We all love designer clothing, shoes, eyewear, bags and just about anything that they will, and can design. The question is why? Why do we all love such expensive things that we would most likely wear only once. Why do we love things with designer logos and brand names written across them? The answer? The quality is better. The feeling of silk brushing past your skin and gritty leather on your jacket is some thing that we live for. The detail is 'impeccable' on a lace dress and the tortoise shell on the glasses looks 'almost real'. The ideas that some of these people come up with are almost magical and unreal. However, we normally can live with the look of an imitation. While original pieces may be hard to recreate, these popular trends look very similar and are often a fraction of the cost.
The original leather coat is from Michael Kors and is real leather, has great buckles and buttons. The copycat is Forever 21, one of my favorite stores. The color is very similar and it also has some zippers. You can get it, for about $30.
The first dress is from Diane von Furstenberg and has a contemporary floral pattern. It's for the most part fitted and has a little gathering towards the left side of the dress. The copycat is from H&M and has the same classy element to it. The pattern on the H&M dress is less contemporary, but the colors are similar and the dress is fitted as well. The H&M dress is about $50, which is 1/8 the price of the Diane von Furstenberg dress.
The first dress is form Victoria Beckham, and make perfect use of the colorblocking trend. The two colors are opposites on the color wheel for the best contrast, and with capped sleeves and modest length it is perfect for a dinner party. The copycat is from forever 21, the dress is shorter and has no sleeves, but the lines fall in similar places. Black and white are also opposites so the contrast is also great. You can get this for about $20.
This is my favorite example of a copycat. The first bag is from Louis Vuitton. The shape is great along with the stitching on the handles. The logos all over the bag offer some texture. While the bag is great it will set you back over $1000 dollars. he copycat is from Tosca handbags. The level of detail is profound and the hardware is so well thought out. The size of the bag is similar and the color is nearly the same. The best difference? The Tosca bag is just $75 dollars.
The first pair of sunglasses are from Barton Perreria. They have a little bit of a cat eye, black frames and purple tinted lenses. The copycat is from Vogue Eyewear. he frames are thicker, but the colors and shape of the glasses are nearly identical. The best part? While the Barton Perreria glasses are about $300, the Vogue Eyewear glasses are only $70.
Lastly, the first shoes are Christian Louboutin, and are a classic. The patent leather, peep toe and red underside make them a must have for most. Unless you want to pay $1000, these shoes from Aldo will suffice. Also patent, they have a similar height, platform and peep toe as the Louboutins, but these are only $50.
What do you think?
Tell me about your favorite designer copycats and stores to buy them at. Feel free to comment!
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