I shopped like Gen Z and saved $456 on dupes I found at Five Below

Publish date: 2024-06-23

As Business Insider's Jennifer Ortakales Dawkins put it, Gen Z "prefers knockoffs more than other generations" and is obsessed with getting things at a bargain.

I'm technically a Zillennial — falling between millennials and Gen Z — so I took inspiration from younger shoppers on a recent visit to Five Below.

During my first visit to the chain in December, I was pleasantly surprised by the experience. On my second visit, I wanted to see which cheaper versions — or dupes — of expensive items I could find. I hoped I would find some worthy items but didn't know what to expect realistically.

Here are the dupes I found at Five Below.

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I shopped like Gen Z and saved $456 on dupes I found at Five Below