Over the past two years, we have all discovered a lot of online services, from the food delivery from a supermarket to online quest rooms. Buying women’s clothing online is, of course, far from an innovation in the world of fashion. But during the lockdown times we used online women’s clothing stores much more often than in the past. How to have only the positive experience of Internet purchases, and how to buy a dress online so that it fits perfectly? In fact, this is easier than you think.
Large marketplaces, brand websites or social networks?
If online shopping for you means the same as a day trip around the shopping mall in search of a new dress, a trendy blouse with puff sleeves or a new bright trouser suit, then, of course, you will like multi-brand marketplaces. However, you may need hours to find something interesting there. Therefore, I recommend that you first decide which brands you are interested in, and then go directly to the online stores of these brands. If you competently use filters (color, size, availability in stock, and indeed a category – dresses, skirts, shirts, jeans, outerwear, evening outfits or even pajamas), the desired clothing item can be chosen in a couple of minutes.
Social networks are not so convenient in terms of making online purchases. But there you can find little-known manufacturers with something unusual and unique, or see beautiful photos of your favorite brand that cannot be found on the website. In addition, shops in social networks rarely give us enough confidence due to full prepayment. Therefore, a huge plus for the buyer is the possibility to purchase clothes through a cash on delivery: this means that you pay for the order upon receipt in the post office or delivery service (plus, of course, the cost of such a service). It is not necessary to use cash on delivery, but the availability of this option already shows that this is a bona fide seller who deserves trust.
Return and exchange of women’s clothing
If you are worried about what to do, if suddenly the ordered things go beyond your expectations, I advise you to study the return and exchange policy for your purchase in advance. Many online stores have different conditions, so you should ask in advance if the brand has a return at all, how many days you can count on, in what condition you should present the purchased item at the time of return, whether you need to save the receipt and labels… Usually all these nuances are registered in the return and exchange policy of an online store, which is easy to find in the categories at the bottom of the website. If you buy clothes in social networks (for example, through a page on Instagram), it is better to immediately clarify this issue by writing directly to the manager.
Typically, brands that sell their products online and inspire confidence have standard conditions for return within 14 days from the date of purchase, provided that the dress, skirt, suit or any other clothing item that you bought, retained its presentation, does not have any physical damage, traces of being worn, and all tags and labels remain in place.
