Imitation is often cited as the sincerest form of flattery, thanks to Oscar Wilde. Although we're fairly sure our friends over at Hermes aren't too thrilled with the fact that Walmart released a Birkin knockoff dubbed the Wirkin. The dupes are priced between $60 and $299.98. Apparently the price is right because they're all out of stock. In addition to certain ethical dilemmas their mere existence inspires, there may be legal problems to come, according to WWD. Besides, why would you want a fake? Even if you could fool the average layperson, you'll always know it isn't real. Which is why you should forgo the Wirkin in favor of the best expensive-looking affordable bags.
We get the obsession with the Birkin bag. We even understand why Samantha Jones totally sold out Lucy Liu to (try and) get her hands on one, even though the bag isn't exactly her style. Birkins aren't only beautiful, they're the very definition of a status symbol with prices to match. You don't have to drop hundreds of thousands or even thousands of dollars to carry a little luxury everywhere you go, though. Especially with all of the current sales going on. Simply sticking to the Wirkin budget, we found a veritable cornucopia of options that are way more convincing than the new band of counterfeits.
