46. Red Illusion Dress

Original Dress Price: $150*
Original Made by: SimplyDresses
Knock-off Purchased at: N/A
Knock-off Purchased for: N/A
A red dress is daring and bold, which is why so many people decide to go for a bright shade when it comes to special events. It’s a color that says “I’ve arrived!” but unfortunately for this unsuspecting customer, what arrived was a complete disaster.

Red Illusion Dress @jazcecelia/Twitter
SimplyDresses promised a whole lot but delivered next to nothing by serving up this embarrassing gown. While the fit isn’t all that bad the length is completely wrong and the bodice is all kinds of messed up. Where’s the sleek dress from the first picture?

47. Black Lace Dress

Original Dress Price: $65*
Original Made by: eBay
Knock-off Purchased at: N/A
Knock-off Purchased for: N/A
Who says black dresses have to be boring? Some of the most beautiful dresses of the last 20th century have been black ones. Just think Audrey Hepburn in Givenchy. The advertised dress was sold by an eBay seller in this case and looked nothing short of stunning.

Black Lace Dress @KnockOffNightmares/Facebook
The wonderful pattern was enough to have many people hitting buy, but what was the reality compared to the dream? Not only did the dress look like one of Queen Victoria’s mourning gowns, but it differed from the promised product significantly. Let’s hope this buyer got a refund!

48. Long Sleeved Evening Gown

Original Dress Price: $6,000*
Original Made by: Elie Saab
Knock-off Purchased at: DHGate
Knock-off Purchased for: $200*
Designer Elie Saab’s dresses are nothing short of sheer perfection. Her unique take on bridal looks are so stunning that many celebs have opted to wear her designs on their big day. Rose Leslie, Rihanna, Taylor Swift, and more have all worn one of Saab’s creations at some point.

Long Sleeved Evening Gown @jazcecelia/Twitter
That being said, it’s to be expected that other companies will try and replicate her looks. In this case, DHGate gave it the old college try but fell drastically short of the bar. Is it terrible? No, but it’s not great either. It’s certainly not a $6,000-dollar dress, and it shows.

49. Lavender Flower Girl Dress

Original Dress Price: $75*
Original Made by: DHGate
Knock-off Purchased at: N/A
Knock-off Purchased for: N/A
When it comes to flower girls, some brides want to take the theme literally. These little petal throwers have to look cute on the big day, so picking the perfect is key! DHGate has several options for this too…but beware.

Lavender Flower Girl Dress @KnockOffNightmares/Facebook
What might look like an incredible flowing gown could turn out to be the embodiment of all things wrong in fashion. Not only is the color off in this case, but the roses look like they’ve been stuck on as part of a failed DIY project. There would be plenty of tears when this came down the aisle, but not for the right reasons.

50. High Low Strapless Wedding Dress

Original Dress Price: $65*
Original Made by: eBay
Knock-off Purchased at: N/A
Knock-off Purchased for: N/A
There are plenty of different types of wedding dresses out there to suit different tastes, including ones that are tight-fitting and glam. Wanting to save some money on expenses is one thing, but you should never, ever go for a low-budget dress if you want top quality – especially when buying online.

High Low Strapless Wedding Dress @KnockOffNightmares/Facebook
In this case, this gorgeous strapless gown turned out to be a lace nightmare. Not only was it made out of cheap material but it was stitched together like the Bride of Frankenstein. Let’s hope they had a plan B for this one!

51. Strapless Tutu Style Dress

Original Dress Price: $600*
Original Made by: Allure Bridals
Knock-off Purchased at: AliExpress
Knock-off Purchased for: $55*
It’s white, light, short and beautifully embellished. It’s a wedding dress that goes against the grain, but that’s what makes this Allure Bridals design stand out from the hordes of others. It’s also what made it popular enough to make other companies want to copy it and sell their version on AliExpress.

Strapless Tutu Style Dress @KnockOffNightmares/Facebook
The replica dress looks less like a couture wedding gown and more like a costume put together by a mom for their child’s first grade play. One glue gun and a big sash later and little Mary is ready to be Cinderella.

52. Boxy Grey Dress

Original Dress Price: $7*
Original Made by: AliExpress
Knock-off Purchased at: N/A
Knock-off Purchased for: N/A
There are plenty of reasons not to trust a dress that costs just a few bucks, but it’s hard to get past the look of what’s advertised. Most of us like to think that sellers wouldn’t dupe us in this way so we fall for it time and time again, especially with casual styles like this boxy grey dress from AliExpress.

Boxy Grey Dress @KnockOffNightmares/Facebook
The picture might look like the dress is made out of nice cotton material, but that’s not the case. In reality it’s a cheap plastic-type fabric that reflects the light. Hardly what it looks like on the tin. It’s a crying shame.

53. Royal Blue Lace Mermaid Prom Dress

Original Dress Price: Unknown
Original Made by: Unknown
Knock-off Purchased at: AliExpress
Knock-off Purchased for: $65*
Imagine seeing someone in this dress and knowing it’s the one for you, finding it on AliExpress and spending $65 to get your very own. When it arrives, it’s less Blue Valentine and more Creature from the Black Lagoon.

