Best boucle jacket Australia: Kmart shoppers go wild over $40 dupe that looks similar to $5600 item

Olivia Scott
7LIFE
The Kmart buy rivalling a jacket more than 140 times the price.
The Kmart buy rivalling a jacket more than 140 times the price. Credit: Kmart

If you want to elevate your winter wardrobe and invest in expensive looking pieces but are struggling to do so amid the current cost-of-living crisis, Kmart has the solution for you.

Shoppers are going wild after Kmart recently released a $40 jacket “dupe” of a designer jacket that costs $5600.

The $40 Boucle Jacket from Kmart rivals high-end brand Celine’s Chasseur Jacket, which is a staggering 140 times the price at $5600.

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Instagram page Kmart Insider shared a post comparing the two jackets, alongside the caption “Kmart’s $40 version allows all of us to enjoy timeless style”.

The Kmart “dupe”, comes in sizes 6-20 and features boucle detailing, a crew neck, long sleeves, a button up front and a mock pocket flap with button detail.

The $40 Boucle Jacket from Kmart rivals high-end brand Celine’s Chasseur Jacket which is more than 140 times the price at $5600. 
The $40 Boucle Jacket from Kmart rivals high-end brand Celine’s Chasseur Jacket which is more than 140 times the price at $5600.  Credit: Kmart Insider/Instagram

The Kmart jacket is made from a medium-weight fabric with polyester, viscose, acrylic and nylon shell and a polyester lining.

Whereas Celine’s Chasseur Jacket may be much higher in price than its Kmart counterpart but it is also made from higher quality materials.

The designer jacket is made from 73 per cent wool, 13 per cent cotton and 9 per cent polyamide with the lining comprising 50 per cent Rayon and 50 per cent viscose.

Kmart Insider also shared other similar “dupes” to the Celine jacket such as one from Unison for $199.95, another one from Forever New for $159.99 and one from Forecast for $139.

People in the comments were obsessed with the Kmart version.

Kmart Insider also shared other similar ‘dupes’ to the Celine jacket, such as one from Unison for $199.95, another one from Forever New for $159.99 and one from Forecast for $139. 
Kmart Insider also shared other similar ‘dupes’ to the Celine jacket, such as one from Unison for $199.95, another one from Forever New for $159.99 and one from Forecast for $139.  Credit: Kmart Insider/Instagram

“Wow that’s so good,” said one.

“Kmart’s is the nicest,” said a second.

“Oh, I love it,” said a third.

“Beautiful, I hope they add some more colours,” added another.

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