When I first saw Sir The Label’s iconic Aries Cut Out Gown, I was mesmerised.
Available in six colours including signature black, cream, peach, lilac, navy and even chocolate, the $520-a-pop dress is the kind of silken dream made for wedding guests or a black tie ball.
I think about this outfit more than I care to admit, so when looking for something fancy enough to wear to an upcoming outdoor celebration I once again turned to Sir.
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But for someone currently saving to purchase property – and just generally existing during a cost of living crisis – the price tag made me sweat.
That is until I found an almost exact replica of the peach and white version of the gown on none other than Forever New’s website.
The Amelia Lace Trim Satin Dress is currently on the website and is being sold for $199.99, more than half the price of our Sir favourite.
While it’s made from satin – not silk – the lacey trim and colour, length and sleeveless nature is almost identical to its designer counterpart.
Customers have picked up on the similarities between the two designs and called the Forever New option a “beautiful alternative”.
Rather than having a cross of fabric across the back like the Sir option, the Amelia dress is completely open.
It also forgoes the extra cut out at the front of the dress the Sir one has opted for, bringing the neckline slightly higher for those who don’t want quite as deep of a V-neck.
The brand has a broad range of dresses and styles on offer with a current 20 per cent off full price items offer online.
To see the full wedding guest breakdown on the website, head through to Forever New here.