10 Things I Wish I Could Buy—and the Affordable Dupes I Might Get Instead

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Listen, I love a designer piece as much as the next girl, and I won’t even act like I don’t just give in and make the occasional splurge purchase from time to time, but the reality is that for all the luxury goods that are on my wish list every season, only a very small percentage make it to checkout. The good news, however, is that I’m PRETTY GOOD at finding the trends and staples I love at affordable prices. This means that if I can't budget for my first choice of shoe, dress, jacket, or anything else, I usually love my second choice just as much. 

Curious to see what’s in my cart right now—both the first and second place picks? Well, for once, you get to. From the party dress of my dreams and the similar style I’m into as well to the black boots I love at over $700 and under $70 (and highly recommend), just keep scrolling to shop my dream fall pieces and my fashionable dupes.

The Party Dress

The Structured Jacket

The Snake Boots

The Classic Coat

The Tie-Dye Top

The Leather Pants

The Animal-Print Cardigan

The Bodysuit

The Slip Skirt

The Black Boots

Up next? Shop 23 of this week's best new arrivals.

Editor-at-Large

Since starting as an intern back in 2013, Nicole Akhtarzad Eshaghpour has held several roles here at Who What Wear, and she is currently Editor-at-Large. It was a less expected route, seeing as she was graduating from business school at USC when this all began, but it has turned out to be the best one for her. Fast-forward to 2020, and she's moved to NYC from her hometown of Beverly Hills and spends her workdays a little differently from when she was an intern starting out. Currently, she focuses on a weekly mélange of shopping content. As far as her personal style goes, she's largely drawn to classic pieces and neutral basics but will always make an exception for something colorful, printed, or bejeweled as long as it's deemed worthy enough. After all, the only thing she loves more than a good party is dressing up for one. On weekdays, she can usually be found at home eating something delicious for dinner and trying to force her husband to watch 90 Day Fiancé.