High Street stores are selling dupes of popular designer bags – but can YOU spot the difference?

Can YOU tell the £2,100 designer bag from its £10 high street lookalike? Primark, River Island and Topshop roll out styles that look VERY similar to high-end designs

  • UK High street stores and online retailers released lookalikes of designer bags
  • Primark’s £10 handbag has similarities to a £2,100 style from Bottega Veneta 
  • PrettyLittleThing are selling a studded purse that resembles Valentino  
  • But can you tell them apart? Scroll down to see the bags and their lookalikes

At first glance, these two handbags might look almost identical – but one is more than £2,000 more expensive than the other. 

Primark delighted shoppers this week when it unveiled a £10 shoulder bag that looks strikingly similar to a cult Bottega Veneta style costing £2,100. 

It is far from the only designer lookalike available on the High Street, with River Island, PrettyLittleThing and Topshop all offering cut-price versions of designs by big name labels like Dior, Valentino and Prada. 

But can you tell them apart? Scroll  down to test your knowledge and check your answers at the bottom.

 1.

One of these handbags is worth thousands more than the other

Can you spot the Primark handbag? One of these handbags is worth thousands more than the other

2.

One of these handbags is from a brand known for their signature chain style, but which is it?

Many luxury styles have High Street lookalikes

One of these sleek black handbags is from a brand known for their signature chain style, but which is it?

3.

Both of these beige crossbody bags have an eye-catching weave design, but which one is from the High Street?

One of these handbags costs thousands more than the other

Both of these beige crossbody bags have an eye-catching weave design, but which one is from the High Street? 

4.

One of these purses is worth just £12 from Pretty Little Thing, but do you know which?

Can you spot the difference between luxury and budget?

One of these purses is worth just £12 from Pretty Little Thing, while the other is more than 20 times the price, but do you know which?

5.

These beautiful handbags covered in diamantes are priced very differently, but which is the cheaper style?

Diamante bags are flooding the High Street, but where is the inspiration coming from?

These beautiful handbags covered in diamante are priced very differently, but which is the cheaper style?

6.

These quilted handbags are the same colour and have a similar shape, but which is worth thousands?

Can you spot the designer quilted handbag?

These quilted handbags are the same colour and have a similar shape, but which is worth thousands?

7. 

These stunning pearl handbags are great for a statement look, but which costs less than £20?

One of these bags costs more than ten times the price of the other

These stunning pearl handbags are great for a statement look, but which costs less than £20 and which is more than £300?

ANSWERS 

1. 

Primark's £10 ruched handbag

Bottega Veneta, £2,100

Primark’s £10 ruched handbag (pictured left) could be mistaken for Bottege Veneta’s shoulder pouch for £2,100 (pictured right) 

2. 

Accessorize, £41.30

Stella Mcartney, £540

Stella Mcartney’s Falabella crossbody bag for £540 (pictured right) is a signature style from the luxury brand, but Accessorize is offering a dupe for just £41.30 (pictured left) 

3.

River Island, £55

Bottega Veneta, £2,090

Bottega Veneta’s padded cassette bag (pictured right) costs £2,090, but a similar style is available from River Island for just £55 (pictured left). Bottega’s is 38 times for expensive

4.

PrettyLittleThing, £12

Valentino, £260

Fans of Valentino’s rockstud purse and key holder for £260 (pictured right) can get a similar look from Pretty Little Thing for just £12

5.

Topshop, £25.45

Prada, £1,350

Topshop’s diamante shoulder bag is just £25.45 (pictured left), seems to have been inspired by a style from Prada for £1,350 (right)

6.

River Island, £42

Dior, £3,250

The Lady Dior handbag for £3,250 (pictured right) is a cult classic, however those who can’t afford the timeless bag can purchase a similar style from River Island for just £42 (pictured left)

7.

SkinnyDip London, £16

Vanina, £315

The stunning Vanina Pearl Mist embellished tote bag for £315 (pictured right), looks similar to the Penelope Pearl Beaded Tote Bag for £16 at SkinnyDip London (pictured left)