Shein clothing - what's it like?

[Gym&Tonic]

I don’t think its fair to attack people who buy from Shein, as for many it’s all they can afford if they want to look stylish on a budget. Same goes for Primark. In an ideal world we’d all buy from ethical brands and charity shops but ethical brands tend to be very expensIve and unless you live in an affluent area charity shops are crap.
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I don’t think its fair to attack people who buy from Shein, as for many it’s all they can afford if they want to look stylish on a budget. Same goes for Primark. In an ideal world we’d all buy from ethical brands and charity shops but ethical brands tend to be very expensIve and unless you live in an affluent area charity shops are crap.

 

[theweekend]

I find the quality fab most of the time, it’s the exact same items that are sold in stores like Primark and Matalan to Next and ASOS (for a fraction of the price) so I don’t know why people expect differently? Almost all the clothes we purchase from the high street (no matter the price point) are from China, the point with SHEIN is you’re just buying direct without the enormous markup.

I’ve also been getting my returns money back within a day or two of posting recently which has been great too.

 

[theweekend]

If you're buying only second hand/charity shop/sustainable clothing then very well done and fair enough, point taken. Thing is, most people that criticise SHEIN are the ones that buy from ASOS and H&M thinking that's somehow better? Like..?? It's the same. As in the exact same items, from either the same factory or the same sort of factory except 5x the price.

Also, SHEIN is just a Chinese wholesaler that now sells direct. Yes they list thousands of products per week but (correct me if I'm wrong) the brand isn't commissioning these items themselves, it's just the same Chinese tat that's been in circulation for yonks and people happily buy from eBay, Amazon, and everywhere else (again for 5x the price). People simply don't want to criticise the Chinese manufacturing industry as a whole because they know the high street retailers they buy from fall into that bracket. SHEIN could disappear tomorrow and the problem would still be the same, so unless you're buying sustainable or designer then you should really shop from there instead and save yourself a bit of dollar tbh.

 

[Tinkerbell cat]

I quite like shein and have bought loads from it. I always check reviews before buying something and I do tend to size up.

 

[Folkevermore]

I don’t think its fair to attack people who buy from Shein, as for many it’s all they can afford if they want to look stylish on a budget. Same goes for Primark. In an ideal world we’d all buy from ethical brands and charity shops but ethical brands tend to be very expensIve and unless you live in an affluent area charity shops are crap.
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I don’t think its fair to attack people who buy from Shein, as for many it’s all they can afford if they want to look stylish on a budget. Same goes for Primark. In an ideal world we’d all buy from ethical brands and charity shops but ethical brands tend to be very expensIve and unless you live in an affluent area charity shops are crap.

Is looking stylish really worth it to support companies like this though?

My budget is pretty tight; all of my clothes are second hand (from vinted/eBay/depop) and they’re still better quality than shein.

Obviously there are some things you have to buy new (socks and underwear) but you wouldn’t get them from shein anyway.

I also know so many people who say they can’t afford nicer things, but they buy new clothes all the time. Mindful consumption is so important, even if you can’t afford more sustainable things. The sheer quantities that shein produces and sells doesn’t suggest their customer base are mindfully consuming at all.

 

[Glaschelle]

When I was growing up, my mum was a single parent and we had no money. I mean I had my school uniform, bought with the DSS grant, some trousers and jumpers that was it. My clothes were either christmas gifts or hand me downs from family and friends.

It's mortifying to know you're so poor you can't buy new clothes. I'm NEVER buying second hand clothes. No matter how much you wash them, they'll always have that smell.

My contribution towards saving the planet is not having kids. So I'll continue to buy clothes from Shein and Primark.

As people have said, I usually buy a size up.

Marks and Spencer are the shop were you pay more but the quality is no longer there.

 

[HoGi]

Honestly, you get what you pay for, poor quality, doesn’t last, lose shape, doesn’t wash well, not always nice material, threading comes away, just some of the things I’ve experienced. Why don’t you have a look on vinted for some better quality bits.

I disagree. The quality is no worse than a lot of high street retailers.

I have had dresses from shein for 4+ years, worn regularly and they still look good as new. I have had items that cost a lot more and they pucker or bobble after one or two wears.

And vinted isn't a viable option for everyone. You can't try things on and return if they dont fit and the customer service when something goes wrong is shocking. Yes you can resell if it doesn't fit but who has the time or money for that?

 

[AllSeeingEye123]

I see so many people justifying shopping at shein because they can’t afford expensive clothes and don’t have time to thrift or repair what they have or learn to make their own. On tiktok if you criticise people for buying this brand you get called classist and fatphobic.

This just highlights for me how disconnected the west is; obviously looking cute on a budget is far more important than the human rights of those who live in the East.

