Everyday Items That Could Pass As High Fashion - Like Balenciaga's Scotch Tape Bracelet
You've seen their infamous S$1,250 Towel Skirt and eyebrow-raising S$2,996 IKEA-inspired tote bag. Now, Balenciaga's newest Tape Bracelet is taking the internet by storm despite (or perhaps owing to) its S$4,400 price point.
Photo from @highsnobiety via TikTok
While many netizens are tape-ing into their creative sides by donning affordable dupes of the statement accessory — with the help of DIY and grocery store supplies — we've rounded up some equally amusing high fashion looks you can replicate with whatever is lying around at home. Read on to check out how you can steal some major runway style, sans the hefty price tag.
Lays X Balenciaga Leather Clutch (S$1,410)
Photo from Balenciaga
Keeping with Balenciaga's penchant for elevating everyday items to runway fashion, the Spanish fashion house launched a series of clutches back in late 2022 that resemble scrunched-up potato chip wrappers. Yes, these look just like the bag of Lays you ate and discarded, only officially haute couture.
While Balenciaga's high fashion take is made out of leather and undoubtedly more durable, you can grab a pretty great dupe from Cold Storage for just $1.95 a pop. Plus, these come with chips inside — talk about a steal!
Lanvin Garbage Bag Purse
Photo from @its.bellatan via Instagram
Speaking of bags, you might also want to save a couple of those large, black garbage liners for style purposes. Trash bag fashion isn't new to the runway, having been around as far back as Moschino's S/S 1991 collection.
Still, we can't deny that these Lanvin Garbage Bags have the potential to transform an otherwise mundane outfit into one cloaked in mystery. Are you on the way to the next fashion week or the nearest HDB refuse chute? Nobody has to know. Get your unconventional trash bag purses from NTUC at $1.82 for 12 pieces.
Ambush Zip-Tie Bracelet ($395)
Photo from Ambush
One thing's for sure: Ambush doesn't beat around the bush when it comes to naming their products. What you see is what you get, and these cable tie-shaped bracelets are very much like the real thing, only constructed with brass.
Also unlike regular zip ties, these can be adjusted and taken off without a good snipping with your kitchen scissors. But if you're on a budget, you can swipe it off Shopee for $3.50 per pack of 100 pieces.
Moschino Cardboard Box Hat
Photo from @KrisJenner via X (formerly Twitter)
Remember that time Kendall Jenner walked the runway for the Fall 2017 Moschino show? To jog your memory, she was wearing a small cardboard box as a hat as part of a similarly themed ensemble, complete with packing tape and shipping stamps details.
So now you know: the next time those impulse shopping tendencies get the better of you, rescue that packaging to recreate this look! You can also construct your very own boxy silhouette with cardboard carton from Shopee for just $0.55.
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