I bought an outfit online but “small-size” clothes that turned up were too tight at the top and too big at the bottom
TALK about a dissatisfied shopper – what one fashionista ordered could not have been more different than what she got when her package arrived.
TikTokker Maddiejosephinee was irate when the top and pants she ordered online ended up being too tight at the top, and too big on the bottom.
The sense of frustration was apparent in the TikTok video the fashion and style pro posted.
She characterized the purchase as award-winning for “the biggest online shopping fail.”
And her mistake didn’t come cheap – she said she shelled out $270 for the egregious outfit error. Both the top and the pants costing $135 each full price.
She said she bought a size “small” for both the bottom and the top – consistent with the size she typically ends up wearing.
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She showcased the less that figure flattering fashion faux pas – highlighting that the top could not even fasten in the back it was so tight.
“I can’t even zip it up like even an inch,” she lamented.
She then turned to the pants, which she was floating in. She was so distraught at how big they were that she asked rhetorically in her post: “have you seen anything worse?”
In another video that drew more than 20,000 views she said she bought the outfit to look chic on an upcoming trip she had planned to Paris, France.
She showed what the outfit was supposed to look like on, and what the sad reality was – a huge flop when it came to sizing.
One follower knew exactly her pain. “OMG sis I got a medium from them recently (which I’ve always fit into from their clothing) I didn’t even try to zip it.”
Another said: “I hope the return is free. I ordered a workout set ($140) and the size was off. They told me I have to rerun it to their China warehouse.”
The questionable garb was purchased from House of CB – a women’s fashion retailer founded in 2010, known for its figure-hugging clothing.
While headquartered in the UK, it is has outlets in the United States and Australia.
Her subsequent post with the show and tell received more than 5,000 comments.
Nearly all struck a sympathetic tone.
One said: “FROM THE SAME COMPANY???? A SET??? yikes.”
Another commented: “I would totally complain.”
The online site posted several images of what the outfit should look like on, along with a detailed description and sizing details tied to the outfit.
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Thankfully the site did explain its return policy. “For full priced items we offer a full refund or free exchange if the item is unsuitable.”
The Sun reached out to House of CB for comment, but have not yet heard back.