[eBay] Sailor outfit? Costume? Sailor thing!

Hoo'~ It seems that I've stopped posting for a while but that doesn't mean I stopped shopping! Ehehe~!

Has anyone seen this adorable outfit floating around selling sites? Sites like eBay, Amazon, Storenvy or any costumes sites sell this cute little sailor outfit/costume.

Welp I've been wanting to do a review on this item. So I put it in time to find this for as cheap as possible (which really wasn't all that cheap but it was the cheapest I could find) and bought it.

I strongly advise people to not buy it if you're not using it solely for costume use. As cute as it is, it's not worth the money. Fortunately I didn't spend much on it but y'know...! But we live and learn!

It's a lot more costume-y than the picture depicts. I'm not sure what it is (probably the lighting) but the fabric looks a lot nicer in the stock photo than it is!

The hat it comes with. Oh gods!

I bought this about a month ago and haven't worn it since I tried it on for a whole 5 seconds prior to this post. The fabric is cheap and the hat is TINY (or my head is massive). The hat may look better if you just clip it on instead of stretching it over your head.

Maybe I got unlucky and this seller sells super cheaply made ones or maybe I dodged a $40 bullet. I've seen costume shops sell this for, at most, $49.

Lace detail.


Anchor detail.


Fabric shot with flash.

The "poof " they show in the photo is not so poofy in real life. I put on another petticoat to pump up the poof.

That's better...!! It's good for costume wear only, but to trot around in this to be a cutie-patootie? Nah, I don't recommend it. You can find other sailor dresses that may cost more, but are better made.

I can't tell you how it washes because I've never worn it enough to warrant a wash. However..judging by the fabric I don't expect any miracles. It should be washed under the "delicates" setting or handwashed to avoid any fade.

Quality: 2/5

Site: i-pink
Price: $9.99

Stock photo: Above.

[Bodyline] Shipping and Misc. Opinions

☆ Quality ☆ 

I may not be qualified to have too much of an opinion since I only have only ordered so many times from Bodyline but I feel like it's safe to say their items are not shoddily made. Granted there are imperfections I have come across and elaborate on them in each item but as a whole the item is solid unless stated otherwise. I haven't come into cheap fabric or washing issues. For me, I wash under a delicate/"gentle" wash.

However you will find some items with thin fabric, as well as the lace on some items. The lace on the items are...pretty ugly or is just "too much" for the clothing.

I've seen complaints of shiny fabric. I haven't really had this issue yet. I've seen a warning for "polyester other," so perhaps stay away from items that list that? That's what I've been doing. You can sometimes tell from the models' pictures that the fabric is shiny. I usually check if the item is listed in "black" then look at it in black and from there it's easy to tell if it's cheap-looking shiny fabric.

Another thing with Bodyline is COLOR. I noticed that it isn't the same for all items. So if you're trying to make a BL coordinate, be careful. For example: the "SAX" in a SHOE179 isn't the same "SAX" as a schoolgirl outfit (review found here. If I come across any - which I'm sure I will - I will make a list of them here or in a separate post).
☆ Shipping ☆

I did EMS shipping for my first two direct Bodyline Yokoso orders and I must say it's too pricey. It would only be worth it if you DESPERATELY need whatever it is you're ordering and you WANT to be reassured it'll get to you within 3-5 days. AIR is only $10 and it gets to you just a quickly as EMS.

Here are some numbers for a general idea of their shipping prices:

Order #1:
L264 +ACC691+ACC516 = $28
$16 for EMS shipping
Wait time: 5 days

Order #2: L398, ACC1087, ACC859, ACC327 = $55
$20 for EMS shipping.
Wait time: 3 days

Order #3:
COS410 (2), COS 561, SHOES179 (2)
$10 for AIR shipping.
Wait time: no more than 2 weeks

The two pairs of shoes, COS410 (2) and COS561 arrived in a separate package but arrived at the same time.

[Bodyline] SHOES179

SHOES179    
 Red.

 
Worn.

 
Heel.



SAX.

 
Worn.  

TAKE NOTE that the SAX schoolgirl costume and the SAX shoes are two totally different blues! I don't know if this is just a rare case or if that's common in items on Bodyline. They're two very nice blues, but they aren't exact.

Heel.

Buckle, bottom and button-clip thing detail.
 
They arrived like this in a package. They weren't scuffed or anything so I didn't worry too much that they were packaged with tissue paper.

Quality: 4(??)/5  

Site: Bodyline  

Price: $27  

Stock photo: Click! 

I added "(??)" to the raqting because these shoes aren't for me so they don't fit me perfectly. But I can give some kind of an idea for those who are interested in BL shoes: They're for my sister. She's a size US 8 and ordered a 25.0. I'm a size US 7 and I tried these on and they were obviously a little big but only slightly. So I'm not sure if when I buy my own shoes from BL will I want a 24.0 or go with the 23.0 I measured my feet as. But I should keep in mind that I was wearing thick socks when I tried these on!

