Asda, Tesco, Aldi, Sainsbury's and Lidl alternatives to designer clothes recommended by fashion editor

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Many people have a pipe dream to be able to live the glamorous life by purchasing all the finest designer clothes at the top of the pricing range. However when reality sets in, the realisation of this being unachievable in the near future dawns.

With the cost of living crisis in the UK providing the squeeze for many families, splashing the cash on new wardrobe additions is often the last thing on people’s minds. That doesn’t mean you should settle for the disposable fast-fashion option though, and there are cheat codes to get around this financial stumbling block to still impress your friends and family with your fashion choices.

The key to this is knowing where to look. Supermarkets and their clothing ranges are a great sanctuary for hidden gems that wouldn’t look out of place at some of the high street’s finest retail outlets.

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George at Asda, Tesco’s F&F, Tu at Sainsbury's, Aldi and Lidl all offer a variety of high quality items of clothing that tend to prove popular with consumers while not putting them out of pocket. Far from limiting themselves to groceries, they have all identified the potential of the fashion market to branch out accordingly.

Fashion editor Harriet Walker identified some of their offerings for The Times that she recommends to keen shoppers.

To begin with, Walker states that Sainsbury’s £6 Birkenstock-esque pool sandals “bear more than a passing resemblance to a designer version on sale for £200.” Coming in varieties of bright colours, ranging from red, yellow and green, these sandals are a great choice for summer footwear at a fraction of the price of those seen in more specialist stores.

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