What do things bought on Aliexpress look like? Expectation and reality on Aliexpress: photos of unsuccessful purchases

With the advent of the Internet and virtual commerce, the search for the perfect wardrobe has become much easier. Needed sports suit? No problem. Just a few clicks of the mouse, and it is already flying or driving towards you. At the same time, you can even order a delivery service, which will save you from going to the post office, standing in line and saving time. Users are offered American, European, domestic and even Chinese clothing from Aliexpress. Reviews about it allow you to choose the appropriate size, decide on the color scheme, and even understand how honest and conscientious a particular seller is. But do expectations and reality coincide? And what should a buyer do to avoid getting into trouble without actually trying on things?

Wrong associations, or fighting stereotypes

Hearing about clothes, shoes, accessories and other little things from China, many people have completely unattractive associations. Most often, low-quality and even disposable items with protruding threads, poorly sewn buttons, and disgusting tailoring flash before your eyes. Moreover, all these cheap clothes on Aliexpress are made of coarse or unsuitable fabric for machine washing, which often has a specific pungent odor of rubber. However, this is not quite true.

The difference between the quality of goods from Aliexpress and traditional China

The quality that is presented on the official Aliexpress website is significantly different from the China that many are accustomed to. Many people remember children's dresses with polka dots, in which the polka dots fell off after washing, shoes with paper soles, and much more.

Of course, there are still dishonest sellers on AliExpress today, where would we be without them?! But mainly these are manufacturers and distributors who monitor the level of service and product quality. Moreover, you can even find very high-quality branded clothing here. There are a lot of exclusives on Aliexpress, for example, some accessories and shoes are hand-painted by designers and artists. But first things first.

A few words about the company itself

Aliexpress (women's clothing is sold here at reasonable prices) is a brand owned by the large Chinese company Alibaba Group. This organization, whose main office is located in Hangzhou, is primarily engaged in virtual commerce. The company was founded in 1999. At the same time, she registered one of her first websites, which was a type of multi-level Internet platform for selling goods and services. Later, others appeared, for example, Aliexpress, Taobapo, China Yohoo!, iTao.

Chinese company today

Currently, the Alibaba Group and its Aliexpress platform, where women's clothing is sold wholesale and retail, are extremely popular not only in their native China, but also far beyond its borders. Thus, clothes, shoes and other Chinese-made goods are bought by residents of Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Georgia, the former CIS countries, as well as Poland, Austria and even America. From a small and mediocre company this organization has grown into a large and influential corporation with its own payment system Alipay. It accepts payments by cards, e-wallets and even bank transfers.

Brief information about the Aliexpress website

Various sellers, online store owners, individuals, and manufacturers work on the Aliexpress platform itself. Each Aliexpress clothing store has a separate page with a list of the most current offers. Sellers easily make contact and answer customer questions.

Recently, the Russian-language website aliexpress.com has launched with easy navigation, breakdown into product categories, customer reviews and explanations for working with the platform for new users. The portal has a help desk that helps resolve various disputes between buyers and sellers. There is a chat, 24-hour customer assistance, and real managers with whom you can safely communicate in English and even Russian. In a word, if you are interested in clothes from Aliexpress (you will find reviews of the work of this site in this article), you can always count on competent tips from the site’s managers, including step-by-step training videos.

What products can be purchased on the Chinese website?

On the portal you can find not only the best clothing stores. There are other products on Aliexpress:

Children's supplies (toys, hobbies, accessories, shoes).
Products for men (shoes, hobbies, accessories).
Mobile phones, headsets and accessories.
Computer devices and related products.
Products for cars and drivers.
Accessories, jewelry, watches.
For the garden, vegetable garden and home.
Electrical goods.
Cosmetics (health and beauty).
Sporting goods and entertainment products.
Materials for creativity.
Tools and technology.
Products for newborns and much more.

If you are only attracted to women's clothing from Aliexpress, reviews of which will make it possible to understand whether the item is worth the stated money or not, just select it from the general catalog and sort it by a suitable model from your wardrobe.

How to place an order on Ali?

