Dupes #3: Basics Bonanza

It's been a while since the latest BASICS release (and the last Dupes post,) but that hasn't stopped more stores from bringing out near-identical versions of clothes we already have! 

"Stockins"

No, that's not a typo - at least not on my part! Stardoll's Original Future "Stockins" looks an awful lot like the much older, and cheaper, Basics tights.

However, both pairs have pros and cons. The Basics pair is quite loose, not fitting super well, particularly around the doll's knees, and have the undies-and-garter details. However, the bolder colours show up much nicer on darker-skinned dolls, the price is unbeatable, and they come in more than just these three colours. On the other hand, the Original Future pair are perfectly fitted, and don't have weird shading or garters - but only the blue pair shows up as colourful as their Basics counterparts.

The Alternatives

This time, I really don't have a better offer. The BASICS version are varied and cheap enough to speak for themselves, and even the OF versions are a reasonably affordable upgrade.

And if BASICS don't offer the colour range you need, you can always make your own in Stardesign.

Red Alert

Red mini skirts have proven popular items, and clearly Stardoll is well aware of it. 

The Vinyl is the closest in colour to the original Basics, but the Active version is closer in length and in texture.

The Alternatives

Red skirts are a trend that Stardoll is more than prepared for. Mixing it up with a slightly different texture or length is easy!

Tis' The Season To Recolour

Just when you thought PNL couldn't get any worse, I noticed these boots looked awfully familiar. Colour wise, they sit somewhere between the white and taupe pair, and have a pointed rather than chunky heel - but when zoomed out, look nearabout identical.

Obviously, the Basics pair is far better priced than the Hotbuys version. Honestly, other than the tag, I can't see any reason why you'd pick the stardollar version over the starcoin one.

The Alternatives

I love my booties, and there's no lack of them to choose from on stardoll, especially in neutral colours. If you don't mind spending a bit more cash, that is - otherwise, the basics boots are quite fine too.

Wait, Again?!

Believe it or not, this is far from the first time this basics tops has been duped. A near perfect replica was found in both an old Nelly floor, and Vinyl has a duplicate in white.

Given the BASICS version has significantly more texture and shading, it's hard to understand why the Pals version was ever created, let alone set to sell for stardollars.

The Alternatives

Grey, textured shirts are such basic staple pieces it's a wonder Stardoll managed to do the same one more than once. But at least there's other cuts, like long sleeves or a unisex tuck.

Did you buy any of the Stardollar dupes - or did you prefer the BASICs version?