Have you ever fallen in love with a designer shoe or handbag, only to faint when you see the price tag? Us too. Often. Which is why we’re eternally grateful for the invention of Zara, as the fast-fashion retailer always comes through with the exact designer dupes we’re craving. Continue reading to find out which designer dupes from Zara we’re obsessing over right now, and make sure to have your credit card handy while you’re at it…you might need it.
- CROSSOVER SLIDE SANDALS
Left Image: Zara
Right Image: Nordstrom
These crossover slide sandals are a prime example of a dupe done right. We can barely tell the difference between the Zara ones and the original ones by Saint Laurent, unlike our wallets who will be able to tell a huge difference.
Shop the Dupe: Leather Crossover Sandals, $45.90, at Zara
See The Real Deal: Saint Laurent Tribute Slide Sandal, $830.38, at Nordstrom
- BEJEWELLED SLIDE SANDALS
Top Image: Zara
Bottom Image: Chanel
Chanel can be a tricky brand to dupe. Their products look (and are) insanely expensive, so when they’re duped using cheaper materials, you can usually tell they’re not really by the French brand. However, Zara’s version of their bejewelled slide sandals are très chic.
Shop the Dupe: Gem Encrusted Slides, $79.90, at Zara
See The Real Deal: Pearls & Calfskin Mules, $1,335, at Chanel
- VINYL STRAP SANDALS
Left Image: Zara
Right Image: Shopbop
In case you didn’t know, vinyl strap sandals are really in right now. And thanks to this Zara pair, we’re grateful we don’t have to spend over $500 on them.
Shop the Dupe: Vinyl Strap Sandals, $59.90, at Zara
See The Real Deal: Giuseppe Zanotti Mule Pump Sandals, $554.94, at Shopbop
- THIN STRAPPY SANDALS
Left Image: Zara
Right Image: Farfetch
These black strappy sandals from Zara cost $1000 less than the Saint Laurent version (yes you read that right). There’s no question about which pair we’ll be getting!
Shop the Dupe: Thin Strappy Sandals, $49.90, at Zara
See The Real Deal: Saint Laurent Cut-Out Detail Sandals, $1,050 at Farfetch
- STAR SANDALS
Left Image: Zara
Right Image: Farfetch
Star light, star bright, which pair of star sandals will we be clicking “add to cart” on tonight? The Zara pair, obvi!
Shop the Dupe: High Heeled Star Sandals, $49.90, at Zara
See The Real Deal: Chiara Ferragni Alice Sandals, $1,096 at Farfetch
- MARBLE BOX CLUTCH
Left Image: Zara
Right Image: Shopbop
Call us crazy, but doesn’t this marble box clutch from Zara look just as expensive as the Edie Parker one?
Shop the Dupe: Textured Minaudière, $49.90, at Zara
See The Real Deal: Edie Parker Jean Solid Clutch, $1,191.07 at Shopbop
- RING BELT BAG
Left Image: Zara
Right Image: Net-a-Porter
Belt bags are all the rage right now; however whether they’ll still be in style in a few years is anyones guess. Which is why we’d much rather shell out only $39.90 to hop onboard the trend than a whopping $742.
Shop the Dupe: Ring Detail Belt Bag, $39.90, at Zara
See The Real Deal: Chloé Pixie Mini Suede and Leather Belt Bag, $742, at Net-a-Porter
- FLORAL CROPPED PANTS
Left Image: Zara
Right Image: Farfetch
Leave it to Zara to create a dupe of $1,275 Dolce & Gabbana pants for only $49.90. Tbh, we like the Zara pair better!
Shop the Dupe: Floral Print Chino Pants, $49.90, at Zara
See The Real Deal: Dolce & Gabbana Floral Brocade Cropped Trousers, $1,275, at Farfetch
- STRIPED CARDIGAN
Left Image: Zara
Right Image: Net-a-Porter
While we love ourselves some Gucci, spending $2,980 on a cardigan is a bit outrageous if you ask us. The $69.90 dupe from Zara, on the other hand, is a no-brainer.
Shop the Dupe: Striped Cardigan With Metallic Thread, $69.90, at Zara
See The Real Deal: Gucci Metallic Striped Knitted Cardigan, $2,980, at Net-a-Porter
Would you purchase any of these fashion dupes above? Let us know in the comments!
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