![]() ![]() Know that the sizing, quality, and look of an item may not be what you expect or what you see in the pictures, so you should always check the sizing chart and read any reviews of the item first. Make sure you do your research before buying something from Shein, too, to avoid having to deal with customer serivce. I’d recommend pieces shopped at Shein for those fun items you only plan to wear a handful of times, like a party dress or a graphic tee, but not for investment pieces, like a winter coat or jeans, that you want to get a lot of use out of. It’s the online-only equivalent of mall stores like Forever 21 and Charlotte Russe. And with Shein, you get what you pay for: low-cost, trendy clothes that can be hit or miss when it comes to actual quality. But that being said, I don’t love Shein or inexpensive things that fall apart after the first use. I love good deals as much as the next person. However, it held up in the wash without shrinking and looks more high quality than it feels. I wore it on one chilly fall day and it didn’t keep me very warm, as the wind went right through the coat. It’s soft, sure, but the material itself-a polyester fleece-is very thin. While it looks just as it did online and is super-cute (I got tons of compliments on it!), after washing it just once, one of the buttons fell off and some loose threads popped up near the seams.Īnd as for the teddy coat, I’d rate it subpar. I was hopeful that the dress I bought would be just as much of a winner-but it wasn’t. And since it's made of acrylic, it didn’t shrink or stretch out, even after wearing it for two straight days and then putting it through two washer and dryer cycles. And from the reviews I’ve read by other bloggers and influencers, it’s the same experience across the board.įor example, my leopard cardigan is thick and cozy and, despite my fears, isn’t at all scratchy or stiff. In my experience, the clothing quality was as inconsistent as the sizing. ![]() This teddy coat was more fashionable than functional. However, the “oversized” cardigan was a little more snug in the sleeves than I’d like, despite the fact that I ordered a size larger than I usually would. The teddy jacket, ordered one size larger than my usual, was roomy enough to fit over other clothes and the sleeves came right to my wrists as promised by the sizing guide. The dress, which I ordered in my usual size, was fitted in all the right places and hit exactly at mid-thigh as shown in the photo. My pieces fit fairly true to size (that’s blogger speak for “they fit like I expected them to”). But even if you know your usual size, I would always check the chart just to be safe-multiple reviewers complain that they ordered a small only to get something that felt more like an extra large, and vice versa. Fortunately, each item has an in-depth sizing chart with the specific measurements for every size, so it’s less of a guess. I had heard nightmare stories about the sizing so I was extra-cautious. One of the hardest things about online clothes shopping is determining what size to order. The size chart on Shein's site helped me select the right fit for this leopard sweater. Another benefit of ordering from Shein is that, if you live in the U.S., you’re entitled to free returns within 40 days of purchase. So even though I had to wait one week before my clothes arrived on my doorstep, at least I didn’t have to pay extra for delivery. On the bright side, if you spend over $49, you get free shipping. As a woman who's grown accustomed to Amazon Prime (hello, free next-day delivery), that’s an eternity. As the clothes ship from China and I'm in the United States, unless I wanted to pay over $12 on express shipping for my clothes to arrive the next day, the website said I’d have to pay $3.90 and then wait six to eight business days. Once I added my items to my cart, I moved onto shipping-and my options were less than ideal. I spent nearly an hour clicking around before I settled on my pieces: an oversized leopard-print cardigan, a green button-up dress, and a teddy jacket. So while the site is easy and intuitive to navigate, know that a “shopping trip” won’t be quick. The amount of clothing available on Shein’s website is overwhelming, to say the least. There are literally thousands of inexpensive clothes to choose from on Shein's site. ![]()
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