Well said. The company is linked to a dictatorship country that spies on people. God knows what they use customer details for of ages, card details, address etc. Trust them at your own risk. Then you have staff probably working 14 hours a day for a few pence in our currency an hour and in poor working conditions you wouldn't get away with in the West. The sickening result of the Instagram generation of people who can't be seen posting a photo in the same outfit more than once. The landfill of their cheaply made rubbish is huge.

 

[Folkevermore]

If you're buying only second hand/charity shop/sustainable clothing then very well done and fair enough, point taken. Thing is, most people that criticise SHEIN are the ones that buy from ASOS and H&M thinking that's somehow better? Like..?? It's the same. As in the exact same items, from either the same factory or the same sort of factory except 5x the price.

Also, SHEIN is just a Chinese wholesaler that now sells direct. Yes they list thousands of products per week but (correct me if I'm wrong) the brand isn't commissioning these items themselves, it's just the same Chinese tat that's been in circulation for yonks and people happily buy from eBay, Amazon, and everywhere else (again for 5x the price). People simply don't want to criticise the Chinese manufacturing industry as a whole because they know the high street retailers they buy from fall into that bracket. SHEIN could disappear tomorrow and the problem would still be the same, so unless you're buying sustainable or designer then you should really shop from there instead and save yourself a bit of dollar tbh.

Shein actually do commission their own clothing, and have things very quickly produced in small quantities (batches of a few hundred) to see if they sell well. They also produce 20x as many new items and styles as all other clothing brands, leading to a lot more waste.

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[Emmelina Ball]

I would say it’s very hit or miss. I’ve got from it a few times and some items are fabulous while others are meh and it feels pointless to return them because it’s so far away lol. I really like the swimwear it fits really good and very flattering. Loved the dresses. Some things I got though the material has been really strange and unexpected and not very pretty! I wouldn’t be put off buying from it but I would say don’t get your hopes up with it and then you can’t go wrong! It’s so reasonably priced too.

 

[laughing]

Never had a problem with their clothes.

The key is too make sure you read the review.

Order from Shein.uk. one batch was delivered on day three!

 

[Tinkerbell cat]

I’ve got lots of different stuff from shein - dresses, tops, skirts, jackets, pj’s and they’ve all washed really well. I wear most of it regularly too. I’ve bought more expensive stuff in the past and the quality’s been shite which has been disappointing.

 

[Justhereforthebantslll]

I agree very hit and miss. But I do think you also get what you pay for. The sizing can be quite off aswell but reading the reviews does help!

 

[Folkevermore]

The truth about the world's fastest fashion brand

Shein is the biggest ultra-fast-fashion brand in the world, a multibillion-pound Chinese company that is feared and envied in equal measure. The brand posts more than 6,000 new products on its site daily.

www.dailymail.co.uk

Awful company. A chance for China to spy on you, poorly made garments and by people working for peanuts.

I see so many people justifying shopping at shein because they can’t afford expensive clothes and don’t have time to thrift or repair what they have or learn to make their own. On tiktok if you criticise people for buying this brand you get called classist and fatphobic.

This just highlights for me how disconnected the west is; obviously looking cute on a budget is far more important than the human rights of those who live in the East.

 

[HoGi]

When I was growing up, my mum was a single parent and we had no money. I mean I had my school uniform, bought with the DSS grant, some trousers and jumpers that was it. My clothes were either christmas gifts or hand me downs from family and friends.

It's mortifying to know you're so poor you can't buy new clothes. I'm NEVER buying second hand clothes. No matter how much you wash them, they'll always have that smell.

My contribution towards saving the planet is not having kids. So I'll continue to buy clothes from Shein and Primark.

As people have said, I usually buy a size up.

Marks and Spencer are the shop were you pay more but the quality is no longer there.

I have dresses from shein that cost £15 and dresses from M&S that cost £40 and there is hardly any difference!

 

[MinnieMaus]

For me, it’s been the only place I can buy plus size clothes that aren’t knee length, cold shoulder, floral print smocks

Usually only a couple of plus size items in any given charity shop. Would love to shop more ethically but I haven’t found a decent alternative yet.

 

[Ingognito.Queen]

The truth about the world's fastest fashion brand

Shein is the biggest ultra-fast-fashion brand in the world, a multibillion-pound Chinese company that is feared and envied in equal measure. The brand posts more than 6,000 new products on its site daily.

www.dailymail.co.uk

Awful company. A chance for China to spy on you, poorly made garments and by people working for peanuts.

Genuine question - how is China spying on people who buy from Shein? What do you mean ?

 

[Folkevermore]

I’m my experience a lot of it is cheap polyester, and doesn’t look good after a few wears. I gave up on it. Polyester summer dresses feel way too sweaty!

 

[annanuttall]

Whatever size you are (whether you're size 12,14 or 16), buy the next size up as I always find their clothes come up smaller than you expect.

 

[slmapg]

Honestly, you get what you pay for, poor quality, doesn’t last, lose shape, doesn’t wash well, not always nice material, threading comes away, just some of the things I’ve experienced. Why don’t you have a look on vinted for some better quality bits.