I don’t know about you, but I decided that it was only appropriate that I spend at least some time during this National Day weekend indulging in one of our national pastimes: SHOPPING. However, with two tikes and a husband who is extremely crowd adverse, I’ve increasingly taken my shopping online instead of heading to the shopping mall. And why not, when you can find a plethora of options available, sometimes at lower prices than you would find in stores?
Admittedly, some things can be easier to buy online than others. Books, stationery and clothing for the kids top my list of buys. I’ve also bought household items, food products, and toys, to name a few. But what I do find a bit more tricky to buy are clothes for myself. The fit and the cut of each piece and how it looks on you can be a bit hard to predict on t he basis of measurements and pictures. To be honest, there’ve been hits and misses. And when something doesn’t fit, I’m sometimes left with trying to give or sell it away since returning an item to an overseas seller is not always a simple (or cheap) proposition.
So I was very interested when my sister-in-law first told me about Zalora and their amazing return policy.
I’m sure you’ve heard of Zalora, the multi-brand online fashion retailer of apparel, accessories, shoes and beauty products for men and women. But did you know that they have a 30-day free returns policy? If you are not 100% satisfied with your purchase, as long as the item is unused, with tags and in the same condition as it was received, you can return it for a full refund within 30 days of receipt. Just pack the item with the returns slip and drop it off at any SingPost counter or SingPost POPStation. That’s it! You get your confirmation at the counter and a refund processed shortly after.
This easy process has effectively given me a dressing room in the comfort of my own home. I’ve ordered items I wasn’t so sure of to try, and returned the ones I wasn’t so fond of while retaining the ones I liked. When I wasn’t sure which size to take for a dress once, I ordered two sizes, tried them both on, and then returned the one that didn’t fit as well. It has been very convenient with minimal risk.
This is on top of the fact that there is free courier delivery when you purchase above $40 worth of items, and in my experience, delivery has always been quick. When I’ve had to contact customer service, once because of a faulty zipper on a dress, my issues were taken care of promptly with minimal fuss. I’ve been shopping at Zalora since the start of the year and it’s honestly been a rather pleasant experience thus far.
So much so that I’ve been browsing through again their website again recently in a bid to update my everyday look. Being a SAHM to two kids and being on the go in and out of the house quite a bit, T-shirts and shorts are my standard daily uniform. But I’ve been recently trying to snap out of my usual sloppy auntie look and I’ve been eyeing some casual dresses instead — stuff that would take me smoothly from home to school-runs, and which is still presentable enough for coffee and playdates with friends.
Here are some of my picks from their range of pretty fashion dresses:
From L-R: Ezra by Zalora Colourblocked Fit and Flare Dress ($34.90); Mango Stitched Shoulder Dress ($29 on sale); Mango Belted Printed Dress ($29 on sale); Mango Paisley Print Dress ($69)
I’ve also got my eye on some maxi dress which I would like to add to my wardrobe. There’s something about a long dress that instantly adds a touch of glamour to a look, which I believe will go a long way in making me look less dowdy.
From L-R: Ministry of Retail Summer Love Dress ($45.90); New Look Strappy Aztec Print Maxi Dress ($59.90) Glitter Glam Maxi Dress ($29); Something Borrowed Lace Pleated Maxi Dress ($22.90)
I’m inspired, and I hope you are too! Happy shopping!
* This post is sponsored by Zalora. I’ve been a customer of Zalora for some time and all opinions herein are my own.
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