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The Sun
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Fashion lovers are going wild for Matalan's dupe of a £610 Hermes buy and it'll save you SIX HUNDRED quid
IF you want to get a designer look for a fraction of the price you may wish to pop into Matalan. The high street shop is selling a pair of brown sandals for summer that are a dupe for Hermes £610 Oran pair - but for a tenner. The shoes look nearly identical and at £600 cheaper could be the steal of the year. Matalan's £10 Tan Mule Sandals come in sizes three to eight and look perfect for holidays or weekends in the sun. The open-toe sandals also feature the iconic "H" cut-out design that has proved popular for Hermes. The Matalan pair also come in two colours - brown and black - so you can choose which matches your wardrobe more. The description reads: 'Step into effortless style with our Tan Mule Sandals. 'These versatile shoes combine comfort and elegance, featuring a sleek black design that complements any outfit. 'The open-toe and slip-on silhouette make them perfect for both casual and dressy occasions, while the sturdy yet lightweight construction ensures all-day comfort.' Shoppers have praised the shoe in the reviews, with one saying: 'These are so comfy and look fab on! 'I wish I had ordered in the black too.' With a saving of £600, you'll have saved a fortune and got a replica style without breaking the bank. It's not the only designer dupe causing a stir on the high street. Fabulous Fashion teams sneak preview of new season M&S 4 We shared how New Look has just dropped the perfect straw handbag for summer — and it's almost identical to the iconic Chloé basket bag. The designer arm candy would set shoppers back by £590, but the high street dupe costs just £27.99. New Look's Woven Basket Tote Bag already has fashion fans rushing to pick it up ready for the hot weather. It features a woven design, with stylish cream handles and an open top. The handbag is the perfect accessory for summer holidays, and it would pair with everything from beachwear to floral maxi dresses. Is supermarket fashion the new high street? DEPUTY Fashion Editor Abby McHale weighs in: The supermarkets have really upped their game when it comes to their fashion lines. These days, as you head in to do your weekly food shop you can also pick up a selection of purse-friendly, stylish pieces for all the family. Tesco has just announced a 0.7 per cent increase in the quarter thanks to a 'strong growth in clothing' and M&S has earnt the title of the number one destination for womenswear on the high street. Asda's clothing line George has made £1.5 million for the supermarket in 2023, 80 per cent of Sainsbury's clothes sold at full price rather than discounted and Nutmeg at Morrisons sales are also up 2 per cent in the past year. So what is it about supermarket fashion that is becoming so successful? Apart from the clothing actually being affordable, it's good quality too - with many being part of schemes such as the Better Cotton Initiative. A lot of the time they keep to classic pieces that they know will last the customer year after year. Plus because they buy so much stock they can turn around pieces quickly and buy for cheaper because of the volumes.
The Irish Sun
29-04-2025
- Lifestyle
- The Irish Sun
Shoppers race to New Look for stretchy denim trousers that look like jeans but are comfy, lightweight & ideal for summer
THERE'S no denying it - when it comes to trousers, no wardrobe is complete without a trusted pair of jeans. However, if we are being honest, for something so universally loved, they aren't always the most comfortable for lounging around the house or Advertisement 6 New Look is selling a pair of stretchy denim trousers that look like jeans but are comfy Credit: New Look 6 The jeans are said to be 'lightweight' and ideal for summer Credit: New Look 6 You can pick up the jeans in light blue or a darker shade Credit: New Look Thankfully New Look may have come up with a genius solution. The high street retailer is selling a pair of trousers in a denim material, but are comfy and stretchy for summer. Their You can either pick it up in a light blue shade or a slightly darker shade, and both come in a range of sizes to suit different body types. Advertisement More on New Look The wide leg trousers have a mid-rise waist and an elasticated drawstring waist for maximum comfort in hot weather. The New Look listing states: 'Comfy trousers but in denim, this light blue pair assure maximum comfort with their roomy wide legs and drawstring waist.' Shoppers have raced to snap up the jeans, with some sizes currently being out of stock. Those lucky enough to have snapped up a pair have left rave five-star reviews. Advertisement Most read in Fabulous One said: 'Great light weight trousers, perfect for the summer.' Another added: 'Great trousers for the transition from Spring to Summer. Fabulous Fashion teams sneak preview of new season M&S 'Love the wide leg and leg length is just right. I really like the light denim colour and the movement of the fabric.' And a third commented: 'Lovely soft comfortable jeans, look great and so