Celebrity Dress Knock Offs

Award Show Celebrity Dress Knock Offs

Following the annual awards shows, several designers rush to create celebrity dress replicas for cost-conscious consumers. When it comes to celebrity dress knock offs, Allen B. Schwartz has become the go-to designer for post-award show gowns. He can be seen on morning news shows and entertainment news programs the day after the Oscars or Golden Globes showing off the beginnings of the gowns that his label will create for the masses. According to Schwartz, his dress replicas become a reality if he can “make it and sketch a dress and be finished with it in three hours.”

Typically, Schwartz copies what he feels are the top four to six celebrity dresses at an awards show and then his team works quickly to create them for his A.B.S. label. This allows people to get their favorite celebrity dress for a huge discount -- in most cases the dresses average $250 to $350, where the stars pay $10,000 to $15,000 or more for their one-of-a-kind gown.

These replicas have become a big hit for the prom crowd, where girls eager to look like a star for a night can do so affordably. The dresses go from sketch to computer to pattern, where the cutter and finally the seamstress create the garment and make it available within six to eight weeks.

This past Oscar season, Schwartz created copy-cat dresses of what Cate Blanchett, Cameron Diaz, Jennifer Lopez and Penelope Cruz were wearing. Schwartz's dresses are available at Lord & Taylor, Saks Fifth Avenue, Bloomingdale's and Neiman Marcus, as well as the ABS Web site.

Celebrity Fashion Designers

Designers create knock offs from celebrities including this dress worn by Jessica Alba.

Of course, there are plenty of celebrities who know their taste in fashion can sell merchandise, so a growing number of stars are creating their own labels. While some may be more high-end fashion, you can still find affordable clothing with a celebrity label. Sarah Jessica Parker, who has become as famous for her acting as she has for her impeccable sense of style, created an affordable clothing line called Bitten. The fashionable mix-and-match pieces are all available for $20 or less. Check out other celebrity fashion designers that have clothing lines.

Locating a Knock Off

Celebrity dress knock offs can be found on a variety of Web sites, including:

• Promgirl.com
• Tiza.com
• Faviana.com
• edressme.com
• ETonline.com

Dressing Like a Star – For Less

Of course, if you can’t find your favorite celebrity’s dress replica, you may just have to improvise. Dressing like a star and keeping it affordable actually isn’t that much of a stretch. Take notice of an admired actress or singer’s style, then try shopping at several stores (think affordable – a la Gap, Old Navy, H&M or Target) to find your own replica. Don’t forget to complete the look with faux bling, ultra big sunglasses and a fashionable handbag!