Taobao Hauls: Combined Masterpost of 6 different hauls~ (Part 3: Tops and Skirts)

Finally~

The final post of last years Taobao hauls.
Somehow I never managed to finish this post as I really wanted to take photos of how the clothes fit and look on me before I left for Taiwan before publishing it...but since I'm already abroad now and didn't bring a lot of those clothes with me (and already ordered more Taobao things while in Taiwan), I shall just share it with you guys now ^^ 

There's still a few items that I didn't take photos of, and then there's more Taobao things that I got shipped to Taiwan so as soon as I'm back in Germany there'll be more Taobao haul posts :D

Cat Blouse

http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=17733954092 

Price: 68 Yuan ( 8,50€)

Let's start with one of my favourite tops that I got.

This blouse is super cute and the material has really good quality.

It's also very light, which would make it perfect for summer...except for that it's completely see-through, so I always have to wear a shirt underneath. So I'd rather wear it in spring instead, since two layers are usually too warm for summer.

It's also buttoned on the back, which makes it very easy to take off and put it on but, according to my roommate, "looks pretty weird".

Watermelon Skirt

http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=12212647822

Price: 59 Yuan ( 7,30€)

I specifically searched for this skirt on Taobao, because I have seen quite a few photos of people wearing it and the idea of a watermelon skirt just seems awesome!

But when i got it, I was really disappointed.

I thought it would be light, chiffon material, but instead it's very thick...

Which also means that it pretty much just hangs down straight on me, not very flattering. It's also quite heavy and not exactly comfortable to wear. I haven't worn it outside once, because I can't find a way to make it look alright..

After washing it once, the red colour also ended up colouring the white part of the skirt. 

See that pink stripe? That was white before.

Mint Cat Skirt

http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=35633466346

Price: 62 Yuan ( 7,75 €)

I really love the design of this, and the material is super soft as well ^^

There were no loose threads or anything too.

However...

this skirt is really, really short.

If I don't wear short pants underneath it....well, let's just say it would expose a lot.

Purple Skirt

http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=18463234711

Price: 29,9 Yuan ( 3,75€)

This one's really flowy and soft~ 

It fits a bit loose on me, and since the skirt length is kind off long (almost down to my knees if i wear it on my hips), I prefer wearing it on my waist but it doesn't really stay in place.
 There were also a few stains when it got delivered:

Hamburger Sweater

http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=21625851700

Price: 68Yuan (8,5 €)

My favourite piece to wear in autumn~ 

nothing's more glamorous than a delicious hamburger, right? 

The pullover is very comfy, stretchy and keeps you quite warm too ^-^ 

Mint Bears Pullover

http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=27246960590

Price: 82 Yuan (10€)

I ordered this one for winter, and that was the best decision ever.
In fact, I'm wearing this while writing this blog post.

Its.so.cozy.

I love it. The material is super stretchy and quite thick, which makes for an aawesome winter sweater.

All the following clothes are made by one seller called 抱兔子追大奔. Let me tell you, if you're into hip-hop style clothing, you will love this shop. I bought a few things from them, and not only were they all really cheap the quality was great too :D I can only recommend buying from them, some of these items are my absolute favourites ^^

Unicorn Skater Skirt 

http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=37700458342

Price: 29 Yuan ( 3,60€)

This is one of my favourite skirts to wear by now.

It's stretchy and fits perfectly no matter if i wear it on my waist or pull it down to my hips.

It goes down to the middle of my thighs, which is the perfect length for me.

Besides that, isn't the print awesome? Unicorns AND rainbows?

Can't get better than this, right?

Never Coast See-Through Shirt 

http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=37809654888 

Price: 19 Yuan ( 2,30€)

This is a simple shirt. I think it's supposed to be a crop top, but it's long enough for me to fully cover my belly. Oops.

Other than that, it's quite nice. The material is soft and it's sewed well, no loose threads or anything.

