Razo

Avoiding getting fuzz/pill (known as “bur” in Hindi) on sweater is like avoiding a tan under bright sun. Sooner or later, your sweater will get fuzz/pills. But don’t worry, here is the quickest and the easiest way to get rid of the fuzz – use a razor. Just use a sharpened razor (good time to test the above point) and see the difference yourself.


3
Clean Leather Shoes With Olive Oil

Just in case you discover that you ran out of shoe polish and you are getting late for work, just use olive oil. Yes, go ahead and pop some olive oil on a cloth or directly on your leather shoes and wipe them clean with a polish brush or a cloth.


4
Transform A Regular Tie Into A Skinny Tie

Skinny ties are a rage at the moment. And just in case you want to get rid of those chunky grandpa ties, but are falling short on budget, here is how give your old tie a sharper and contemporary look. All you need to get that dapper tie is pair of scissor, a scale/ruler and an iron. Check out the tutorial video above.


5
Clean White Chucks And Other White Sneakers With Toothpaste

To own or not to own! When it comes to grabbing a pair of white chucks, we often stumble into a catch 22 situation. No doubt white chucks look amazing, but they are just too tedious to keep clean all the time. Here is how to keep you chucks looking brand new using toothpaste. And it won’t cost you a penny!


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Or, You Can Even Use Baking Soda For The Same

If you are running out of toothpaste then worry not. Baking soda also comes in handy to clean white Chuck Taylors.


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Remove Creasing From Sneakers With A Pair Of Socks, A Towel And A Iron

Hate the creases on your sneakers? Well here is now to get rid of them. All you need to do is stuff in a pair of socks right under the creases form inside of the shoe , cover the shoe with a wet towel and iron it for about a minute.


8
Freeze Shoes Overnight To Get Rid Of Shoe Odour

Well this technique might sound a bit gross, but works wonders. The logic behind this is that bacteria in our sweat mixes with dirt the inside shoes and create odour. So freezing shoes overnight in a zip-up ice bag kills the bacteria, thus getting us rid of shoe odour.

By Shantanu Prasher