Designer Looks for Less: 5 Luxe Dupes You’ll Want This Summer
Designer Looks for Less: Affordable Alternatives to Iconic Styles
Want designer looks for less? You’re not alone. With weddings, holidays, and summer outings filling up the calendar, we’re all craving elevated pieces — but not necessarily the four-figure price that comes with them. Thankfully, the high street is bursting with stylish lookalikes that capture the same aesthetic for a fraction of the cost.
1. Designer Looks for Less: Anya Hindmarch Kit Kat Charm Dupe
Designer:
Anya Hindmarch Kit Kat Charm – £175
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Dupe:
Chocolate Bag Charm from Etsy – £20.72
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Take Anya Hindmarch’s Kit Kat charm — the cult-favourite, chocolate-inspired accessory that’s part of her nostalgic brand series. It’ll set you back £175. However, this chocolate bar charm from Etsy is just as playful and only £20.72.
2. Designer Looks for Less: Miu Miu Cotton Polo vs Farah
Designer:
Miu Miu Cotton Jersey Polo Shirt – £900
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Dupe:
Farah Rugby Polo in Stone – £76
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Miu Miu’s sporty cotton polo has been spotted on all the fashion insiders this season. If you’re after the same collegiate vibe without the £900 price tag, Farah’s rugby polo offers the same energy for just £76.
3. Luxury for Less: Toteme Maxi Dress vs Next Midi Dupe
Designer:
Toteme Fluid Jersey Maxi Dress – £420
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Dupe:
Next Cap Sleeve Jacquard Midi Dress – £40
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Flowy dresses are a summer staple, and Toteme’s fluid jersey maxi is as chic as it gets. That said, at £420, it’s not for everyone. Instead, Next’s cap sleeve midi brings a similar effortless elegance — for just £40.
4. Sculptural Sandals for Less: Bottega vs Charles & Keith
Designer:
Bottega Veneta Parco Flat Mule – £800
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Dupe:
Charles & Keith Ivette Woven Slide Sandals – £55
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Bottega’s Parco mules are sleek and sculptural. Still, Charles & Keith’s woven slides deliver a similar silhouette — and they’re £760 cheaper.
5. Save vs Splurge: Khaite Studded Bag Dupe on Amazon
Designer:
Khaite Elena Small Studded Leather Bag – £1,710
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Dupe:
HiTotes Studded Purse from Amazon – £32
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Need a statement bag? Khaite’s studded Elena is all over Instagram. But if £1,710 isn’t on your radar, this HiTotes studded shoulder bag from Amazon brings the same attitude for just £32.
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