Designer Look-A-Likes

Most people these days are watching their piggy bank, but fashion is always changing and it's not cheap to keep up with. It can be a tricky battle when buying "fashionable" clothes and accessories. You have to know when to buy for quality over price. If that makes sense?!

There are certain basics/classics that should always be quality such as a trench coat, black pumps, nude pumps, black and/or brown boots, well fitted jeans, tailored trousers, a fitted blazer, white blouse and a plain genuine soft leather purse. Those types of classic items should always be on the higher end because the silhouette barely changes from season to season. They can stay in your wardrobe for years if you buy good quality.

Costume pieces, I use the word "costume" lightly because when I think costume I think Halloween, but actually costume can mean those Forever21 $20 purchases because they are low-grade quality and wont be in style for years to come. They are fad's which in turn means costume.

To help you avoid spending oodles of money on costume pieces I have found some alternative options to designer shoes. I hate supporting the knock-off stores but desperate times call for desperate measures.

A good low wedge is hard to come by these days. All wedges seem to be in the excess of 5 inches. Also, I love the bling so these Giuseppe's are at the top of my must-own list. Obviously, comfort will not be in the same calibre but Spring shoes has made a knock-off version of the Giuseppe wedges. The wedges have a huge price difference, similar style, but same patent black wedge height.

Giuseppe Zanotti - Studded Wedge - $750 - Barneys

Zanueta - $59 SALE $44.98 - Spring Shoes

We all remember the infamous Sex and the City episode when Carrie takes off her beloved Manolo's at a house party and someone steals them! Well those highly sought after pumps are unfortunately the most knocked-off.

Manolo Blahnik - Sedarby -$715 - Barneys

Laack - $80 SALE $54.98 - Aldo Shoes

Love the YSL patent black pumps but dislike the price tag? ... then here is a solution! These Ledec Aldo patent pumps have a similar stick thin heel and a generous platform minus the major price tag!

Yves Saint Laurent - Tribute Double-Platform Pump - $795 - Neiman Marcus

Ledec - $90 SALE $69.98 - Aldo Shoes

After browsing at Aldo, I fell in love with these:

Mickolick - $90 SALE $69.98 - Aldo Shoes

I am a sucker for purple! and I just thought they were the perfect shoe-bootie for going out on the town. They would be a lot of fun to wear on a girls night sipping martini's at George. They must be purchased!

This will be a 2 part post! Check back tomorrow for another list of Designer Look-A-Likes!!