12.09.2010

Thrifty Thursday: Alice + Olivia Chevron Dress with Tie for Less

Darlings, to the left you will find Alice + Olivia’s pretty in pink Chevron Dress with Tie – the very same one seen donned by Elisabeth Hasselbeck during a taping of The View; to the right take a peek at the sassy Summer at the Hamptons Dress in Pink via Lulu*s.

While the lovely Lulu*s is ever so slightly shorter than its haute couture counterpart; for just $56.00, as opposed to the $368.00 needed to make the Alice + Olivia original your very own, it is every bit as capable of giving you a crisp, nautical, high fashion look year-round, at a price that doesn’t break the bank!

So mes chéris, what are you up to today? Will your AmEx take a beating with a splurge, or will you stay safe and thrifty with a frugal buy?


Fashionably yours!


Thanks to Shopbop and Lulu*s for the pictures.


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57 comments

ellie said...

Some of us need it slightly shorter anyhow. Wow, great find.

Joanne said...

I'm liking the Lulu's. With the shorter length, I think I'd use it as a tunic over a pair of black leggings :) Happy Thursday to you ...

Diane said...

this is so similar it is ridiculous! i love them both...but love the lulu's price more :)

Melanie's Randomness said...

oOOOOOOOoOO that dress is oh so pretty!! I usually have problems with the lengths of dresses so I'll go for the shorter less expensive one. They look soo similar it wouldn't bother me at all!! =)

Melanie's Randomness

daisychain said...

I love this dress, a lot!

better days said...

Amazingly so similar. I can't tell. Great price from Lulu.

Unknown said...

WoW they look EXACTLY the same!!

ivy's closet said...

So cool, they look so much alike. I'd go for the cheaper one.

little luxury list said...

Totally save $300 and get the Lulu's version! Great find dear! I'd use the $300 towards some Lanvin flats :)

Laura said...

Wow one of your best finds yet! I can't even see a difference. I would definitely go with lulu's!

HitomiNeko said...

mmm even though they are just slightly different. Alice + Olivia def looks better. Of course, I don't hv the $ to drop it on it though! ^^"

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Maddy said...

The Lulu dress is practically identical! For the $56 price tag, I would definitely go with the the thrifty alternative :) Plus, I think Lulu model wears it better!

Laura said...

CONGRATS on the new nephew!! Babies are so wonderful :) Shopping for them is a blast as well!

Val said...

Excellent find! You are so good at finding these duplicates! I would definitely pick the Lulu's version.

Val

Val said...

Excellent find! You are so good at finding these duplicates! I would definitely pick the Lulu's version.

Val

Megan said...

My favorite is the Lulu dress.

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Sara Lee Bentley said...

Considering that I just came back from the dentist and the bill came to much higher than I was anticipating I'll definitely go for Lulu's version today ;)

Rocio said...

LOVE Lulus!=)

Josie said...

PERFECT match. Thank goodness for Lulu's, right?
xo Josie
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Krysten @ Why Girls Are Weird said...

Lulu's all the way!

Jaime @ laviejaime said...

Cute! i really like this.

LahTeaDah said...

Fabulous Find..... as always!

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Unknown said...

Wow, these really look almost identical. Good find!

Thanks again for stopping by and checking out my blog :)

~Emily

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Izzy said...

Oooh they look so similar! Lulu's for me today :D The shirts remind of Mondo from Project Runway!

Lila said...

You amaze me.....Lulu all the way. Shorter is better with leggins.

Connie @ SogniESorrisi said...

They're practically identical. Great find!

Joanne Faith said...

I prefer the LuLu's! It has a nicer neckline in my opinion. :-)

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Couture Carrie said...

I am all over that Lulu*s dress ~ awesome find, E!

xoxox,
CC

Unknown said...

I definitely love the Lulu's dress. It's a little more fabulous than the Alice + Olivia. Have a happy Thursday.

Jennifer Fabulous said...

GPB is based on a book?!?! How did I not know this?!

You just totally made my day. No, wait, my month. :P

And I love this dress but I just cannot get over how IDENTICAL they are. It makes me wonder if designers like Alice + Olivia can sue over stuff like that...it's pretty much the same dress! Lol. In this case, it's a no brainer to get the Lulu's one! xo

Anonymous said...

thrifty, definitely! great find!

Rachelle- Runway Rundown said...

I loove this look you have pulled and that the match is perfect! Definitely something RR focuses on when looking for daily posts to feature.
I keep coming back to your site and i think its great: )
all I'm up to today is having finals on my mind among everything else i ahve to do today!

have a good one:)

this free bird said...

Lulu's!! I think it is a MUST!

xo,
c

ediot said...

what a brilliant post. i LOVE both these and would love to get the one from lulu's
thanks a lot for sharing.
hope you're having a great week dear
x

Kallie, Happy Honey and Lark said...

that dress is stunning, but of course the less expensive one! then at least there's money left over to buy a drink when wearing the dress ;)

Miss A. said...

Woow, they look identical! You are super good at finding the best alternatives to super beautiful expensive items <3 !

Oh to Be a Muse said...

how awesome! it's the same dress,.

i'm going with the dress from Lulus--truly stunning.

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Tiffany Kadani said...

I am so in love with this dress! You have no idea how perfect it would look in my wardrobe!

Grace said...

I'll take the Lulu's. So cute!

Kimia Kline said...

love them both! but i think i like the lulu's one better, and not just bc of the pricetag :)

OneCraftyFox said...

They look almost exactly the same to me, so I will take the bargain please, lol!

Hope you are doing well, sweetie. Sorry I have been in and out of the blog world so much lately. I will catch up as soon as I can!

xoxo

Shop N' Chomp said...

Wow, those are nearly identical! I'd go with Lulu*s!

Antonia said...

Lulu', I think! But both are pretty<3

Midnight Cowgirl said...

The one from Lulu*s is a fabulous match!

Marcia B. said...

Wow freakin amazing, you can't even tell the difference! Lulu's all the way!!!!

Sherin said...

It's such a pretty dress!!! The print on the front is amazing and they are really similar, so I'm going for the Lulus one.

Jazzy E (Hivenn) said...

lovely find x hivennn.

The Blonde Duck said...

Love the lulus!

Cindy Whitehead said...

i think ilike the lower neckline of the Lulus one even though they realy do look so similar! great find!

Unknown said...

soooo cool!
i just bumped into your blog! love it!

xoxo from rome
K.
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michelle_ said...

cute striped dress erika ! something id totally wear on casual sundays :)

have a great fridayyyy ! :)
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Jamie said...

The Lulu version looks identical! Definitely thrifty!!

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Rachel @ The Haute Notes said...

I actually like the Lulu's version better. It looks like it fits better and I'm all for it being just a tiny bit shorter.

Irene said...

I LOVE that you did this... I love love this dress!!

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Angelica Ng said...

Oh wow, so similar! It's amazing how you always manage to find these comparisons! I love the Lulu*s...it seems to have nicer fit.

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k said...

oooo I love this dress!! I like it on the cheaper model best so I guess I'd go with that one :)

Oh, My Darling said...

Wow, these are stunningly similar!

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