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annagybe

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Sigh, so gorgeous.
http://www.forwardforward.com/.....8;d=Womens

9 years ago

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Firecracker (Sharan)

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Reading your title, I was hopeful. But uh, probably not. It is gorgeous!

9 years ago

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9 years ago

Jaime

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Even if you did it would not compare.

9 years ago

Staysfit

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Wow, phenomenal! I doubt you can find that downmarket, but you could re-create parts of that outfit. The accessories are gorgeous. Lovely necklace. I love the clutch, and the boots look like my classic black Aquatalia Rhumba Boots.

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9 years ago

annagybe

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Also looking for a knock-off of these

http://www.forwardbyelysewalke.....8;d=Womens

9 years ago

UmmLila (Lisa)

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I think you may eventually find something for the booties, which I love. I love the heel shape but no one else seems to get it quite right. And probably a copycat blouse, but not the whole jumpsuit. It wouldn't be bad if you got a decent blouse copy and black gauchos, which are all over.

9 years ago

Gigi

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Wow...the only place I can think of that would have anything similar might be Anthro.

The booties are awesome. Laurent has the same bootie without the cutouts for quite a bit cheaper: http://www.google.com/shopping.....ri&rl But I imagine the cutouts are what you are looking for.

9 years ago

Zibbets

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Fabulous.
I think a good seamstress would find it an irresistible challenge to create something similar for you at a fraction of the price.

9 years ago

Sal

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If you could sew... But not an easy piece to tailor.

Ummila's suggestion is a good one though too!

9 years ago

rabbit

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That is an awesome shape and pattern. My first thought (although it would be needle in a haystack to find something) would be looking at vintage designer consignment from the 70's -- something in silk from the first time a somewhat similar jumpsuit look came around.

9 years ago

rachylou

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Both of these are great. I don't know. Does Seattle have a Chinatown?

9 years ago

Alana in Canada

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Wow.
The jumpsuit is a bit much (but no less fabulous for that)--but those shoes. Word.

9 years ago

CocoLion

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The shoes look much more wearable than the jumpsuit. I could see you wearing those shoes 10x but not the jumpsuit. $150 CPW or $520 CPW.

9 years ago

Missey

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The shoes, yes. The jumpsuit, no, I do not think you could find a downmarket version It is very beautiful!

9 years ago

JamC

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The jumpsuit is amazing, of course. I would keep checking wide leg trousers at Zara. Have them shortened. Find a matching silky blouse. And wear them together. You might get an interesting outfit at a very small fraction of the cost!

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9 years ago

UmmLila (Lisa)

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Camel and black print tops for that Lauren Hutton in the 70s look

http://www.6pm.com/nanette-lep.....1b2166c62d

http://www.lastcall.com/Nanett.....84DHJLQkR4...&ncx=n&uEm=%%AFfiliates%%&ci_src=14110925&ci_sku=sku24720510

http://www.yoox.com/us/3837038.....38;sizeId=

9 years ago

viva

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That Paola Frani top Ummilla posted is a great and similar vibe but only gets you halfway there.

9 years ago

JamC

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Oh! That Paola Frani top!

9 years ago

RoseandJoan

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WOW speechless, TBH the closest I could find was a pair of trousers which kind of evoked the feeling of the original piece http://www.stories.com/gb/Read.....-5516025.1

9 years ago

Angie

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You could try Forever 21. It's fun to see your boho streak come through once in a while.

9 years ago

Isabel

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Geeezzzz....it is gorgeous. I don't know.

A suggestion : often, for make up, if I want to try a new color that I see from an upscale brand, I will google " Dupe for Twig lipstick"....and generally get really good information. I wonder if it works for clothes ?

9 years ago

Tanya

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Wow, that looks like a piece of art. Not sure about finding something similar because it is so unique, but there are plenty of suggestions here. For some reason I am thinking of Rachel Zoe as her style is very boho/70's inspired.

9 years ago

ironkurtin

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TIBI might do one.

9 years ago

annagybe

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Ummilla, your last link is great, but I'm a size 10.
Angie, I don't shop at Forever 21.
It's more of dream/fantasy piece than anything. But oh so fun to look at.

9 years ago