First off, I gotta say, seeing those search results about, like, “豆瓣华语片第一” and “高分限制级电影” all jumbled together? It kinda reminds me of browsing SHEIN. You’re looking for a cute top, and BAM! Suddenly you’re bombarded with, I dunno, questionable lingerie and knock-off sunglasses. The internet, man. It’s a weird place.
Anyway, back to the Dior dupe sitch with H&M. Let’s be real, H&M has *always* been playing the “inspired by” game. Remember that time they did that Balmain collab? Everyone lost their minds. So, are they *actually* duping Dior? Probably. Are they calling it a “Dior dupe”? Hell no. They’re calling it… “floral embroidered dress” or some equally generic thing. Gotta stay legal, you know?
But honestly, is it a bad thing? I mean, Dior is, like, ridiculously expensive. Who can afford that stuff? Not me, that’s for sure. So, if H&M is offering something that looks vaguely similar, at a price point that doesn’t require selling a kidney, then… maybe it’s a win? Sort of?
I saw some people online complaining that it’s “ruining fashion” or something. Like, come on. Fashion is already ruined. Have you *seen* what people are wearing these days? Baggy sweatpants and Crocs are considered high fashion now. A little H&M Dior “homage” isn’t exactly the end of the world.
And you know what else? Sometimes the H&M version is actually…better. Okay, hear me out. Maybe the fabric isn’t as fancy, and the stitching isn’t as perfect. But sometimes that Dior thing is just too much. Too frilly, too loud, too “look at me, I spent all my money on this.” The H&M version might be a little more toned down, a little more…wearable.
Plus, let’s be honest, how long is that Dior trend going to last anyway? Six months? A year? Buying the H&M dupe means you can rock the look without feeling guilty when you inevitably get tired of it. You can move on to the next “inspired by” item without emptying your bank account.
