Dolls, to your left take a gander at Haute Hippie’s gem known as the Jackson Stripe Tank Dress; to your right feast your eyes on The Gap’s Striped Long Racerback Dress.Though the gray stripes on the gorgeous Gap piece are ever so slightly paler in hue than the ones found on the Haute Hippie style; for a mere $49.50, as opposed to the $315.00 asking price of the hot Haute Hippie, it is every bit as capable of fulfilling your need for a striped maxi for the summer – at a price that’s impossible to refuse!
Is today the day for you to please the big spender within; or will you play it cool and be thrifty?
Fashionably yours!
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i think you may know my answer to this one!
ReplyDeletei actually really really adore the jackson stripe tank dress. but, being the budgeting bride this year, i am equally happy with the gap version...perfect for floating along the beach :)
xo,
sylvie of silver lining
What a steal! Cute dress- I bet so airy and comfy for summer :)
ReplyDeleteThere is no difference to me so I'm definitely going for the cheaper one! =)
ReplyDeleteThis was Gap? Seriously? Whenever I go there I never find awesome stuff like this. I love it and will go searching for it now.
ReplyDeleteThe Gap version for me!! Plus, I love the fabric that Gap uses. It's always so stretchy and soft :)
ReplyDeleteWell I see no reason why you have to spend so much money if you can get basically the same dress for a fraction of the price, unless of course you are Paris Hilton.
ReplyDeleteThat dress have one flaw though, there is no slit through which a leg admirer like myself can get a glimpse here and yonder of the wearer's sexy legs while she struts her stuff. :( But that's just my humble opinion.
Great post though Erika, hope your day is filled with happiness.
Colin.
Not that I want to pay the $315 BUT I do like the HH one over the GAP one - I love that it's slightly shorter in the front.
ReplyDeleteDon't see the difference either....so the cheaper version is awesome for me! Looks comfy too!
ReplyDeleteI like the look of the maxi, but am not seeing too much of it around. Maybe in the fall? For this one, it's the Gap for me.
ReplyDeleteHaute Hippie. I just like the stripes better.
ReplyDeleteI love maxi dresses, never thought I'd say that, but it's true! The Gap version is definitely the way to go :)
ReplyDeletexoxo
They are both perfect but the price of the Gap version totally seals it for me!
ReplyDeleteHaute Hippie's dress looks weird with those shoes.Why would I give $315 for that dress?
ReplyDeleteFabulous find, darling!
ReplyDeleteI need to fall into the Gap sometime soon!
xoxox,
CC
Give me the Gap!! =)
ReplyDeleteAnd congrats on your upcoming graduation! How do you plan to reward yourself for a job well done???? I'm a semester into my MA, so I've still got lots of time left in it... time.. moves.. so slowly...
Ciao my love, the dresses look the same! I will choose the bargain, great find as always! Plus $315 seems like a lot for a casual maxi dress. Happy Tuesday Erika!
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Rachel
Wow, there seems to be little to no difference between the two dresses. Why not opt for the cheaper one! Thank You for sharing you great find.
ReplyDeleteDana
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ReplyDeletethe haute hippie one looks better, but i'd still go with the gap one at that prize... :P
ReplyDeleteI love maxi dresses! I need to find a Gap near me :P
ReplyDelete♥ Leia's Delights
I saw this dress at Gap and almost bought it! Now I'm wondering why I didn't. The Gap really has been getting it right lately.
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Valerie
Oh to me they look the same! I'd go for gap for sure!
ReplyDeleteI totally think we should make one of those playgrounds :D I miss seeing those.
I do like the more expensive version b/c the fabric look better but the price difference will make me run for Gap version.
ReplyDeleteToday is definitely cool and thrifty! Good find.
ReplyDeletePerfect find! Of course I'd save!
ReplyDeleteOooh, so cute. I NEED a maxi-dress for this summer!
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Melanie@UnravelledThreads
I'll take the Gap version thanks very much. Haute Hippie can seriously suck it. Their stuff is cute and cool, but waaaaaay overpriced!
ReplyDeleteps - i had never tasted a date b4 those little pieces of goodness...was shocked at how good they were. xo-carrie
Ohh I saw a dress like this at Oysho, adorable
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh, you need to be my personal shopper, the GAP version is identical!
ReplyDeleteYou can't even tell a difference!! You have a gift, lady!
ReplyDeleteThat dress just oozes comfort. I am totally going to try it on at Gap this weekend!
ReplyDeleteawesome find for summer! always on the cheap, of course, for me.
ReplyDeletesweet! Love this. I have a gray one I love so much..but from a very cheap place...I'm afraid.
ReplyDeleteI love the Gap one -- I like the straight hem and paler colors. Gorgeous!
ReplyDeletexo Josie
http://winksmilestyle.blogspot.com
Yay for the Gap and affordable stuff
ReplyDeleteI need a maxi dress so badly for this summer!
ReplyDeletegood spot! there is a documentary on tv tonight (i think) about knockoffs and fakes - maybe you are intested in it. :)
ReplyDeleteI will take the Gap one on this one for sure.. Jeez how do you do it! lol
ReplyDeleteI'm cool with the Gap!
ReplyDeleteso pretty! I love the gray stripes! And since it's just cotton I'll go for the Gap one :)
ReplyDeleteThat DRESS is at the GAP?!
ReplyDelete*runs to find credit card*
You are amazing! Thank you :)
I see no difference in these two, only that the Gap one is a bit 'whiter' :D I'd take the gap one!
ReplyDeletewow i can never resist a good bargain!
ReplyDeletejust stumbled upone your blog and i have to say its LOVELY.
do drop by mine too when you have some time. perhaps we can follow each other. =)
Persis.
http://onestylemile.blogspot.com/
I love this kind of dresses for the summer. They look so good!
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B* a la Moda
I actually prefer the slightly thicker stripes of the Gap one.
ReplyDeleteI'd wear the Gap as a nightie.
ReplyDeleteGreat dress! Your "Play It Again, Sam" post inspired me to do a surfing post, so I gave you a big shout out on my blog.
ReplyDeleteCome check it out!
I like the gap one!
ReplyDeleteOh, I've loved the Haute Hippie dress on Shopbop for a long time... wasn't aware of Gap's version! I'm excited and foresee a trip to my local Gap coming up really, really soon!! :)
ReplyDeleteDefinitely the Gap for me! xoxo
ReplyDeleteGosh I'd never drop over $300 on a jersey dress like that. That's pretty insane. The Gap one is such a steal!
ReplyDeletexo, becs
Gap from my side too as when noone can judge the expensive brand why to spend more money!
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