Shopping for clothes online – how hard could it be right? You just click, fill in a few details, and wait for your new items to arrive. But how many times have you unwrapped the packaging, tried on the clothes and been ready to send them back from the moment you have looked in the mirror! To save yourself a lot of time and agro caused fashion disasters, here are a few top tips which will help you to shop online like a pro.

Know Your Measurements

Size issues are a common reason why people end up sending their clothes back, and certain brands seem to have different definitions of what constitutes a size 8, 10 etc. So, it can help you out to know your exact measurements, and you can compare these to what is listed online. To be even more sure of what you are buying, you could try the clothes on at the shop first before purchasing online to grab yourself a better deal.

Read the Reviews

Reviews have revolutionized the world of buying things online, and they are always worth paying attention to. Rather than just getting the generic descriptions from the brand or retailer, you are getting a personal perspective on what you are buying. Most websites like this one for Fresh Soul dresses offer customers the chance to leave reviews. The items are always going to look fantastic in the pictures but reading the reviews can help you identify a problem which is difficult to spot yourself.

Research Different Materials

As well as the sizes, you also need to consider the feel of the material – which is just as important in many ways. Since you can’t get a good impression of what the clothes are going to feel like through your laptop screen, you should start to familiarize yourself with some different types of fabric. You can do this by going through your closet and making a note of the pieces which a great to touch, as well as those which are uncomfortable.

Look at Videos

As we have already mentioned, photos can often be deceiving, so if you have the opportunity to look at the piece in motion, it is always worth taking. There are plenty of websites out there which include a video alongside the photos, and this can give you a better idea of exactly what you are purchasing.

Double Check the Returns Policy

Even if you have followed all of the above points closely, you may still end up wanting to return the item. But you don’t want to find yourself caught out up the returns policy, so it is worth double checking some of the specific information including whether you get free returns, how long you have to send the product back again, if returns can be made in store and whether there are any restocking fees involved.

Hopefully, by following the above tips, you should be able to make online clothes shopping that little bit easier and more reliable!

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