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Okay, so really, how do they get away with this? We've seen some good designer rip-offs look-a-likes in our time, but this one really takes the fashion biscuit. We all lusted and swooned after the beaut-ness that was Victoria Beckham's Spring / Summer 2012 collection when it was sent down the runway last September, but we never thought, due to our tightly restrictive purse strings, that wearing one would become a realistic possibility.
But it seems that whilst we were swooning, the people over at Rare were getting their notepads out and began to sketch up some designs for themselves, taking inspiration let's say, from the newly found celebrity fashion designer. Right down to a tea they've nailed the look perfectly with the lust worthy sleek lines, stylish simplicity and bold colour blocking which made Victoria's SS12 collection a roaring success.
Reduced down to £20 in the Rare sale here, we suggest you snap this one up quick before someone else does. If you happen to have a thousand pounds plus lying around with nothing better to do, you can shop Victoria Beckham's actual collection here. Let's hope Rare decided to take inspiration from Victoria's Autumn / Winter 2012 collection too!
Call it Halloween-inspired pumpkin chic, but we're obsessed with everything orange this week - and that extends to woolly jumpers. The more textured the better. They'll be keeping us warm long after Halloween's gone...
Lust: ASOS White orange jumper (above right), £40, available at ASOS.com.
Bust: River Island (above left), was £35, now £15, limited sizes, available at RiverIsland.com.
The first thing we thought of when we saw this red Topshop skirt was that it looked a bit like a designer one we'd come across...and then we discovered that it was Gucci!
There are many a similarity between Gucci's belted silk-charmeuse skirt and Topshop's Red Paperbag Waist Belted Skirt - the long line silhouette, the pleats falling from the waistband, the belted waist and the bright colour used.
The biggest difference as usual is the price: the Topshop version is a snip at £35, compared to the price tag of Gucci's, at £630. Which will you choose?
Gucci Belted silk-charmeuse skirt, £630
Topshop Red Paperbag Waist Belted Skirt, £35
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The Mulberry Bayswater bag is one of the most instantly recognizable bags ever, so when I spotted this on the internet earlier I had to do a double take and make sure I wasn't seeing things.
But of course it wasn't a Mulberry, but the Cream Crocodile Overnight Bag from Miss Selfridge - but they do look very similar don't they? The Miss Selfridge version however carries a price tag a lot less then the £484 sported by the Bayswater, at just £45! Get it here.
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Peacocks isn't necessarily the first place you'd pop into on your search for an evening dress, but maybe you should give it a chance if you ever find yourself needing one.
The high street store's speciality vintage collection includes this £40 floor length blue gown on the left, which bears more then a passing similarity to one by Halston Heritage (right), so beloved by Sarah Jessica Parker.
And with a £490 price difference (the Halston one is £530), I know which I prefer!
Shop Peacocks here.
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Marc Jacobs introduced us to the perfect summer dress when his beachy striped creation swept onto the runway - but clearly it's not within our budget.
Enter Debenhams and Red Herring, who have provided an excellent homage: the White striped rope maxi dress.
Like it? Get it here for just £40.
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Ahh who doesn't love a sparkly dress? Especially a gold sparkly dress. I spotted the one on the right on Net-a-Porter earlier and totally fell in love with it. We had an acrimonious split when I caught sight of the £450 price tag, but luckily I've already found a similar model.
The dress on the left is from Topshop and is £125, a much better price I'm sure you'll agree.
They aren't exactly the same - the J Crew version is shinier and unarguably more expensive looking then Topshop's version - but who can complain for a £275 saving?
Not me.
Get Topshop's Gold Stripe Sequin Cap Sleeve Dress By Dress Up Topshop** here.
Get J Crew's Sequined silk-crepe dress here.
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Nothing says Chanel quite like a white jacket with black trim (well, apart from a quilted bag maybe) - but in this case, the jacket above is saying 'Topshop'.
I realise what a tenuous link that is but I'm battling on.
I spotted this awesome homage to the classic blazer on Topshop's website, and if you've been lusting after the original, which would probably set you back a thousand, this'll probably suit you're budget a little better at £65.
Want? Get it here.
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Even if you could afford one, you'd be hard pressed to actually get your hands on a dress from Victoria Beckham's collection - as soon as they hit stores they sell out.
Luckily there's a great substitute for one of the real things at George! They have a bright yellow shift dress that is almost identical to the one Victoria showcased in her SS11 catwalk show last year - except £16.
With an empire line, short sleeves and in a vibrant sunshine yellow, I think you'll all agree this is basically summer in a dress. Want it? Get it here from George at Asda.
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Jeans are such an boring everyday item that its nice to have a few pairs that are more interesting then just standard blue ones.
These ones from Burberry are super-cool: low rise skinny jeans with an edgy twist, they have stitched detail on the knees and zip up at the ankle.
And they're £195.
If you can't stretch to that though, the Rip & Repair Biker Skinny Jeans from ASOS are very similar, with the same markings on the knees.
Get them from ASOS on sale for £18 (down from £36) here.
Which will you be going for?
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