The Gucci Sneaker Alternative That's Under $50 And Nearly Identical

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Widely considered to be one of a select few luxury brands that are actually worth your money, Gucci has stood the test of time as a marker of quality and design. Even something as simple as sneakers, specifically the Gucci Ace, takes the idea of street wear to the next level. Released to the public in 2016, leather inserts with the Gucci logo on the heel have stayed constants, along with the distinctive red and green stripes along the sides of each shoe. Unfortunately, luxury street wear isn't cheap, with pairs of women's Gucci Ace sneakers listed on the Gucci online store for $880 and another pair for $950. Spending that kind of money on shoes, particularly if you aren't a member of the upper class, isn't a sensible move. Embellished white sneakers — readily available from sites like Temu or Shein — offer the same slick appearance as the Gucci Ace, including similar design elements like embroidery and glossy metallic accents.

While the look of the design has been altered from time to time to reflect changes in height or embroidery, the luxurious price tag and craftsmanship remains the same. However, the most popular iteration of this show is the classic crisp white leather adorned with the aforementioned, well-known green and red stripes. Embellished sneakers make it unnecessary to spend hundreds of dollars on the Gucci Ace, since you can own an alternative to those designer label shoes that look practically the same, all for under $50.

Embellished white sneakers have basically the same features as the classic white Gucci Ace sneakers, just without the Gucci logo or similarly colored stripes. Of course, you're not getting the same quality design or buld — but elements like embroidered stitching and metallic stripes make these shoes look more like cousins than cheap knock-offs. The best thing about these similar looking shoes is that you have a wider choice in terms of how much you want to spend on them.

Currently, Temu has a pair of bridal-inspired embellished sneakers with floral bouquet style adornments all over them for the low price of $34.13. Frills with light but poppy color contrasts will have you wondering how Temu is able to make such stylish items so cheaply. Temu's main competitor, Shein, has a pair of rhinestone speckled glittery shoes for even less, on sale for $26.87. While fashion is what you wear, style is how you wear it, and if you step out in a pair of statement shoes like this, you'll definitely be the most noticeable sneaker wearer in any room. If you're looking for something more sporty, The Steve Madden Maxima R athletic sneaker also offers the disco ball effect of rhinestone on white, while also offering gel arch support for long walks. Usually priced at just under $120, you can walk off with a pair of these for just $30.  priced at  Not to be outdone, Amazon also has another Guess sneaker, Black with embroidered floral designs, for sale for $42.80.