[Bodyline] COS410 + ACC1159

COS410 - pik & sax

 

  SAX




 Worn.

 
Pink.


Worn.


Front and back.


Buttons.

 
Zipper.

Quality: 3/5

Site: Bodyline

Price: $33

Stock photo: Click!

I love and don't love the skirts. My issue with them is that they're a bit see-through! Whoops! So I'll have to cover up well when I wear this. If you noticed, you'll see that the bottoms pleats are sewn together. What that's all about is for keeping the pleats in tact when being shipped. So it's an easy fix to just go through it and cut them off -- something I have yet to do. Apologies for the weird-looking skirt in the pictures! I need to retake the pictures with the thread taken out..!

The top, however, is ridiculously short. My remedy? Pull the skirt up. Sorry but that's all I got on this one! If I were a master sewer I'd lengthen the top but I don't know if that's doable even for people who CAN sew.

ACC1159 - cream 

  

Details.       But wait, what the heck is this?!

Quality:4/5
Site: Bodyline
Price: $7
Stock photo: Click!

Aside from the weird...bit on the bow, it's a sturdy headband. I haven't tried removing the weird brown bit on it yet but I don't think that'll come off.

[Bodyline] COS561 + ACC457

COS561 - red

Packaged in a bag and already hung. :D




Worn with and without a vest. Sorry for the awkward poses. D:


Details of the vest. The broach is so cute!


Detail shot of the skirt.

Quality: 4/5

Site: Bodyline

Price: $53
Stock photo: Click!

The tie it comes with is pretty short. I loosened it up as far as it could go and it's still a little snug. The skirt's fabric is quite thick so that's a big thumbs up! I'm just a little wary of length. The shirt's length is a little above my belly button but since you pull the skirt over the shirt, it's not a big deal. I feel like I'm in a marching band when I put this on. WHERE'S MY BATON?

I absolutely love the skirt you guysss. It can definitely become a staple of a fellow plaid lover's wardrobe! Especially mine. Eheheh.

ACC457

 

  

Worn.

Quality: 5/5

Site: Bodyline

Price: $7

Stock Photo: Click!

Good quality. Rim is pretty stiff, bow is velvet, little stones are securely glued. Nothing bad to say here. ♥

[Bodyline] ACC859

ACC859 - cream  




 
Worn.

Quality: 5/5 

Site: Bodyline  

Price: $7

Stock photo: Click!

 

I'm not afraid of it falling apart or anything like that. I'm pretty happy with this purchase and I am interested in buying this in the other colors.

[Bodyline] L398 + ACC1087

L398 - wine

Certainly not my first Bodyline purchase. More like my second! My first Bodyline purchase review needs to be tweaked a bit more (better photos, really..) so I'm posting the one that is good to go! ♥ 

Lace detail.

Buttons close-up.

Print detail.

I wore it for Valentine's Day so here's an outfit photo with it!

I'm not crazy about outfit because I was hoping to get a matching red top but I cut it too close to V-Day! D: Derp procrastination!

Here's a close up of the back ribbons that had to be sewn and are barely holding on.

Quality: 4/5
Site: Bodyline
Price: $40 USD 
Stock photo: Click!

The last three pictures are proof to my gripe about this skirt: When I tried it on a second time to figure out what top to wear with it, the zipper got caught in the fabric. I had to try not to rip the fabric while jiggling the zipper free. But in that process one of the ribbons in the back ripped out of the loops. From there I noticed the ribbon is practically held together by the not-so-well-enforced loops. I was able to fix the ribbon by reinforcing it but the rest of it worries me for the next time I want to wear this skirt. 

So if you're having doubts on whether or not you want this skirt just BE WARY OF THE BACK RIBBONS' LOOPS!!! Some basic sewing skills will suffice. 

As for a close-up and itty bitty review on the accessory:

Quality: 4/5  

Site: Bodyline

Price: $7  

Stock photo: Click!

There's something about it that doesn't "WOW!" me when I saw it up close. But it goes really well with the skirt! It's cute but at the same time I don't feel like it was worth the $7. It's unlikely that I'd get it in another color.

Opening~

of a new blog! Wee! As if I really needed another one!!

The whole point of this blog is a place to put my reviews and keep a list of my online purchases -- and trust me that is a lot. I ran into the problem of not remember what circle lenses my first and favorite ones were twice and had to sift through old photos in hopes of past!me mentioning the name of it. Fortunately I found it (GBK-3) and all is well! Now to just find a site that sells them. (╬ ಠ益ಠ)

The other point of this blog is to keep track of store I frequent. I'm always forgetting stores that I know I can trust, and ones that disappointed me. Eventually they get lost in eBay's history and such and such. I can only bookmark so many places!


So here it is! My blog that validates my addiction to shoppinghelps me keep track of my purchases and share my thoughts with the interwebz! ♪（*＾ー゜)ｖ（*＾▽＾*）*☆ガンバ☆♪