The Under-$300 Cardigan I Bought to Mimic the Vibe of Khaite's $1900 One

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Fashion people know where they were on October 6, 2019, when Katie Holmes went viral for her cardigan-and-cashmere-bra combination. The outfit—especially the sweater—is still imprinted into my memory to this day. The cardigan in question was, of course, Khaite. While it sold out not long after Holmes wore it, the brand has since maintained the style as a signature and keeps bringing it back in new colors. In the four years since that viral moment, the Scarlet Cardigan has hardly wavered from my wish list. The only issue is that my bank account has yet to catch up with my taste. 

Where there's a will, there's a way, and I finally found a cardigan that's just as gorgeous while also being delightfully within my shopping budget. It only took several years, but it's well worth the wait. Meet the V Neck Cardigan from Korean label Almina Concept, a weighty knit with a beautiful hourglass shape and bell sleeves that mimics the vibe of the Khaite one but for the price of what you'd pay in taxes for it instead. The merino wool is the main difference compared to Khaite's cashmere fabrication, but all in all, it's a solid alternative.

After a huge surge in popularity this fall that made the cardigan sell out, the brand has just restocked it in all three colors, and I thought I'd make sure you were the first to know. Ahead, see the Khaite cardigan in question compared to the Almina Concept alt, and further down, shop even more luxurious-looking knits.

Khaite's Scarlet Cardigan on celebs:

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WHO: Katie Holmes

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WHO: Elsa Hosk

My under-$300 alt:

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WEAR: Almina Concept V Neck Cardigan ($289); We the Free Mid-Rise Barrel-Leg Jeans ($98); Tamara Mellon flats; Jenny Bird Lyra Earrings ($138)

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Anna is an editor on the fashion team atBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing and has been at the company for over five years, having begun her career in the Los Angeles office before relocating to New York, where she's currently based. Having always been passionate about pursuing a career in fashion, she built up her experience interning at the likes of Michael Kors, A.L.C., and College Fashionista before joining the team as a post-graduate assistant editor. Anna has penned a number of interviews withBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing 's cover stars over the years, including A-listers Megan Fox, Issa Rae, and Emma Chamberlain. She's earned a reputation for scouting new and emerging brands from across the globe and championing them to our audience of millions. While fashion is her main wheelhouse, Anna led the launch of WWW Travels last year, a new lifestyle vertical that highlights all things travel through a fashion-person lens. She is passionate about shopping vintage, whether it be at a favorite local outpost or an on-the-road discovery, and has amassed a wardrobe full of unique finds. When she's not writing, you can find her shooting street imagery on her film camera, attempting to learn a fourth or fifth language, or planning her next trip across the globe.