How To Get That Great Designer Look for Less
Written on July 19, 2009 – 5:48 am | by admin
Everyone is worried about their job security at the moment, which means we’re all spending a lot less. One of the areas feeling the pinch most is the designer shoes and clothing industry. Insiders are saying that most of the big designer houses are losing large amounts of money as shoppers economize by buying second hand or buying replica items. There are pitfalls with both of these methods though. It might be fine with some people, but there is something unsettling with owning second hand shoes. For one thing, you’re never quite sure who owned them before you, and whether you would want to be wearing something they previously wore. There may not be the same problems with the High Street or Mall lookalikes, but for the kind of money you get there, they are obviously not Prada shoes, no matter how much they try. They wouldn’t fool anyone who isn’t blind.
What can we do though if we want nice designer clothing without paying too much? Well, some of the new stock of replica designer shoes from the far East are looking pretty good. Made from the same materials as the originals, and using skilled leatherworkers and tailors, you can get a pair of replica Gucci shoes for about a fifth of the price of the original Gucci, but made to the same standard of quality. And they’re so realistic that even the experts can’t tell the difference. It’s perhaps not surprising then that in the designer shoe industry, replicas account for 99% of all sales.