8.24.2010

Tightwad Tuesday: Moschino White Mock-Wrap Ruffle Dress for Less

Kitty cats, to the left please take a gander at the tres glamorous White Mock-Wrap Ruffle Dress from Moschino – the quintessential LWD (little white dress), if you ask me; to the right prepare to marvel over Max and Cleo’s Sleeveless Dress.

Though the stylish Sleeveless Dress lacks the flared bottom hem of the Moschino; for just $76.80, as opposed to the $399.00 price tag of Moschino’s refined Ruffled Dress, it is every bit as capable of becoming your favorite new flirty frock – at a price that leaves over enough cash for a chic new carryall a la mark’s I’m No Slouch Bag.

Which role have you decided to undertake on this terrific Tuesday, kittens? Tightwad or spendthrift?


Fashionably yours!


Thanks to Zappos and Dillards for the pictures.


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67 comments

  1. OMG Both are gorgeous!!! I love white romantic dresses...!

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  2. Looks like a great labor day dress! I can't argue with the choices today.

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  3. I love this style of dress! This time I will actually go for the Max and Cleo version because they are both so similar!

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  4. such a cute summery dress. both are cute!

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  5. Great find! The Max and Cleo looks great and is perfect for summer!

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  6. Love this dress!
    Another amazing find, darling!

    xoxox,
    CC

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  7. This is definitely the dress to have. I'd go for the cheaper one, though.

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  8. So great for those end of summer things. Great find.

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  9. The difference seems minimal, I'd totally go with the Max and Cleo version. Sadly I think I already have a few too many little white dresses.

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  10. Wow, I actually kind of like the Max&Cleo one better!!! Both are super cute though!!!

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  11. What a cool deal! Love it!

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  12. Love the Max and Cleo! More form fitting. Aren't white dresses so chic and fun?!!

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  13. OOhhhh! GREAT comparison Erika! I like the Moschino one better but the Max and Cleo looks almost spot on and a great price!

    xx Vivian @ http://diamondsandtulle.blogspot.com

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  14. Pretty dress! I love both options!

    Leia

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  15. I LOVE the Max and Cleo one -- it's almost identical!
    xo Josie
    http://winksmilestyle.blogspot.com

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  16. I dunno I actually like the Moschino one better!

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  17. Now THAT is a fabulous white dress. And $76 dollars is exactly what i'd like to pay for it. I can totally picture myself wearing this into fall with some camel color boots, a denim jacket and a great hat.

    xo
    Valerie

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  18. All I can say is thank god for impeccable knock-offs! Without them my wardrobe would be lacking! I love this fluttery white dress! XOXO, Natalya

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  19. My goodness, it's hard to even tell them apart! Both are gorgeous.

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  20. These dresses are gorgeous! I love the flared bottom hem of the Moschino, but I really love the price tag on the M&C!

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  21. Amazing find, as usual! Perfect LWD :)

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  22. Darling little dress. They look the same to me so definitely would buy the White one. haha the Maz and Cleo.

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  23. I really like the Max and Cleo! gorgeous dresses really they both are!

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  24. I like the Max and Cleo dress the best! But both are so similar, great find! :)

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  25. Love this find! So perfect for the end of summer. :]

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  26. White dresses are definitely a staple piece. I love the Max & Cleo one.

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  27. Wow, it's uncanny how similar these are!

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  28. They are both pretty hot dresses! xoxo

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  29. Wow, that is basically the same dress but with a slightly different hem! I have to say I'm partial to the Moschino but of course can't argue with the price of the Max & Cleo. I've had my eye open for a casual white dress ever since Carrie's Halston Heritage in SATC2. Thanks for sharing Erika!

    Happy Tuesday!
    Jen

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  30. I love the Moschino dress. I would definitely have to go for it because that hem is to die for.

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  31. I love this dress and the cheaper version is my bestie!

