Casual Fashion
January 30, 2018

$500 vs. $80… Designer Dupe Jacket

OUTFIT DETAILS

BLAZER: Gap (wearing a medium – this is a dupe for THIS $500 one!!) | TEE: BP (almost identical HERE)  | BLACK DENIM: Frame | FLATS: Chanel (Fall 2017 – still available though.. dupe version HERE& love these!) | BAG: Gucci (similar style) | SUNGLASSES: Quay | BELT: Louis Vuitton (Tory Burch version here!) | NECKLACE: Ettika

Oh em gee! I loooveee finding a good dupe. You guys know – sometimes [depending on the product] I go for the designer version & sometimes the dupe. Truly, it depends on if I believe I will get my money’s worth. When it comes to clothing, I typically go for more affordable clothing – though sometimes I am tempted!! Example: we were in Dallas right after NYE and I saw THIS $500 Military/Marching Band jacket by Veronica Beard and wanted it soooo badly. I tried to talk myself into it but I just knew I wouldn’t get my money’s worth. I am not one to really invest into jackets so I knew I couldn’t buy it. Luckily, a few weeks later I spotted THIS one that is almost identical on sale for $80! I got SO many compliments on it – my sister text me when I post the look on IG & was like “umm can you bring this whole outfit over?”.

People often ask why I have designer handbags/shoes but tops under $100 and under $50 – and honestly I think it is silly to think that if you wear a designer bag you have to wear designer clothing. And that would be SOO expensive. I wear a lot of the same handbags/shoes/jeans/sunglasses over & over so  I like to invest more in those so that they last long andddd because I like to get things I really like! Also, I’ve always been a firm believer that you can make affordable clothing look expensive by the way you style it & present it. Also, if you can find a look-a-like, like I’ve done here, no one will ever know the difference! 🙂

Also, while in LA, I noticed that so many of my favorite spring items that are under $100 are actually exact dupes for designer pieces. I was almost floored – one top I packed for LA was $65? and I saw the exact top in Bloomingdales for $450! Would you all like to see a post all about this?? Let me know in the comments! OH also!! Today is John’s birthday!!! If you have Twitter – tweet at him and say Happy Birthday… he has no idea I’m doing this so he will be surprised! [@johngemma10]

 

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27 thoughts on “$500 vs. $80… Designer Dupe Jacket”

  2. Yes i would love to see a post about designer dupes! I hate splurging on clothes because i get sick of them too quicKly. I just want to say also how much i love your blog and your style. You are so inspiring to me. I am trying to start my own blog and Hope one day it will be even half as good as yours is!

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  3. Just ordered the jacket! It is so cute and will dress up my black pants. 🙂 Thanks for finding this dupe!! And I agree– why spend money on designer tops and bottoms when style changes so quickly– I’m the same way…I’d rather spend on designer shoes and handbags.

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  4. Wow love this designer dupe! Just wondering, did you get the bayalage taken out of your hair? I currently have bayalage in my hair and was wondering how hard the process would be to go back to my natural hair. Thanks!

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  5. Yes!!! please do more dupe posts- i ordered this blazer asap after seeing this on you! also, could you do a review of this gucci bag and how it compares to your other bags like chanel?

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  10. I’D LOVE TO SEE SOME DUPES! I CAN’T AFFORD THE EXPENSIVE VERSIONS, SO ITS ALWAYS NICE TO SEE WHATS OUT THERE. ESPECIALLY SPRING ITEMS! ITLL BE HERE BEFORE WE KNOW IT 🙂

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  17. Hey emily, so i’ve had a website for about two yaers now but have never been consistent when posting/attempting to blog. Do you have any ideas on what ic ould do as beginner post? it’s not solely fashion, some of it is just sinply my thoughts. i would love a few pointers from you & very much APPRECIATE it.

    thanks love!!
    Hannah lane

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  21. Hey girl! I was wondering where you’re getting your vampire facial at in tulsa. I’ve been wanTing to get one but didn’t know where! ThaNks! XOXO

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  23. I normally LOVE your styles but today is a bit over-the-top with the designers. Maybe a NEUTRAL belt and not an LV, or swap the shoes for those adorable sam eldmans with the fluffy top.

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