This isn't one of those pricey vintage sites where you just know that if you buy something one of two things will happen - 1) it wont bloody fit as 1950s sizing was created by tiny little goblins who didn't wear pants and as such didn't understand the complex relationship the bum has with the rest of the body, or 2) there's a hole in a spot that can't possibly be covered up with a brooch (no-one wants to see a nipple covered, Janet Jackson style). This site is simple to use, a little garish (sorry, but it's true), and reasonably priced. Usually, one of my key points when op shopping is to ensure fit, but hey - they had a half price sale, so I took a gamble. It kind of paid off.
I say kind of, because whilst in good nick, I think I made some bad choices. Wine + online shopping = WTF? when the postman arrives. So I am now the proud owner of a lime green suede biker jacket; great condition, fits quite well. It's just that it's lime green. Actually, no. It's more of a lime milkshake green. Yup. That baby's getting dyed at a cost twice what I paid.
I now have a pair of Dejuba pants, very nice, very classy, rather small... I am so sure I deleted them from my shopping cart, but let's not dismiss the role wine had to play in all this. For some reason, the sheer Supre shirt with a pussy bow seemed like the best idea since, well, a lime green biker jacket, and ended up in my cart (and subsequently, on the floordrobe). It's a lovely shirt, but I have a rule about buying second hand Supre and Valley Girl: you just bloody don't.
As for the one shoulder black dress by Dotti (brand new with tags, thanks very much)... Well, lets just say the Pump instructor and I are going to become fast friends. Fits fine, but the tuck shop lady arms kind of take away from the effect.
Possibly the strangest item I received in the post was the faux Louis Vuitton bag (yo - even with fake tags). I like fine things, but I think luxury items are kind of ridiculous, and fake ones even more so. I think the point is that you buy them to show off how much money you have. If you don't have much money, and you buy a fake one, then you're just a person with not much money and a fake Louis Vuitton. But this one is very cute, and, well. You know. Wine.
So should you give online op shopping a crack? The downside is, you miss out on trawling through racks and racks to find awesome items in a see of average (bit like shopping at Marion, only more musty and less expensive). You also have to pay for postage, although it's quite reasonable. I'm sure there are times when there's a special on shipping.
On the plus side, there were some good quality clothes in excellent condition, and the prices are very reasonable. Just heed my advice: save the wine until after you have opened your Paypal account. Lime green. Really? I'm just gonna have to rock that baby this weekend to prove a point.
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| Puppy likes the new bag. Might see if he likes the jacket, too. |
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| It's pretty cute, really |
Check it out: http://www.opshoponline.com.au/
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