First off, let’s just be real: you’re not getting the *real* thing for a fraction of the price. Anyone telling you that is selling you something else entirely (probably snake oil, or maybe just really bad reps). You’re aiming for “close enough to fool 90% of people” territory. And even then, it’s a gamble.
Okay, so where to even start? Well, r/DesignerReps is your friend. I’ve seen peeps legit checking Gallery Dept sweats there, pointing out flaws, sharing links… it’s a whole ecosystem. They even have a guide for shirts! But sweats are a whole different beast, apparently.
And then there are sites like BaseReps. “Wearable art replicas,” they say. Sounds fancy, right? But remember the golden rule: *believe half of what you see and none of what you hear*. I mean, a lot of these places are just dropshipping from Taobao or something, marking up the price like crazy. Gotta be savvy, my friend.
Someone even posted an “Updated Gallery Dept List” on r/DesignerReps. Now *that’s* interesting. It’s basically a shopping list of different pieces, with prices and links. But again, tread carefully. Some links are dead, some sellers are shady, and some “AMIRI T-shirts” might just be glorified Fruit of the Loom. Also, why is “ROSE IN GOOD Missing Since Thursday OUR LEGACY READYMADE” lumped in with Gallery Dept? I have so many questions.
And then you’ve got the “official sites” that are anything *but* official. Ninjahype, for example, claims to be the best for replica Hellstar, Bape, Amiri, Gallery Dept, Chrome Hearts, Vlone, Trapstar… basically every hyped brand under the sun. “1:1 Fake Reps Store,” they brag. Look, “1:1” is a myth. It’s the unicorn of the rep world. Doesn’t exist. And the claim that they’re “better than ACBUY”? That’s just… marketing. Aggressive marketing, but still.
