Designer vs. Replica Handbags

In the world of high fashion, it’s often designer or bust. Anything less than a name brand isn’t worth wearing. But, what about for the financially-conscious individual? The fact is, if you want style, there are more options between blowing $1000 on a pocketbook and searching through the racks at Walmart.

If you want a piece of style on your arm, one option is a replica handbag and, in terms of handbag terminology, this isn’t the same as a knockoff. Quality of the handbags aside, the difference between these two designer imitators is the legality, with replicas being sold through licensed dealers and knockoffs not. While both can be bought online, a knockoff handbag is often sold in the same category with pirated DVDs. In terms of style, a replica handbag will hold up better with a sturdier design and is typically based on current styles by the designer brand but altered slightly so that, up close, the replica and the designer look somewhat different. For example, a popular replica Coach handbag will have the famous “C” design done with “G”s or a “C” without a font instead. A knockoff handbag, on the other hand, will have a pattern nearly identical with the designer bag, but the actual design of the bag, including zippers, shoulder straps, and metal labels may come off easier or will feel flimsy.

If having a designer look-a-like is your thing, many handbag dealers like Best Handbag Wholesale carry designer inspired bags that are based on current trends. Nevertheless, if you have to have a designer name on your bag, other clothing retailers, such as Kohl’s, Target, and H&M as mentioned previously, carry secondary designer lines that may bear the designer’s name on the products, which often include handbags. The third option for a name includes outlet stores which are often some of the first places a fashion enthusiast turns to for designer clothes, shoes, and handbags.