You see these articles popping up, right? “Surely you’ll find the exact vintage Fendi logo skirt,” blah blah blah. Yeah, *sure*, if you’ve got a spare kidney to sell. That’s where the… alternative options come in, if you catch my drift.
Now, I’m not *endorsing* anything, okay? Just… observing. You can find these “inspired” pieces everywhere. eBay, Poshmark… even those sketchy Instagram ads that you *know* are too good to be true. And honestly? Some of them look… pretty darn good.
Like that one article mentions “Fendi Skirt Logo selection” on eBay. Yeah, that’s a red flag waving in the wind, right there. “Fendi Skirt Logo *selection*”… usually translates to “Fendi *inspired* which roughly translates to, ‘totally fake but hey, it looks kinda like it'”.
But here’s the thing, and this is just my opinion, you know? Sometimes, a girl just wants the *look*. Maybe you can’t drop two grand on a real Fendi skirt (and let’s be real, *most* of us can’t), but you still wanna rock that vibe. The whole “logomania” thing is still kinda trendy, right?
Then you get into the whole ethical debate. Is it wrong to buy a replica? Are you hurting the designers? I dunno, man. It’s a complex issue. I saw this thing about “real or fake? Fendi 2Jours” – that applies here, too. Spotting a fake can be tricky, and getting ripped off sucks, whether you’re paying full price or not.
I saw one describing a “women’s knitted mini skirt from Rep Fendi”. “Rep Fendi”. They’re not even trying to hide it anymore! And honestly, a ribbed waistband sounds comfy. I kinda want one… but then I’d be contributing to the problem, wouldn’t I? Ugh.
And the “Vintage Fendi Beaded Skirt. European Size 40 – American 4. See measurements.” thing? Vintage is cool, but sizing is a nightmare. Plus, vintage Fendi is still gonna cost you. So you’re back to square one.
