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

5. Vintage Clothing

Original Cost of Dress: $80*; Original Manufacturer: Collectif Dismissal Acquired at: Sweet Cherry Dismissal Acquired for: $30* Collectif, a vintage apparel business, has a strong reputation as the go-to source for gowns in the '50s and beyond. There is a sizable market for the high-quality clothing they sell, as evidenced by the fact that many of their items frequently sell out. Perhaps for this reason, Sweet Cherry, a Chinese website, attempted to imitate them.

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@KnockOffNightmares/Facebook.com Retro Dress This vintage enthusiast probably expected to receive a garment that fit when they made the purchase from the website. What arrived was more appropriate for a baby than a mature woman, but at thirty bucks, what can you really expect?