Arguably the selling point of the AP Fifi is the ruffles. In particular, the tiered ruffles on the suspender belt are a thing of beauty. You'll have to excuse the knickers in these photos though, they are, in fact, from the AP Petronella set as i seem to have misplaced my Fifi knickers somewhere at my mother's house (hopefully i haven't left them in Paris!). But anyway, with these ruffles in mind, i've compiled a little list of lingerie that won't cost you as much but will still enrich your life with the ruffles you crave:--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
This Tutu Belt from Creepyyeha is possibly the most adorable belt i've ever seen. Not a suspender belt but it has that three tiered ruffle going on and can be worn both under and over clothes. It will also only set you back £62.50.
This Double Layer Garter Skirt from Creepy Little Girl replaces tulle with layers of broderie anglaise. It comes in at £31.25.
This Lingerie Set from Arabel couples a tulle layered garter belt with tulle layered knickers giving a tiered effect. Handmade in the UK and costs £75 for the set.
This Espirit Bra is a stripped back version of it's Fifi counterpart. With a plain black base and a delicate lace overlay at the top of the cup. Everyday practicality for £23.
The Pintuck Underwired Bra from ASOS is almost an exact dupe for the shape of the fifi bra. Available in sizes suitable for small busts (yay!) and at a wonderful £16.
This Coquette Suspender Belt has all the ruffles you could want but is slightly maturer than all the overly delicate and feminine pieces posted above. Better yet, it's only £13.95.
Likewise this Scarlett Suspender Belt goes easy on the ruffles to tone down the femininity and ramps up the allure with sheer polkadot mesh. Available in both black and white for £20.02.
These Frilly knickers from Playful Promises are a classic and a fun way to incorporate ruffles into your lingerie collection without breaking the bank at £10. You'll also be supporting an indie UK brand too!
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As always, comments are very welcome. This week was a lot harder to find similar styles so let me know if it was worth the effort!