Amazing, thank you so much!!
Amazing, thank you so much!!Looks a little like this one..
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I know exactly what you mean and I'm always surprised too - some of them are practically indistinguishable from the real thing! I think there are lots and lots of fakes on instagram.Omg. Currently in Turkey and I cannot get over how realistic some of the fake bags are. I’m starting to think, so many people must have fakes back home. Not that there is anything wrong with a fake, I just naively thought most were real
Which preloved site did you get it from?Decided to treat myself to something prelovedAlways wanted a Givenchy bag. Very classy and timeless brand
I like them they give Clueless vibes lolOmg love. For someone who cannot walk in heels at all - mules / kitten heels are for me (I appreciate a lot of people hate them, some of us have no choice!!)
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Loads of the school mums have fake Gucci bagsOmg. Currently in Turkey and I cannot get over how realistic some of the fake bags are. I’m starting to think, so many people must have fakes back home. Not that there is anything wrong with a fake, I just naively thought most were real
I totally agree with this. If I couldn’t afford designer bags, I’d buy good quality leather bags, they don’t have to be from big brands. As people say “act your wage”Loads of the school mums have fake Gucci bags, my current day bag is a Micheal kors , so not expensive but it’s not leather and I’m trying to go none leather with everything. And they laugh and say oh for that amount you could have bought this. No I’d rather have nothing than a fake
That’s why I sold my Gucci’s. About 3 of my mates bought the fakes!Loads of the school mums have fake Gucci bags, my current day bag is a Micheal kors , so not expensive but it’s not leather and I’m trying to go none leather with everything. And they laugh and say oh for that amount you could have bought this. No I’d rather have nothing than a fake
I’m not a mum yet but, I can imagine! I’ve never bought a fake but, been fascinated by how real they are out here. There are women spending like £200 on ‘good fakes’, I honestly don’t see the point. In Manchester, I see loads of teenagers dripped in thousands of designer gear just on the way to school. I’ve always wondered how their parents afforded it, clearly they are going to cheetham hillLoads of the school mums have fake Gucci bags, my current day bag is a Micheal kors , so not expensive but it’s not leather and I’m trying to go none leather with everything. And they laugh and say oh for that amount you could have bought this. No I’d rather have nothing than a fake
Yeah I remember that! The huge debate about whether fake designer was ethicalWasn’t this thread started off the back of the fake designer thread where we were being called the stupid ones for buying the real deal because you can get eXaCtLy tHe SaMe quality for £200
I sold all mine tooThat’s why I sold my Gucci’s. About 3 of my mates bought the fakes!
Genuinely don’t think the average British consumer is that ethically minded. Or sustainably minded tbh. Especially if it comes at a cost. And I don’t believe that all luxury brands are quality or ethical btw, but that’s another topicThe whole buying fakes thing bothers and fascinates me. Ive known a few people carry them like a badge of honour acting so proud of themselves for it.
It bothers me because of the mentioned issues regarding crime etc (and that it’s simply theft of another’s work.)
But it also fascinates me as to why somebody does buy a fake especially when the issues surrounding them are so wildly known. You also don’t really know what you’re buying. Weren’t some fake goods found to be toxic ? (I know fake beauty products have been tested and found to contain some vile ingredients) can’t remember if the same applies to goods like shoes and bags.
The stupid thing is some of the most popular designer bags/accessories/shoes eventually work there way down into the high street. Growing up and into my early 20’s I had more than one quilted flap bag that was in the style of Chanel (I had a beautiful tweed and pearl Chanel style bag from topshop in about 2006/7 I was so sad when it broke) but I never once even considered buying an actual fake because it just didn’t feel right. (I also wanted that experience of going to the shop and buying one)
The police/trading standards turn up every now again and raid a few shops but it’s definitely for show. They turn a blind eye the rest of the time.Honestly don’t know how they get away with it in Cheetham Hill! I drove through the other week and could see straight into the shops and all the mad fakes they had. They have ‘guards’ on the door on the lookout but it’s so obvious. The police/Trading Standardsjust turn a blind eye.
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