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Get the Gucci Look for Less by Shopping the Brand's Vintage Archives

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  • Michele updated Gucci's classic horse-bit loafers in fresh metallic shades. Jordaan metallic loafers, $670. Getty Images: Vanni Bassetti
  • An early 2000's rendition of the Gucci loafer. Vintage gold Gucci loafer in gold with bamboo details. $400.
  • A green suede version with a rubber sole. Vintage Gucci loafers with gold horse-bit details, $175.
  • Maybe a camel leather version for something a little more dressy. Vintage Gucci leather horse-bit loafers, $225.
  • This Gucci Dionysus bag is nearly $4,000!!! Gucci Dionysus Embroidered Supreme GG shoulder bag, $3,800. Getty Images: Timur Emek.
  • The Gucci monogram print is making a comeback. Vintage Gucci GG canvas bucket-bag, $195.
  • This pink vintage bag is actually pretty timeless. Vintage Gucci 'Blondie' bag, $475.
  • A vintage with an iconic horse-bit detail. Vintage Gucci horse-bit satchel, $590.
  • The classic Gucci belt hasn't changed much since the '90s, but it's sold out almost everywhere. Gucci GG-logo belt, $420. Getty Images: Vanni Bassetti.
  • A single 'G' logo belt from the early 2000's. Vintage Gucci leather belt, $125.
  • Some criss-cross action for a more abstract Gucci shoutout. Vintage Gucci leather belt in burgundy, $175.
  • Gotta throw some bamboo accents in there. Vintage Gucci bamboo 'G' belt, $245.
  • Gucci knows how to do a beautiful Italian silk scarf. It's a great investment piece, because they'll never go out of style. Gucci silk scarf (similar), $440. Getty Images: Melodie Jeng.
  • A vibrant vintage version to add some color to your modern wardrobe. Vintage Gucci silk scarf, $125.
  • More subtle nods to horse-bits with this vintage version. Vintage Gucci silk scarf, $145.
  • Pink horse-bits !!! Vintage Gucci silk scarf, $95.
  • Gucci has done this classic saddle-style bag with a bamboo handle for a few decades now. You'll be hard-pressed to find one that isn't sold out. Gucci Bamboo Classic textured-leather shoulder bag, $2,350. Getty Images: Christian Vierig.
  • This vintage version is mink & ostrich and it's still cheaper than a newer version! *faints* Vintage Gucci mink and ostrich pochette bag, $793.
  • This little guy is an exact copy of the newer version. Yassss vintage! Vintage Gucci with red interior, $560.
  • A canvas version that's in pretty good condition. Act fast! Vintage Gucci bamboo top handle bag, $300.
  • Those big obnoxious sunglasses Gucci has become synonymous with are back. But you can get similar vintage versions for less. Gucci square glasses with bamboo effect, $350
  • These have some gold-tone hardware. Vintage Gucci sunglasses, $75.
  • A little ombré effect to make them a little more '70s-chic. Vintage Gucci sunglasses, $175.
  • I mean....come on. These are great! Vintage Gucci sunglasses, $125.

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If you haven't noticed, Gucci is blowing up these days. You can't scan through a street style gallery or stalk your favorite fashion blogger on Instagram without seeing those infamous fur-lined loafers or a pair of gaudy '80s-style shades.

Everyone loves to love Gucci, but when you see those $$$$ price tags, that love starts to wane a bit. Before you drain your savings on one of those insanely expensive (but beautiful) Dionysus bags, you should know that it is possible to nail the Gucci look without forking over a month's worth of rent.

Luckily for us money-pinching folks, the brand's newest creative director Alessandro Michele is a master at giving us major déjà vu moments — putting a new spin on the house's classic horse-bit loafers and bamboo handle bags. So all you really have to do to is get your hands on some of the vintage archive pieces that sell for nearly half the price.

You can find an archive version of a $400 Gucci scarf for under $100 or a bag in the house's classic canvas for way less than the $3,000 ones you've been coming across recently.

We've rounded up some vintage pieces you can shop right now from places like The RealReal and 1stDibs in the gallery above. But you need to hurry. Once they sell, they're gone.

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