You get what you pay for , so they say . But the High Street is adept at doing tailored pieces in smart fabrics . TV presenter Kate Garraway tried three top-to-toe outfits . Could she spot the bargains from the bling ? DINNER DATE . Dress , £20 , oasis-stores.com . Necklace , £2.99 , and bag , £14.99 , newlook.co.uk . Ring , £7 , asos.com . Shoes , £5 , everything5pounds.com . Total : £49.98 . A belt would improve the overall shape of this dress , but at a smart evening event no one would know it cost the same as a posh bottle of wine . I can ’ t believe the shoes are only £5 ; they look as if they ’ d be at least £50 . Dress , £650 , beulahlondon.com . Necklace , £3,195 , caratlondon.com . Ring , £235 , monicavinader.com . Bag , £195 , lkbennett.com . Shoes , £725 , arunaseth.com . Total : £5,000 . This dress looks sweet and fits perfectly , but it doesn ’ t feel expensive ( 75 per cent stiff cotton , 25 per cent nylon with a 100 per cent silk lining ) . The platforms are comfortable . But the necklace ( set in nine-carat gold , but these aren ’ t diamonds ) does not look as if it ’ s worth thousands . WINNER : Split : I prefer the pricey dress , but the cheaper shoes and jewellery . OUT FOR DRINKS . Dress , £30 , axparis.com . Jacket , £5 , and shoes , £5 , everything5pounds.com . Necklace , £7 , and earrings , £3 , claires.co.uk . Total : £50 . This dress may be less than a tenth of the price of the more expensive one , but I prefer it 100 per cent . The colour is better — it ’ s a warmer golden shade rather than a silvery grey — as is the fit . On looks , I ’ d think it was the more expensive of the two . The jacket is smartly tailored , worn-in looking and lightweight for spring . The shoes have a natty asymmetrical cut at the toe line and feel incredibly comfortable . Rag and Bone dress , £460 , oxygenboutique.com . Leather jacket , £1,845 , michaelkors.com . Star necklace , £1,495 , sheeva.com . Earrings , £695 , astleyclarke.com . Shoes , £505 , giuseppezanottidesign.com . Total : £5,000 . This is a great dress : sexy , but the length prevents a mutton-dressed-as-lamb situation . The fabric feels a little viscose , though . The jacket is suspiciously shiny , but butter soft . The necklace is set with miniature white sapphires , but I wouldn ’ t have spotted this as different to the budget version . WINNER : The cheap option — it makes a better impact all round . SHOPPING TRIP . Coat , £30 , boohoo.com . George at Asda sweater , £4 , direct.asda.com . Shoes and jeans , £5 each , everything5pounds.com . Tote bag , £19.99 , hm.com . Necklace , £7.99 , daisystreet.co.uk . Total : £49.98 . I love this ( admittedly thin ) coat , which looks far more costly . The necklace looks almost identical to the dear one . The jumper is a bit see-through , but the jeans fit like a glove . Coat , £1,450 , aquascutum.com . Adam Lippes silk and cashmere sweater , £740 , net–a-porter.com . J Brand jeans , £300 , selfridges.com . Tote bag with inbuilt phone or iPad charger portal , £1,500 , aspinaloflondon.com . Shourouk necklace , £590 , benna.co.uk . Shoes , £420 , arunaseth.com . Total : £5,000 . A classy outfit . The jeans are soft and supple , the jumper warm , but not heavy , the coat smart if shapeless and the handbag is obviously top quality . But the shoes and necklace were nothing special . WINNER : The cheap option . With neutral colours and fail-safe cuts , I had to look hard to tell which was which .
The High Street has been reproducing expensive styles for spring . Kate Garraway tried three outfits from the shops and three from designers . Can you tell which is cheap chic and which has a weighty price tag ?