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Real vs. Steal – Givenchy Open-Toe Wedge Booties

by Irina on March 23, 2011

UPDATE: This post has been updated on March 23, 2011. Scroll down to see the new add.

For the last couple weeks I’ve had quite the passionate love affair with Givenchy. It really hit me out of nowhere because I remember being totally underwhelmed by the S/S 2010 collection first, but now I’m starting to warm up to the collection (minus the conehead hats, they’re still a big no). The footwear range of this collection was bold; Riccardo Tisci’s ultra-high chunky platform wedges certainly weren’t for the faint of heart. And while they’re not something I’m seeing myself rocking anytime soon, I still admire them for what they are: pieces of wearable art that is.

Givenchy Open-Toe Wedge Booties in black

Givenchy Open-Toe Wedge Booties
(Price Unknown, N/A)

Miss Me Skid-12 Wedge Sandals

UPDATE (03/23/2011): Here’s another great and budget-friendly Givenchy knockoff coming from Miss Me. Available in black, brown, camel and purple.

Miss Me Skid-12 Wedge Sandals in black (Givenchy knockoffs)

Miss Me Skid-12 Wedge Sandalsendless
($34.95, Endless)

Jeffrey Campbell “Dipper” Open-Toe Booties

Come on, you didn’t really think Jeffrey Campbell would miss the chance to come up with their own Givenchys for the masses, did you? Say hi to the “Dipper”.

Jeffrey Campbell "Dipper" Open-Toe Booties in black (Givenchy knockoffs)

Jeffrey Campbell “Dipper” Open-Toe Booties
($135, LuLu*s)

Joe’s Jeans “Lilly” Wedge Booties

Did you know Joe’s Jeans does footwear besides… jeans? Well, now you know and apparently they like getting inspired by high fashion brands as you can clearly see their “Lilly” wedge booties have quite a few Givenchy references. They basically just rounded the edges and called it a shoe. Also, do you happen to notice the almost twin-like similarities between the JC “Dippers” and these “Lilly” booties? Makes me wonder if they’re just a rebranded version of the JCs but with a higher price tag?!

Joe's Jeans "Lilly" Wedge Booties in black (Givenchy knockoffs)

Joe’s Jeans “Lilly” Wedge Bootiescj
($195, Shopbop)

Trouve “Trina” Wedge Sandals

Another great alternative to the real Givenchys are these budget-friendly wedges by Trouve. They’ve been tamed in terms of look and are not as extreme as the Givenchys, but this makes them a lot more wear- and manageable. Available in black or nude.

Trouve "Trina" Wedge Sandals in black (Givenchy knockoffs)

Trouve “Trina” Wedge Sandalsls
($99.95, NORDSTROM)

ALDO “Gersten” Sandal Bootie Wedges

Finally, let me present ALDO‘s take on the Givenchy wedges to you. The “Gersten”. The streamlined look and the lower platform makes this shoe probably the most wearable Givenchy knockoff out of the 4 and it’s also the cheapest Givenchy look-a-like at $100.

ALDO "Gersten" Sandal Bootie Wedges in black (Givenchy knockoffs)

ALDO “Gersten” Sandal Bootie Wedgesamazon
($49.98, Amazon)

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Real vs. Steal – Givenchy Multi Strap Wedges

by Irina on March 14, 2011

UPDATE: This post has been updated on March 14, 2011. Scroll down to see the new add.

How kickass are these shiny multi strap wedges by Givenchy? When I first saw the footwear collection for the S/S 2010 collection I was unsure if fast fashion chains would answer the call by replicating these extreme almost fetish-style shoes. But surprisingly a lot of them did and we’ve had several of the Givenchy shoes available for those on a lighter shoe shopping budget.

Givenchy Multi Strap Wedges in black

Givenchy Multi Strap Wedges
($519, Barney’s)

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Report “Ethridge” Wedges

UPDATE (03/14/2011): Found another less extreme Givenchy alternative by Report. Available in black or nude.

Report "Ethridge" Wedges in black (Givenchy knockoffs)

Report “Ethridge” Wedges
($109.99, Heels.com)

P.S.: Also available at Zapposcj, Onlineshoes.comls, Shoes.com, REVOLVEClothingcj, NORDSTROMicon & ASOSls.

Boutique 9 “Grigio” Wedge Booties

UPDATE (01/04/2011): Here’s another excellent Givenchy knockoff by Boutique 9. Available in black, grey and taupe.

Boutique 9 "Grigio" Wedge Booties in black (Givenchy knockoffs)

Boutique 9 “Grigio” Wedge Bootiescj
($120, Zappos)

P.S.: Also available at Endlessendless, Shoebuycj, Shopbopcj & Macy’sls.

Steve Madden “BONNDD” Wedge Sandals

UPDATE (10/27/2010): Apparently Steve Madden liked these Givenchy wedges so much they had to make a second, cheaper alternative. Good for us broke Givenchy lovers I guess. Available in black, blue, cognac & blush.

Steve Madden "BONNDD" Wedge Sandals in black (Givenchy knockoffs)

Steve Madden “BONNDD” Wedge Sandalsendless
($59.99, Endless)

P.S.: Also available at Steve Maddencj, Piperlimecj & Dillard’sls.

B. Makowsky “Doogie” Wedges

UPDATE (10/27/2010): And here’s another mid-priced Givenchy knockoff I found which is coming from B. Makowsky. Available in black, grey and nude leather.

B. Makowsky "Doogie" Wedges in black (Givenchy knockoffs)

B. Makowsky “Doogie” Wedgesendless
($87.97, Endless)

P.S.: Also available at Macy’sls.

Joe’s Jeans “Unforgettable” Wedge Sandals

UPDATE (09/05/2010): This is the 4th Givenchy knockoff I’ve come across in a matter of 2 weeks. Seems like people love Givenchy right now. Joe’s Jeans who are now also making footwear have copied Givenchy in the past, so it didn’t come as a surprise that they’ve done it again. Available in black leather or grey suede.

Joe's Jeans "Unforgettable" Wedge Sandals in black (Givenchy knockoffs)

Joe’s Jeans “Unforgettable” Wedge Sandalsendless
($170.23, Endless)

P.S.: Also available at Shopbopcj.

Steve Madden “FORTRES” Wedge Sandals

UPDATE (08/31/2010): Steve Madden has his own version of the Givenchy wedges in the form of these “FORTRES” wedge sandals.

Steve Madden "FORTRES" Wedge Sandals in black (Givenchy knockoffs)

Steve Madden “FORTRES” Wedge Sandalscj
($89.95, Steve Madden)

Trouvé “Karli” Sandals

UPDATE (08/24/2010): Just happened to come across another fabulous Givenchy knockoff by Trouvé. Available in either black or clay leather.

Trouvé "Karli" Sandals in black (Givenchy knockoffs)

Trouvé “Karli” Sandalsls
($119.95, NORDSTROM)

Jessica Simpson “Tito” Wedges

Isn’t it amazing how you can get Givenchy style for 1/10 of the originals’ price? Thanks to Jessica Simpson you can wow the crowds by opting for these almost identical Givenchy look-a-likes. Totally amazed by this shoe line.

Jessica Simpson "Tito" Wedges in black (Givenchy knockoffs)

Jessica Simpson “Tito” Wedgesendless
($119, Endless)

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