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I am pretty sure I know the answer that most will give on this, but I was just reading on Fashionista.com a very heated debate on wearing designer knockoffs (of the F21, Steve Madden, Bakers, etc. variety). I know most of the posters I have seen on here frequent F21, Zara, H&M, Topshop, etc. all somewhat known for their runway “inspired” wares that are sometimes almost identical to the originals. What is your take? Is it stealing? Does it depend on the item? the store? the designer? Do you wear them knowingly and proudly or try to pass it off as the real thing? Where do you fall on the personal style vs. designer fashion argument? I own some items that I know are knockoffs and I don’t lose any sleep over them, but nothing in my closet has ever cost me more than $100, so I am not likely in the YSL or DVF demographic. Thoughts?
http://fashionista.com/2008/08/would_you_wear_a…
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I don’t really care, if I can afford it I’ll buy it, but not all the time you can get the real thing because they’re very expensive. Like not to long ago I was going to buy a nice leather belt from DVF and I read $120.00 but when I was going to do the check out I realize that it was really $1200.00 that’s a lot for a belt…I love quality but I am more of a bargain person.
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I don’t care if I get anything designer or knock off. Just as long as it’s usually cheap. lol
posted over 1 year ago
I don’t like when there are knock-offs that are trying to replicate a look exactly. For example, I own a pair of litas. I own a pair of Steve Madden Craizies, which are definitely inspired by litas, but they have a more pointed toe, are shorter, and skinner. They took inspiration from the litas, and I like that. I like these situations in clothing too. It’s cool to see something with it’s own twist or variation that makes it it’s own. It’s when a brand tries to make an EXACT copy and fails to deliver in quality that kinda bugs. Soooo “inspired by” looks are great… Knock offs? Not so much…
posted over 1 year ago
It depends. If its a straight up knock off, then fuck no. If its taken inspiration from something but isnt completely the same, then yes.
posted 11 months ago
i don’t shop at those places..and i am generally against wearing things which are knock-offs..even if i did shop from a place which had nearly identical knock-offs i would stay away from that and get something else from there maybe.
posted 4 months ago
sure….. it wouldn’t hurt…. i mean for you people will think its real, and for you it be cheap! so its a win-win for everybody!
posted 4 months ago
