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Catherine Addison-Swan

Matalan shoppers blown away by 'gorgeous' dresses they 'thought were designer'

Matalan shoppers have been left seriously impressed by a summery selection from the retailer with clothes that "look much more expensive" than their price tags.

The Et Vous collection, featuring "flattering, feminine and easy-to-wear staples to cover all special events and occasions", has earned heaps of praise - particularly for its eye-catching dresses. Fashion influencer Hayley Karseras showed off some highlights of the range on Instagram, where shoppers were blown away by the "classy" outfits on display.

Prices for the dresses in the Et Vous collection start from just £15.20, and some even currently have 20% off in a sale on the Matalan website. But fans of the garments struggled to believe they had come from the value retailer, with some saying they were convinced that they were the work of a much pricier brand.

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"They look way more expensive than what they actually cost! Well done Matalan, fab styling as always," one shopper applauded in the comments section.

"I thought these lovely dresses were high end," another said. And a third person exclaimed: "Would never think they were from Matalan!"

Someone else commented: "These are gorgeous, they look versatile enough to dress down or up!"

"I bought the black one to take on holiday, it was so lovely and looks so much more expensive than it was, couldn't believe what great value it was," a different shopper wrote in the comments. "Matalan have done an amazing collection this time."

Among the Et Vous dresses shown off by Hayley were the Yellow Chiffron Wrap Midaxi Dress, which is priced at £34 and features a bright all-over flower print on soft chiffon material in a sophisticated wrap design. The Green Cutwork Dress was also modelled in the Instagram video, which currently has 20% off at £25.60 on the Matalan website and comes in a regal shade of green with lacy detailed sleeves.

The Black Flower Maxi Dress was featured too - this one has a price tag of £32 and features a white flower print with a chic halter neck and cut-out shoulders. The dress has a four-star rating based on reviews from Matalan shoppers, with one person saying they "felt a million dollars" in it - once they had worked out how to put it on, with the sleeve design proving tricky to navigate for some.

The dresses can be paired with a Crossbody Bag, available in the Et Vous range for £15. Available in either black or nude with statement gold detailing on the front, the bag makes a convincing dupe for Chanel's designer version. The collection is available for home delivery or to click and collect on the Matalan website.

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