Enter the glorious world of dupes! And where better to find a sneaky good dupe than… Amazon? I mean, duh. You can basically find anything on Amazon.
Now, I’ve been doing some digging (because, let’s be real, ain’t nobody got $250+ for a beaded bag these days, unless you’re, like, an influencer or something) and the search term “staud tommy bag dupe amazon” is *totally* a thing.
I found this one person’s comment saying they actually *returned* their real Staud Tommy because they found even *better* dupes from America and Beyond! Apparently, they were only $74 each, and they loved the colors more. Like, mind blown! Imagine returning the real deal for a dupe? That’s commitment. Or maybe just smart shopping? Whatever, I’m here for it.
Honestly, the real Staud Tommy is cute an all, but reading about how this person actually found bags they liked *better* really makes you think. Are we paying for the name? The perceived status? The *beads*?!
And okay, I’ll admit, sometimes the dupes can be a little… obvious. Like, the quality might not be quite the same, or the beads might be a little wonky. But for the price difference? I’m willing to overlook a few imperfections. Especially if it means I can afford, you know, actual food this week. *Shrugs*
Plus, lets be real, half the time people can’t even tell the difference anyway. They’re just gonna see a cute beaded bag and be like, “OMG, I love your bag!” And you can just smile and say, “Thanks!” without having to admit you got it for a steal.