The J.ING Puff Dress Dupe

Since we discussed the Selkie dress in my last post, that must mean that it's time to discuss one of the many look alike dresses on the market.  I am the queen of wishing that dupes could be as good as the original, but all my aliexpress purchases have taught me that they just aren't.  A dupe is a dupe for a reason and by the way the double meaning of dupe is not lost on me.  It means to fool but it also means one who is a fool, and after so many bum dresses, believe me when I say I was beginning to feel a little foolish.  This little dress from J.ING then must be a small saving grace because it is the real deal when it comes to pretty dresses and it didn't cost a ton. 

The Ever After Pink Puff dress us from J.ING and cost a mere $60 compared to the $269 of the Peach French Puff dress from Selkie.  Not only does this dress have a longer waist than the Selkie Puff and French Puff, but it also has a subtle heart shape neckline, soft comfortable fabric, and just enough puff and ruffles to make it incredibly feminine but not over the top.  Most of the Selkie Dresses are so couture that I would be tempted to save them for special occasions, but J.ING has created more day-to-day wearable version of the Selkie style I love.

I think this dress is actually quite flattering as opposed to the puff dress, which just isn't.  (Please don't think I mean any disrespect to Selkie, I'm a huge fan of the shop, the styles.  I love everything they have going on and I can't wait to see what they come up with next.  It's just that this particular style needed a few tweaks to work for me and this dress made them).  At first I thought the issues were entirely due to the design, but I think now that the fabric plays a major role.  With a cotton fabric, I don't think the dress would stick out so much at the tummy area creating the illusion of a hidden pregnancy.  I've got another Selkie on the way, so we shall see!

I'd never shopped at J.ING before and was afraid it was a scam site.  Before buying I contacted a few of the reviewers through their Insta and asked them if this dress was really as pretty as it looked.  One responded and said, yes it is gorgeous and yes, they are legit.  That put me at ease a little and I decided to buy the dress.  It shipped the following day after I ordered and arrived within just a few days.  The wrinkles steamed out easily and it fits true to size.

This is one dupe that had me feeling pretty smart for taking a chance on a new company.  I know it doesn't always pan out, but when it does, it makes up for all the times it doesn't.

Shopping Info:  Ever After Pink Puff Sleeve Mini Dress-$60 from J.ING