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 designer price tag that comes with them. Thankfully, the high street is full of stylish alternatives that capture a similar mood for considerably less.
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1. Designer Looks for Less: Anya Hindmarch Kit Kat Charm Alternative
Designer:
Anya Hindmarch Kit Kat Charm
View at Anya Hindmarch
Alternative:
Chocolate Bag Charm from Etsy
View the Chocolate Bag Charm on Etsy
Take Anya Hindmarch’s Kit Kat charm — the playful chocolate-inspired accessory from the designer’s nostalgic Anya Brands series. If you love the novelty-food charm look but want a more affordable option, this chocolate-style charm from Etsy brings a similarly playful feel.
2. Designer Looks for Less: Miu Miu Cotton Polo vs Farah
Designer:
Miu Miu Cotton Jersey Polo Shirt
View the Cotton Jersey Polo at Miu Miu
Alternative:
Farah Rugby Polo in Stone
View the Farah Rugby Polo at ASOS
Miu Miu’s sporty cotton polo has the polished collegiate feel that has become a familiar part of the brand’s recent aesthetic. If you’re after a similar preppy mood without committing to a luxury piece, Farah’s rugby polo offers an accessible way to recreate the look.
3. Luxury for Less: Toteme Maxi Dress vs Next Midi
Designer:
Toteme Fluid Jersey Maxi Dress
View the Toteme Dress at Farfetch
Alternative:
Next Cap Sleeve Jacquard Midi Dress
View the Midi Dress at Next
Flowy dresses are a summer staple, and Toteme’s fluid silhouette has the understated, minimal feel the brand is known for. For a more accessible take on the same easy elegance, Next’s midi dress offers a similar polished mood.
4. Sculptural Sandals for Less: Bottega Veneta vs Charles & Keith
Designer:
Bottega Veneta Parco Flat Mule
View the Parco Flat Mule at Bottega Veneta
Alternative:
Charles & Keith Ivette Woven Slide Sandals
View the Ivette Woven Slides at Charles & Keith
Bottega Veneta’s Parco mules bring the house’s signature woven texture to a clean flat silhouette. Charles & Keith’s Ivette slides offer a more accessible route into the same woven, sculptural sandal look.
5. Save vs Splurge: Khaite Studded Bag vs Amazon Alternative
Designer:
Khaite Elena Small Studded Leather Bag
View the Khaite Elena Bag at NET-A-PORTER
Alternative:
HiTotes Studded Shoulder Bag from Amazon
View the Studded Shoulder Bag on Amazon
Need a statement bag? Khaite’s studded Elena combines a compact shoulder-bag shape with silver-tone stud detailing. If you want to experiment with the same studded look at a lower spend, the HiTotes shoulder bag offers a more accessible alternative.
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By Julia Sukhodoeva
