Now, I’ve been seeing these dupes EVERYWHERE lately. Like, my TikTok feed is basically just a non-stop parade of “Look! It’s just like the real thing but, ya know, *cheaper*!” And honestly? I’m kinda into it.
I mean, yeah, there’s the whole ethical thing. Is it *really* cool to copy someone else’s design? I dunno, it’s a grey area. But let’s be real, most of us aren’t gonna be able to afford the real deal YSL, especially not on a regular basis. So a dupe lets you, like, dip your toe into the luxury vibe without the whole mortgage payment commitment.
Speaking of commitment… I saw this one Amazon video, and I swear, the girl was practically salivating over her YSL dupe earrings. She was like, “OMG, they’re just as good!” And… maybe they are? I haven’t personally touched the *real* YSL earrings to compare, so I’m taking her word for it. But I *did* see a bunch of other sites pushing jewelry dupes, so it’s kinda the thing to do.
But here’s the thing that bugs me a little. Sometimes these “dupes” are, like, *really* obvious dupes. You can tell from a mile away that it’s not the real thing. And that kinda defeats the purpose, right? I mean, you want to look chic, not like you’re trying too hard to look chic. Does that make sense?
So, my personal opinion (and this is just me, okay?) is that you gotta be careful. Look for dupes that are *inspired* by YSL, not straight-up copies. Maybe something with a similar vibe, or the same color gold, or whatever. But don’t go for the ones with the YSL logo plastered all over them. That’s just tacky.
And honestly, don’t expect them to last forever. I mean, you get what you pay for. It’s not gonna be the same quality as the real thing. But if you’re careful with it, and don’t wear it in the shower (seriously, people, take your jewelry off!), you can probably get a decent amount of wear out of it.