High street retailer Matalan is selling a pair of sandals that could easily be mistaken for a designer brand. The brand’s Where’s That From Cream PU Candour Textile Strap Sandals are similar to a pair by Dior – but come with a huge price difference.
At a glace, Matalan’s version looks almost identical to Dior’s Dway Slides. The two pairs of sandals are similar in design, with flat soles and slip-on, slip-off style.
The two also feature similar colour schemes – cream and white – and text across the strap. However, Matalan’s shoes are faux leather with a plain sole, while Dior’s feature butterflies on the sole and are made with real leather.
The designer version also features the iconic ‘Christian Dior’ logo, while the high street sandals say ‘St Tropez.’ Matalan’s sandals are available in cream or black, though the darker colourway has ‘Paris’ written across the front instead.
The Where’s That From Cream PU Candour Textile Strap Sandals are priced at £21, while the Dior shoes come in at £680. This means shoppers could save around £659 by opting for the high street alternative.
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The full product description reads: “Introducing our Textile Strap Slip On Sandals – the perfect combination of style and comfort. These sandals are designed to elevate your everyday looks with their sleek design and fashionable front strap detail.”
The Matalan sandals have not yet been reviewed online. Alternatively, New Look sells the Gold Leather-Look Woven 2 Part Sandals for £22.99 and ASOS has the London Rebel flat sandals in black for £12, down from £30. H&M’s Braided sandals are priced at £18.99, and Mango’s Raffia strap sandals come in at £35.99.
Marks and Spencer is also stocking the Flat Open Toe Mules for £22.50. The sandals have racked up rave reviews online, with one person writing: “Great little sandal, very comfortable and not expensive and didn’t realise it wasn’t leather but still looks very good.”
A second said: “These mules are so comfy, wore them the most on holiday out of all the shoes I took. No rubbing whatsoever and the colour goes with everything!!” Another added: “Lovely dressy sandal and very comfortable to wear will look really nice with summer dresses.”
However, one shopper wrote: “I had bought them in black and I don’t really like that one part have different texture. I have quite wide feet, but I do find them loose.”
A number of retailers also have a variety of different style of sandals. Schuh has the tanya chunky flatform sandals in khaki for £40 and the Blowfish Malibu mirenda vegan sandals in tan for £29.99, down from £47. ASOS has the Levi’s Cadys low strap sandal in black with red tab logo for £28, down from £35, while Ego has the Manic printed detail peep toe flatform slider sandal in brown for £35.