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Real vs. Steal – James Perse Knit Dress

by Velicia Hill on September 18, 2011

UPDATE: This post has been updated on September 18, 2011. Scroll down to see the new add.

Attention to all those that eat… oh I don’t know, 500 calories a day! This 1/2 a yard of fabric is for you. And for the record: I AM NOT HATING! I, too, can wear this dress (with Spanx, of course – sadly I think the Spanx may be longer than the dress). C’mon, there just isn’t a lot of fabric to this simple yet sexy James Perse dress. That’s why I will leave this tiny little dress with the not-so-big price tag for those with a little body and a not-so-small ego! You go, girl. :-)

James Perse Knit Dress in black

James Perse Knit Dressls
($135, NORDSTROM)

P.S.: Also available at Bloomingdale’sls.

Alloy “Dana” Scoopneck Dress

UPDATE (09/18/2011): Just came across another fab and affordable James Perse alternative by Alloy. Available in black or red and costs $36.90 only.

Alloy "Dana" Scoopneck Dress in black (James Perse knockoff)

Alloy “Dana” Scoopneck Dressls
($36.90, Alloy)

ASOS Body-Conscious Dress with Scoop Neck

Don’t cha just love ASOS? A rare retailer who understands that sometimes less is well… LESS! Especially true when it comes to this body-con clone. My God, did they actually make it smaller? Yes, they did. Or better yet: Oh no, they didn’t! ;-) Oh well, glad to see that the price tag is just as tiny as the dress. At only $36, unite skinny chicks of the world – buy it in all three colors: red, purple and black.

ASOS Body-Conscious Dress with Scoop Neck in purple, black and red (James Perse knockoff)

ASOS Body-Conscious Dress with Scoop Neckls
($36.59, ASOS)

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Real vs. Steal – Hervé Léger Strap-Yoke Mini Dress

by Irina on May 25, 2011

I’m so glad the Hervé Léger overexposure has stopped. There was a time when I was just sick and tired of seeing all those bodycon bandage dresses on every red carpet. The HL revival wave started somewhen in 2007 and while my taste in fashion has changed a lot since then, I’m still smitten with the more classic designs from this fashion house.

Hervé Léger Strap-Yoke Mini Dress in black

Hervé Léger Strap-Yoke Mini Dress
($1.150, Bergdorf Goodman)

P.S.: Also available in turquoise at NORDSTROMls.

Dannii Minogue Loves Hervé Léger

Dannii Minogue wearing a turquoise Hervé Léger Cutout Bandage Minidress

bebe Double Strap Bodycon Bandage Dress

Now this really puzzled me at first. Because normally bebe sexes up all of their knockoffs whereas here they rather toned this naturally very sexy dress down which I so prefer over the original. bebe’s dress is considerably longer and the cleavage looks a lot more demure, too. Good job on this one, bebe! A sexy yet classy LBD. And quite affordable if I might add.

bebe Double Strap Bodycon Bandage Dress in black (Hervé Léger knockoff)

bebe Double Strap Bodycon Bandage Dress
($109, bebe)

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Celebrity Look 4 Less – Blair Waldorf in Hervé Léger

by Irina on April 5, 2011

UPDATE: This post has been updated on April 05, 2011. Scroll down to see the new add.

In one of the Gossip Girl episodes called “The Grandfather”, Blair Waldorf (Leighton Meester) wore an unusually sexy, figure-hugging Hervé Léger bandage mini dress with white criss cross inlays. However, Blair’s risqué dress was tamed with a cute beige embellished Joie cardigan and a cute nautical Tomassini necklace.

Blair Waldorf aka Leighton Meester wearing a navy Hervé Léger Fall 2008 strapless bandage dress with white criss cross inlays

Our Rating: ★★★★½

Who?Leighton Meester/Blair Waldorf
Where?Gossip Girl, “The Grandfather”
When?Season 2, Episode 19
What?Hervé Léger Fall 2008 navy strapless dress, Joie “Moore” cardigan, Tomassini nautical necklace

Betsy & Adam Strapless Satin Sheath Dress

UPDATE (04/05/2011): Almost 2 years later a new Hervé Léger look-a-like popped up today. Yay!

Betsy & Adam Strapless Satin Sheath Dress in black white (Hervé Léger knockoff)

Betsy & Adam Strapless Satin Sheath Dressls
($168, NORDSTROM)

Dave and Johnny Strapless Bandage Dress

UPDATE (09/27/2009): Here’s yet another Hervé Léger knockoff for you.

Dave Johnny Strapless Bandage Dress in black and white (Hervé Léger knockoff)

Dave and Johnny Strapless Bandage Dressls
($130, PromGirl)

Dorothy Perkins Black Insert Panel Tube Dress

UPDATE (08/17/2009): Found yet another Hervé Léger knockoff for all my European readers.

Dorothy Perkins Insert Panel Tube Dress in black (Hervé Léger knockoff)

Dorothy Perkins Black Insert Panel Tube Dress
(£15, Dorothy Perkins)

Atria Strapless Mini Dress

UPDATE (08/17/2009): Found another Hervé Léger knockoff by Atria.

