Ombre Bleach, Orange Maxi and Tips to use Ebay

top: old - skirt: Ebay - sandals, necklace: H&M - jacket: c/o La Petite Marmoset - bracelets: Village Gallery Design - watch: c/o Swatch tattoo: tattoo for a week

Told you guys I wear this jacket ALL the time. The skirt is one of those Ebay bargains that almost make you feel guilty for buying something THAT cheap and ordering it from Asia. As if it was made by toddlers out of dead kittens or something. I can justify it for myself because the fabric (some kind of synthetic fiber chiffon + some elastic) probably costs less than 1€, but still. I wouldn't make a habit out of acquiring pieces as cheap as this. But I caved because I couldn't find a semi affordable maxi skirt I liked in stores after searching for months. ZARA LET ME DOWN

It comes in a gazillion different fun colors all over ebay, so I suggest you check it out if you're looking for something similar. Ebay is great for stuff like that: I know that most of Ebay's offerings are cheap and of questionable quality, but you can also find things that are a bit different from what you encounter in your local stores. Like my platform converse!

My tips on Ebay:

•  Use the right search terms. You'll get the hang of it after trial and error. Pay attention to descriptions of items you like and copy those in your search.
•  If, like me, you don't enjoy a bidding war, just look for "buy it now" items for listings you can buy at a fixed price.
•  Ebay.com gives you more search results than your local Ebay.be, .nl, .de or .co.uk
•  Take some time to search: quite often a certain item is listed multiple times at different price points and with different shipping options.
•  Message the seller to ask for specific measurements if those aren't provided. You often can't rely on the sizes they list to be correct.
•  Ask the seller to have the package declared as a gift at the post office. This reduces the risk of you having to pay customs.
•  Don't give feedback until you've received your item, and if it is not to your liking: DO message the seller to work something out. Ebay sellers HATE getting negative feedback. I've once had a package get lost in the mail, and when I told the seller about this they just sent me a replacement free of charge.

Ever bought something from Ebay, or do you have any questions about it? I know a lot of people are scared to order online, especially from Ebay, and I have developed quite some experience with it so if you want to know something: shoot me a line!