I browsed on global.gmarket.co.kr for a few weeks before I decided on the following items. There is nothing better than gifting yourself a few things hahaha!
ღ White dress
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Actual item.
The seller took absolutely forever to send my order out, and I think I know why. They spend their time updating their listings. I see new items every single time!
The dress itself is nice albeit weighty and stiff. I did not expect the material to be embedded with shiny bits. My feathers were further ruffled when I discovered that the size runs smaller than the actual measurements. I can't wear the dress at all, it is uncomfortably snug.
Overall rating: ★★★☆☆☆☆
ღ Mint dress
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Actual item.
While the dress above is too small, this one on the other hand is a bit too big hahaha. The measurements from this seller is obviously unreliable. The colour that I chose, mint, is a delight; I love how it cheerful it looks. The dress itself is light and floaty.
Overall rating: ★★★★☆☆☆
ღ Black dress
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Actual item.
This dress is made from a T-shirt material. I adore the flared bottom half, it is so fun and flirty! The cut fits me perfectly although some accessories are definitely needed to jazz it up.
Overall rating: ★★★★★★☆
ღ White slip dress
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Actual item.
It is a basic slip dress. I was looking high and low for one in department stores but I ended up going home empty handed. Have slip dresses been rendered obsolete? This slip dress meets my criteria: it is affordable and more importantly the material is thick.
Overall rating: ★★★★★★☆
ღ Ivory slip skirt
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Actual item.
It should not be made from a flimsy fabric as a slip skirt is meant to conceal or cover up sheerness from the dress/skirt worn on top of it. I was not overly impressed but I shall overlook this because the bottom frills are just too cute.
Overall rating: ★★★★★☆☆
ღ Beige bag
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Actual item.
Am head over heels with the bag, it is exactly what I am looking for. It is roomy and very well made. The stitches on the bag and hardware fixtures are in impeccable condition. It even comes with an extra sling (three 'handles' altogether) for me to turn it into a satchel. The base of the bag even has studs!
Overall rating: ★★★★★★☆
ღ Beige heels
Stock photo.
Actual item.
I was most excited over this but sadly the colour that I got was off target. Instead of beige I got something that resembles a grey. Other than that, it is expertly crafted, has thick plush insoles and the 7 cm heel height is perfect for shopping expeditions.
The size that I got is just right for me. I was needlessly worrying for nothing, I know my Korean shoe size now and I shall purchase more shoes from Gmarket in the future!
Overall rating: ★★★★★☆☆
I have mixed feelings about this order. I am cross about the sizing and colour but everything else is so lovely that I can't stop squealing whenever I see them~
Did you treat yourself recently?
(Source: Promotional images are from global.gmarket.co.kr/)
ღ White dress
Stock photo.
Actual item.
Seller: 로베인
Colour: White 화이트
Estimated weight: 0.63 kg
The seller took absolutely forever to send my order out, and I think I know why. They spend their time updating their listings. I see new items every single time!
The dress itself is nice albeit weighty and stiff. I did not expect the material to be embedded with shiny bits. My feathers were further ruffled when I discovered that the size runs smaller than the actual measurements. I can't wear the dress at all, it is uncomfortably snug.
Overall rating: ★★★☆☆☆☆
ღ Mint dress
Stock photo.
Actual item.
Seller: 로베인
Colour: Mint 민트
Estimated weight: 0.63 kg
While the dress above is too small, this one on the other hand is a bit too big hahaha. The measurements from this seller is obviously unreliable. The colour that I chose, mint, is a delight; I love how it cheerful it looks. The dress itself is light and floaty.
Overall rating: ★★★★☆☆☆
ღ Black dress
Stock photo.
Actual item.
Seller: 나날샵
Colour: Black 블랙
Estimated weight: 0.40 kg
This dress is made from a T-shirt material. I adore the flared bottom half, it is so fun and flirty! The cut fits me perfectly although some accessories are definitely needed to jazz it up.
Overall rating: ★★★★★★☆
ღ White slip dress
Stock photo.
Actual item.
Seller: 나날샵
Colour: White 화이트
Estimated weight: 0.40 kg
It is a basic slip dress. I was looking high and low for one in department stores but I ended up going home empty handed. Have slip dresses been rendered obsolete? This slip dress meets my criteria: it is affordable and more importantly the material is thick.
Overall rating: ★★★★★★☆
ღ Ivory slip skirt
Stock photo.
Actual item.
Seller: 러블리홍
Colour: Ivory 아이보리
Estimated weight: 0.40 kg
It should not be made from a flimsy fabric as a slip skirt is meant to conceal or cover up sheerness from the dress/skirt worn on top of it. I was not overly impressed but I shall overlook this because the bottom frills are just too cute.