What is the algorithm for placing an order on Aliexpress? Chinese-made children's clothing is often sold at discounts, so young mothers are happy to purchase items for their babies on this portal. But how to do that? Let's consider the sequence of actions:

First, register, provide your contact information and address.
Later you choose the option that suits you.
Then indicate the color, size, required quantity and other nuances.
Select your country and desired delivery method.
Add the selected product to the cart.
Choose a method for non-cash payment.
You make the payment.

Next, your payment will be verified in about a day. And after that, the seller will send your goods to the specified address. It is worth noting that each of the goods you purchase, be it Chinese clothing from Aliexpress, shoes or any other purchase, automatically falls under consumer protection. This means that in case of untimely delivery of goods, non-compliance appearance product and its description, you can always claim a refund.

Clothing from Aliexpress: expectation and reality

Sometimes users receive something that is far from what they ordered. In fact, not only the proposed picture may differ from the item sent in the parcel, but also the size itself. Hence the passion in the photo, angry indignation, litigation and other troubles. Very rarely, as we said earlier, the product does not correspond to what was declared. Otherwise it's already clean water deception. And here, if this incident is detected, the seller faces very serious penalties, including a ban on trading on the Ali site. Accordingly, the best clothing stores on Aliexpress will not do this. They value their reputation.

Most often, fly-by-night traders and some private individuals sin like this, whose motto is: “Sold, earned money - and into the bushes, but at least grass won’t grow there.” For example, there is a known case when a T-shirt arrived with a completely different print. It, of course, had a swan on it, just like in the photo of the store. However, this is not at all the drawing that the buyer expected to receive.

What should you be wary of when ordering?

When ordering clothes on a virtual platform, you should take into account the fact that you are still purchasing a “pig in a poke.” Unlike a real clothing store, in a virtual one you are forced to trust the photo presented and the words of the seller. Consequently, you cannot touch the material, much less try on this or that model. This is why periodic problems arise with the visual perception and reality of goods on Aliexpress. Baby clothes, male or female - in this case it does not matter.

For example, many remember the scandalous incident with a woman who ordered tight black dress with transparent inserts on the front and back. According to her, it fit perfectly on the model. She also received a dress that was too tight-fitting and was too loose in the area of the transparent inserts.

With incredible indignation, the woman posted her photos in the hope of finding understanding among other, in her opinion, victims of Aliexpress. But, in all honesty, upon closer examination we can say for sure that this style fully corresponds to what is stated in the photo. Another thing is that the woman, to put it mildly, has a figure that is unsuitable for this outfit. And before expressing angry reviews, she should think more carefully about how to choose clothes on Aliexpress. As you can see, in this situation it is not the dress or the seller who is to blame, but the reluctance to look soberly at the shortcomings of one’s own figure. Moreover, knowing this, you should not put them on public display.

Problems with coloring

Sometimes clothes from Aliexpress (reviews about it help to understand how honest a particular seller is with the buyer) may not correspond to the declared color scheme. The reason may lie in poor or, conversely, professional lighting (when the photographer is working), the use of editing programs, or the elementary inattention of the buyer himself.

Often the sellers themselves may indicate in the product description that there may be color errors. But this does not mean at all that instead of the white dress you ordered, they will send you the same one, but green. As they say, what was in stock was sent out. Although this is also rare, it does happen. Most often, the color may be brighter or paler than in the photo.

Sometimes it’s due to poor teamwork, for example, when a manufacturer ran out of a certain color of fabric and decided to use a different one, but did not inform the seller. It happens. If the team is coherent, you will be notified of a possible discrepancy with the color scheme, and will also be offered the option of a refund if the item is categorically not satisfactory.

Length problems

There are reviews in which users refer to the discrepancy between the actual length of the product and the one that was declared. At the same time, they complain that they were deliberately deceived. For this purpose, there is a sizing chart for Aliexpress clothing, which clearly indicates what height a particular product is suitable for. In addition, keep in mind that Chinese models can be significantly shorter than Russian girls. Therefore, their dress, which in the picture hangs lushly from the knees, may well barely cover your piquant places and bulges.