Royal Blue Lace Mermaid Prom Dress @Beth_Thomas/Twitter
There are only a few certainties in this life. Death, taxes, and knowing that buying a dress from AliExpress can be a complete disaster. This knock-off lacks all of the detailing of the original and isn’t even the same shape. It’s a disaster from start to finish, much to the chagrin of this unhappy buyer.

54. Party Dress with Embroidered Flowers

Original Dress Price: $95*
Original Made by: DressLily
Knock-off Purchased at: N/A
Knock-off Purchased for: N/A
This blue and white gown looks stunning on the model, so it’s easy to see why DressLily wouldn’t have a hard time getting people to buy it. It’s the perfect outfit for a summer wedding, graduation, or any special event.

Party Dress with Embroidered Flowers @BewareofDressLily/Facebook
The only question is: why is it so different in reality to what it is in the pictures? Not only are the flowers different, but the length of the dress is seriously lacking. Did someone run off with the rest of the material before it could be finished? Nothing is surprising at this point.

55. Rose Mini Dress

Original Dress Price: $15*
Original Made by: AliExpress
Knock-off Purchased at: N/A
Knock-off Purchased for: N/A
With pink roses along the bust and a pulled in waist with fashionable draping, this mini dress ticks all the boxes for some people. The only problem is, what actually arrives is a very different story according to some AliExpress buyers.

Rose Mini Dress @KnockOffNightmares/Facebook
With no tailoring at the waist and ill-defined roses, the outfit isn’t exactly every girl’s pastel colored dream. It’s also more of a peach color and lacks the same shape as the original version. There’s only one solution: take it off and pretend it never happened.

56. Leather and Lace Bodycon Dress

Original Dress Price: $60*
Original Made by: DandDFashion
Knock-off Purchased at: AliExpress
Knock-off Purchased for: $20*
A leather dress can be the best of both worlds, partnering an edgy look with sleek fashion. Throw some lace on the top and you’ve got the perfect melting pot of two different looks – but only if it’s made properly.

Leather and Lace Bodycon Dress @KnockOffNightmares/Facebook
In this case, an AliExpress version of a D and D Fashion design took on a whole new life of its own. We can only assume that the dress was stitched together in the dark as there can’t possibly be another reason why it turned out so drastically different from the original.

57. Black and White Sheer Party Dress

Original Dress Price: $35*
Original Made by: AliExpress
Knock-off Purchased at: N/A
Knock-off Purchased for: N/A
AliExpress strikes again with this cute party dress that should be the perfect go-to for anyone. It’s simple, has a great full skirt with sheer panelling, and would go with just about anything – so how on Earth did it turn out so badly?

Black and White Sheer Party Dress@KnockOffNightmares/Facebook
One poor buyer was devastated when her dress turned up. The chic shape of the original picture was nowhere to be found, while the overall style was ill-fitting. Nothing says disappointment like a headless social media picture.

58. Dusty Rose and Brown Gown

Original Dress Price: $500*
Original Made by: Veromia
Knock-off Purchased at: Dressty
Knock-off Purchased for: $175*
With its full skirt and unusual color combo of dusky rose and brown, this gown could be perfect for some. It has enough character and enough detail to make it stand out from the crowd, which is ideal for prom. Sadly for OG designer Veromia, their hard work was copied by several sites including Dressty.

Dusty Rose and Brown Gown @KnockOffNightmares/Facebook
The product Dressty delivered was a far cry from the first version of the dress. For a start, the color was completely different, the roses on the bodice were almost non-existent and the skirt? Well, the less said about that, the better.

59. Pink Mini Dress with Keyhole Cutout

Original Dress Price: $15*
Original Made by: eBay
Knock-off Purchased at: N/A
Knock-off Purchased for: N/A
We’ve seen a lot of bad dresses from prom gown fails to bridal disasters, but this one just may take the cake. The original picture looks like a thick, well-made mini dress in a nice shade of peach pink with on-trend keyhole cutout detailing.

Pink Mini Dress with Keyhole Cutout@KnockOffNightmares/Facebook
What one eBay seller sold was a thin, poorly-dyed piece of material that was presumably knocked together from an off-cut on Grandma’s 50-year-old Singer sewing machine. There are almost no parallels between the original and the knock-off. When it comes to disastrous dupes, this one may be the undisputed champ.

60. Cream and Navy Dress

Original Dress Price: Unknown
Original Made by: Unknown
Knock-off Purchased at: AliExpress
Knock-off Purchased for: $15*
Blue and white is a classic color combo that will never go out of style, but what happens when you find the perfect dress on AliExpress? The chances are it’s not going to end well. In this case, a dress made by an unknown designer got replicated in the worst possible way.

Cream and Navy Dress @KnockOffNightmares/Facebook
Gone is the full skirt and the well-placed detailing. In its place we have a $15-dollar nightmare that would barely fit a doll – let alone protect its modesty. The see-through material makes it unwearable, as does its sheer minute size.