Snoopy Sweater

http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=40515494669

Price: 32 Yuan (4€)

This sweater is kind of baggy, and a bit short. I like long sweaters that i can comfortably pull down, but this one ends just about at the belt of my pants.

Other than that, it's alright. Great quality for that price though.

And I love the fact that the printed Snoopy extends over the sweater. It looks really cute with its legs dangling over my pants or skirt.

Garfield Sweater 

http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=40663089721

Price: 30 Yuan (3,75€)

One of my favourites!

I wear it all the time, most often as a pyjama top because it's really comfy~

And I love the length of the sleeves, because I'm one of those people who likes to pull the sleeves down to cover my hands as well.

And don't get me started on the print...all those Garfield faces, aren't they cute?

I especially love the bored looking Garfield!

Galaxy Skirt

http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=17967817167

Price: 22 Yuan ( 2,75€)

While I love the design of this skirt, with its two different layers, it's not the most comfortable.
The waistband tends to rub and leave imprints on my skin as it's a bit too tight for me.
And the skirt is really short so I always have to wear actual shorts underneath.

It also breaks quite easily, I had to sew part of the upper layer on again twice already.

Mickey Mouse Hands Sweater

http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=40448244741

Price: 15 yuan ( 1,80€)

Super cheap, and the quality is alright too. It's not the most comfy sweater I own, but I like its length and the design is awesome.

Graphics (Emoticons) are made by LittleMissPaintbrush

Taobao Haul Part 1 Shoes and Accessoirs

Taobao Haul Part 2: Dresses 

Review of Taobaoring (the shopping service I use)

So that's it for today, hope you didn't mind the short break from my travel posts.

Did you ever order from Taobao? What was your experience? and if you didn't, would you like to?
Please tell me your thoughts in the comments below ^-^

Love, Lydia

Taobao Hauls :Combined Masterpost of 6 Taobao hauls (Part 2 Clothing: Dresses )

I'm back with the second part of my many Taobao hauls, yay ^-^

Which is~ clothing :D Or dresses, to be specific.
Also an apology in advance if the photos of me wearing the dresses are super awkward. I still have a cold and didn't feel too well^^'

White/Orange Dress

http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=17393158949

Price: 69 Yuan ( 8,60€)

The colour is a lot darker and more orange than in the item photo. It was supposed to be peachy, but turns out it's actually orange.

You need to wear a sleeveless top underneath the dress, because the top part is kind of see through.

It's also quite thick, so definitely not something I would wear in spring. 

Black and White Dress

http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=36509371588 

Price: 29 Yuan (3,62€)

So I got this and a few other items from a seller named 雅倩潮流坊 时尚低价优质批发 

and they sell pretty cheap clothing. Since their clothing is really really cheap, obviously the quality won't be great.

There will be loose threads, and the material isn't the softest and sometimes itches a bit.

Collar at the back of the dress

So when you order from them, keep in mind that it's not going to be of super good quality. It's fine for wearing it occasionally though, even after washing it a few times this dress is still wearable, which is a great deal for that price ^^

However~

all of the clothing from that seller is really short.

Check the measurements before you order, and prepare to always wear short pants underneath their dresses. I'm only 1,63cm and none of the dresses I ordered from them is long enough to be worn without saftey pants underneath.

Too short ;-;
Normally I would wear this with black tights underneath, but I was too lazy to change my tights for every dress. Sorry~ ^^'

Lace dress

http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=36175733576 

Price: 21 Yuan (2,62€)

Same problem like the one above: it's really short, I don't feel comfortable wearing it.

Also, the sleeves are super tight, as well as the chest area. And to be honest, I'm quite flat, so if you have even smallest amount of curves this probably won't fit since it's already super tight on me in the chest area ;-;

Wine Red See-through Dress

http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=36243843768

Price: 16 Yuan (2€)

This one is kind of~ more comfortable than the lace dress, but it's also shorter. 

