What on earth was I thinking?
What on earth was I thinking? After being constantly bombarded by Facebook ads from this brand, and in desperation as I couldn't find a suitable glitzy outfit for an upcoming black tie event, I ordered a sparkly blue jumpsuit, a dress I thought might be a safer option, and a sparkly top. 2/3 items were delivered within 3 weeks, I'm still waiting on the top. There is nothing technically wrong, apart from the fact that they are cheap fabrics (as you might expect given the price) and they just look terrible. I won't be able to wear them - I'd look like I was in some sort terrible costume - but like many online retailers they make the returns process so costly and inconvenient to ensure that you won't bother. In some ways, this business model seems to offer many benefits. They own the factory, so effectively these are cheap clothes made to order, cutting out the fast fashion chain stores. However, it transfers all the risk of the purchase to the end customer, who can no longer try something to see if it looks good, and send it back if it doesn't. So, the world still has the problem of cheap clothes, shipped thousands of miles, just going to waste. If you are a size 22 and looking for a sparkly blue jumpsuit, try Vinted, that's where I'll be selling mine :(