I've been desperate for a pair of £85 mesh jelly shoes for summer – I found the EXACT dupe for a tenner
THEY'RE one of the most divisive fashion trends to have made a comeback this year.
But one stylish woman who was delighted by the re-emergence of jelly shoes had set her sights on a pair of ballet-style mesh jelly flats.
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Abby was thrilled when she found this £10 pair of mesh jelly flats at Asda
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She has had these £85 ones on her Net-a-Porter wishlist but they've been out of stock for months
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So she was thrilled when she came across this amazing dupe on a random Asda run
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The Iro shoes will set you back a whopping £85 - and the Asda ones are virtually identical
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The only problem? They were £85 and out of stock.
So Abby was thrilled when she popped into her local Asda and came across an almost exact copy of the Iro shoes, for just £10.
She
"I am so happy with them.
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"You girls are all going to be like, what the f**k has she bought now?"
Even Abby's pal "ripped the s**t" out of her when she told her she liked the shoes, but she insisted she has "so many ways" in her head to style them up.
And while she's had the designer footwear on her Net-a-Porter wish list for months, but they've "been out of stock for the longest time".
"They're £85, which I know is so ridiculous for a pair of jelly shoes, but I just love them," she said.
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She then delightedly held up the Asda ones.
"They look identical to the ones from Net-a-Porter, but they're not £85, they were £10!"she gushed.
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"I'm so happy with them. I know you're all thinking, 'Yuck, they're hideous'.
"You wait until you see me style them because you're all going to change your mind, I promise you!"
Asda's version also come in different colours - including pink, orange, green and black - just like the Iro ones.
"Asda pulling through again," Abby captioned her video.
And, somewhat surprisingly, the comments section was almost immediately filled with people praising Abby for the find.
"OMG I love them! You make my day darling! You are also a bad influence on me," one laughed.
How Asda has upped it's game
By Fabulous' Fashion Director Tracey Lea Sayer
Take a whizz round the aisles in Asda it is hard not to notice how good the George at Asda clothing range is at the minute.
Add into the mix their recent collaboration with fashion designer Roksanda, celebrating 40 years of London Fashion Week, which is full of the designer's signature colour blocking dresses, oversized Borg fleeces and bold stripe co-ords, it is easy to see why the brand is on fire!
All proceeds from the range go to The British Fashion Council to help promote young designers, so a win win!
There also seems to be a return to quality in the clothing range.
'Style Stories' with fashion influencer Erica Davies is a capsule collection of Autumn must-haves which delivered not only on style, but on great pocket friendly prices starting from £7.
Gorgeous quilted jackets, slogan sweats and a chocolate faux sheepskin flying jacket are among my faves.
Plus, George at Asda has just been crowned with the Best Kidswear in our Fabulous Fashion awards voted for by the Fabulous readers.
Click to buy enables you to shop the whole range online or you can just have a browse while you do the weekly shop.
You are welcome!
"Love them, I had something similar 35 years ago when I was 10," another said, adding "on my way to Asda!"
"I have a gold sparkly pair of these from Primark from about 15 years ago- will get them out of the loft!!!" a third remarked.
"I used to wear those in the 80's with my jelly bag," someone else remembered.
"They blistered the hell out of my feet. Love them though!"
"I absolutely love them," another agreed.
"Can't wait to see you style them and love love love the fact they're clear."
"I'm running to Asda for Orange ones if they've got them cos WOW!" someone else exclaimed.
Not everyone was on board with the trend though.
"I fear only you could pull these off... my ugly toes in them," one wrote.
As another insisted: "My feet could never!"
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She also picked up this gorgeous fruit-print vest top in the store
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Asda is becoming increasingly famous for its amazing designer dupes
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