1. Pink Rhinestone Gown.
Original dress price: $1,056.00 to $1,738.00 USD
Original created by Terani Couture
Knockoff Acquired at: AliExpress
Knockoff Acquired for: $30
For decades, rhinestones have been a popular addition to prom gowns around the world. You might believe they went out of style in the 1980s, but this trend was just getting started at the time. Nowadays, practically all dresses have these cheap imitation diamonds meticulously stitched on – but that doesn’t mean they look like a million bucks.
Pink Rhinestone Gown at Brides Beware/Facebook.com
In one example, an unknowing buyer believed she was getting the beautiful peach-colored fairytale gown from Ali Express. What turned up was a very different story. She wanted Cindy Crawford stylish, but instead got Cyndi Lauper. Then again, what do you expect for $30?
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