Asia Fashion Wholesale Haul & Reviews (pic heavy)

 This is something I've never done before which is buy from a wholesale store. I was inspired to do this because of all the buzz about wholesale shops on Soompi's Beauty and Fashion forum. I read tons of mixed reviews when deciding what website to buy from, so I hope for the person who was as confused as I was this will be a big help to them.

 So first off, a wholesale online store is basically a site that sells fashion for very cheap price(4-8$) Most of the common Chinese/Korean wholesale stores, such as Wholesaledress.com , Asia-fashion-wholesale , Happy-wholesale, Yipif, Dressky,and Zipia often sell replicated items for very cheap and have high shipping cost based on weight. There is also Lovely-shoes.net which sells mainly shoes and bags which I find to be decent quality and have very positive reviews. Out of all of these sites, in my opinion Wholesale-dress is the worse in terms of both quality and customer service, Asia-fashion-wholesale and Happy-Wholesale are the same(average), Yipif is also quite bad, and Zipia is the highest quality but they are the most expensive. Yesstyle is not considered a wholesale store because they charge retail prices for most things,very cheap shipping, and often they sell authentic brands. All these sites I just mentioned, are TRUSTWORTHY but please be mindful most will not give you a full refund if you dislike an item ^^'

 So the reason for me shopping at Asia-fashion-wholesale is simple. I was tired of paying top dollar for Asian style clothes, tired of the long shipping time from Yesstyle, and looking for affordable fashion and shoes to start the school year. My total for these 22 pieces was $178 , so about $8 per item and this includes a 60$ shipping cost. When I did the math, this is a very economical way to shop. On Yesstyle and Forever21, I was spending average $20 per item. Which means I would need to spend at least $400 to buy as many things as I did the wholesale shop.

Here are some things to watch out for :
- Clothing that is transparent, even in the model's picture can often mean very thin and bad quality.
- Items such as dresses or tops that look way too good to be true ; with intricate detail, beautiful color, designer style ect.
- Chiffon material!! It is not good quality chiffon, it's very delicate and transparent. Save your money and buy clothes made from cotton.
- Be sure to see real photos of the items, do not rely heavily on the stock image as this may not be the same item you receive and of course everything looks better with beautiful models and studio photography. Check out this Tumblr for pictures of clothing modeled on real people.
- Items that are very heavy because this will dramatically increase shipping cost.
- Measurements , measurements! Always read the measurements on the site to make sure something will fit you, or not be too short or too long. Size conversion charts are handy!

 Ok, so boring part is over!=P I think that's about everything you need to know. So now for the FUN part! The pictures of course..
 Here's a family shot, everything was individually wrapped and folded in plastic with tags on .

For reference I am approximately 5'2 and weigh 93-94lbs . I wear a size 1-3 in woman's, and often buy size small. "One size" clothing typically will fit a small to a medium depending on how stretchable it is. First off, my package arrived in about four days which was extremely quick.I paid the cheapest shipping which was DHL Express. They sent me tons of emails notifying me of my order process.

^ No cardboard box? yep.. it was wrapped in another plastic bag thing. Which means tons of wrinkling but less shipping cost. When I opened it, it looked like this :

Polka-dot Chiffon dress : Item number 13203406 
 Stock Image :

Modeled :

4/5 - I like this a lot, looks exactly like photo,even the material. A bit transparent in some parts like shoulders and the bottom.

Floral pattern Chiffon Romper dress : Item number 12719206
 Stock Image :

 Modeled :

4/5 - Exactly like picture, the red flowers are a bit washed out. Had to tie everything myself, other than that it's great.

"Grey" Floral Pattern Dress : Item number 12822401
 Stock Image :

 Modeled :

 2/5 - Probably my least favorite. Not like picture for a few reasons. The brown strings are way too short, there is a huge gap between the under layer and the top layer so it looks very transparent. It's a bit too long,doesn't fit right and overall it's just not my style =/ I look like I'm dressed to a Renaissance festival or a granny or something! This probably would only work for some fancy photo-shoot or costume.

 ^ See how cheap the strings look? And as you can also see, this dress is NOT grey! It's a light blue.

 Patterned Grey dress : Item number 12714300
Stock image :

 Modeled :

 3/5 - I rolled up the sleeves because it looked too baggy. Obviously you don't get the vest with it, so I'd have to buy one =/ It's not that bad, the color is a bit off, seems lighter. Also the neck line is a bit small, I expected more of my chest to show.

Bow t-shirt 1 Piece : Item number 12688900
Stock Image:

Modeled :

4/5 - I didn't give this a 5/5 because I don't like the white chiffon attacked to the sweater, it looks cheap so I might just snip it off. Other than that,looks exactly like the picture, maybe with a few washings it will shrink. T-shirt part is good quality, it's thick, so is the sweater part. It's all one piece, everything is attached together.

