Try Designer Dupes Before You Buy A High End Investment Handbag

Investing in the right designer handbag can be a tricky decision. Especially if you have been saving up your money to buy a forever handbag in your wardrobe. You definitely want to be making sure you are investing in the right style and shape for you, before breaking your bank account or saying goodbye to all that hard earned cash.

Last week I uploaded a video on my Givenchy Antigona – which you can watch here and subscribe to my channel if you’re new 😉 – and honestly I can say that I am 110% happy with my luxury handbag purchasing decision. I wanted an everyday handbag that is timeless, classic, chic and understated. That would fit my cameras, purse and makeup, which it does perfectly: job done.

Designer Dupes Or The Real Thing?

In the past couple of weeks over on Instagram – you can follow me @charlottebuttrick– you may have spotted this monochrome guy pop up in an abundance of different photos. I also may have unintentionally fooled some of you into thinking that this is a J W Anderson white and black pierce bag. When, in fact, as the brand tags would hint, this beautiful dupe is from Jessica Buurman. Who, if you are looking for a designer dupe handbag, would be my first point of call. Not only are the designs spot on they also are made from real leather too (in most cases). Of course, you can’t expect the same quality as you would from the real deal. But, for anyone looking to obtain the designer look on a budget then this website is for you >> www.shopjessicabuurman.com.

In this post I am not going to touch on the ethics of designer dupes, or in fact how these bags can be so close to the originals. If I am being completely honest, I have no clue how patent law works, especially within the fashion industry, and I wouldn’t want to make a declaration of what is right and what is wrong. But, this aside the point of today’s post was to share with you why I think designer dupes are a good way to find the right luxury handbag for you, before making a stellar purchasing decision.

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How handbag dupes can help you to purchase the right luxury handbag

I have been toying with the idea of buying the J W Anderson pierce bag in medium for a couple of months now. But, to justify spending that amount of money on a bag after treating myself to a few things for my 30th is pretty much out of the question right now: unless I happen to drunk impulse buy over on the Selfridges website.

So, when I came across this J W Anderson dupe bag on the Jessica Buurman website I was intrigued to see how the quality, compared to the images on the site would match up. I have to say, I have been very impressed and it has somewhat dampened my desire for another designer handbag purchase….for now.

But, despite curbing my craving for a new bag, it has slightly made me lust after a J W Anderson handbag (but in pink) even more! I love the shape of this bag, the ring detailing and how it can be used with a short or long shoulder strap, or as a clutch bag. The concertina compartments are not as practical as my Givenchy Antigona (granted) but I can still fit in my phone, sunglasses, keys and some makeup. And, as you have probably guessed from my Instagram, I have already got quite a bit of use from this bag.

In short. By testing out a designer dupe handbag you can see if the shape and style is practical for your needs before splurging on a luxury handbag price tag. Also, you probably wouldn’t struggle to sell your  designer dupe for a decent price on eBay or Depop after doing so either.

The Best Designer Handbag Dupes

For anyone who wants to try before you buy, or just wants to get the designer look for less. I have added a widget below (make sure your ad blocker is off to view), with the best lookalike handbags for you to click on and shop.

Or, for those of you looking to invest in the real deal. My favourite places to shop designer handbags online include: Selfridges, Harvey Nichols, Farfetch, My Theresa and Netaporter. Happy Shopping!

*P.S: Handbags below listed from Amazon ship to US only but the rest should deliver to the UK :)*

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