It's been a long and stressful road to getting this dress and when I woke up this morning and saw that box sitting on my desk I was so excited I didn't really care about all the stuff we went through to get it. But when I opened the box and took out the dress I realized quickly that not only had the sent me the WRONG color but it was much too small and the sizing they gave is not true. So here is my short review on a dress I'll never be wearing.
Starlit Sky stock picture.
This is the color I ordered.
This is the one they gave me.
The magical box I've been waiting pins and needles for. Sadly it was a great disappointment. Packing was top notch. Everything was neat and orderly, safe and sound.
The famous pink tissue paper!
The BABY pink shopping bag. With the dress peeking out from underneath.
WhiteXblack not NavyXwhite like we ordered. Huge disappointment. But I love the design so I told myself I'd overlook the color.
The fabric is soft and nicely made. It's light weight perfect for spring and summer. There is a bow on front (I believe you can remove it) The top part is darling! It has pearl and star shaped buttons with lots of lovely lace. It isn't cheap lace either.
Bottom. Lots of lace and layers. Very pretty. Would look great with a full petticoat underneath.
The only see through part is at the very bottom. The dress is extremely short. I'm 5/2 and 1/2. This dress came up above my knees. Very short for a lolita dress.
The stars are black, not navy. So I knew we didn't mix up the order. The fabric has a nice shine to it because of the little strips of silver sewn into it. Very cute and summery.
Close up of the top.
I love the lace they used. Very soft. I love this dress. I'm just sad that it was the wrong color and size. But I think its better it isn't the navy or I would have been heartbroken.
Cute bows sewn onto each side where the skirt picks up. Very cute!
The dress is lined. Its a thin lining but it isn't seen through. So it does its job. Its a very light weight dress. I wish I could have worn it since its so perfect for summer.
Close up of the collar. I adore this part of the dress so much. It's super cute. And those buttons! I'm in love with those. Everything was sewn on very well. No lose threads, no lose buttons. Well made. Good job BABY.
The back. Partial shirring. Corset ties and removable ties.
The side bow.
The full back.
The ties are removable and have cute little star buttons holding them on. I love those buttons!
Lace lines the top.
Strap is very cute. Has matching lace.
The top is lined with satin. Satin isn't as easily stained by sweat so it's a bright idea to line the top and underarm area with it. Plus it will make the dress smooth and cool.
Packed away. I'm hoping I can find it a new owner or trade it. I still love BABY's brand but most likely wont be buying from their online site again for clothing.
Dates:
Bought dress: First week of March Can't remember
Payment info received: March 26th (We literary just arrived in Seattle for the con!)
Paid in full: April 1st
Shipped: April 10th
Arrived:April 13th
BABY store bought from: Japan
Communication: 4/5
We didn't find out until later that they were short on staff and had a TON of orders from the sale and were backed up. In the end they were great. But it would have been nice to been told that so we didn't keep emailing them. Keep us updated!
Product quality/sizing: 3/5
Wrong color, size listed isn't true to size. Fabric and construction of the dress is perfect. No lose threads, no lose buttons, no lace falling off. It was well made.
Shipping: 5/5
Great! It shipped out April 10th with tracking. Accepted at Japan's post at 6:23 pm, processed at 10:22 pm and shipped by 11:33 pm! That's great service, super fast. It arrived in the US at April 12th 12:19 AM in San Francisco and was in Oregon by the 13th.
Packing: 5/5
Overall, it's a lovely dress. For other plus sized lolitas I would suggest getting the JSKs that are above your size. The bigger the better. If its a little roomy that's better than being too tight and getting a package in the mail (After waiting a full month for it). So make sure you pay close attention to the size. I should have gotten a different dress but I thought the bust would be big enough. It wasn't. I still love BABY so don't get me wrong. I have nothing against the company. They really should make different sizes. They'd have a ton more people willing to buy. But that's not up to me.
I'm currently selling/ trading the dress. Hopefully it finds a new owner soon. It's too pretty to be sitting in a box. Maybe I'll be lucky and find myself a dress I can wear and enjoy too.
You find the listing for this JSK on egl sales here http://egl-comm-sales.livejournal.com/21011878.html#t371032486
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