Designer Dupes That Look High-End: The Shopper’s Designer Dupe Problem: Spotting High-End Looks at Budget Prices

You see a $1,200 cashmere-blend overcoat on a mannequin. The cut is precise. The drape hangs clean. You check the tag, wince, and walk. Two blocks later, a fast-fashion store has a $79 version in the window. It looks similar — from across the street. Up close, the fabric pills, the stitching puckers, and the silhouette sags after three wears. […]