So short that I keep pulling it down...which leads to the chest area being exposed, so I can only wear it with a sleeveless top underneath and pants.

The sleeves are a bit short on me as well.

Yellow Flower Dress

http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=38423977553

Price: 120 Yuan (15,50€), reduced price 60 Yuan (8,25€)

I'm absolutely in love with this dress. It looks exactly like the stock photos, and the material is nice and light and simply perfect for summer.

The area under the collar is see through and looks really pretty.

This dress also has a zipper on its back, which makes it fit really well.

The zipper is really tiny but seems sturdy enough to not break easily ^^

Since the dress looks so dolly and cute, I also used it for this years halloween costume~

Broken Doll :D

Mint Sailor Dress

http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=15120395804

Price: 276 Yuan (34,50€), reduced price 99Yuan (~12€)

As you can see, this dress is quite expensive if you compare it with the other items I ordered from Taobao. If you manage to buy it while it's on sale (and it always has been on sale whenever I checked it) you're getting great quality for a very affordable price.

I ordered it in Size M, and again, it gets a bit tight around the chest area. It's still comfortable but I'm pretty sure it would not fit me if I had ordered it in Size S.

Everything is sewn carefully, there are no loose threads and the buttons on the front of the dress probably won't fall off any time soon.

The sailor collar can be opened in the front, and underneath it has another button. You can tie the collar however you want, but it can't be taken off entirely because it's sewn into the back.

Cherry Dress

http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=14285129824

Price: 159 Yuan (19,80€)

So~ I think this was one of the biggest disappointments I ordered.

First of all, it's one of the few more "expensive" items I got....but the material is super thin and see through, I need to wear a top and pants underneath it or you'll see everything through it.

The print looks pretty though..

Second, there were dirty spots on it that I can't get cleaned no matter how hard I try.

And then last (part of that is my own fault though): 

I thought I was going to get this

Photo taken from the item page on Taobao

The first 10 or so stock photos all looked like this. Which lead to me thinking the blouse underneath the dress also belonged to the dress, I thought it was a one-piece.

Turns out, the item is just the strap dress...

I don't like wearing strap dresses. I don't like having bare shoulders, unless it's a long sleeved-shirt with cut-out shoulders. Strap dresses just don't look good on me.

I guess not reading the item description (with a little help from Google translate) properly is my own fault, but all in all, I was still very disappointed with spending 20€ on this. T^T

I'm still trying to make the dress work somehow, since I can't really sell it with those dirty spots, but i don't like having spent money and not wearing something.

I mostly wear it with a shirt underneath it, which looks a tiny bit better in my opinion.

Cut-Out Shoulders Dress

http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=21977019038

Price: 29 Yuan (3,60€)

Talking about bare shoulders....This is the kind of dress that I like wearing.

It's sporty, looks kind of hip-hop-ish and even though it shows my shoulders, I still feel "covered" enough.  And I really like how it's shorter in the front and longer in the back. More dresses should be like this.

The material is also quite soft and comfortable wearing. I'm definitely taking this with me when I'm going back to Hongdae next summer, since this type of clothing is perfect for clubbing in my opinion.

It's still pretty short so I'd recommend wearing short pants underneath this one as well.

And last but not least~

Dark Blue Polka Dot Dress

http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=37374857869

Price: 42 Yuan (~ 5€)

This is easily my favourite dress by now. The material is light, super soft, but not see-through.

The bottom of the dress is a bit puffy and super flowy, I love wearing this in summer.

It also comes with a belt, so you can either make it fit more tightly around the waist or keep it loose.

The bottom of the dress has two layers as well, with lace looking out underneath the polka dot part.

I can only recommend this dress, especially since it was really cheap too.

In case you'd like to know, I used Taobaoring for this haul.

I already wrote a more detailed review of their service here

So that's it for today ^^ 

Did you like the items? Which ones would you like to buy? :D

Please tell me your opinion in the comments below, I love reading your comments ^-^