How To Build A Stylish Wardrobe On A Budget, From Someone Who Does It For A Living

If you’ve ever looked at a wacky fashion trend online and thought, “Who on earth is actually wearing that in real life?” meet Annaliese Todd. As Mamamia’s resident lifestyle journalist, Annaliese is the brave soul who takes the internet’s most polarising style trends and tests them out in the office. (Yes, including wearing actual soccer boots and one-legged jeans to work). This week, Leigh is sitting down with the self-proclaimed "Cozzie Livs Queen" to chat about how to shop on a budget without sacrificing style, how navigating a divorce completely reinvented her wardrobe, and why she's entirely unfazed by Gen Z TikTok trolls. Plus, the duo are breaking down a genius End of Financial Year tax hack and Leigh attempts some fashion exposure therapy to help Annaliese overcome her ultimate style fear: the winter scarf. EVERYTHING MENTIONED: BOUJIE TO BUDGET: Annaliese's Item: Work Bags Budget: Target Large Work Tote Bag - Chocolate, $35. Mid-Range: & Other Stories Suede Tote Bag, $299. Boujie: July Juliette Suede Work Tote, $495. Leigh's Item: Winter Scarves Budget:  Token Check Cosy Oversized Knit Scarf Multi, $30. Mid-Range: VRG GRL Jude Knit Scarf, $89. Boujie: ACNE Studio Multicolor Mohair Checked Scarf, $560. GET YOUR FASHION FIX: Watch all our Nothing To Wear content on YouTube here!  Follow us on Instagram & TikTok: @nothingtowearpod Shop the Pod: Sign up to the Nothing To Wear Newsletter to see all the products mentioned plus more, delivered straight to your inbox after every episode. Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au CREDITS: Hosts: Leigh Campbell Guest: Annaliese Todd Producer: Ella Maitland & Zara Sengstock Audio Producer: Tegan Sadler Video Producer: Artemi Kokkaris Just so you know—some of the product links in these notes are affiliate links, which means we might earn a small commission if you buy through them. It doesn’t cost you anything extra, and it helps support the show. Happy shopping! Mamamia acknowledges the traditional owners of the l