That’s where the dupes come in, and thank GOD for them. Especially when you start poking around on Amazon. You can totally find some surprisingly good ones. I mean, are they *exactly* the same? No, duh. You’re not gonna get buttery-soft Bottega leather for, you know, less than a hundred bucks. But honestly? Some of these Jodie dupes are pretty darn close.
Okay, so I saw one dupe, and like, it legit mimicked the shape and the knot detail pretty well. The weave wasn’t *quite* as intricate, but honestly, from a distance? You’d be hard-pressed to tell the difference. And hey, if anyone gets close enough to scrutinize my bag that intensely, I’m probably going to judge *them*, not the bag.
The main thing to look for, IMO, is the material. You want something that *looks* expensive, even if it isn’t. That means steer clear of anything that’s super shiny or plasticky. A good quality faux leather or even a nice, thick fabric can do the trick. And definitely read the reviews! People are usually pretty honest about whether a bag feels cheap or falls apart after a week.
