I bought one of the $20 pseudo-quiet luxury outfits going viral in China, and it actually holds up — when viewed from afar

The clothes look nice from afar, but when viewed up close, the details and workmanship leaves much to be desired.Amanda Goh/Insider

• Chinese e-commerce platforms are selling affordable "quiet luxury" outfits that cost as low as $20.
• I bought a black vest and skort combo on Taobao to try and pull off the "old-money" look on the cheap.

From Sofia Richie to Gwyneth Paltrow, celebrities have been all over the quiet luxury trend this year.

And it's not just Hollywood — even the rich Chinese are eschewing flashy logos in favor of something more minimalist.

To help out those who want to achieve the "old-money aesthetic" without splashing thousands of dollars on an outfit, influencers on Chinese social media platforms have created tutorials and where-to-buy guides for affordable "quiet luxury" clothes.

According to these influencers, almost everyone can look the part without breaking their budget, thanks to China's e-commerce platforms.

To see if these clothes live up to their hype, I ordered a pseudo-quiet luxury outfit on the Chinese shopping site Taobao and put it to the test.