Narnie blogs: Taobao Review 1

YAY My Taobao order arrived last week ^_^

I placed my order through Yoybuy on the 30th April 2014. They contacted me quickly to say that one of the items was currently out of stock and would be about a week extra for that one. As it was the item I wanted most (galaxy sailorfuku) and I only wanted to pay for the large shipping once I said I'd wait.

Well I didn't have to wait that long, it came sooner than I thought. As people had told me they take at least a month or more. It was shipped on the 8th May 2014. So that's wasn't bad!

It arrived either the 25th or 26th of May.

My parcel was quite big!

Front

Back

I will review the first three items today.

White blouse:
Item 1.
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=36749387112&spm=2014.12317209.0.0

Model on Taobao

Here are my initial photos of the item:

Thoughts:

The material is really good quality, quite thick. I first wore it with bright coloured undergarments and you could only just see it, so it's quite thick and opaque. Wearing nude or white coloured would be perfect. The item I received looked exactly like the photos online, no differences so that was good.I bought a XL, since they are Asian sizes . It fits really well in the arms and body in terms of length. Its not a fitted shirt though so it's a little wide instead of slim, like any regular shirt. The large collar is really cute but a little overwhelming on its own sometimes, so that's why I paired it with a pale pink fluffy jumper from Valley girl to tone it down a bit.

The only bit I don't quite like it at the ruffles on the wrist there is an elastic which is there so it is close to your skin but your hand can fit through, but the elastic rolls up sometimes when I reach out and becomes visible by pushing the ruffle back. I just need to take care when reaching out.

Photos of myself in the blouse:

Overall rating:

4.5 fluffy snowflakes out of 5

Galaxy Sailor Fuku:

Item 2 and 3.

I bought the shirt and skirt separate so I could get the larger sizing. which worked well because then I could have the short skirt but long sleeve shirt.

I got the blue galaxy print.

Skirt:

http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=21219856506&spm=2014.12317209.0.0

Long sleeve shirt:

http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=21219732919&spm=2014.12317209.0.0

My initial photos of the items:

Thoughts:

I absolutely love it!!! The skirt (XL) has a really long zip so it easy to get into with my larger thighs and hips. and a button as well to keep it up. There is elastic on both left and right sides so is a great fit. It is quite a short skirt but when is a cosplay sailor fuku not? It was as expected.

The shirt (XL) is a great length in body and arms. There is also a zip down one side of the shirt to make getting in easier, but it was fine to get into anyway. the bow and 'undershirt' area are both detachable for easy dressing. and I can use the bow on other things then too.
The colour printing is great quality, super cute print.
The material is quite a light weight one, probably better for a summer or spring wear, even though it is long sleeve. it is think enough I don't need to wear something else underneath in terms of under clothing visibility which is always a plus. but I might wear a singlet anyway.

Here are some snaps