Design mismatch

Sometimes there are cases of real discrepancy in the Aliexpress design. Clothes for boys and the girls may well come out looking very different from the advertising photo. For example, there is a known case when the photograph showed a child’s bodysuit (for a girl) with a fluffy white skirt. In reality, the same thing came, but with some semblance of a skirt. Rather, these are small white frills rather than a skirt. Of course, such mistakes on the part of the seller do occur. But whether he did this intentionally or simply mixed it up in a hurry, the site administration will figure it out.

Problems with appearance

As a rule, store owners starch and iron their products for photos. It’s clear that they need this to give it a marketable appearance. But many users receive clothes that are not as beautiful as they saw in the picture. Hence the dissatisfaction and irritation. But if you iron it and starch it, it will definitely turn out almost the same as in the original photograph.

Designer clothes on "Ali"

Branded and designer items are also available on Ali. For example, here you can order women's dresses from ElaCentelha, SheIn, Bodycon, Vitiana and other companies. Among the brands men's clothing the following are found: Pioner Camp, E-Baihui, City Class. And among children's clothing, products from TM Domeiland, WL are common. Monsoon, Bear Leader and others. The quality of these items corresponds to what is stated. And visually they stand out from others. According to the stories of many users who order branded items, the result exceeded all expectations.

How to order things correctly?

In order to avoid problems, you must carefully study all the information regarding the details of the product. So, first you need to set the appropriate parameters. Let's say you are interested in a women's dress for spring. By clicking on the “Dresses” tab, you can set the following parameters:

Select available brands from the list.
Size.
Color.
Material.
Sleeve type.
Type of drawing.
Cutout shape.
Length.
Style and type of silhouette (bud, trapezoid).
Fabric type.

The same goes for men's and children's clothing. All options are listed in the column on your left. To activate them, just place the birds in the right places.

Moreover, at the top in the middle of the page you will see parameters such as price (you can specify minimum and maximum), availability of free shipping, etc. By specifying such parameters, you will simplify the search and save time.

Size chart: an important aspect when choosing a product

When choosing a particular product, take into account the clothing size on Aliexpress. In this situation, the table helps to avoid problems with a short dress, narrow sleeves or a stretched armhole. At the same time, sizes may vary significantly among different sellers and manufacturing companies. Most often, such tables are indicated in the product description or under it.

In addition, clothing sizes on Aliexpress (a table with an example is presented in the article) can list not only Chinese, but also American and European measurement data. In this case, they indicate the following parameters:

Bust size.
Waist.
Hip dimensions.
Length.
Shoulder volume.

If you are not exactly sure of your clothing size, take measurements using a special centimeter. But keep in mind that actual measurements may differ by approximately 2-3 cm from those stated in the table.

Selection of children's clothing on Aliexpress

When choosing children's clothing, also pay attention to the size chart. As a rule, it contains a description of the age category for which the outfit is designed: length, chest circumference, as well as the letter value, American, Russian and European numbering. Take into account your child’s individual parameters. Take your measurements and, if necessary, contact the seller before ordering, indicating your dimensions. In particular, this can be done in English. If necessary, you can always use automatic translator. The main thing is to try to get the point across.

Buyer and Seller Ratings

Most stores on Aliexpress and individuals selling their goods have a rating. It is awarded for the following merits:

Speed of processing the buyer's application.
Order dispatch speed.
Sociability (how easily the seller makes contact when resolving controversial issues, for example, when determining the size of clothes).
Speed of delivery.
Quality of products sold.
Compliance with photos and real product.
Quantity of goods sold.
Number of disputes resolved and settled.
Number of positive and negative reviews, etc.

What to look for when ordering?

Before placing an order on Aliexpress, pay attention to the seller's rating. Read carefully:

how long his store has been in business;
how quickly it processes the order;
to what extent the description corresponds to reality;
does he have sales over the last 3 months;
what other users say about it, etc.

In a word, carefully study the information about the product and the seller. And only then draw conclusions and decide whether to buy clothes from him or not.