Black/Grey blouse 3 piece : Item number 12814406

Wet-Look leggings : Item number 12990306
Stock image:

Both items modeled :

4/5 - Top is very nice quality, except for the grey chiffon part(I am not a big fan of chiffon as you already know) But it's not terrible either. The materials used are interesting.The polkadot top underneath is like swim suit material o_o? yea.. and the sweater is very thick and not stretchable. It's almost impossible for me to roll up the sleeves like how the model has it. But it looks pretty much the same as the picture, I have worn this out once already.
4/5 - The leggings are very nice. Though let me warn you they are NOT faux leather or even remotely close to the fake shiny leather material. They are a thin fabric with a shiny outer coating. But in pictures they appear like the real thing. These are comfy and breathable, so I still like these very much. Will buy another pair made from thicker material.

Black one piece romper : Item number 12832106

Modeled :

3/5 - Because I can't stand the material. It really cheapens the quality of this,because I really wanted to love it. I do like it however, because it's adorable. I can't get over how cute and ninja-ey it looks!But! I don't like the umbrella fabric or what ever they used to make it. I would of given 5/5 if it was made from regular black cotton.Also wish it fit a bit more snug around the legs. I will purchase a similar style romper made from cotton.

Print T-Shirt : Item number 13706304

Modeled :

5/5 - LOVE this! Exactly like picture. Extremely good quality. Very happy with this gorgeous shirt. I will buy more t-shirts similar to this.

Pink Blouse : Item number 18273910

 Modeled :

5/5 - Exactly like picture, my photo is a bit washed out but it is the same pink color. Very nice quality, thick and fits well. I bought this in white too.

White blouse : Item number 18273904

 Modeled :

5/5 - Just as nice as the pink one.

Grey cardigan : Item number 12603900
Stock Image:

Modeled :

3.5/5 - The color is a bit off, not as dark or grey as picture, the other part is also kind of off-white instead of yellow color like the picture. Has a huge wrinkling problem, but that can be fixed. Also doesn't come with broach. It's a bit baggier than I expected, other than that I think it's still wearable.

White shorts : Item Number 261025L06(White ones are out of stock so I linked the black ones)

Modeled :

5/5 - Very nice quality and cute design. I notice the size says "L" but I am most definately not a large, or even a medium and they still fit me just fine. I don't like denim that is tight but these cotton shorts feel very comfy even if they were to be smaller. I will purchase in black and peach colors as well.

Lace back tank top : Item number 12900106 

Modeled :

5/5 - Beautiful back, it's plain from the front but amazing from the back. High quality, not sheer or anything. Made from cotton, no complaints.

Black shirt : Item number 12832606

Modeled :

4/5 - Because I don't like the sleeves. Didn't think they would be so poofy and weird. Also the buttons have some loose strings which looks cheap but that can be fixed. Shirt is nice material. Fits very well.

Grey cardigan : Item number 1320601

Modeled :

4.5/5 - I love this cardigan, the back is a nice detail. Only reason I took away .5 was because one of the buttons popped off the white one when I was trying it on. I am worried they will all fall off when I put this in the washer.

White cardigan : Item number 1320604

Modeled :

4.5/5 - Same as the grey one. I mainly got these for school. They are a good purchase.

Brown coat : Item number 12815408
Stock image :

Modeled :

4/5 - I initially thought I had recieved the wrong item because the color is so off. It's not as dark or brown as the picture . But everything else is fine. Very good quality, no defects at all. Fits great, very nice and warm. A steal at this price, I will buy more jackets like this in different styles and colors.

Chiffon White Skirt : Item number 12831100

Modeled :
3/5 - The color is a bit off, a bit too white. Also , doesn't look the same shape as the picture. I learned my lesson with buying chiffon, definitely not worth the money. But this is still wearable. The chiffon is cut a bit raged so this is another problem. Other than that, it looks pretty cute.

Black stockings : Item number 12803100

Modeled :

4/5 - There really isn't anything wrong with these. They are just not my style. A bit too much fishnet makes them look cheap. But I would still wear these I guess.

I also ordered a black hat and grey belt. I didn't photograph these but the hat is very nice. The cap part is brown not black. And the belt I am a bit mixed, my mom absolutely hates it and thinks it looks "ghetto" whith the gold and the rhimestones. But I think it can be worked with something.. but it still isn't too cute.

So overall will I buy again? Do I recommend this?

YES! Absolutely . I think after this first purchase I am much more knowledgeable about what to look for and what to avoid. I think my next purchase from a wholesale will be much better. This was a trial and error, and I am honestly very happy with the service of this website. It arrived so fast, and none of my items were out of stock. Overall, a very positive experience. The quality rivals that of Yesstyle, but at almost a fourth of the cost. Yes the shipping is quite high, but even with that the items turn out ridiculously cheap.

Phew! That must of been the longest post I ever did. I hope this was helpful to you guys. If you have further questions feel free to ask me.

-Ana