So, what’s a frugal fashionista to do? DUPE IT, BABY! We’re diving headfirst into the wonderful, sometimes-sketchy, world of Bogg Bag lookalikes.
First off, I gotta shoutout to Amazon. Seriously, they’re practically *dedicated* to dupes at this point. I saw this Baonat Waterproof Beach Bag floating around and it honestly looked pretty legit. Like, at a distance, you wouldn’t even KNOW. Plus, waterproof? A must-have, obvi. It’s like 56 bucks. Not *dirt* cheap, but definitely better than the real deal.
Then there’s this Nordstrom Rack thing. A Lulla Collection by Bindya Large Life Proof Tote Bag. It’s currently 35 bucks (was 75!). Okay, not gonna lie, “Life Proof” sounds a little… intense. Like, can it survive a zombie apocalypse *and* a toddler meltdown? We need answers! But for that price, it might be worth rolling the dice. I saw it on Amazon, and it looked almost exactly like the original, like, if you squinted, you could actually fool your friends.
And speaking of places to hunt for these things, don’t sleep on the discount stores! Places like Ross, ALDI, TJMaxx, and Belk are LEGENDARY. Seriously, my cousin found a Bogg Bag-ish thing at ALDI for, like, twenty bucks. TWENTY! It wasn’t branded, but it did the job. Plus, finding a steal like that? Feels SO good. It’s like winning the lottery, but with more tote bags.
Simple Modern, that company that makes all those popular water bottles? They have a Bogg Bag dupe as well! I’m not sure how I feel about it, honestly. I haven’t seen it in person.
Okay, real talk though: Are dupes *exactly* the same? Nope. Probably not. The plastic might feel a little… different. The colors might be slightly off. You might not get all the fancy accessories. But, does it really matter? Honestly, if you’re just trying to haul your junk to the beach and not break the bank, a dupe is a perfectly acceptable solution.
And let’s be honest, who’s *really* looking that closely at your bag anyway? They’re probably too busy trying to keep their own kids from eating sand.
