Happy Thursday!
It’s been another crazy week
for this gal! I am so ready for my vacation on Saturday!
Today I’m sharing this
really cute maxi dress from Shein. I bought it for my vacation to Mexico earlier
this year; and I’m so glad I did, because it’s a great summer piece. When I saw
it online I thought it was a much thinner fabric, however, upon receiving it I
was pleasantly surprised to find it was pretty thick. Not too thick that you
can’t wear it as a cover-up but, thick enough you can wear it to dinner and not
worry if everyone can see right through it.
Dress: Shein | Sandals: Target | Sunnies: Ray-Ban | Necklace: Gift (similar here) | Lipgloss: NYX Butter Gloss in Praline
Since it is from Shein I
wanted to take a minute to talk about how I shop their site. People are always
asking “Is that site legit?” “How do you know if it’s a good buy?” “Is the
sizing WAY off?” The list goes on and on. So here are some of my tips when
shopping sites like Shein.
1. ALWAYS read the reviews. (If
there are photos from reviewers that’s even better.) This is my biggest thing.
If there are no reviews I immediately hit the back button. If there are reviews
I check to see how many. (The more there are the better!) Then I proceed to
read at least the first page. The reviews are a great way to find out how it
fits, if the color is true to what’s pictured and the type of fabric it
is. Bottom line: If there are no reviews
I’m not buying.
2. Have realistic expectations.
If the dress is $15 it’s going to be $15 quality. There’s nothing wrong with
that. However, I hate when people are like “This was $15 and that fabric wasn’t
the best!” Well of course it’s not. This is a massed produced product not a one
of a kind Gucci bag!
3. Shipping expectations. Shein
is based in Asia. That’s where your product is coming from. If your vacation is
Friday, and today is Wednesday, you will not be receiving your order in time. I
did upgrade to expedited shipping this last time and I think I got my stuff in
a week. I was very surprised but, again have realistic expectations.
4. Don’t discredit these sites
just because they are cheap. Don’t get me wrong, I know if I buy a similar
blouse at Nordstrom that one is going to be better quality and last so much
longer. However, sites like this are great for trying new trends without
breaking the bank. Think about it, no one knows if that new trend is going to
take off, and not everyone can afford the high-end version of said trend. Sites
like Shein are a great resource to buy trendy pieces if you’re a fashion lover on
a budget.
And there you have it; some
of my tips for shopping budget friendly sites! This was in no way sponsored. I
just constantly get questions when I wear pieces from their site so; I thought
I would address some of them.
What are your thoughts on
sites like this? Are you a fan or do you stay away? I’d love to hear about it
in the comments!
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