Atria Strapless Mini Dress in black (Hervé Léger knockoff)

Atria Strapless Mini Dressls
($138, PromGirl)

P.S.: Also available at eDressMecj.

Jessica McClintock Strapless Taffeta Dress

Covet the body-con dress, but don’t have a $2.000/dress budget? You’re in luck because this strapless taffeta dress by Jessica McClintock is a great budget-friendly Hervé Léger alternative. The dress may be black instead of navy, but otherwise it has the same length, cut and detailing. It’s also currently on sale being marked down from $150 to $90. Who else smells a great deal here?

Jessica McClintock Strapless Taffeta Dress (Hervé Léger knockoff)

Jessica McClintock Strapless Taffeta Dressicon
($90, Dillard’s)

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Real vs. Steal – Alexander Wang Corset Dress

by Irina on October 27, 2010

UPDATE: This post has been updated on October 27, 2010. Scroll down to see the new add.

Alexander Wang‘s Pre-Fall 2009 collection was one of his best collections ever in my opinion. I remember how much I drooled over almost each and every piece. Everything looked so sensual and sexy and the strapless corset dress below was probably my favorite piece from the collection. Then celebrity stylists discovered this dress and I became fed up with seeing this dress so often on a celebrity.

Alexander Wang Pre-Fall 2009 nude and black strapless corseted dress

Alexander Wang Pre-Fall 2009 Corset Dress
($795, SOLD OUT)

Celebrities Love Alexander Wang

Rihanna, Paris Hilton, Julia Restoin-Roitfeld and Demi Lovato wearing a pink strapless Alexander Wang Pre-Fall 2009 Corset Dress

Who wore Alexander Wang best?

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Aryn K. Wrapped Bustier Dress

UPDATE (10/27/2010): After a long knock-off free hiatus, here’s another great Alexander Wang dress look-a-like by Aryn K.

Aryn K. Wrapped Bustier Dress (Alexander Wang knockoff)

Aryn K. Wrapped Bustier Dress
($85, NASTYGAL)

P.S.: Also available at LuLu*s.

ASOS Contrast Cup Mesh Dress

UPDATE (01/05/2010): OMG! I just stumbled upon this really awesome Alexander Wang inspired dress by ASOS and had to tell you guys about it. Order ASAP, this dress will sell like hot cakes.

ASOS Contrast Cup Mesh Dress (Alexander Wang Corset Dress knockoff)

ASOS Contrast Cup Mesh Dressls
($76.49, ASOS)

Bebe Double Layer Strapless Satin Dress

I first saw this strapless satin dress in Bebe‘s Holiday Lookbook and have since waited for weeks for it to become available. Even though material and colors differ slightly, it’s still pretty easy to see this dress is an obvious knockoff of the Alexander Wang corset dress. Me likey.

Bebe Double Layer Strapless Satin Dress (Alexander Wang Pre-Fall 2009 Corset Dress knockoff)

Bebe Double Layer Strapless Satin Dress
($129, Bebe)

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Real vs. Steal – Balmain Paillette Mini Dress

by Irina on September 8, 2010

UPDATE: This post has been updated on September 08, 2010. Scroll down to see the new add.

I know Balmain is supposed to be a super exclusive, high-end, ultra-luxe fashion label and even though I am used to see outraging prices for the most basic clothing I’m still apalled whenever I see the price tag of anything Balmain. I mean, come on, $13.000 for a sequin mini dress? Are you serious? As much as I adore Balmain and all of Christophe’s wonderful work for the French fashion house, there’s no way I would EVER buy it even if I had a few thousands to spare.

Balmain Fall 2009 Sequin Paillette Mini Dress in black

Balmain Paillette Mini Dress
($13.395, SOLD OUT)

Celebrities Love Balmain

Blake Lively and Daria Werbowy wearing a black sequin Balmain Paillette Mini Dress

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French Connection Sequin Wrap Front Dress

UPDATE (09/08/2010): This Balmain knockoff by French Connection is certainly not a steal, but considering the original retails for 13k, $269.60 doesn’t seem that expensive in comparison, right? Available in black or navy.

French Connection Sequin Wrap Front Dress in navy (Balmain knockoff)

French Connection Sequin Wrap Front Dressls
($269.60, ASOS)

P.S.: Also available in black or navy at French Connection UKls or French Connection USAls.

Lipsy Jewel Shoulder Pad Sequin Dress

Luckily, you don’t need to sell your soul in order to achieve the same glam sexy vixen look à la Balmain. Lipsy has come up with a great and 100x more affordable alternative. I wish they wouldn’t have dampened all the outstanding features that made this sequin LBD stand out (e.g. shoulder pads, plunge neck and length of the dress), but all in all it’s still a super sexy dress which goes to show that you don’t need to spend a fortune to look like a million dollars.

Lipsy Jewel Shoulder Pad Sequin Dress in black (Balmain knockoff)

Lipsy Jewel Shoulder Pad Sequin Dressls
($118.98, ASOS)

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