7 Tips that can help a lot when buying clothes online

The risk of buying a garment that will not fit you is particularly great when buying online: retailers, models and photographers have the ability to present a garment from the best angle and in the best possible way. Thus, we only realize our mistake when trying it out, and many times we cannot get our money back.

We, from awesome.club, we love using technology to our advantage. And to help you save time and money, we’ve looked at the top signs that an online purchase might be a mess. In the end, we prepared a bonus with some personal observations to help at this point. Check out!

Buying an outfit on a website or app without photos of a model wearing it increases the chances of being a little frustrating when you try it on. If you don’t know how the garment fits, certain aspects can be disappointing when using it. Thus, some decorative details can add extra volume to the belly, ruffles can look old-fashioned or, for some reason, the sleeves turn out not to be the expected length.

Models that in the photos of the clothes are in eccentric and different poses, are certainly hiding something from us. And although photos like this often make us have a strong desire to acquire them right away, in the end we run the risk of buying something completely different from what we expected.

It is unlikely that an outfit designed for tall women will look good on short and fuller girls. To avoid disappointment when buying something online, pay attention not just the typical physique, but also the color chart of model — sometimes what looks good on one person can look completely different on another with different proportions.

Poses hiding something from the garment can say a lot about the quality of the garment. If the cleavage or waist areas are covered by hand, they may be trying to hide a sloppy neckline, wrinkles when the fabric is stretched, or problems with the garment’s cut.

A lavish background and many layers of Photoshop are used for a specific reason by sellers of lesser clothes: it can turn even inferior merchandise into something good. At least on their websites.

By diverting our gaze to interesting details in the background, savvy retailers are also piquing interest in the photographed piece. That’s how low-quality clothing quickly ends up on our shopping list.

Cropped photos, in addition to being misleading, also help the seller to hide details of the piece from our view. A pantsuit that you like, but is shown only from the waist line or the thigh upwards, can easily hide short or unfashionably cut pants.

Sometimes, the compositions of the people responsible for the pieces in the online catalog can confuse you: they hide the design of a piece, overlapping it with some item that distracts attention from the product. In this case, then, we start to like the entire look, rather than the piece of clothing they are selling. Thus, it will only be possible to replicate the look if you buy all the parts used in the composition of the photo.

In addition to all of the above tips, as an avid lover of shopping in online stores, I decided to share some personal observations with readers.

Tip #1: Don’t buy clothes that the model shows only one side of the garment.
I noticed that even if the item looks good from a side angle, the piece is unlikely to look as good from the front.

Tip #2: If you’re in doubt between two outfits, it’s best to choose the one that has a demo video of the garment.
Sometimes merchandise looks totally different in the photo and in person. Knowing this, many retailers often include demo videos of their products to give a closer look at shirts, dresses, and pants. It’s a useful option that shouldn’t be discarded: it often helps in making the decision whether or not to buy a piece.

How often do you buy clothes online? Do you prefer to shop online or in person? Tell us in the comments section!