Unemployment is taking a severe toll on my credit card. Recently I have bought things from:
- Alight.com: they ship to NZ and charge a rate based on how much you spend. The wrap dress I bought in a non stretchy fabric was too small (I was pushing it with the sizing) but it looks fantastic on Megan, the stretchy bright red dress is perhaps a tiny bit clingy but still hott, and the brown cotton embroidered dress was perfect in Vanuatu. I adored wearing it, although it’s maybe a tiny bit short for me usually to wear without tights. Alight takes about a week to ship to NZ, and their dresses are generally available in lots of different colours. They’re not cutting edge fashion, and I don’t think they’re the greatest quality ever, but if you shop their sale section, you’ll do well.
- SWAK Designs: I have three words that should set your fat antipodean hearts aflame: FREE SHIPPING WORLD WIDE. And it only took about ten days too! I got this dress in grey, and now I want it in all the other colours. The edges roll up a little, but it is divinely comfortable, perfect for travelling in, and looks great with my next thing…
- We Love Color: Plus size tights in FIFTY ONE COLOURS! And they’re actually plus size! As a great big calunkingly tall person with a large proportion of her weight in her stomach, I am amazed. I finally got my tights today (turns out the post office has stopped delivering to my letterbox for the past month – long story) and oh my god, I am in heaven. I haven’t tried on my footed tights yet, but I’m currently wearing Kelly Green footless tights, and the top of them is on top of my belly, just underneath my bra. There ain’t no way these suckers are going to roll down, and the crotch is where it should be. I am in love. I have them in three colours now and will probably order more just as soon as I get a job. I used the code RUNWAY for free shipping to “Australia” – saving myself the flat rate of $15US. Seriously, so much love.
Oh, and a) We Love Colors also does ‘regular’ sizes, and b) I really wanna order stacks of stuff from hipsandcurves.com but the postage is super expensive, anyone wanna split an order with me?
great links! I have always been a bit wary of ordering clothing from overseas sites, but you have inspired me …
My advice Christina is to make sure that you measure yourself properly before you order anything, and check the measurements on the garment’s size chart, don’t rely on the size on the label. And also if you have a friend you can split shipping costs with, that’s always great.