Fashion Dresses (D12455, D13087, D13107)

Being put off by poor quality clothes which are bought online cheaply, I have decided to take the plunge to order higher-priced clothes which are assumed to be of better quality. However, things do not turn out as well as I thought it would be.

D12455 (+$12)

Stitched out of translucent non-stretchable fabric, this dress disappointed me, as it looked rather cheap. The fabric below the waistband seems odd and puffy. Though it's a lined dress, the translucency is hard not to realise. The exterior fabric exceeds the inner lining by around 4 inches, which makes the whole dress look kind of flimsy. The zipper at the side couldn't be zipped all the way up as well. I'm a size S, but I ordered size M based on their measurements and after which felt that I could have stuck with size S.

Where did all those good ratings on Gmarket come from? I mean, there should be more discerning reviews and higher expectations for dresses of this price range. 

D13087 (+$12)

So this piece of dress looks way better on the model again. It's really crumpled and there is an obvious defect in the front design (as seen from the pictures below). I could have sent for refund, but I'm lazy to do so this time around. The material is shiny, somewhat resembling those of garbage bags, and is quite impermeable to air. It's annoying that the flare below the waistband is puffy like the black dress above. I don't like it, but I'll probably wear it some day.. if it ever comes.

D13107 (+$13)

Ok don't laugh at the way I pose for my pictures, I'm no model and not very creative you know? I particularly like this dress, as the non-stretchable material is soft and smooth to touch. Coupled with the cute buttons and intricate folds, the heart-shaped design at the chest area makes it sweet-looking. Don't be fooled by the decorative buttons though, it's just a pull-over dress so there is no buttoning or un-buttoning to be done to get it on.

Make a back turn and there's another adorable design that I found is unique and somewhat reminds me of a baby's romper. Despite the good design, the dress is made imperfect with a manufacturing defect on the right corner of the shoulder, where there's a fabric "horn" protruding out.

The delivery for these dresses took a long time, like 3 weeks. And at the end of the 3 weeks of wait, the seller informed me that they have no stock for two other dresses which I had ordered (a total of 5) and they wish to cancel my order. Those 2 dresses are one of the push-factors that made me splurge, and now they are nowhere to be seen. And no refund yet. But look on the bright side, the seller offers different sizes, free delivery if >$100 (easily hit), true-to-picture items and loads of variety.

Source: Gmarket

Price: $9.90 + $2.50 (free if >$100)

Rating: 6/10