5 It-Girl Swaps to Instantly Upgrade Your Look

By Sophia Wheway

Sometimes it’s not about a full glow-up or a major life change - it’s about the small things you do every day that make you feel a little more like her. The way you get ready in the morning, what you reach for when you’re rushing out the door, the energy you bring to your routine. It’s those quiet choices that shift everything.

These five simple things aren’t about being perfect or having it all together - they’re about feeling a bit more intentional, calm, and put-together in your own life.

1. Scrunchie to literally any other hair clip

The scrunchie era had its moment but it’s time to move on. The girls who get it are wearing french pins, elevated claw clips, or minimal metal clips that look like they came from a Parisian pharmacy. It’s such a small change but it gives “put together without trying.” You’ll never go back once you see how clean your hair looks.

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2. Puffer jacket to a long wool coat

Everyone loves a puffer until they realise how much better a long wool coat feels. Trust us- it keeps you warm, sometimes even warmer, and instantly makes you look like you have your life together. One good quality coat is honestly the only investment you need this winter. Pair it with a scarf, headphones, and a coffee and you’ll actually look forward to cold mornings. Check out this boxy wool coat for a versatile staple

3. Backpack to a tote

   
   

No cool girl is wearing an eastpak anymore. the quiet upgrade is a clean, structured tote that goes with everything. you carry it every single day — to work, uni, errands — so it might as well be cute. It’s not about being impractical, it’s about intentional. We found 20 totes under $100 that are that girl, so yeah, it’s officially time to retire the backpack.

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4. Your throw-on t shirt for a robe

The robe theory is so real. How you treat yourself when no one’s watching sets the tone for everything else. Swapping out that 2016 brandy tee and old shorts for a nice robe will literally shift your mindset. It’s not about being fancy, it’s about respecting yourself in the small moments. get ready in your robe, do your makeup, light a candle, and you’ll notice you move slower — in a good way.

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5. Treating your hair like your skin

Your hair is the main event. It deserves the same care and attention as your skincare routine. look at any cool pinterest girl — her hair is always doing something. Healthy, shiny, styled just enough. start using heat protectant, good brushes, hair oil, all of it. And if you’re lazy, get an overnight rod kit. 4 minutes before bed and you’ll wake up with “I tried” energy without actually trying.