Please or to access all these features

Add post

Watch this thread

Save thread

Start a new thread

Flip thread

Hide thread

My feed

Active Unanswered threads

Getting started FAQ's

Unanswered threads Acronyms Talk guidelines

Hide shortcut buttons

Talk

Style and beauty

Looking for style advice? Chat all about it here. For the latest discounts on fashion and beauty, sign up for Mumsnet Moneysaver emails.

Flip

Original poster

Alexander McQueen skull scarf

14 replies

umiaisha · 04/03/2011 09:06

I really, really want one of these but cannot justify the normal retail price (£170 +).

Anyone know of any cheaper alternatives or cheaper deals on the genuine article? Am reluctant to buy from ebay..

Many thanks.

OP posts:

HalfTermHero · 04/03/2011 11:41

I love the skull scarf too but have been put off by so many people wearing fake copies. It kind of spoils it, iykwim. Plus, it is a really fine scarf so would be very easy to snag I should think.

bamboostalks · 04/03/2011 11:42

These have had their day, I think. Look for something more fashion forward...as they say!

fairydust · 04/03/2011 16:08

I've got one from ebay it came all the way from hongkong cost something like £3 was here in 10 days very impressed with quality and customer service from them

oggybags · 05/03/2011 12:22

fairy dust im really sorry but thats not real...

fairydust · 06/03/2011 20:44

I never expected it to be real at last price i just like the design of them it was'nt till i came on here that i realised that a designer and bought them out and they'd been hyped up, still very happy with my purchase.

AliciaMt · 10/09/2011 17:53

£170 for a scarf? wish I was one of the hollywood star

AnnabellaFagina · 10/09/2011 20:41

So over. Lily and Lionel ones are a lot more original.

Havingkittens · 11/09/2011 00:04

They've just brought out a leopard print skull pashmina which I was coveting on the Liberty website but it's £425 . If anyone can find a fake one of those for £3 or thereabouts I'd be very pleased to hear about it!

Thepoweroforangeknickers · 11/09/2011 06:11

I don't understand why someone would want to wear something with skulls on it. Yuk.

Havingkittens · 11/09/2011 09:18

Vive la difference! I expect you probably wear things I wouldn't too

noddyholder · 11/09/2011 09:22

I have the Zara version in green. From a distance it looks like camouflage pattern but up close you can see the skulls . I love it and wore it masses the last two winters bu not sure they still do it. It is lovely material though and no different in quality than the real thing. The black and White version has been in all the shops for a couple of years now get to prim ark! I think the expensive one is a waste of money and I hate to say it but they are a bit dated.

MrsCampbellBlack · 11/09/2011 09:27

I've got one - cream with blue skulls on and is very fine cashmere. I still wear it as the colours are good on me and its lovely material. But wouldn't buy one now.

But quality wise it is lovely far far superior to lily and lionel which I think are dreadful - I had one and it looked like a rag very quickly and I treat my clothes very carefully.

noddyholder · 11/09/2011 10:10

AGRee lily and lionel not great

grumpypants · 11/09/2011 10:13

BUT, if you don't have any of his stuff is it not a teeny bit like going and buying an Amy Winehouse album - you know, kind of a tribute thing? Rather than really liking it?

Flip