Things I Bought and Returned (TIBAR) | June

Alt title: On second thought, maybe Quince sucks?

While I love shopping, I love returning even more. Submitting a request for return, printing out the label, attaching it to the box, taping up that box, and ultimately dropping it off at UPS/USPS, Whole Foods, or FedEx gives me a rush I can’t get anywhere else.

The vibe is always get this shit out of my house and give me back my money.

Each month, I keep track of everything I bought and returned so I can share my fails with paying subscribers because it’s great when things work out, but it’s more interesting to talk about what didn’t work and why.

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Quince things

So. I thought I loved Quince, but I’m starting to realize maybe it was a fleeting, one-time thing? I even stuck up for it the other month when I read articles about how it’s unabashedly cheap knock-offs. But, in June, I returned four things from them, so I think the affair is over.

My returns included:

• This red jumpsuit that was way too big and just really unflattering in every way.

• This black linen button down, not because I didn’t like it, but because I decided I didn’t need it (I have it in white and it’s great).

• This gingham dress I got MONTHS ago and thought was absolutely adorable only to try it on in June and realize that it was not only too big for me now (yay, non-scale win!) but just generally unflattering. The stitching/line across the bosom is really unbecoming for bigger chests.

• This easy throw-on dress that I decided just looked cheap and I could do better.

I think Quince and I are gonna take a break for a while. Sorry, Quince. It’s not me; it’s you.

SKIMS bras + a swimsuit

Oh, Kim. You got me good. Per usual, the search for good bras for big chests is never-ending, so I ordered this demi bra and this t-shirt bra from Kimmy’s line and both were a joke. Now, I do realize that maybe 34G boobs aren’t exactly a top candidate for a demi bra, but I dream. Actually, I nightmare because the spillage both in front and BACK with this bra was humbling and horrifying.