comfortable.' Advertisement The jeans look perfect for wearing in the day with a pair of trainers and a white T-shirt, or for dressing up in the evening with a nice top. It's not the only product causing a stir at New Look. 6 You can pick up the jeans in store or online Credit: Getty The retailer just dropped the perfect straw handbag for summer — and it's almost identical to the iconic Chloé basket bag. Advertisement The designer arm candy would set shoppers back by £590, but the high street dupe costs just £27.99. New Look's Woven Basket Tote Bag already has fashion fans rushing to pick it up ready for the hot weather . It features a woven design, with stylish cream handles and an open top. The handbag is the perfect accessory for summer holidays , and it would pair with everything from beachwear to floral maxi dresses. Advertisement 6 Fashion fans have been racing to pick up New Look's designer dupe tote bag 6 New Look's straw handbag is £560cheaper than the designer Chloe version Why the high street still rules! Fabulous' Fashion Director, Tracey Lea Sayer shares her thoughts. I WAS 10 when I first discovered the utter joy of high-street shopping for clothes with my mum and nan. Going into town on Saturday became a family tradition – a girls' day out we would look forward to all week. My mum's favourite shop was M&S, where she would gaze at jackets with big shoulder pads and floral sundresses, while my nan would make a beeline for John Lewis and their classic coats and elegant court shoes. I was all over Tammy Girl – Etam's little sister – and Chelsea Girl, which was later rebranded to high-street fave River Island. I would spend hours in the changing rooms, watched keenly by my two cheerleaders, who gave the thumbs up – or thumbs down – on what I was trying on. Frilly ra-ra skirts, duster coats, polka dot leggings, puff balls, boob tubes… I tried them all, often making my nan howl with laughter. Fashion wasn't so fast back in the 1980s and every item was cherished and worn until it fell apart – literally – at the seams. At 18, I went to art college and my tastes became more refined. Extra cash from a part-time job in a bar meant I could move on to slightly more expensive stores, like Warehouse, Miss Selfridge and the mecca that was Topshop. I knew at this point I wanted to work in fashion because the high street had totally seduced me. One day, I wrote an article for a competition in a glossy mag about my love of retail therapy and my favourite LBD – and I won! That led me to where I am today – Fashion Director of Fabulous . It's not just me that loves the high street – big-name designers are fans, too. When Cool Britannia hit in the '90s, they all turned up in one big store. Designers at Debenhams was a stroke of genius by Debenhams CEO Belinda Earl, designer Ben de Lisi and fashion director Spencer Hawken, who introduced diffusion ranges from John Rocha, Matthew Williamson and Betty Jackson, to name a few. This meant we could all afford a bit of luxury and wear a well-known designer's signature style. Years later, I hosted a night with Debenhams and Fabulous for 250 readers, who were in awe meeting all the designers. It was a real career highlight for me. In 2004, H&M started rolling out their international designer collabs. Karl Lagerfeld was first, followed by Roberto Cavalli, Marni, Stella McCartney, Maison Martin Margiela, Sonia Rykiel, Comme des Garçons, Balmain, Versace and many, many more. I could barely contain myself! Then in 2007, Kate Moss launched her first collection with Topshop, with thousands queuing along London's Oxford Street. I remember sitting behind Ms Moss and Topshop boss Philip Green at a London Fashion Week Topshop Unique catwalk show. I had my three-year-old daughter, Frankie, in tow and we both made the news the next day after we were papped behind Kate, my supermodel girl crush. At the time, the high street was on fire. Who needed designer buys when Mango stocked tin foil trousers just like the designer Isabel Marant ones and you could buy a bit of Barbara Hulanicki's legendary brand Biba from Topshop? High street stores even started to storm London Fashion week. Although Topshop Unique had shown collections since 2001, in 2013 River Island showed its first collection in collaboration with global superstar Rihanna, who was flown in by a friend of mine on a private jet. KER-CHING! A whole new generation of high profile high street collabs followed. Beyoncé created Ivy Park with Topshop's Philip Green and I even flew to LA for Fabulous to shoot the Kardashian sisters in their bodycon 'Kollection' for Dorothy Perkins. I am pleased to say they were the absolute dream cover stars. Fast forward to 2024 and while the high street doesn't look exactly like it did pre-Covid, it has made a gallant comeback. Stores like M&S, Reserved and Zara, and designer collabs like Victoria Beckham X Mango and Rochelle Humes for Next are giving me all the feels. The supermarkets have really come into their own, too, smashing it with gorgeous collections that look expensive, but at prices that still allow us to afford the weekly shop. The last 30 years of high street fashion have been one big adventure for me. Bring on the next 30!
