It goes without saying that Chanel's influence over the fashion industry has proven to be neverending. There are brands that come in and out of style, but Chanel has always been cool and coveted since its inception. The "Chanel girl" look has evolved a bit over the years and has certainly become a bit more casual and lived-in if you will, but it's maintained that classic, pretty, polished aesthetic. Now, it's just paired with distressed jeans sometimes. The point is, ask any fashion girl what the Chanel look is and they'd be able to describe it precisely. And it's a look a lot of people want.
The problem is that everything Chanel makes is wildly expensive, from handbags to hair accessories, but let's go back to that aforementioned influence over fashion that it has. If you shop certain popular brands, you'll notice that Chanel has a certain influence on everything from the fabrics to the colors to the buttons that are used. Because of this, that covetable "Chanel look" can be achieved, often with pieces that are less than $100. Scroll to see what we mean and shop some of them that were inspired by Chanel's recent S/S 23 and Haute Couture shows.
H&M
Textured-Weave Jacket
Every fan of Chanel knows that owning a tweed jacket in indisputable.
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H&M
Hair Clip With Bow
A black bow has been Chanel's hair accessory of choice on many occasions on the runway over the years.
Zara
Block Heel Slingback Shoes
Thanks to Chanel, slingback shoes will never be out.
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Fitted Tweed Mini Skirt
Another very important "Chanel girl" piece: a tweed miniskirt.
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Nordstrom
Leather Ballet Flats
Even when flats weren't as trendy as they are now, Chanel girls always wore iconic ballet flats.
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Scallop Neck Knit Top
Soft, pretty colors are a hallmark of many Chanel collections.
Mango
Tweed Buckle Bag
A tweed bag adds a sophisticated touch to anything it's worn with.
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Endless Rose
Stretched Off Shoulder Blazer Top
Just add jeans and ballet flats (or slingbacks).
Urban Outfitters
Rosette Cord Wrap Choker Necklace
Lots of designers are embracing rosettes right now, but Chanel has already been doing it for years.
Lisa Says Gah
Sarah Mini Skirt in Champagne
If you didn't think gold lamé was very Chanel, think again.
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Zara
Pearl Button Knit Cardigan
Bring on the pearls.
Endless Rose
Tweed Three Button Fitted Skirt
More tweed, because why not?
Lovestrength
Everywhere Chain Belt
As far as the Chanel designers are concerned, chain belts are always in.
Zara
Pleated Skort
The most "Chanel" way to wear a pleated skirt is with a dressier piece (like a blazer).
Sam Edelman
Michaela Mary Jane Flats
Gold shoes were all over Chanel's recent couture runway in Paris.
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COS
Long-Sleeved Striped Scoop-Neck Top
When it comes to casual pieces, Chanel leans into classics with a nautical touch.
Free People
Gabbie Vest
Pair this with your tweed or pleated skirt.
Madewell
Superwide-Leg Jeans in Burleigh Wash
More than ever, people are pairing their fancy Chanel pieces with denim.
Falke
Sheer Dot Ankle Socks
Your ballet flats aren't complete without these.
Open Edit
Jacquard Shorts
Try these fancy pajama shorts out with a chain belt.
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J.Crew
Midi Pencil Skirt in Gingham Stretch Linen Viscose
Black-and-white pieces provide an easy way to capture that Chanel look.
Madewell
Puffy Heart Cord Choker Necklace
Chanel wearers are no strangers to heart motifs.
Reformation
Kira Knit Top
Chanel girls cannot live on tweed alone.
Syaya
Silk Uniform Bow Tie
Bow ties worn as chokers are another popular accessory these from the recent couture collection.
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J.Crew
Circle Pearl Stud Earrings
One word: pearls.
Charles
Keith
White Tweed Toe Cap Slingback Pumps
It may be subtle, but cap toes scream Chanel.
Charles
Keith
Black Bonnie Chain-Handle Crescent Bag
Quilting and chain straps are Chanel handbag trademarks.
Norma Kamali
Long Gloves
Another recent accessory trend Chanel has embraced as of late? Opera gloves.
Allyson is a senior editor forBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing
. She joined the company in 2014 as co-founder Katherine Power's executive assistant and over the years has written hundreds of stories forBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing
. Prior to her career in fashion, Allyson worked in the entertainment industry at companies such as Sony Pictures Television. Allyson is now based in Raleigh, North Carolina, and is originally from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She holds a BFA in theater arts. Her path to fashion may not have been linear, but based on the number of fashion magazines she collected as a child and young adult, it was meant to be.