Wholesale-dress.net : Review

Happy Holidays Everyone!!! I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and New Year's celebration.

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It's been a little while since I've last made a post. The post-holiday has really made me want to just kick back and hibernate.

Anyway, I've been wanting to post a review on the recent purchase I made from wholesale-dress.net (blog post here) - I stopped procrastinating and finally got around to doing it. Hurray!

So, I submitted my order from the wholesale-dress.net  site on Dec. 10, 2010, and they shipped out my order by FedEx on December 14, 2010. When I first tracked down my order, it was supposed to be delivered on December 17 (which is really quite fast), however due to an incorrect address labeled on the box (the room # wasn't included) I had to sort it our with FedEx and finally got my package on December 21st.

Alright enough of that, on to the clothing...

Turtleneck Sweater Dress

 

Quality:   ♥♥♥♥♡

       Fit:   ♥♥♥♥♥

Overall, I like this sweater dress. The material is ok, not as soft as I would've liked but its ok. This sweater came in only in one size, but I would say it fits like a US size M - so it's a little big on me since I'm a little petite, but I like it loose so it works out. Most of all, the actual sweater looks exactly like the photo on the website - that's a big plus in my book.

Round Neck Sweater

 

Quality:   ♥♥♥♥♡

       Fit:   ♥♥♥♥♥

This one I really like. It came on more mustard-y that on the photo, but I like it. Quality is almost the same as the first sweater. This also came in only in one size - so again I would say it fits like a size M - however, I like it a little loose so no complaints.

Polka Dots Sweater Dress

 

Quality:   ♥♥♥♥♥

       Fit:   ♥♥♥♥♥

This one I absolutely love. The quality of the sweater is really soft and it flows nicely around the body. My photo don't do it justice (room was really dark) but it looks exactly like the photo on the website. Oh, this one had a dolman sleeve which can't be seen on either photos. Fit wise, again, its a little on the loose side but I like it that way.

Nautical Stripe Sweater

 

Quality:   ♥♥♥♡♡

       Fit:   ♥♥♥♡♡

This sweater I'm not a huge fan of. I don't like the quality, i feel like its too thin. The material is a loose-knit fabric - which is alright but I was expecting something else because of the photo on the website. 

Also, the length of the sweater is a little bit short - and that's saying something because I'm a petite girl. I was just expecting something that'll hit somewhere by the hip... this one lands right by the waist.

Hooded Parka

 

Quality:   ♥♥♥♥♥

       Fit:   ♥♥♥♥♥

This is another piece that I loved. The quality is good - its a thick jersey material - which'll really keep me warm during the in between months. Also, the length is perfect, it hits somewhere around below the hip, kind of like what is shown on the website photo. It's just slightly big on me since this also came in one size only.

One thing though, the hood is a little small, I'm sure I don't just have a big head...

Jacket with Sherling Collar

 

Quality:   ♥♡♡♡♡

       Fit:   ♥♥♥♥♡

This is the absolute disappointment of all. This came in a micro-suede like material! I mean, seriously, the website photo looks like its made of faux leather with nice faux fur - and it came in in really poorly finished jacket with thread hanging all over, fur falling off, material made of thin faux suede (kinda like what they use fr boots),and aweful color. It's only redeeming quality is that it fits perfect on me, but that's it.

High Waisted Belter Faux Leather Shorts

 

Quality:   ♥♥♥♥♡

       Fit:   ♥♥♥♥♡

This one is nice, not as nice as I would've imagined (I was thinking more like Zara, so yeah should not expect that next time). The quality itself is just alright. The fit is a lot big on me...maybe I'm just really short, but even at waist-length, it's way long. Color-wise, it's the same as the photo and overall it looks like how it should based on the photo on the website.

Knitted Scarf

 

Quality:   ♥♥♥♥♥

       Fit:   ♥♥♥♡♡

Nothing much to say. It did not come in the same material as what is shown on the website photo, and I feel it's shorter and not as wide as on the photo. However, it's a scarf and it serves it purpose. Overall, It's acceptable for me.

Owl Earring & Retro Style Earring

 

 

Owl - Quality:   ♥♥♥♥♥

 Retro-style - Quality:   ♥♥♥♥♡

Both the earring came in really nicely. The owl came in with perfect quality, but the retro one is a little less than perfect, but that's juts nit-picking it. That said, I really didn't mind the imperfections for the amount I paid for, and I've already worn these many times and have received complements on them.

So there you go. I hope this helps someone who's debating whether to buy from wholesale-dress.net or not. 

Overall, I do recommend to purchase from this website, although since you are paying super low prices just don't expect super top quality for them. Also, the actual merchandise may or may not look exactly like the photo on their website, but it'll be close - just bear this in mind.

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Winter Fashion: Layering

Winter time is here! Your closet is probably now filled with sweaters, sweater dresses, thick knit tights, winter jackets, and so on.

One of the most difficult part of the winter season is figuring out how to stay warm but still looking nice and stylish. Some would not be as willing to sacrifice their warmth just to look stylish, so the easiest thing to do is to just pile on clothing and get it over with.

But there's really no need to sacrifice. There are easy ways to layer clothing - keeping you nice and warm, but still looking pretty and stylish.

I've come up with three scenarios:

SCENARIO ONE: It's the weekend. It too cold to go outside, but you really want to go to the mall, and besides, its just nearby. Or you really want to try this new restaurant everyone has been raving about, its just a few block away. Although you are only going a short distance to your house, its no excuse to go out almost in your pajamas. Your destination may be nearby, but no one knows that but you.

