My Love-Hate Relationship with Chinese Fashion Finds Okay, confession time. Last month, I spent an entire Saturday afternoon scrolling through my favorite fashion subreddit. The topic? “Best dupes under $50.” And guess what kept popping up? Links to sites I’d never heard of, all ending in .com, but with shipping estimates that screamed “not from around here.” From China. Every single time. My initial reaction? A hard eye-roll. Been there, got the badly-stitched t-shirt. But then I saw a photo of a silk slip dress that was a dead ringer for one I’d been coveting from a boutique here in Portland. The price difference was criminal. My practical, budget-conscious side…