Pricey Dresses' Letdown: The Ad vs. Reality Showdown

4. Sweetheart Gown with Mint Illusion

The original dress cost $300*. It was manufactured by ABC Fashion Knock-off Acquired from: Beckydress Knockoff Acquired for: $100* When it comes to prom dresses, mint green could be a somewhat out of the ordinary pick, but pastel colors are always in style. ABC Fashion's $300 design has won over a number of buyers over with its promise to accentuate curves and draw attention.

Mint Deception Sweetheart Gown on Facebook and Knock Off Nightmares With very limited success, one now-defunct website called Beckydress offered their own version of the dress for sale. Although they were able to extract money from gullible customers, they provided something entirely different. It's a blank blue space that invites creativity in every way.