Yes, More Dupes

New releases just about guarantee new dupes these days. Because apparently, Stardoll just can't help be continue to re-make items that we already have.

Overpriced, Under Designed

I thought the new 9to5 shorts were cute... until I realized why they looked so familiar. Yep, the Basics shorts are an almost identical colour, with much more detailed graphics, not to mention are in starcoins. The Jet Set shorts are a slightly different colour, but close in shape with - you guessed it - better graphics. And they're cheaper.

The Alternatives

There's no shortage of shorts or beige on Stardoll. These two fit both those conditions, but with either a tassel or print detail for a bit more originality.

The Entire New Original Future

The fact it's not even a whole floor is shameful enough. Then there's the hideous atrocities committed within it. And then...the dupes. I can't be bothered doing every item, so the worst offended in my opinion is... these shoes. They just stuck an ankle bracelet to them? Which makes you look like you just escaped some maximum security prison?  As for the dupes, there's no lack of plain white, lace up sneakers, including "platform" and mens' varieties. Adding Low- and Hi- top versions make sense to me, as do Mens and Womens, but prison-escapee? Not so much.

The Alternatives:

There's plenty of other plain white shoes (and more than a few dupes for them,) so I went for shoes that kept the platform-sneaker shape but added something extra. From black spikes to stripes, and even minty green!

So Obvious, It Hurts:

I'm not sure what stardoll was thinking when they made the It Girls skirt, especially when you consider the fact that it's in stardollars. It's slightly shorter, less high wasted, and also shinier than it's basic counter part... all of which makes me like it less. A quick test in the plaza proved the It Girls  version to be very difficult to colour match as well, while the Basics skirt can easily go with a number of both Basics and Non-Basics items. And of course, there's loads of other colours of the Basics skirt to choose from, if red isn't your thing. So, the winner here is pretty obvious.

The Alternatives:

Add texture, a print, or even a slit! There's lots of creative ways to style a red maxi skirt.

Still Ugly:

Different currency, store, and colour, but each one is as hideous as the last. Neither one can win, because I can't imagine anyone ever making these look stylish. They're what I'd call "pool shoes." Seen in public only for the sake of not slipping on wet changing room tiles, and otherwise confined to the very back of your closet.

The Alternatives:

There's so many cute, flat sandals around - I went with black ones, since they were the most neutral, but there's so many cuter shoes than the ones above.