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High-street vs high-end: Can you tell the difference?

High-street vs high-end: Can you tell the difference?

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Can you spot a high-end outfit costing a thousand pounds from a highstreet dupe for under £100? Laura Puddy's back to put Cat and Ben to the test, proving you can get a designer look for a whole lot less this Summer.
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Essie Relaxed-Fit Cotton Shirt £95, Annie Bing @ Selfridges
The Timeless High-Rise Denim Shorts £230, Frame @ Selfridges Clover Brown Leather Square Buckle Belt £49, LK Bennett Vancouver leather-trimmed raffia shoulder bag £435, Demellier Jalem Slim leather sandals £170, My Theresa Influx cola tort £55, Le Specs
LINDA - SHIRT & SHORTS (HIGHSTREET)
Oxford shirt £17, H&M Light Blue Raw Hem Denim Bermuda Shorts £29.99, New Look Skinny Square Buckle Belt £2, Primark Raffia-effect shoulder bag £35.99, Mango Ivy Toe Strap Crossover Leather Sandals Tan £59, Monsoon Metal Bridge Round Preppy Sunglasses £17, Accessorize
LOOK 2 - ' THE PERFECT PINK DRESS'
JADE - PINK DRESS (HIGHSTREET) V-Neck maxi dress £64, Vila True Decadence metallic pleated clutch bag gold £26, ASOS Bone Forever Comfort® Round Toe Hardware Detail Strap Sandals £42, Next Cuff bracelet £17, H&M
Buttoned V-neck Silk Midi Dress £395, The Kooples
Gold Leather Pleated Clutch Bag £120, Mint Velvet Strappy Heeled Sandal £245, Russell & Bromley Statement Bangle £42, Karen Millen
PAM - THE LITTLE WHITE DRESS' (HIGHEND)
100% Cotton Corset Midi Dress in Ivory £148, Reiss Osette bag £355, Strathberry Kibera embellished leather sandals £305, Amanu Meyra Earrings £75, Rixo
White Sleeveless V Neck Midi Dress £39, River Island Off White Faux Leather and Raffia Look Drawstring Mini Bag £17.99, New Look Copse Slide Black Leather £55, Steve Madden Shell Stud Earrings £15, Monsoon
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