I'm Not Supposed to Shop, But Resisting These Items Feels Seriously Wrong
I'm really not supposed to be shopping right now, at least not for myself. After one too many sample sales (What do people expect? For me to resist 90%-off runway items? As if…), I've been placed on a serious spending freeze, which is why I've chosen to look ahead and start planning those buys that take a little bit more time to decide on. That way, by the time I can shop again, I'll already know exactly what I want to add to my wardrobe next.
Investing in a high-value item isn't easy, and you probably shouldn't just do it in the blink of an eye. It requires proper research and consideration to help you pick out which items will get the most use; decide what size, color, and style will pair best with your existing wardrobe; and find as many discount opportunities as possible. But in my experience, going for quality over quantity is always worth it in the end—especially when you can walk out of a store feeling giddy after a glass of champagne and knowing that the contents of the shopping bag looped around your forearm include something you'll wear again and again for decades to come. I'm getting excited just thinking about it.
After doing my due diligence, I've rounded up 39 of the best luxury items on the market right now, all of which are short-listed for my next big shopping excursion. You'll have to wait and see which one (or two) end up in my closet. And I'll be doing the same for you, of course.
If it's good enough for Sofia Richie Grainge's wedding weekend, it's good enough for me—period.
This watch is so dreamy. I have a Cartier Tank and have been doing a ton of research to determine which timepiece I'll add to my collection next, and this beautiful Ballon Bleu de Cartier is making a strong case for itself.
There's arguably no clothing item more timeless and iconic than Dior's Bar Jacket. I've wanted one for years and am busy every morning scouring the secondhand market for one that's affordable, in good condition, and available in my size. If you want a quick solution for my same problem, though, you can always go straight to the source.
Eliza Huber is an NYC-based senior fashion editor who specializes in trend reporting, brand discovery, and the intersection of sports and fashion. She joinedBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing in 2021 from Refinery29, the job she took after graduating with a business degree from the University of Iowa. She's launched two columns, Let's Get a Room and Ways to Wear; profiled Dakota Fanning, Diane Kruger, Katie Holmes, Gracie Abrams, and Sabrina Carpenter; and reported on everything from the relationship between Formula One and fashion to the top runway trends each season. Eliza lives on the Upper West Side and spends her free time researching F1 fashion imagery for her side Instagram accounts @thepinnacleoffashion and @f1paddockfits, watching WNBA games, and scouring The RealReal for discounted Prada.
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