Dupe Day: Kenzo Tiger Jumper

Kenzo Tiger Sweater - £170

eBay Tiger Sweater - £17.99

I think that copies and dupes can be a bit of a controversial subject. I don't believe some dupes should be invested in, like the horrendous fake Louis Vuitton bags found down at Dagenham market. But this Kenzo Tiger Sweater was one thing I had my eye on for a while, but could never justify the £170 price tag seen as I'd have to work 3 8 hour days at work to buy it. After scouring the internet, I found the perfect dupe on eBay - £17.99, sent from Hong Kong and if it was crap it wouldn't be the end of the world. 

I saw the real deal at Dover Street Market (no it's not an actual market, it's a crazy expensive shop off Piccadilly Circus) and there are minimal differences between the Kenzo sweater and the eBay dupe. The dupe I found only comes in one size fits all, which would fit a UK8-10 which luckily fits me like a glove. There may be others available, but here is the one I purchased: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/400449740273?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649

Love Ruby.

Dupe Day: Chanel Lego Clutch

Chanel Lego Clutch - £5,370

eBay Lego Phone Case - £19.99

I will admit this is one of my more gimmicky 'Dupe Day' items, but fun nonetheless. The dupe isn't an exact match, I found an iPhone 5 case rather than a clutch but you get the jist. The less fashion savvy people I know just have no clue what it is, but I like it and that's all that matters! The phone case actually comes with a silver chain so that you can wear it over your shoulder - I thought it was hideous so took it off. It is definitely an eye-catching accessory for any Chanel loving iPhone 5 owner...

Here is where I found mine: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/231090803997?var=530260247465&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649  

Love Ruby.

Dupe Day: The Zara Skort

Zara Skort - £25.99

eBay Skort - £3.88 

The last time I wore a skort was about 10 years ago for Brownies. But Zara brought the shorts-skirt combo back to our wardrobes in a much more sleek and stylish way. £25.99 is by no means expensive, but for the amount of wear that I would get out of a skort and with no certainty that it would stay in fashion, I wasn't willing to pay that amount. On a whim I typed in 'Skort' into eBay and literally 1000's of options appeared. You can pretty much guarantee that they will all be produced in the same place, so one costing £15 will be no better quality than one costing under £4. After scouring through the site I found the cheapest 'Buy it Now' option for £3.88 - yes I did just say £3.88. So I bought it in 3 colours ha! You will have to wait a few weeks for delivery but it'll be well worth it!

Here's where I bought mine: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/370919779393?var=640134593925&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649

Stay tuned for some more 'Dupe Day' posts, I'll me spending my own well earned cash on dupes of the most popular fashion and beauty items of the moment for you guys to check out.

Love Ruby.