River Island's £52 starfish sandals 'look like' £1.2k designer brand
River Island shoppers have been blown away by a set of holiday shoes that could be mistaken for a designer brand. These are starting to go viral online, meaning stock could quickly sell out once more people find out about them.
The 10cm high shoes come in a ' stunning' gold finish or a ' bold' aqua blue and are each priced at £52. They have three diamante-embellished sparkling starfish that sit on top of the heels, adding a touch of shimmer to any outfit.
The high street store shared a close-up video of the £52 heeled sandals on its TikTok account. A staff member wrote: "This is your sign to buy some starfish heels for summer", adding in the caption that the shoes are "gorgeous".
They look arguably similar to Roberto Cavalli's designer version, which costs about £1,200 online. Both have a high-heeled design and are embellished with sparkly starfish, but River Island's version costs less and comes in a slightly lighter blue colour.
The designer shoe is made from Bos taurus, sheepskin and goat skin. But the £52 pair is made from rubber and polyurethane, which is an artificial type of leather.
In the comment section of the TikTok video, one person said: "I NEED these so bad!" Another added: "Stunning!" whilst a third wrote: "They're so pretty!"
Both versions are available to order online. At the time of writing, some sizes were out of stock, and others were not far behind being sold out too.
River Island's website has a handy feature to see if a product in your size is available on the shelf in your local branch. Simply use the 'Find In Store' feature, select your size and enter a postcode - from there, River Island will give you a list of the nearest shops you can head to and see these items in person.
Home Delivery can be arranged for an additional cost of about £4 for Next Day. Alternatively, you can use the click-and-collect service, which is free on orders over £20 - and these shoes more than qualify.
If you're looking for alternatives, shoppers might want to consider Ego's £32 Heart Of The Ocean Starfish Detail Strappy Stiletto Heels. These come in the same colours as River Island, run from sizes 3 to 9 and equally add a "dreamy ocean" twist to any outfit.
For those who don't like the idea of high heels but still want to get on board with the pretty starfish trend, New Look has a pair of Leopard Print Starfish Charm Sandals that feature funky fish - but the £24.99 shoes are flat. Another flat-shoed option comes from Amazon with Momolaa's £19.99 Beaded Starfish Flip-Flop for Women.
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