I love AliExpress, but I’m afraid to even remember how much money I’ve poured into it over the past few years. You might come in for 5 minutes “just to look,” and then that’s it... A spark, a storm, a screwdriver with a supply of self-tapping screws. Or iron soap. Or an electric grill. Well, don’t blame a woman for a momentary whim!

True, I have never been tempted by Chinese clothes, not even by a run-down sock. Risk, of course, is a noble cause, but we are dealing with China. And this, my friend, is a big lottery.

1. in Chinese with strange “saucers” on the chest

2. Dear Chinese seller, you were so close!

3. A beautiful summer sundress turned out to be a provocative nightie

4. Baggy something with a wrinkled curtain skirt

5. The evening dress turned out to be a night dress - with it only under the blanket away from prying eyes

6. Perhaps her friend will also fit in here

7. Maybe this cardigan is just for children?

8. Who walked in my sneakers?

9. Package dress

10. Well, at least the embroidery is done conscientiously

11. And everything seems to be so, but there is no joy

12. Pajamas that cleverly disguised themselves as a stylish summer set

14. Stylish cat, what happened to you?

15. Give me a pillowcase and 15 minutes of time, and your stylish dress is ready!

16. The overalls that cause cramps and depression

17. "Youths in the Universe: The Return"

18. If not a mermaid, then at least a guppy fish

19. Color, cut, fit: the dress we deserve

20. It looks at me...

21. K means China

22. This coat itself shrank from shame for its sad cut

23. When the horoscope promised unexpected discoveries

Have you ever gotten a pig in a poke with AliExpress? Share your story in the comments and be sure to write which of these outfits is your favorite.

It’s the 21st century – you can buy trips to hot countries, movie tickets, groceries, cosmetics and everything else online. Update your wardrobe without leaving the couch? Easily! The most affordable prices are on Asian sites. My eyes are wide open! The choice is truly huge: in China you can order both wedding dresses and prom dresses.

And most importantly, new clothes cost pennies. But don’t rush to look for a bank card, because the desired item can easily become a picture for the popular meme “expectation is reality: Aliexpress.” There are several pitfalls in sales in Chinese online stores...

Vlad Lisovets, Russian designer, hairdresser and founder of the Lisoschool style school:

I would definitely not recommend ordering clothes from Asian sites. You can take a risk unless the item is very inexpensive and you don’t have much hope for it. You must understand that in such online stores there is always a problem with translation; photographs do not match reality. They can also easily deceive with the composition. The quality of the purchase may not be so important only if you need the item once or twice. Plus remember that with a return - whole story. You can save money a little differently. For example, order clothes from trusted sites like Asos or Farfetch. It’s also cheaper there than in stores, and you know for sure that exactly the thing you ordered will arrive. There may be only one problem - with the size. Even I didn’t guess several times, because the sizing chart for different brands does not match. But after two or three orders you clearly begin to understand what suits you, and you can’t go wrong.

Sellers select very beautiful photos of products on Aliexpress in order to attract as many buyers as possible. On the Internet site you will hardly find a popular product whose description is not accompanied by professional photographs. But the product in the photo and in reality can look radically different, as many buyers have discovered. We invite you to look at a few examples from the Expectation and Reality category - photos from Aliexpress are waiting for you below.

Soft toys from Aliexpress

It would seem that soft toys can definitely be ordered in a store without fear. After all, their production in China is established on a huge scale. But there are also products from this category that can hardly be called cute soft toys.

The buyer ordered a soft anti-stress cat toy. In the store the product looked like this:

But the customer received a completely different cat as a result:

And if the external shabbyness of the product and the discrepancy in color can be forgiven, then rear end toys do not tolerate any explanation:

Maybe you should order not anti-stress toys, but regular ones? And this idea does not always result in successful purchase. This is confirmed by a clearly tired hamster:

Why you shouldn't buy wedding dresses on Aliexpress

If we are talking about clothes, on the site you can buy things for absolutely any celebration, including a wedding. Some wedding dresses can be safely sent to the category “Expectation and Reality - Aliexpress funny photos”:

If the bottom still somehow corresponds to the photo, then the top looks as ridiculous as possible. It is unlikely that the daughter-in-law will want to see her wedding photos where she has huge white “plates” in the chest area.

