Jackie Apostel takes another leaf from Victoria Beckham's stylebook with sexy little black dress
Jackie Apostel appears to be channeling Victoria Beckham again.
The girlfriend of Cruz Beckham highlighted their remarkable resemblance in a social media photo dump on Wednesday.
The 30-year-old songwriter shared several snaps of her posing in a little black dress - a staple of former Spice Girl Victoria.
Jackie's off-the-shoulder number clung to her slender frame, while her dark bob and smoldering expression made her a dead ringer for the Spice Girl.
She also gave fans a PDA-filled glimpse at her romance with Cruz, 20, sharing a polaroid photo of him planting a sweet kiss on her cheek.
While another shot showed the youngest son of David and Victoria in a white vest, revealing his ever-growing collection of tattoos on his arms.
Jackie also showcased her figure in a number of deliberately angled shots to display her toned midriff and long legs.
In recent months, she has been snapped in a number of looks that are remarkably similar to ones Victoria has worn, including takes on her iconic little black dresses, sportswear and a stunning white satin gown.
Her choice to dress in outfits that emulate Victoria's sartorial preferences has been seen as her way of demonstrating her support for the Beckham matriarch amid the family's rift with eldest child Brooklyn and his wife Nicola Peltz.
Also, in a sign that the feeling is mutual, Victoria has responded to the compliment by wearing a similar black lace outfit to the one her son's girlfriend had already sported.
Jackie's most recent display of twinning came on Wednesday when she took inspiration from one of Victoria's looks when she stepped out with Cruz, dressed in a black jacket with matching leggings and baseball cap.
Ever the fitness fan, Victoria has previously been seen in similar outfits, while documenting her workouts on social media.
Jackie previously showed her affection for the little black dress - similar to the one Victoria wore in a 1999 appearance - when she attended the VH1 5th birthday in London.
Even when out and about Cruz and Jackie spark a resemblance to a young Posh and Becks in their baseball caps and sports tops.
David and Victoria famously used to wear matching outfits back in the late 1990s and early 2000s.
Attending Victoria's Paris Fashion Show last year, Jackie wowed in a stunning white silk backless dress in another look similar to Victoria.
She sat in the front-row alongside boyfriend Cruz, and the rest of the Beckham clan - siblings Brooklyn, Romeo and Harper.
Victoria has even recently begun to return the favor; back in November she posed in a sheer black lace dress from her own range, a month after Jackie had shared an Instagram snap in the piece.
And while the Beckham family has been thrown into turmoil in recent weeks due to an ongoing feud with Brooklyn, Jackie and Victoria's mirroring looks show their bond is stronger than ever.
David and Victoria are understood to be devastated following a fallout with their eldest, who lives in the United States with his wife and her wealthy family.
Brooklyn was back in London last week to shoot a campaign for the fashion company Moncler, but opted to stay in a hotel rather than in the Beckham family home in nearby Holland Park.
He also failed to meet his father David, who was just half a mile away attending the Chelsea Flower Show in west London.
Hats the way: On Wednesday, Jackie stepped out with Cruz dressed in a black jacket with matching leggings and baseball cap (Jackie pictured left, and Victoria right)
Gown girls: Attending Victoria's Paris Fashion Show last month Jackie wowed in a stunning white silk backless dress (left) in another look similar to Victoria's (right)
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