Save vs. Splurge: Favorite Accessories

How do you decide when to save on purchases, and when to splurge? I'm a firm believer in treating yourself to nice things every now and then, and I of course love a splurge as much as the next girl - but there's something so satisfying about seeing a similar alternative at a fraction of the price! Especially for trendier buys... I find it hard to justify spending a ton of money on something that may go in and out of style!
On the other hand, a good, versatile and timeless product is worth every penny if you ask me! Either way, we need some cute accessories to distract from this freezing weather 9/10 of us all have been experiencing lately, right?! Here's 14 must-have accessories right now that you can splurge or save a bit with, because these are pretty spot on and I'm very excited about them! ;)
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Gray Shoulder Bag ($39.90) vs. Gray Chloe Shoulder Bag ($1,650) Colorblock Plaid Scarf ($14.32) vs. Colorblock Plaid Scarf ($58) Tortoise Sunglasses ($32.25) vs. Tortoise Celine Sunglasses ($500) Pearl Embellished Booties ($59.99) vs. Pearl Embellished Booties ($345) Turquoise Pendant Necklace ($75) vs. Turquoise/Opal Pendant Necklace ($4,500) Gucci Look-alike Belt ($14.99) vs. Gucci Leather Belt ($350) Blush Statement Earrings ($34) vs. Blush Statement Earrings ($80) Gucci Loafer Look-alikes ($24.99) vs. Black Gucci Loafers ($995) Blush Velvet Baseball Cap ($27) vs. Blush Suede Baseball Cap ($150) Rockstud Flats ($109) vs. Valentino Rockstud Flats ($745) Blush Tory Burch Shoulder Bag ($495) vs. Blush Chanel Boy Bag ($4,595) Black Cat Eye Sunnies ($69) vs. Black Tom Ford Cat Eye Sunnies ($445) Black Leather Tech Gloves ($46) vs. Black Leather Tech Gloves ($130) Turquoise Ring ($36) vs. Turquoise Ring ($2,180)
This Chloe bag has always been a favorite of mine, and there have been similar styles before but this $39 dupe is TOO good! It comes in this gray, a cognac shade and black. The same goes for this $14 Gucci belt dupe. Now, I know there's been the conversation before about the fine line between copying and producing a good dupe... But I do think this would be a good option if you 1. want to have a trendy item, but can't afford the real thing yet or 2. want to see if you like it before dishing out $350 on a belt. I love the real deal Gucci belts; they're adorable and personally, I think they're worth every penny. But this save option is $14 and can be a great option!
One store you can always count on lately for designer dupes is Target - they have the most incredible "save" options lately! Especially when it comes to bags and shoes - even jewelry. Oh, and I can't go without talking about this turquoise pendant necklace, which is $75 and nearly identical to a $4,500 (!!) version!
I know how trendy pearl embellishments are lately, and I'm here to tell you that I am SO on board with that. ALLLL of the heart eyes for anything with pearls! I was talking on Twitter last week (@adrianaaaaxo) about the word "pearlized" and how it's a thing now. I mean hello 2018, ha! These pearl heeled black booties are on major sale for $59.99 (down from just under $200!) and are pretty much the closest version to this pair; also on sale, but still $345.
What do you think of these dupes? Do you splurge or save on accessories? Stay warm, friends - I'm hoping these warmer (yes, 30s and 40s is warmer when it's been in the negatives! ;) temperatures stick around! XOXO -A