https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/should-i-go-for-the-much-cheaper-knock-off Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 06 May 2026 19:53:29 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/should-i-go-for-the-much-cheaper-knock-off#post-749261 Tue, 16 Oct 2012 17:10:00 +0000 rachylou 749261@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>For you, the Isabel Marant. No fussy pattern.</p> <p>I'd get the Zara for myself. That is hilarious, the western details and English rider print. If only I still had my "Little English Rider" doll. My mother bought it for me when I was like 20. We found it at a gritty, urban, ghetto K-Mart. Had to have it for its provenance. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/should-i-go-for-the-much-cheaper-knock-off#post-749210 Tue, 16 Oct 2012 15:37:16 +0000 Parsley 749210@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Chiming in late, but I love the Isabel Marant on you, and I don't think the Zara version is even close. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/should-i-go-for-the-much-cheaper-knock-off#post-749182 Tue, 16 Oct 2012 15:02:09 +0000 annagybe 749182@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>K, I loved your comment. I agree I have major problems with mix of styles in the Zara. My friend in Vegas approved the IM. She's a dressage rider in Amarillo, TX. I think she would disapprove vehemently of the Zara. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/should-i-go-for-the-much-cheaper-knock-off#post-749167 Tue, 16 Oct 2012 14:46:02 +0000 lynne 749167@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I prefer the Zara. The mixture of western and English riding don't bother me, in fact its kind of funny. I like my clothes to make me laugh. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/should-i-go-for-the-much-cheaper-knock-off#post-748958 Tue, 16 Oct 2012 06:08:14 +0000 Jenava 748958@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like the one you have better; I prefer the embroidery to the print. But, you'll have to choose based on choice! I do think this style fits well with your personal style. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/should-i-go-for-the-much-cheaper-knock-off#post-748956 Tue, 16 Oct 2012 06:02:42 +0000 Deborah 748956@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have to start my declaring I have no love for western style clothing (as in country and western) :). I find it to look a little "costumey". I favour the Zara blouse, but clearly I'm in the minority. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/should-i-go-for-the-much-cheaper-knock-off#post-748943 Tue, 16 Oct 2012 05:24:52 +0000 Scarlet 748943@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You know, I had thought of mentioning the Zara version on your original thread, but somehow I figured you would know about it already. I do think the IM version is nicer than the Zara one, and Kks' point about the pattern is hilarious. However, I would go with the original version here. The IM one isn't styled differently, just a finer drapier fabric maybe, but for the price difference, it's not worth it, and the original in this case is cooler in my opinion. Nothing like that is available in Europe, and the French and Italians would be fainting on the street over it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/should-i-go-for-the-much-cheaper-knock-off#post-748901 Tue, 16 Oct 2012 02:58:41 +0000 Kari 748901@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like the one you already have best. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/should-i-go-for-the-much-cheaper-knock-off#post-748896 Tue, 16 Oct 2012 02:54:20 +0000 rae 748896@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Of the two, I like the original much more. </p> <p>But I wonder if you can get the look at a much better price getting authentic Western wear? It is pretty traditional styling. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/should-i-go-for-the-much-cheaper-knock-off#post-748853 Tue, 16 Oct 2012 01:46:39 +0000 Thistle 748853@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>How much do you like the western look? Is this something you will get many seasons of wear out of, or will is it more of a trend for you?</p> <p>I think the Isabel Markant with the embroidery is lovelier,but you certainly get a similar vibe from the Zara one. If it is the vibe you are after, particularly for a trend versus long term love, I would go for the Zara. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/should-i-go-for-the-much-cheaper-knock-off#post-748851 Tue, 16 Oct 2012 01:41:17 +0000 Kristin L 748851@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think I would stick with the one you have. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/should-i-go-for-the-much-cheaper-knock-off#post-748846 Tue, 16 Oct 2012 01:32:17 +0000 Mo 748846@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Reminds me of the Cad Zoots brand I made the BF try on years back in an Ybor City hip thrift store. No advice on which to choose, but for me the details of western vs English don't really matter. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/should-i-go-for-the-much-cheaper-knock-off#post-748843 Tue, 16 Oct 2012 01:29:47 +0000 Classically Casual 748843@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>If I were buying a horsey blouse it would be this one <a href="http://www.saksfifthavenue.com/editorial/winterguidewomen1012.jsp?sre=mhp0" rel="nofollow">http://www.saksfifthavenue.com.....p?sre=mhp0</a></p> <p>Rats, this link doesn't work. It's the blouse the model in the red pants is wearing.<br /> "Alcee blouse" $174 </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/should-i-go-for-the-much-cheaper-knock-off#post-748830 Tue, 16 Oct 2012 01:11:48 +0000 JAileen 748830@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Are you familiar with Rockmount? They make the real thing.</p> <p><a href="http://www.rockmount.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.rockmount.com</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/should-i-go-for-the-much-cheaper-knock-off#post-748804 Tue, 16 Oct 2012 00:37:00 +0000 Caro in Oz 748804@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I guess it depends on whether it's an item you can see yourself wearing when the trend is over or whether it's a more temporary piece for you.<br /> As I have lots of problems with knock-offs take this with a grain of salt................ </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/should-i-go-for-the-much-cheaper-knock-off#post-748803 Tue, 16 Oct 2012 00:32:05 +0000 K. Period. 748803@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Okay, complete and utter pro-Western snobbery rant here, but I think you should stick with the Isabel Marant shirt. The Zara one gets on my nerves. If they'd have had horseshoes, I would have loved it. But Western details and an English rider? In a red hunt coat even? That's ridiculous. You know you could never wear that home. We don't cotton to that type of mix-uppery in the Palouse. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/should-i-go-for-the-much-cheaper-knock-off#post-748795 Tue, 16 Oct 2012 00:16:29 +0000 annagybe 748795@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I got this Isabel Marant shirt in Vegas, but the fit was close</p> <p><a href="http://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/isabel-marant-shirt" rel="nofollow">http://youlookfab.com/welookfa.....rant-shirt</a></p> <p>It came from Barney's so I'm pretty sure I can return it here.</p> <p>Zara has this shirt</p> <p><a href="http://www.zara.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product/us/en/zara-us-W2012/269186/928528/HORSE%20PRINT%20BLOUSE" rel="nofollow">http://www.zara.com/webapp/wcs.....T%20BLOUSE</a></p> <p>Doesn't have all the cool embroidery, but a very similar vibe. Though I'n bit perplexed by the western details, but English horse and rider.</p> <p>Thoughts, opinions? </p>