The Deception of High Price Tags: Dresses That Didn't Deliver

15. Adorable Lace Gray Dress

Original Cost of Dress: Unknown Created originally by: Unknown Purchased from: Internet Store Purchased for: Unknown Knock-off In 2018, while conducting research on online scams, reporter Jenny Jean asked for emails regarding the frequency of online retail scams to be forwarded to her CBC address on Facebook. As a point of reference, Jean revealed that a picture of herself being connected online may have motivated her to undertake this project.

 

Lovely Grey Lace Dress Source: KnockOff Nightmares on Facebook

Jean had high hopes for the gown she purchased, anticipating a beautiful pale-blue lace dress suitable for any evening outing. However, what arrived was a far cry from her expectations—a nightgown reminiscent of the prairie days of the 1800s. Instead of a chic evening outfit, she received a garment that seems more fitting for a Halloween costume inspired by Gone With the Wind than a stylish night out.