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Love high fashion but sad that you can’t afford the big price tag that comes along with it? No fear, choose any runway look you like and there are sure to be classy knock-offs well within your budget to recreate your favorite designer’s look.
Recreating a high-end runway look is not as simple as buying a knock-off bag. When recreating a designer outfit, you don’t want to walk around feeling like you’re wearing a fake version of something better. What you want with a knock off design is to recreate the overall style. This way people aren’t seeing that you’re trying to knock off a design, but rather turning an overall beautiful style into your own.
Whether you are trying to embody Chloé’s flowing feminine looks or Galliano’s flamboyant and vivid frocks, there is always a way to do it without breaking the bank. But if your budget isn’t ready for Rodeo Drive or even a trip to your local Neiman Marcus, then where should you go?
Charlotte Russe is one store that is inexpensive but always up on the latest trends. In fact you may have seen different Charlotte Russe pieces in the latest issues of People Style Watch and Cosmopolitan magazines. The best thing about this store is that it is almost a mini-department store, along with the vast variety of ready-to-wear styles (everything from wear to work to cocktail attire), they also sell shoes (which pay great honor to Louboutin and Steve Madden), jewelry, and hair accessories.
No matter which store you decide to shop at, the key is to just try and find pieces that embody the overall vision of your favorite designer rather than to attempt to poorly recreate an exact outfit. The process should be fun, don’t be bummed if you can’t afford the latest and the greatest, putting together a budget friendly outfit gives you a chance to be fashion forward with your own personal twist!
