Splurge or Save? | Affordable Alternatives for Designer Looks

Will you splurge, or will you save? You decide!
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The best designer lookalikes? Oh, yes, please! While I love sharing longer, informative, and helpful posts, I know sometimes y’all enjoy a quick and light post! Me too! The deep, content-rich ones are great, and you know I’ll never stop bringing you those, but sometimes we just need something fun and frothy to browse, right??

Today, I’ve rounded up some of the best designer-inspired items I could find! Some of them are simply designer-inspired knockoffs, but a couple of them are basically indiscernible from similar designer designs. These aren’t counterfeits!

Most of you know that making and selling counterfeit items is illegal. I’m not in any way promoting the purchase of counterfeit goods! That takes money right out of the hands of legitimate businesses.

So, what’s the difference between a counterfeit and a knockoff?

Counterfeit items actually have copies of a brand, designer logo, or symbol on them. Counterfeiters purposefully make them identical to the original product. On the other hand, designer lookalikes, or knockoffs, merely resemble the original item closely. They don’t have the exact design or the manufacturer’s distinctive marks, and the quality is probably not as good. It’s not illegal to make or sell designer knockoffs.

We found some really good ones for you this time! We’ve put them all in the boutique below, but we wanted to call out a few of our very favorites for you:

• Check out THIS $55 dupe of THIS $3700 Bottega bag!
• These wide-leg linen pants have that relaxed, polished look we all love for summer. They look so high-end, but THIS pair is such a good save!
• Quince is the spot for affordable dupes! This pretty dress gives you the same elegant look as THIS dress, but at a fraction of the price.
•  I’ve been wearing THESE designer dupe earrings nonstop! See the $3800 originals HERE. They’re identical!
• These rattan and cane stacking boxes add such a pretty, designer-inspired touch to a coffee table or dresser. You can splurge on the high-end version… or save with this lookalike that gives the same beautiful woven look for less.
• Belts can totally make an outfit. You could go with this designer belt, but this DUPE has the same stylish vibe without the splurge.
• These trending sandals are everywhere right now! You could splurge on these… but we found a pair that looks almost identical for so much less.

Enjoy this fun round-up of designer lookalikes, dupes, and aesthetically similar (but affordable) alternatives! Click any image for pricing, color options, and more.

I hope you enjoyed this Splurge or Save post! We had a ball putting it together for you! Got any awesome Splurge or Saves to share with us? If so, please leave a comment at the end of this post! 

Be on the lookout this Thursday for our comprehensive guide to the BEST Memorial Day weekend sales! You may see sales from your favorite brands this week, but trust us: if they end before the weekend, the weekend discount will be even better. We want to make your weekend shopping super convenient and efficient, so we’ll have all your favorite brands and the discount codes you need right in one spot! My email subscribers get early access, so be sure you’re subscribed to the ENB email list!