How i scored my designer bag for half the price

The perfect designer bag is what every girl aspires to own at one point or another. But there is a way around it when you're on a budget.

It's clear designer bags are super expensive, especially as college girl with very limited funds. I like to say I have a champagne taste on a beer budget. It's the classic fashion dilemma wondering whether you should buy a cheaper, lower quality bag instead of splurging for the real one. For so many years, I settled on the cheaper bags rather than spend my money on a good one. After a certain point, I knew I deserved one. Thats when I was introduced to my dream bag: Alexander Wang's Rockie Duffel Bag.

It is important to remember that although you are buying lower quality brands, you are still wasting your money. You are better off just saving for the one you really want after all. Just because you can't afford Chloe, doesn't mean you should continuously spend your money on Urban Outfitters.

So how did I score my originally priced $895 Alexander Wang bag for $345?

Enter: The Real Real

The ultimate luxury online reseller where 40,000 luxury items are received and shipped every month. There are specific authenticators who make sure to prove that your item is real and not faux designer. They verify the goods they receive and guarantee it, for real real.

The site eliminiates the online purchase emotional roller coaster. You know, when you get that feeling you're being ripped off, or the fact you think you just purchased a Birkin for a few hundred dollars (probably not)? Yeah that feeling...

The best part about it? They allow you to make monthly, interest free payments for the length of time of your choice. This means you don't have to worry about putting all of the money upfront immediately. There are also descriptive details about the bag itself: whether it has scratches, rips, the overall condition, etc. I decided to take a chance on it, because why not! I was pleasantly suprised. The bag came quickly and in immaculate condition, it looked brand new. S/O to The Real Real for making my designer bag dreams come true!

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