Overall rating: ★★★★★☆☆
ღ Beige bag
Stock photo.
Actual item.
Seller: FNB(에프앤비)
Colour: Beige 베이지
Estimated weight: 1.96 kg
Am head over heels with the bag, it is exactly what I am looking for. It is roomy and very well made. The stitches on the bag and hardware fixtures are in impeccable condition. It even comes with an extra sling (three 'handles' altogether) for me to turn it into a satchel. The base of the bag even has studs!
Overall rating: ★★★★★★☆
ღ Beige heels
Stock photo.
Actual item.
Seller: 오렌지 스타일
Colour: Beige 베이지
Estimated weight: 0.84 kg
I was most excited over this but sadly the colour that I got was off target. Instead of beige I got something that resembles a grey. Other than that, it is expertly crafted, has thick plush insoles and the 7 cm heel height is perfect for shopping expeditions.
The size that I got is just right for me. I was needlessly worrying for nothing, I know my Korean shoe size now and I shall purchase more shoes from Gmarket in the future!
Overall rating: ★★★★★☆☆
I have mixed feelings about this order. I am cross about the sizing and colour but everything else is so lovely that I can't stop squealing whenever I see them~
Did you treat yourself recently?
(Source: Promotional images are from global.gmarket.co.kr/)
20 comments :
You would make a better model than the models.
LOVE the bag and shoes!
I LOVE the bag. Perfect size and colour =D
I'm always worried about ordering shoes from Korea in fear of getting the wrong size!! Do you mind sharing your Vincci shoe size and korean shoe size so I can get an idea of what my korean shoe size might be? Thanks!
Hi Sue, I have no idea. I have never purchased shoes from Vincci.
Those outfits look super kawaii! ^_^
You got a lot of really cute things! The bag and the shoes in particular look like they're very well made. I love the colors too :)
The mint dress is really pretty - I love the heart pattern. I've been trying to find a slip dress everywhere too, but with no luck. I guess not many girls wear them anymore...
I've wanted to order from Gmarket for a while now, but the listings confuse me since they're sometimes written in Korean and I'm afraid shipping might cost a lot since the sellers have to ship the items to a central place and then Gmarket ships it out to you? At least that's the understanding that I had from what I read in their FAQ.
lovely purchases!~
i have really been wanting to purchase from gmarket but being international make it a bit difficult. i saw your post about how to gmarket but i have another question about gmarket that i hope you don't mind answering if you can.
say i order something that is "world wide shipping" and the there is free shipping on condition(like "￦2,500 Charged if total amount of purchase
from this seller is less than ￦20,000"). if i order more than ￦20,000 does that mean i dont have to pay for overseas shipping? because from what i understand the items are first sent to the gmarket ware house and then it is shipped out internationally. so does this mean there are 2 separate shipping fees? like one for sending to the warehouse and the other from the ware house mailing out internationally?
im sorry if i confuse you!
Lovely post! Love the dresses :)
Lucy x
OMG!!!! I love the bag!!
Lovely haul. I rarely go surf on the gmarket site because there are always so many nice things on there I feel like I could go broke if I visit the site too often.
xoxo
Lizzo
Nice gmarket hauls - you can get great bargains there!
Hi Rinny! If you don't mind, please take a look at my tutorial. I addressed your question there: http://bijinblair.blogspot.com/2009/10/tutorial-ordering-from-gmarket.html
Hello lamma, you are correct. There are two shipping fees: domestic and international.
If your order is more than ￦20,000, it means that you won't have to pay ￦2,500 for domestic shipping.
Get one and we can be bag twins! ^^
Hey Blair :) The Harrods Glossybox wasn't too bad, but to be honest i personally only liked the Burberry lipstick and that was it... Are you living in the UK or Malaysia? I never knew Glossybox delivered to Asia!
The white dress looks absolutely gorgeous in the picture, too bad it wasn't a great fit in reality. Oh and I'm in love with your bag!! I'm so checking out this site! xX
OmG the Bag Beige is really beautiful and elegant! :)
Really cool post!
God Bless you!
I love the first dress! It's so appropriate for work. Too bad the sizing is all wrong. I thought Gmarket would be better at sizing as compared to other wholesale websites :(
Oh thanks for sharing the link with me! The tutorial is indeed very helpful. I am going to bookmark that post for future reference :)
WELCOME TO GEEEEEEE-MARKET I'M CAPTAIN G! >: D
The mint dress with the hearts is sooooo pretty! Hopefully you can alter it to fit you better?
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