Details Here

Start off with a tank top and some legging - This will be the first layer. Then add a long flowy cardigan over the tank to create some dimension. The Third layer will be to add a thick knit sweater. These three layers should really give you a lot of warmth, but finish off with a fur vest to give you additional warmth, but still looking really chi. The red bag should give you a little pop of color, plus keep the jewelry to a minimum. The neutral short combat lace-up should give a ton of comfort for walking around.


SCENARIO TWO: It's the work week again. You work in a casual setting where you don't need to wear office attire all the time. You have meetings all day long, and you have to run in and out of the office.

Details Here

Start off with a tank top and some jeans. I really like adding a tank as a first layer because it add warmth to your body, but none of the bulk. Then add a flowy shirt - if you have a shirt with some cute detailing in front, all the better (tuck in the short so it looks more polished). Then add a vest with some interesting embellishment or detailing to it. It'll be a smart and stylish layer to add - then belt it up for definition. Finally add your favorite leather or faux leather jacket, coupled with a light colored scarf and some modest height heeled ankle boot.



SCENARIO THREE: Date night! Ugh, but its so cold... how to dress to impress....??

Details Here

Again, start off with your trusty tank, plus a good warm tights. This first layer will only work if your dress can hide the tank underneath. Then put on your dress, I like flowy dresses. Where's the warmth? Add a really nice dressy blazer or jacket (but nothing too bulky, something you'd wear on a summer night) - I chose a sequin cardigan. Final outer layer is a fur coat. I just love fur coats for dressier occasions. Pair it with a dangly earrings (that's it for the jewelry), a nice pop color small bagette, and a high-heel bootie.


Hope this helps someone with winter time layering dilemmas.

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Photo sets made from Polyvore

Fall Photography

I love taking pictures during the fall season... all the different colors of the leaves, to me, gives the tree so much more life than when its green.

During fall, I always make it a point to visit the park at least one time just to take it all in.

Here are a couple of photographs I took. I'm not by any means a professional, but some of the shots I thought came out pretty good (to my eyes) and I would like to share a couple of them here.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Wholesale-dress.net Winter Shopping Picks

It has been so very cold here in New York lately and I finally needed to wear sweaters. I realized though that I didn't have a lot of cute sweaters - most of them I've had since 3 years ago and haven't really bought new ones since.

I went to Forever 21 and H&M to pick out some stuff but didn't really find a lot of cute ones. I only picked out a stripe cardigan from Forever 21.

So I decided to try out this website called wholesale-dress.net. They are a fashion clothing store directly from China who sells clothing for "wholesale" price. In my opinion, they're not really wholesale prices (since I've worked for fashion importing companies, I know the prices) but they are way cheaper than when you get them in stores here in the US, so I was happy regardless.

I ordered yesterday (Thursday) so I want to check out to see how long it takes for them to process everything. I will post an update.

I found the shipping to be so so high! It's almost the same amount as my entire purchase. If it were lower, I would've picked out a couple more stuff. I had to take out a couple of things, only because I haven't done my Christmas shopping yet...

Anyway, here are the things I picked up. I will do a follow-up post so to show comparison between their catalog photos and the real pieces.

All in all I spend $104 and change for 11 items... not bad.. not bad at all

Turtleneck Sweater Dress

$5.95

Round Neck Sweater in Mustard

$4.18

I ♥ this color

Polkadot Sweater Dress

$4.56

Nautical Stripe Sweater

$5.52

I love the freshness of this one.

Two-Way Long Sleeve Top

$7.03

I absolutely love this! It's so unique. You can wear it on one side and the bottom side.

Hooded Parka

$4.75

Faux Leather Jacket with Sherling Collar

$9.19  (!!!)

I'm absolutely in love with this. I hope this comes out to be exactly like the photograph. And how about that price!

High Waisted Belted Leather Shorts

$7.91 (!!!)

Doesn't this look exactly like the Chloe leather shorts! I hope it really does!

Knitted Scarf

$1.44

Retro-Style Earring

$0.66 (!!!)

Owl Earring

$2.05

I'm very excited to receive my package. Hopefully they come out to be exactly like the photos.

I have a lot lot more collected in my favorites, but the shipping really just killed me buying them all. You can check them out here

Hope you enjoy as much as I did!

edit: just to comply with FTC rules: products featured here are all purchased by myself and all information stated here are my true honest opinion.

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My Pick from the William Rast for Target

I ♥ the William Rast for Target collection... I had faith in them... =)

The collection will hit stores starting December 19 and will only be available til' January 22 - quite a short duration. But my bet would be the pieces wouldn't even last until January. I thought the pieces from the collection is very wearable that will appeal to a lot of people. Not to mention - Justin Timberlake!

The entire collection also features some men's pieces which are also pretty good. I think they stayed true to the William Rast concept - which is pretty great.

Here are my top picks!

Tank-$35 ; Jacket-$45 ; Leather Shorts-$40

Plain Tee-$20 ; Military Jacket-$60 ; Jeggings-$40

Silk Blouse-$35 ; Ponte Leggings $40

Plaid Shirt-$35 ; Sweatshirt-$30 ; Jeggings-$40

Tunic-$35 ; Ponte Vest-$40

Grey Tank-$27 ; Silk Blouse-$35 ; Skinny Jeans-$49

The model kept wearing the same studded oxfords but I'm not quite sure if this is included... it's kinda cute, hopefully its included.

If you;d like to see the entire collection, head over to Target

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Source: Target