When High Cost Doesn't Match High Quality: The Truth About Those Dresses

1. Transparent Prom Dress

Original Cost of Dress: $2,000* Original Manufacturer: Hayley Paige Bridal Dismissal Acquired at: AliExpress Dismissal Acquired for: $100–200* This gorgeous translucent dress with a waterfall-style skirt and a finely detailed bodice was created by Hayley Paige Bridal. It's easy to understand why customers, who typically pay about $2,000 for this garment, would fall madly in love with it. It's fashionable and eye-catching enough to get attention from a prom date.

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@KnockOffNightmares/Facebook.com - Sheer Prom Dress Naturally, AliExpress was eager to get their hands on a piece of the action and quickly created their own rendition. Even though it was far less expensive, the outcome is horrifying. Imagine a Victorian christening gown mixed with wedding cake, except worse.

2. Valuable Dress

Original Cost of Dress: $1,700* Original Manufacturer: Berta Bridal Dismissal Acquired at: eBay Dismissal Acquired for: between $200 and $300* There are a million things that can go wrong and do go wrong with weddings. Above all else, the dress needs to be flawless, but so do the cake, the location, and the catering. The groom is unhappy if the bride is unhappy.

Lovely Dress @ BridesBeware.com The gowns designed by Berta Bridal are quite beautiful, which is why their average selling price is $1,700. Treasured memories are worth a small price, but not everyone can afford to spend that much money. In this instance, a blushing bride was taken aback when her eBay replica gown arrived.