I’ve been seeing Miu Miu EVERYTHING all over my feed lately. Those little ballet flats with the buckles? Adorable. The sunglasses? Iconic, even. And don’t even get me STARTED on the Thong Boots. Like, *whoa*. But my bank account is very much screaming “no.”
So, I went down the rabbit hole, and lemme tell you, there’s a whole world of Miu Miu dupes out there. Like, a thriving ecosystem of lookalikes. Some are straight-up *inspired by*, others are, uh, *slightly more* inspired by, if you catch my drift. And honestly? Some of them are REALLY good.
For example, the ballet flats. H&M seems to have a pretty decent take, if the snippets I’ve found are anything to go by. I’m not sure HOW exact they are, but for a fraction of the price, who cares if they’re, like, 90% there? Plus, if you buy the real ones, you’ll be too worried to scratch them and scuff them, right? This way, you can live a little!
And don’t even get me started on the sunglasses. I saw someone mention a bunch of dupes that are super similar! I’m thinking I might snag a few, because, ya know, sunglasses just *disappear* sometimes. (Am I the only one who loses them constantly? Please tell me I’m not.)
Then there are the Thong Boots. Okay, these are… a STATEMENT. Two grand for those is a *lot* of statement. I saw someone mention a nearly identical dupe, which… I mean, you gotta. I’m tempted, I really am. Though, realistically, where would I even wear them? Grocery shopping? Probably not.
The thing is, finding a good dupe is like finding a hidden treasure. It’s a little bit of a gamble, a little bit of a hunt, but when you find one that’s *just right*, it’s so satisfying. And honestly, I think it’s a smart way to participate in trends without completely bankrupting yourself. We’re allowed to like cute stuff, but we’re also allowed to be, like, financially responsible adults. Ish.