Designer handbag replicas are handbags that are made to look like designer bags but are much less costly. While the designer inspired bags have a unique look of their own, the replica bags are manufactured in the exact design styles of the designer bags. With designer bags being so costly today, these replicas can be a good choice for those who are big on style don't have a big budget.

While the designer handbags like Gucci, Prada and Louis Vuitton can cost you anywhere from hundreds to thousands of dollars, the replicas can run from tens to hundreds of dollars so as you can see there is a big cost savings. However, it can be a big difference in quality.

Some designer handbag replicas are made identical to the real thing. The materials of the bag are good quality and there is attention to detail just like the actual designer bag that is replicating. In fact, you might not even notice that it wasn't the actual designer bag until you look inside for the label. These bags are made using the exact same designs that the big designers use. Some of them might even be made in the same factory that produces the real goods, but after hours. You probably won't get these bags, for $10 but they'll be a lot less than they designer counterparts.

On the other end of the designer replica scale are the bags that are made to resemble the designer bag but not nearly as good quality. These bags, at a quick glance, will look like the real designer bag but upon inspection you'll notice that it's not made nearly as good and the materials are substandard.

Designer handbag replicas that try to pass themselves off as the real thing are illegal. Sure, you can find them in a lot of places but if they are being passed off as a genuine Gucci, Chanel or Fendi bag than buying one might not be such a good idea. For one, you're not getting the actual status of the real name. Another thing is that a lot of times these bags won't last because they're not made with the same attention to detail, quality and durability as the real designer bags. If you're in the market for a designer handbag, and you come across one with a price seems too good to be true, chances are it's a handbag replica and not the real deal.