Our maxi dresses are both everyday fashionable and cut for specialChoose your favourites among bohemian romance, neutral shades or a splash of colour. Chiffon dress with lace Maxi dress with lace Bandeau dress in chiffon Beaded chiffon maxi dress Shorts in a linen blend Shorts in a modal blend Shorts with beaded embroidery Twill shorts High waist Denim shorts High waistAs H&M sales continue to decline, with a brief reprieve in April as the once-thriving clothing retailer struggles to hold on to customers, it seems to have found an answer in high-end designs once again.The fast-fashion retailer's latest spring offering, a collection called The New Mix, features pieces that have an uncanny resemblance to industry-favorite looks from Balenciaga, Celine and Kenzo. One white jersey bustier, retailing for $19.95, looks strangely similar to Balenciaga's white crop top from the spring 2013 collection - which Kristen Stewart turned heads wearing at last year's On The Road premiere.

Mirror, mirror: H&M's white jersey bustier, retailing for $19.95 (left) looks strangely similar to Balenciaga's white crop top from the spring 2013 collection, retailing for $1,535 (right) The thermoformed crossover top, made of graphic laser cut-outs, retails at Balenciaga for $1,535.At Celine, Pheobe Philo sent out a spring 2013 collection, in store now, of stylish, but slovenly elegant pieces in a mostly black and white offering.One particular dress, the textured Sable dress,was an instant hit with buyers and fashion editors, and H&M seems to have taken note. The brand's $24.95 jersey tank top with mesh at the front 'for a deep V-neck effect,' is a mirror-image of the Celine dress, which retails for $3,250 in crepe, or $2,900 in silk satin. And taking Kenzo's $255 sell-out Tiger motif to similar heights is a gray sweater from H&M featuring a comparable multi-colored, growling tiger - and customers don't seem troubled that the company appears to be trading in knockoffs.

One commenter on live journal, Fashin, said she believes democratization of high-fashion is a good thing. Top tips: H&M's $24.95 jersey tank top with mesh at the front 'for a deep V-neck effect,' (left) is a mirror-image of the spring 2013 Celine 'Sable' dress, which retails for $3,250 in crepe, or $2,900 in silk satin (right) 'Designer clothes cost tens of thousands of dollars, why pay when you can get the same thing for $40?,' she wrote. you and I and the rest of the middle class world want to look stylish but don't want to go broke doing it. I get that copying is wrong, though, but it's almost justified given the outrageous prices designers put on their clothes.'H&M has never made a secret of its relentless to chase trends and cater to an ever-widening, insistentlyWhile the retailer's fashion-designer collaborations and celebrity collections get a lot of media attention, Beyonce's H&M swimwear campaign being one recent example, its prices

- 60per cent cheaper than Zara's but more expensive that Forever 21, have left H&M strugglingWhile customers often bypass 90per cent of the store’s offerings, stocked heavily with basics such as T-shirts and trousers, many call the remainder - such as look-a-like Balenciaga tops for less than $20, 'an incredible buy.'A gray sweater from H&M (left) takes Kenzo's $255 sell-out Tiger to similar heights (right)Labrador Puppies Sale Arkansas One woman, referring to the retailer's frequent turnover of styles that mimic high-end designs, tweeted: 'I like how it's accessible.'But another commenter, who cherishes the exclusivity of owning a designer piece before it is turned into a reproduced bargain for the mass-market, explained to fellow forum members: 'You like the fact that you can get yourRuby'S Weight Loss Chart

hands on similar pieces from the runway at a good price. 'However,' she added, 'now that you can afford it, so can everyone else and that makes the pieces less special.'While a Twitter user, under the name Anon Model, was slightly more blunt: 'H&M is the king of knock off stores. Just saw a Celine bag knock off, Balenciaga top... Have they no shame?!'Measurements should be taken directly on your body. New Delta Shower Valve No Hot WaterA: Measure your chest over the fullest part of your bust while wearing a bra that fits.B: If you're shopping for a bra you should take another measurement directly under the bust.C: Measure your waist at the narrowest point.D: Your seat measurement should be measured around the fullest part of your seat.E: Inner leg length is measured from the top of your inside leg down to the floor. * The size is used for jersey and knitwear.Jeans sizes are often given in inches, e.g. 30/32.

The first figure is the waist measurement and the second is the inner leg. The number in the size guide refers to the body measurement in centimeter below the bust. Measure tightly below the bust and round off to the closest size. The letter refers to the cup size. Please see examples for further help.The sizes with the same colour have the same cup size.The sizes displayed in the chart above are not available for all products.If you tried on size 80B but the bra is too loose around the body, try 75C instead.This has the same cup size but is smaller around the body.If you tried on size 75B but the cup feels too small, try 75C instead.This has the same measurement around the body but the cup is larger.The number in the bra size refers to the measurement under your bust. Pull the tape tightly around your body below the bust and if it is an odd number add 5 inches, if it is an even number add 6 inches. E.g. actual measurement 29" + 5"=sz 34" or actual measurement 30" + 6"=sz 36". The letter in the bra size refers to the cup.