IF you like the look of Uggs but can’t justify the high price point, this deal may be for you.
Fashion fans heaped on the praise for budget-friendly New Look shoes that rival the popular slipper style.
New Look shoppers can pick up a dupe of the Ugg slipper clogs for just £8 from New Look[/caption]
Bargain hunters can save up to £97 by choosing to opt for a dupe of the iconic Ugg slippers.
Ugg’s Women Tazz platform clogs are currently available for £105 on the official website.
The popular style is available in a variety of colours and sizes from the brand.
But if you’re looking to save, New Look are currently offering a similar clog for a fraction of the price.
The Faux Fur Lined Abstract Print Trim Slipper Boots are reduced by 60% on the shop’s website.
They have had their price slashed from £19.99 to just £8.
The clogs are available in both a light grey and khaki shade, in sizes small and medium.
“A blend of faux-fur lining and comfort features make these slipper boots a comfy and practical addition to your cold-weather collection,” manufacturers said.
New Look shoppers gave the clogs an average rating of 4.6 stars out of five.
“Very comfy slippers or shoes!” wrote one impressed customer in the review section.
“Really great slippers, and such a good dupe for a very popular pair on the market!” said another person.
The shopper summed up the clogs as “warm, comfortable, and really snug”.
“Comfy, cosy, and can actually bend [with] your foot in them compared with some others,” commented a third buyer.
Another person described the affordable Ugg dupes as “great value”.
“These are fantastic to wear around the house as house slippers,” wrote one person.
Why you should always buy a dupe over designer…
Fashion Editor Clemmie Fieldsend says it’s time fashion snobs stopped looking down their noses at affordable versions of designer buys.
Bargain US supermarket Walmart became a social media sensation when its £60 dupe of Hermès’ Birkin bag, dubbed the Wirkin, went viral.
Influencer @styledbykristi gushed: “Eighty dollars (£60), you can pretend that you got a Birkin. I mean, everyone will probably know it’s not, because who the hell has the money to spend on the real Birkin? Not me.”
Me neither. And why bother? I would never spend that on a designer bag (although if someone wants to buy one for me, that’s a different story).
Plus, if I splashed that much, I’d feel I was being ripped off…
We’ve all been told how the leading brands use the finest leather, thread, dyes and craftsmanship in the world.
But all that is inflated by fashion houses to create the desired illusion of exclusivity.
Just last year, Dior came under investigation for paying £44 to assemble a bag that sells for £2,000.
So while you might think you are paying for top-level craftsmanship carried out by a true artisan, chances are the poorly paid workers are not seeing any of your hard-earned cash.
Dupes — not to be mistaken for knock-offs that copy everything from the logo to the inside label — are a more practical and all-round sensible way to go.
I bought my first when I was 18. It lasted me four years and only broke after I wore it in the shower.
And these days, British high streets have plenty of dupes. In the past three years, Marks & Spencer, H&M and Mango have all seen huge spikes in sales thanks to their canny copies. They use the same viral, must-have marketing tactics that pricey brands have.
Fashion folk will tell you that you are making an investment and buying a “heritage piece” and will turn their noses up at a high street equivalent. But we’ve been wearing looks inspired by catwalk designers for decades.
If we can buy a bag that’s the spitting image of the pricier version, but doesn’t mean you have to remortgage, why not?
“Always stay on, keep my feet warm but don’t overheat, soft and comfy, and also fashionable. Really love them.”
“A great dupe for the more expensive brand,” agreed another New Look customer.
“I have been looking everywhere for these type of shoes, these specific shoes from New Look are exactly what I was looking for,” said one shopper.
“They are comfort with style, a solid 10/10 from me!”
“Really love these slippers, so cosy and comfy but don’t look bulky,” wrote another buyer.
The Ugg slipper clogs are currently listed for £105[/caption]