Sneakers may turn out to be soft slippers

Many buyers are afraid to order shoes because they may receive the wrong size. But it turned out that the wrong shoe size is a trifle:

Chinese manufacturers have long learned to create replica sneakers famous companies. Sometimes the replicas turn out to be extremely unsuccessful and resemble house slippers.

Instead of a summer dress, a housecoat

Often, buyers are faced with the problem that beautiful women's dresses look elegant and expensive in the photo, but in reality they can be easily compared to a robe of a strange white and pink color:

What this piece definitely lacks is pomp and at least some hint of quality fabric.

Christmas tree from Aliexpress

Are you planning to make New Year's shopping with Aliexpress? Expectation and reality - photo of the Christmas tree!

But here everything can be attributed to the delivery service. After all, such a product is quite fragile and you can quickly lose its beauty.

Baby suit

Children are always happy to receive gifts. But not all gifts from Aliexpress turn out to be a joyful event for the child. This Batman costume can hardly be called a superhero:

Fashionable and stylish men's suit

Do you think only women make bad purchases on Aliexpress? No matter how it is. Men also become victims of dishonest sellers:

Surely a real suit would have looked fashionable and stylish, but a couple of decades ago.

Every time, ordering a product on Aliexpress, the buyer experiences trepidation and excitement in reality, waiting for the delivery to be made. After all, even having previously studied the information about the purchase, read and looked at the reviews, there remains some doubt about what will come in the treasured package?!

We invite you to get acquainted with the real products that Chinese manufacturers offer and what they really look like. Waiting and what Aliexpress reality, begin!

Important!

Before moving on to shopping, I would like to note one important point. When buying goods on Aliexpress, do not forget that the pictures processed in photo editors. And the clothes are presented on slender Chinese models, with elastic butts and perfect breasts. When ordering any item of clothing, it is worth taking this into account, and at least roughly estimating how the item will look on each specific figure. Then there will be much less criticism of the Chinese, as well as disappointed buyers.

1. Children's New Year's costume Aliexpress

Aliexpress offers a large number of casual and festive children's clothing. Including various carnival and New Year costumes. You can find quite interesting options, which Russian manufacturers do not offer. And the prices are several times lower.

For example, for the New Year you can choose costumes for little “Mr. and Mrs. Santa”.

On Aliexpress the costumes look like this:

They look very funny and festive on children. But it's worth paying attention! In two photos from the same seller, the suits are strikingly different in color. And the pompom in the first photo is much larger than in the second. The shades vary more due to the quality of the photo and the use of flash.

But the size of the pompom raises a big question.

So will expectation/reality coincide?!

This is the “Little Miss Santa” New Year’s costume that the girl wore.

Absolutely identical to the suit in the second photo. Bright red color and a small pompom, which generally does not spoil general form New Year's set. The dress and hat turned out to be the declared size, they do not run small. The quality of the product is more than decent, the seams are sewn neatly, the threads do not stick out, the material is soft, there is no smell.

2. Minnie ears - head accessory

Holiday products on Aliexpress include not only elegant clothes, but also various accessories. Moreover, many of them can please and cheer up not only during special moments, but also during Everyday life, since their purpose is very universal.

For example, funny Minnie Mouse headbands. This is how they look from the seller.

You can choose any of four models. The size is free, that is, suitable for both children and adults. The ears of the world famous girlfriend Mickey Mouse are attached to the standard headband. It seems like a simple accessory, but it can be done very poorly. Let's check!

This Minnie headband came from Aliexpress.

Totally charming and funny. Fits perfectly for standard size 52-54 cm. Measured on both a child and an adult, it looks equally cheerful and high quality. The headband itself is glued evenly, the fabric does not bulge or diverge. The ears are fleecy, as stated by the seller, and this gives the headband a certain charm. They are made roundly, which just fits into the image of Minnie. The bow is satin, stitched neatly. Overall, the playful mouse headband fully met all expectations!

