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Editor’s note: This post was originally about Baghaus.com and its designer-inspired collection of handbags. Sadly, Baghaus.com is no more. So, it’s 2017 now and we’ve rewritten this post to include other online stores that carry high-style purses with low-brow prices.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Knock-off versus designer inspired<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

What\u2019s the difference?  The designer inspired version is a copycat bag that doesn’t pretend to be an original. It’s like you wearing a Marilyn Monroe costume on Halloween. You look like her, but everyone knows you’re not actually Marilyn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The knock-off is the bag that’s intended to come off like real thing. Remember when a Bradley Cooper lookalike crashed the Sundance Film\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n <\/g>\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n <\/clipPath>\r\n <\/defs><\/svg><\/span><\/a> Festival? That guy was a knock-off, because he intended to fool people into thinking he actually was The Real Bradley Cooper.
Most of us would rather not deal with the ethical issues of purchasing a clear knock-off. But an inspired piece, well, that just seems a little less icky.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Lady Lock Boxy Chain Strap Bag, $22.52, GoJane<\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Where to buy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

So where can you buy \u201cinspired\u201d versions of your favorite handbags<\/a>? Probably the same places you already shop for affordable, trendy clothes. Offline, try:<\/p>\n\n\n\n