Dupes Dupes Dupes

Hey, friends!  I have been so excited to get this blog out for you all because my dupe Gucci belt has been my most purchased and loved item from you all over time!  It continues to sell out like crazy and I am always finding new links for you all; so, if any of these items sell out, let me know in the comments and I will keep it updated for you all.  For now, let’s chat my fav and/or the most popular dupes dupes dupes!

So, let’s be real, who doesn’t love the real thing and want all the designer items?  Guilty!  Who can afford all of them?  Not guilty lol!  I don’t know about you guys but I have a mortgage and bills to pay so I can’t be over here dropping $400+ on a belt and $2K on a handbag!  I would love to but I would have to eat canned tuna for year and worry that Dean would send me to shopping rehab.  If I do have a designer item, I scoped it out and stalked on it a site like eBay or Amazon or found it on a major Black Friday sale or something like that.  If you do buy the real thing all the time, mad respect for you and I’m jealous so hit me up when you’re ready to sell it ha!  No, but really tho!  However, I will be linking the designer items too if you prefer those!  I’m all about the equality!  But, for those of you like me, who are cool with the dupes, this blog is for you, boo!!!

Accessories

My most proud and best dupe purchase is my “fucci” belt!  No lie, people always think it’s the real thing; and, the other day, a friend asked to trade it for his designer sunnies because he thought he was getting the better deal!  LOL!  The original belt is $450 ish and I got this one for $22 and have always found them between $18-$30.  If they sell out, let me know and I will update as much as possible but I will link a few for now just in case!

Shop my Gucci dupe belt:

Or if you prefer the real thing:

If you follow ANY blogger on ANY social media network, it’s not secret that straw and/or bamboo bags are the bag of the season!  From the circle bamboo/straw bag to the half moon to the birdcage bag, your closet NEEDS one of these this season.  The real ones, by Cult Gaia, are $150+ and the dupes are all under $70, one as low as $20!

Shop the dupes:

Designers:

Bauble Earrings!  Statement earrings have always stood their mark in fashion; but, Bauble Bar is the go-to for the past few seasons.  They killed it in the fall and are bringing it right back around to spring with pastels and bright colors!  Bauble Bar’s earrings run about $35 – $50 ish bucks a piece but they kind of made their own dupe – Sugar Fix, by Bauble Bar, which runs less then $15. Even better, some places have Sugar Fix dupes them for around $5.  Linking all my favs below but theses are everywhere!

Dupes:

Real thing:

Rebecca Minkoff Crossbody Saddle Bag!  Ok, so I haven’t found an exact dupe for this one yet but I got pretty close!  I found some really cute ones; but, if I find exact, I promise to update and deliver!

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Real thing:

Shoes

When it comes to shoes, dupes are amazing but the MAIN thing we always need to take into consideration is comfort.  It’s all good if they’re just on for a short time; but, if we are counting on them for the whole day, our feet need to be happy or it causes our whole body to shift in discomfort.  I will be honest, when it comes to stilettos, I will usually always spring for finding the designer on sale for the comfort.  And by designer, I mean like Steve Madden or Aldo, places like that.  I’m not over here springing for Louboutin’s on sale because that’s still about equivalent to my mortgage.  However, there are few that I’ve tried that are still comfortable and those are the ones I’m linking here!

I just got these Stuart Weitzman dupes and I’m obsessed!  You can’t even tell the difference and they even have one with a block heel!  I have the block heel and they’re so comfy.  Oh, and the dupes are $28, and the Stuart Wietzmans are $455.  So, dupes all day.  Personally, I like the block heel better and that makes them even more comfy.  Sam Edelman ($130) and Frye ($298) both have a similar style, also, and I linked them below.  I’ve gotten tons of compliments on mine, which also come in red; and, the stiletto heel dupe also comes in black.

Dupes:

Real thing:

ES-PA-Drillesssss are spring heaven!!!  Did your closet get the memo?!  I’m actually about to order some of these dupes or just go to Target to try them on; but we all know Target is a black hold!  Anyway, on the comfort note, since their platforms or wedges, I think the comfort level will be fine.  Honestly, my main concern for comfort comes in with stiletto pumps; those just have to be comfy for me or someone better look like giving piggy backs.  Back to espadrilles, I tried a pair of slides recently and I loved them but the slide part was too big because I have bony feet lol; so, I’m going to get some with straps to keep them secure.

Dupes:

Real thing:

Sometimes, designer brands are the dupes for a pricier designer brand!  Steve Madden has these slide dupes for the Net-A-Porter slides!  Not identical, but very similar.  Also, Forever 21 had the exact Steve Madden ones recently but they are sold out on the site.  I saw them in-store the other day though so check your local Forever 21 to see if they still have them.  I think they were under $20 so it’s a total win but they do have a similar one, linked below, on the site.  They just had more color options in the store.

Dupes:

Real thing:

Cutout booties!  I don’t know about you guys but I am here for booties all year long, so bring on the spring booties!  These were around last year and aren’t going anywhere this year!  Free People ($198) has these adorable cutout booties and a few places carry the dupe that is pretty much an exact match for under $40.

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Clothing:

There are constant dupes in clothing being that all companies keep up with the latest trends; but I wanted to share a few of my favs lately!  Pinstripe Pants are to die for this season!  I bought the pair from Shein and I love them!  I was very surprised.  They fit great and true to size!  P.S. I’m doing a try on haul for that order soon!  It came pretty quick and I was please with majority of the order!

Dupe:

Real thing:

Pinstripe Jumpsuit!  Again, baby blue and pinstripes are taking over spring feels!  I was dying over the one at Nordstrom but I found a much cheaper version at Target!  I just didn’t want to pay $120 for a jumpsuit when I could get so much more for my money because it’s not like I’m wearing the jumpsuit daily.  It’s an occasional item!

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Real thing:

 

Beauty:

I have to throw this beauty bonus in!!!  If you guys have tuned in to any of my Instagram live sessions when I do my 5-minute everyday makeup routine, I’ve always mentioned that the Better Than Sex mascara ($23), by Too Faced,  is one of my favs, esp for a full face make-up job.  Loreal has a dupe, and it’s under $10.  I actually heard that it is better so I’m going to do a video comparison for you all soon!  Stay tuned.  But, for now, the price is worth the dupe!

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I’m thinking about doing a monthly dupe blog because this caters to both audiences, those who prefer dupes and those who prefer the real thing!  If you guys enjoyed this and want more, let me know either below or on Instagram!  I really enjoyed doing this one and worked really hard on it!  Searching out the dupes is kind of a challenge so it was fun!  If you all need a specific item that you can’t find, let me know and I will search it out for you!  I’m here for you!

XOXO,

Michelle

written by: Michelle West

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