3. Aliexpress Women's Lace Dress

In addition to children's clothing and accessories, Aliexpress offers a wide range of men's and women's clothing. Fashionistas from all over the world spend hours wandering around the online store, choosing new clothes for themselves. Women's clothing, the anticipation of which is especially exciting for fair half humanity often comes with “surprises”. But there is also a huge percentage of high-quality, stylish things that look much more expensive than they actually are. As mentioned above, when choosing dresses, blouses or trousers, you should realistically assess your own build, height and body parameters.

Speaking of dresses. These are the charming lace dresses offered by one of the Chinese sellers.

In the photo, the dress looks gentle and at the same time somewhat solemn. The model is interesting in that the long sleeves are combined with bare shoulders, and the inner lining on the outside is dressed in thin lace.

But will this touching little thing be as airy and attractive in reality?

I ordered this dress:

The model repeats the description one to one and is exactly the same as in the picture. The cut is identical, the style, color and material are exactly the same as stated. The dress was sewn without defects, with high quality and with full responsibility for its work. We ordered size S, it fit perfectly on the Russian 42-44. On a figure very similar to the girl in the first photo, she looks gorgeous. The reality completely lived up to the expectation.

4. Women's underwear Aliexpress

The airy dress shown above, of course, requires some adorable lingerie. It is also presented on the world famous trading platform in a wide range. And here reasonable questions arise: “Is it worth buying the most intimate items of clothing on Aliexpress?” and “Will these things be of decent quality?”

All you have to do is choose and check!

For example, let's look at this classic version:

A set of white underwear (in general, the seller offers several color options). The description states that the bodice is made of foam rubber, with a push-up effect, the cups are trimmed with beads, the straps are detachable, and the elastic band is lace. Panties - lace thongs with a low waist. In the photo the set looks quite decent.

The long-awaited package arrived with the following set of underwear:

The underwear fully corresponds to the description, the size was chosen correctly, the one that was ordered came exactly. There are no complaints about the quality. There is no smell, the bodice and panties are stitched with high quality, the elastic bands are durable, do not stretch or unravel. There is push up, the breasts look toned and beautiful. It would seem like a classic set, but what an effect! And the answer to the question posed above is that you can safely buy underwear on Aliexpress.

The reality lived up to expectations well.

5. Women's shoes Aliexpress

A separate section on Aliexpress is dedicated to another female weakness - all kinds of shoes. Your eyes are filled with variety, and you want to try on and buy everything at once. If “trying on” doesn’t work out, then ordering and buying is always welcome. To avoid problems with sizing, Chinese sellers post detailed sizing charts. Based on them, as well as on reviews and photos of real customers, you can try to please your feet with some nice pair of shoes.

For example, these:

Suede pumps with thin 10-centimeter heels. The model is interesting in that on one side the leg remains open. In the photo the shoes look sophisticated and high quality. But what about in reality?!

These are the boats that arrived:

It can be seen that the shade is slightly different, but in fact this is a lighting error. The color is exactly the same as the picture. The shoes are really suede, and the suede is of decent quality. There are no traces of glue, the heel is firmly attached, the insole does not “move”, the heel is hard and does not wear down for quite a long time. The model is convenient because it fits even wide feet, due to the absence of one side. The shoes look neat and stylish on your feet.

Reality is justified!

6. Phone case “Dreamcatcher”.

And of course, how can we ignore the most popular and best-selling accessories for smartphones - cases. Here the imagination of Chinese creators is simply off the charts. You can find just crazy models of phone cases. But along with unusual accessories you can find quite cute, cute and at the same time modern models.

For example, a case for Sony Xperia.

This is the photo the seller offers:

Plastic, transparent, with a dream catcher design. The seller gives you several colors to choose from.

But this case came in reality:

The shade is more dark gray, closer to black. But, nevertheless, the case does not lose out at all. The plastic is of high quality, without cracks, rigid, but at the same time bendable. The drawing is not erased. Fits the phone perfectly.

And here, expectations coincide with reality!

As a result, I would like to repeat once again that when ordering goods from Aliexpress you need to pay attention to descriptions, reviews with photos. And so that when ordering clothes the reality is as justified as possible, carefully choose the sizes and measure how this or that item will look specifically on your figure.