When it comes to clothing we can pay anywhere from thousands to hundreds to a couple of twenties for trends. Whether it is an it bag you covet or it’s inexpensive knock off the price can vary quite a bit. Below are some of the items I am diggin right now and adding to my wish list as I am on shopping hiatus.
Shop the post:
Cargo jacket (high) Current Elliott, (low) Zara
Satchel (high) PS1 Proenza Schouler (low) Cambridge Satchel Company (really low) Asos
Cuffed Boots (high) Gucci Knit Cuff Ankle Boots (low) Asos Arlo Cuff Suede Ankle Boot
Yellow Denim (high) 7 for all Mankind The Skinny Jeans (low) Zara
Low Suede Boots (high) Isabel Marant Dicker Suede Ankle Boot (low) Asos Adele Suede Low Heel Ankle Boot (really low) Threadsence Wrangler Suede Ankle Boot
Equipment Blouse (high) Signature Cabbage Rose Print (low) Signature Printed Silk
Pink Loafers (high) Pink Pony Mat Bernson (low) Steve Madden Croquet
Do you save up for the real thing or do you buy the knock off versions?
dan
Monday 12th of March 2012
Wow!!! Thank you soo much!!! I've been searching high and low, everytime I saw one it was a $200+ equipment blouse... I never would have thought to check out joe fresh!! Thanks soo much!!!
ja4marti
Monday 12th of March 2012
no problem, they have similar ones at JCREW too around $100
dan
Friday 9th of March 2012
Hey, I'm looking for equipment blouses... Like the plain solid ones, have you seen "low $" versions of them around?
ja4marti
Friday 9th of March 2012
Joe Fresh (if you are in Canada or NYC) has a nice plain silk blouse that is super affordable. And I have seen them pop up on theoutnet from time to time.
Wendy
Wednesday 29th of February 2012
I like buying both originals and knock offs. There was a phase where I needed to revamp my wardrobe and just bought designer stuff. I was really attracted to the idea of owning few but high quality pieces. By the end of the year, I ended up selling or donating most of it because I realized they didn't fit my lifestyle, they were too dressy or too precious or they were simply not my style. It was a HUGE waste of money and an expensive lesson to say the least! Since then, I vowed to only buy things, whether high street or high end designer, after a lot of consideration. Now I only buy knock offs if I'm experimenting with a new look and never again will I fall into the fallacy of only quality pieces. I think that only works if you don't like variety and don't care to experiment with different styles.
Having said that, the only constant for me in buying knockoffs almost exclusively are handbags, but my shoes are almost all designer with a few exceptions. What goes on my feet better be comfortable or else I will not wear them, but bags I like to change up so I don't mind if they are an imitation, as long as I like the style and are don't fall apart after a few uses.
ja4marti
Wednesday 7th of March 2012
I agree that while beautiful high end designer items are not exactly a fit for most people. I have actually consigned most of what I had picked up on sales here and there. I think the only item I have left is a DVF top but it sits in my closet most of the time. I tend to buy what I like to call upscale casual items because I know I will wear them alot.
Spending more on shoes is a must I agree because of the comfort factor. And I don't see the point in spending thousands on a designer handbag when you can pick up beautiful bags for a couple hundred or less.