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Post by bwife on May 5, 2015 14:37:39 GMT
let me start by saying, I am plus sized and a little bit picky about how my clothes fit. ( I think we are all picky in some way) I like them to fit, but by all means do not want them clinging to me. I have no desire to be walking around looking like my clothes are painted on. Even though I am an overweight girl, I cringe when I see someone my size or larger with clothes on that are so tight they look painted on. I think a FIT Plus sized person can get away with that. but most, Not so much.
Ok, that said.... Have you bought clothes from Zulily?? How did you feel about the fit? Did you order the same size you wear say from Lane Bryant, Kohls, Pennys, Dress barn or Old Navy? Those are all places I buy clothes from and I seem to wear about the same size at all of those places with just the occasional need to go up or down a size because of the way something fits. This does not happen too often. Some of the things on Zulily are a little out there for me ( crazy prints or HUGE looking clothes, Like shirts they hand way off of the model, it looks like you could make 2 shirts from them!) . But I am looking for some cotton shorts that do not cling to my thighs to wear around the house and to the pool this summer and they just got a line in that I think might work. but wanted to see others opinions before I ordered. THANKS!
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Post by JustCallMeMommy on May 5, 2015 14:51:59 GMT
They sell different brands, so I have ordered some things that fit great and others that are just OK. I am careful to make sure the fit looks fairly loose for that reason. I saw some cute striped shorts yesterday - I was trying to decide if the inseam would be long enough for me.
ETA: I try to watch the thickness of the material - some things look practically see-thru on the models. I was looking at a cute shirt that would look great with shorts, but I realized I could see the model's belly button through the fabric.
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Post by Merge on May 5, 2015 14:53:42 GMT
I've had bad luck with Zulily. I don't order clothes from them any more.
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Post by Crazyhare on May 5, 2015 14:58:04 GMT
Unless you know the brand and it's fit, it's a risky move. I notice that most of the brands are "boutique" brands and fit different than the mass produced lines.
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Post by KikiPea on May 5, 2015 15:01:22 GMT
Justcallmemommy is correct. Zulily does not make the clothes. It's not a brand. It sells all kinds of brands, so it would depend on the designer of the particular item you are looking to purchase.
I haven't had great luck with clothes from there (NOT their fault), but I very rarely purchase clothes online, unless I have had that brand before.
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Post by bwife on May 5, 2015 15:04:11 GMT
ETA: I try to watch the thickness of the material - some things look practically see-thru on the models. I was looking at a cute shirt that would look great with shorts, but I realized I could see the model's belly button through the fabric. I have noticed that on a bunch of shirts too! I saw one that I thought was cute on there today and then I determined that it looked like the model had a tube top on under it. I was like.  Yikes, that is so not me. |
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Post by jenb72 on May 5, 2015 15:05:36 GMT
I haven't had great luck buying items from zulilly, so I stopped. Most things come in too small, even when I buy big.
Having said that, when I did have to "return" items, I had a great experience. They don't accept returns (meaning that you can't ship the items back to them), but they offered me a full refund for the order and allowed me to keep the items. I gave them to my oldest DD.
Jen
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Post by anonrefugee on May 5, 2015 15:09:55 GMT
Pants have become a difficult fit for me, so I'd be hesitant. I've had great luck with shoes in brands I already wear.. And success with accessories-especially purses and scarves! I think it was KikiPea post that started me Zuilly shopping! I wish there was a magic fit machine and I could buy jeans and pants there. It would be so simple... |
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Post by Meri-Lyn on May 5, 2015 15:25:49 GMT
I haven't had the best luck either. I've ordered some things that were great, some that were passable, and some were just no way. Depends on the brand, and even then then it's inconsistent. I can usually wear a XL from the store with no problem, and I've bought 2XL's from them that there was no way they would fit.
Shoes, actually, are the some way. I'm usually 8/8.5 depending on the shoe. This one pair of sandals only had a size 9 left. I could not even get my foot in it. They ended up in the Goodwill pile. So unless it's a brand I know (Tom's, New Balance), then no shoes, either.
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Yikes, that is so not me. 