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  32. It's REALLY hard to tell the difference between these two - great bargain find. xx
    http://www.weshopthereforeweare.co.uk/

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  33. Great find! Both dresses are G-O-R-G-E-O-S!

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  34. Wow they look completely identical! such a great find! I love it when the highstreet rips of the designers so i can afford it! x

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  35. Erika, how do you find these? Seriously?

    I'd cheap out on this LWD. Mostly because I know I'd spill BBQ sauce on it within five minutes of putting it on.

    *Kelsey

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  36. Unbelievable! This one's really good, I can't believe they haven't gotten sued for the knock-off, it's so close!
    Hope you're having a lovely Tuesday!
    xo Mary Jo

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  37. the max and cleo one looks exactly the same!! tightwad, for sure!

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  38. Love them both! They're identical! xo


    http://lamouretlapaix.blogspot.com/

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  39. they look identical to me! so i'll definitely go for the cheaper one. :D

    <3, Mimi
    http://whatmimiwrites.blogspot.com/

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  40. wow! there is barely a difference! I'd go with either..the less inexpensive is convenient, however ;)

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  41. Totally romantic..great price too.

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  42. This is BEAUTIFUL!! Wouldn't this be gorgeous for a bride-to-be at a garden engagement party?

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  43. Too cute!
    Rachel Zoe also just featured a shirt that was also a wrap style with a dramatic collar. Seems to be shaping up to be a trend!

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  44. They're both so cute! I'd take either one.

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  45. While they are cute, I'm still trying to figure out how to wear my white sleeveless dress I bought a month ago at H&M. Ugh. No white after labor day, really??

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  46. i need to learn to be more thrifty (and I do think of myself as pretty thrifty already) my bank account is not happy with me ;)

    xx

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  47. WHAAAT?!?! They are literally, almost EXACTLY THE SAME DRESS.

    And I really like it. Them. (Oh, I don't know how to refer to it/them - SO SIMILAR.) But white, flow-y dresses are the EPITOME of summer dressing!

    QUIRKYEXPLOSION.blogspot.com

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  48. hey girl, how are you?? great post. you always find the best alternatives. how sad is it that the summers over soon :( what have u been up to lately? im starting to think ive become notorious for disappearing off the blogosphere one month at a time.

    xx lue

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  49. I love this post! Mostly because I cannot believe I did not invest in my own LWD this summer. But this style is pretty much what I had in mind!

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  50. This is a toughie but I'll have to go with the Max & Cleo!

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  51. This is such an adorable dress! The steal looks exactly like the Moschino version so I'd definitely go for that. :)
    Xx

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  52. these dresses are what exactly i am looking for!

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  53. OMG Erika the one you found is perfect! It is the perfect summer dress :) :) I totally want one, only it's white and I know I will spill crap on it :P

    I love your eye for cheap alternatives, you rock :D :D

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  54. I love them both. I would have to go with the less expensive one.

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  55. OMG they are practically identical! If you hadn't pointed out the flared bottom, I would have never known! Hands down, Max and Cleo dress. It's such a cute and flirty summer dress!

    xx, becs

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  56. These really are the quintessential LWD's!! So pretty and flirty -- can't you imagine wearing one for a walk on the beach? I can easily go for the Max and Cleo version, so why not?! ;)

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  57. I'd take the Max and Cleo. But they're both lovely little white dress :)

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  58. I would love to have that kind of dress, the 2 one, I just love it! <3

    XOXO

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  59. Moschino is one of my fave brands. :)

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  60. can't believe how identical they look. probably some quality differentials but hey... it's a white dress for the summer :)
    <33 [v] hobovogue

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  61. These dresses look so similar! I'd definitely go for the Max and Cleo version and save some money. It's such a perfect cute and flirty dress.

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  62. Erika,
    these dresses are both "white hot" and amazing!! Great pics.
    Rick

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  63. I love both dresses, they are great for the summer.

    http://fashion-rocks-idreamtomodel.blogspot.com/

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  64. this are beautiful white dress's. but you need to team it with some Necklaces

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