Buying a new dress online can be quite a big deal. As online shopping today provides us with a convenient way to buy different goods, including clothing, more people opt for buying online without actually seeing the product themselves. While it seems a great option, buying a dress online may fail all your expectations.
Here I collected 13 vivid examples of dress fails from a review website, PissedConsumer.com, to highlight the expectations vs. reality scenarios of online purchases.
I’ve researched shoppers’ complaints to showcase to you the worst scenarios with dress orders online.
So, just remember that online shopping requires some research from you. Always read online reviews before buying your next dress from the store. Learn more about quality, service, and return policies from previous customers. It might help you avoid disappointment with dresses and save you from such purchase failures.
#1 Nothing like the original
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Light In The Box review (1737263):
“I ordered a dress and it was a cheap imitation it looked nothing like the adthe sleeves have holes…”
#2 Non-matching color & False ad
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Cichic review (#1598981):
“… I got my order today I expedited it paid $17 extra for the dress and came completely different not the color I asked not the dress I asked the quality on the dress it’s from family Dollar…”
#3 Misleading sale & Poor quality
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Modlily review (#621250):
“…it was hideous. It was made of poor quality and looked nothing like the dress on the website as shown in the attached photo. This website is very misleading…”
#4 Not the same material as advertised
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Ericdress review (#1423549):
“…it was not the same material as shown in the picture. I contacted several times and they will not give me a full refund stating it’s for logistics!..”
#5 Wrong dress design and style
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DHgate review (#2415130):
“…the dresses you guys sent me is not what I wanted. The dress is sowed in two different colors. I said Burgundy color only, and I sent each person’s name to you with their measurement…”
#6 Wrong colors and size
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LightInTheBox review (#3470666):
“I ordered a pink dress, for a wedding thats in a week!! The dress that has been sent out, is 1 the wrong size and 2 not even the right dress or colour!..”
#7 Not what ordered & Can’t return
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DHgate review (#2050506):
“Product was sent to my bridesmaid not what we ordered but they wont let us return it”
#8 Poor craftsmanship
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FabulousPromDress review (#333031):
“The prom dress I ordered was not the same as pictured on their website. The dress I received was of poor quality and craftmanship. It looked like a child had made it. I feel they are selling knockoffs and not telling the consumer…”
#9 Horrible quality
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Aliexpress review (#2696284):
“I bought a dress which was horrible and after opening a dispute and going back and forth and the seller not replying my messages…”
#10 Ad vs. Delivered reality
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Dresslily review (#838988):
“My daughter ordered a dress from dress lily and the first picture is of what they “were advertising” and the second picture is what we received!! You’d have to be a blind monkey not to be able to see the difference!..”
#11 Wrong color & Return issues
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CiChic review (#1039103):
“I order a light pink dress and received a peach one instead. I tried returning it and shipping cost to China was $37.70 more than the dress…”
#12 No resemblance with a gorgeous dress in the ad
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Twinkledeals review (#787178):
“Ordered what appeared to be a gorgeous dress from this site. Unfortunately what I received bore no resemblance to the picture on their website…”
#13 Wrong description & Poor fabric
Tbdress review (#878487):
“…When it arrived it was clearly not as described. it was not the colour in the photo, the neck was far too small, it was cheaply made and in addition there was a fault in the fabric panel running down the back of the dress…”
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Stop buying online dresses and most clothes. There is a reason cl9thes shops have dressing rooms
well established stores have a return policy and shopping online, at least for me, is the only way to find something. Most physical stores don't carry tall sizes and therefore I have to get them online, but of course they are from well known brands and not cheap ripoffs and I can always return them and get a refund if they don't fit
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Don't order from China. Don't expect couture quality for 49.95. Plan ahead and go to a local seamstress.
This is why I avoid sites like aliexpress, wish etc. like the plague. What they usually do is take a photo from a legitimate seller to use as a product image, and then fabricate a poor quality estimation based on that photo (look up Bernadette banner's video 'Buying a knockoff of my own dress', she had it happen to her). If you're unsure about the legitimacy of a product/price seems too good to be true the best thing you can do is reverse image search that image to try and find where it came from. If it's from an actual seller you will end up paying more but at least you know you will be getting what you ordered.
Many of the sites mentioned are third or forth party agents that is why the customers can't get refunds. Also, customers need to consider their own shape. What looks great on a tall, willowy size 8 will look entirely different on a short, curvy size 14. I have been buying online for years with only one disappointment, maybe I'm just lucky.
yes but people should know by now that if you buy off a shady website for a price that wouldn't even cover the material for a high quality dress that you may not be receiving what you are hoping for.. not all the time of course (had my wedding dress custom tailored in Indonesia to fit my tall shape, it was beautiful and quite inexpensive compared to regular wedding dressed) but it's not too difficult to spot the black sheep
Stop buying online dresses and most clothes. There is a reason cl9thes shops have dressing rooms
well established stores have a return policy and shopping online, at least for me, is the only way to find something. Most physical stores don't carry tall sizes and therefore I have to get them online, but of course they are from well known brands and not cheap ripoffs and I can always return them and get a refund if they don't fit
Load More Replies... Don't order from China. Don't expect couture quality for 49.95. Plan ahead and go to a local seamstress.
This is why I avoid sites like aliexpress, wish etc. like the plague. What they usually do is take a photo from a legitimate seller to use as a product image, and then fabricate a poor quality estimation based on that photo (look up Bernadette banner's video 'Buying a knockoff of my own dress', she had it happen to her). If you're unsure about the legitimacy of a product/price seems too good to be true the best thing you can do is reverse image search that image to try and find where it came from. If it's from an actual seller you will end up paying more but at least you know you will be getting what you ordered.
Many of the sites mentioned are third or forth party agents that is why the customers can't get refunds. Also, customers need to consider their own shape. What looks great on a tall, willowy size 8 will look entirely different on a short, curvy size 14. I have been buying online for years with only one disappointment, maybe I'm just lucky.
yes but people should know by now that if you buy off a shady website for a price that wouldn't even cover the material for a high quality dress that you may not be receiving what you are hoping for.. not all the time of course (had my wedding dress custom tailored in Indonesia to fit my tall shape, it was beautiful and quite inexpensive compared to regular wedding dressed) but it's not too difficult to spot the black sheep
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