Tobi has such an amazing range of unique pieces at really
affordable prices. Last time I made an order I received two crochet cropped
tops in black and white which I absolutely loved to death (and made two outfit
posts for!
Here and
here), and a
Mink Pink striped crop top.
As I had such a positive experience, I decided to make my
second Tobi haul a bit bigger. As I had already used up the 50% discount for
first-time orders, I just stuck to the 30% discount for new arrivals.
Unfortunately I wasn’t as impressed with the pieces this
time around, as I was last time. The pieces in my first haul were great quality
and design, and at such bargains too. This time, the quality of the items was
of lower standard overall and the prices really did not seem to justify it. I
guess in the end there will always be hits and misses! And it's a bummer that I had to pay a little extra for the 'misses'.
Ordered 3 tops, 1 dress and 1 bracelet- total was $123. Including shipping of $9.95 (as I didn't meet the $150 for free shipping), total was $133.
Lace up top dress $26 small (
link)
(wearing the nude slip underneath)
So next time I should really read the description of items properly, as it said the lining does not go to the top of the dress. ie it's lined from the waist down so your underwear won't show through, but at the top where it's lacy it's not lined. Luckily I already own a nude slip (that goes from the top of the
bust to above the belly button) to wear underneath this dress. It does the
trick perfectly!
It’s also pretty tight around the middle and I had
difficulty in zipping it up, but that’s because I have large ribs. It's only tight around my ribcage, and everywhere else is comfortable.
Also the neckline is really high and quite uncomfortable in my opinion. Although it's not right around my neck like a turtleneck, the fact that it's a bit scratchy and tight, makes me wish I hadn't gotten this! However the design of the dress is absolutely beautiful, and I love the lace, the flared design, and the tulle lining underneath the skirt is super pretty.This tulle lining helps create the flared shape as well as add a pretty touch underneath the dress. I can't remember the last time I made contact with tulle, so this dress makes me feel like a princess!
4/5
Spiked denim bustier $32 Small (
link)
The denim bustier was kind of nerve-racking to put on! The threads are all exposed on the inside, so there is a high risk of snagging onto those threads and accidentally pulling those spikes off. It’s kind of crudely made and it’s not something I would pay more than $20 for. It also sits quite high on the torso, and the 'bust' lining is not quite where a real person's bust would actually be. So I think this piece is strictly for the flat-chested!
Personally I don’t know if I’d be confident wearing an outfit like this out! But I did like the idea of denim on denim, when I was modelling the bustier! The denim bustier has a very Madonna, 80s vibe to it and I guess that’s what drew me to it :)
4/5
so much more under the link!