DESIGNER DOUBLE

Can you tell the difference between these £17.50 ‘knife’ stilettos and the £1,225 Balenciaga pair?

There's a whopping £1,200 difference between the two pairs, which makes opting for the budget-friendly version a whole lot more appealing

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Mared Parry

Published: 9:35, 27 Aug 2018
Updated: 9:24, 31 Aug 2018

KILLER heels will never go out of style, and stand-out pairs are absolutely everywhere at the moment.

Shiny black stilettos covered in spikes that could actually cause some physical damage are a sure fire showstopper, and luckily there are ways to get the look on a budget.

One you can get for less than 20 quid, the other will cost you well over a thousand pounds - but which is which?

It's hard to spot the difference between Balenciaga's £1,225 designer heels and the rip-off pair from online retailer Hidden Fashion.

If you go for the budget heels you'll be saving yourself a tidy sum of over £1,200, which is enough for a cheeky break away in the sun before the summer holidays are over.

But if you opt for the luxurious Balenciaga version, you'll be rocking the same pair that Nicki Minaj has been loving recently and will look like a true A-Lister.

The pricey Black Knife Leather Pumps feature a pointed toe and multiple metal hardware spikes across the straps.

The pricey pair are a favourite amongst stars like Nicki MinajCredit: Brownsfashion.com

Balenciaga Knife 110 Spike Patent Leather Pumps, Browns, £1,225,

While the Hidden Fashion pair will provide you with an incredibly similar look, you'll have to sacrifice the quality leather exterior of the Balenciaga shoes, though you'll still get the same black patent finish.

The shoes also feature the trademark lethal-looking metal spikes, which are dotted all over the shoes.

They also feature the same cage-like decorative straps and have a small clasp fastener at the ankle.