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Would you plunk down $875 on a pair of shoes? I certainly wouldn’t, no matter how cute they are or what designer they have emblazoned on them. TikTokers feel me on this one. “It’s easy to see why everyone loves these Chloé sneakers but at almost $800 there is no way I am adding them to cart,” one proclaimed while holding up a pair of Target sneakers that are practically identical to the Chloé Nama sneaker in question. “Almost” no way…unless they’re a designer dupe, of course.
The Universal Thread Persephone Sneakers certainly make for a convincing copycat in terms of looks and comfort, and they’re proof that Christmas came early this year. That’s because, post-holiday, the all-white version is still in stock in almost all sizes while ringing in at a joyful $43 (the other two colorways are almost sold out, but the last of them are on clearance for just $36.54).
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Universal Thread Persephone Sneakers in White
It’s easy to see why the internet is losing it over these Universal Threadmemory foam sneakers. It would take an eagle eye to tell them apart from the iconic Chloé Nama shoes, from the textural upper and meticulous stitching to those cloud-like memory foam soles.
“I am in love with these shoes, y’all,” this content creator wrote.“About one-twentieth the price of the Chloe version! Legit everything about them is perfect.”
Target is not the first to debut a Chloe Nama dupe. Dolce Vita tried their hand at it, too, taking on these coveted kicks with the Dolen Pearl sneakers, another knitted sneaker that’s a perfect doppelganger but for $165. The Persephone sneakers are keeping it under $50, and hundreds of Target shoppers are stepping in to remind us that these are not just another pretty face — the sneakers are actually stacked with all-day walking comfort.
Universal Thread Persephone Sneakers in Medium
“I walked around Disney World for 12 hours and my feet felt great. And my bunions didn’t act up at all, for those with foot pain.,” one shopper wrote. “These shoes are where Hoka meets Chloe. They are extremely comfortable and so cute!” said another. “I get compliments wherever I go.”
We want to say run, don’t walk, to Target, but you don’t even need to hunt them down in store. With an overall star rating of 4.7 and customers claiming the Persephone sneakers run true to size, you can rest assured just popping these into your online cart, kicking back with some cocoa and waiting for that box to land on your doorstep.
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