Back to School Accessories 101: Amazon Designer Dupes Edition
Designer dupes are a (broke) college student’s best friend, am I right? We all love a good Louis Vuitton Neverfull or a Fendi Baguette, but with tuition, textbooks, and other college expenses, those accessories are a little bit out of our price ranges. That is where we come in. From sunglasses, to bags, and shoes for walking all over campus on your first day, here are a few Amazon designer dupes to keep you on trend, and in your budget for this upcoming school year!
These trendy glasses are exact dupes for the silver Balenciaga sunglasses that have been seen everywhere, and on everyone including celebrities like Kim Kardashian. I just recently added these to my collection of over 30 sunglasses, and let me just say- they are superb. At the price of $12.99, you get designer quality that will match any of your future on and off-campus looks for this incoming school year.
The Guvivi wrap-around sunglasses also come in an array of colors, just in case silver is not your cup of tea. Add these to your back-to-school wardrobe, and you’ll be set for the rest of your college career.
Many of us are already familiar with the iconic Jacquemus Le Chiquito mini that has dominated the mini bag world since 2019. Dupes have continued to be recreated by numerous fast fashion brands, and now Amazon has a couple to offer its consumers. This dupe is perfect for those who love to make a designer statement- at less than half the price. It comes in an array of colors as well to suit anyone’s chosen color palette.
This bag is perfect for all four seasons and will go with any look whether that be a more toned down, tracksuit kind of vibe for lazy days, or a fun look with a cute crop top and mini skirt to match the bag.
Everyone truly needs a cute pair of slides/slippers to add to their back-to-school wardrobes, and these are perfect. These are especially fitting for the streetwear lovers who really want a pair of Yeezy slides, but always seem to miss a drop or simply cannot afford to pay over $20 for a pair of slippers. I bought these a couple of years ago, and still have them. Whenever I want to pull off a lazy-day look with a streetwear feel to get me through tough school (and work) days, these are my go to.
These come in a variety of colors as well, just like the Yeezy slippers, in case the beige is not your vibe.
Vivienne Westwood? No, but close enough. These pearl-orb necklaces are exact dupes for the Vivienne Westwood Mini Bas Relief Choker that is priced at over $210. For the small price of $16.99, you get two necklaces that are perfect for those of you who like to switch up your metals on a day-to-day basis. I bought these for my sister as a Christmas gift– she has worn one or the other at least once a week, and they are still going strong.
These are absolutely necessary to have for looks that just need an extra flare of classy. Maybe you have a presentation for your Law class or a meeting with a potential intern. Whatever it might be, these necklaces are definitely worth buying.
The Versace A/W’21 show provided us with plenty of inspiration as well as pieces to look forward to purchasing (when we can afford them). The Medusa Aevitas Platform Sandals were an instant hit and instant check on the designer dupe department. Brands like Steve Madden, ASOS, Boohoo, and many more have created their version of the platform, all for under $100. Amazon also has several dupes including the Theshy Women’s Platform Chunky High Block Heels which are priced at only $59.88.
These might be a little extra for everyday school attire, but for those days when you feel like stepping out and slaying on campus, these would be the perfect addition to your back-to-school shoe collection.
Of course, we had to end this list with another pair of sunglasses because they are, after all, a very essential accessory to own. These Kuguaok Irregular Sunglasses are dupes for the Versace Medusa Biggie Sunglasses that are around $415. These particular sunglasses come in a two-pack, so you get 2 for the low price of $13.56. They might not be everyone’s cup of tea, however, they are still a great dupe for the real thing.
These would go well with any look, but they would be a great addition to a simple model-off-duty look for that excruciating first week of classes!
We hope you refer to this curated list for designer dupes when looking to grow your accessories collection for this incoming school year. After all, what is a back-to-school wardrobe without a few brand-new accessories to make life a little more fashionable?
Which of these Amazon designer dupes will you be buying for this school season? Let us know in the comments.