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so i got it on this vintage chinese fashion site i mentioned before, and i bought this dress and these pants

it's not one singular brand, it's a storefront that aggregates multiple brands with the same vibe, so quality varies across items. it's better to order an item that has detailed reviews, or from a brand that tends to have good reviews, at least (since lots of items have no reviews at all)

my dress is from the brand momo qipao, and i would soooo recommend it. the dress is, in my opinion, absolutely perfect. i wanted a looser fit, cause that's what i find pretty in their more vintage qipaos + i hate it when clothes cling to my hips. in eu sizes, i usually buy XS/S, but here i got an L ; if, like me, you're not straight up and down, and have very different measurements for your hips/waist/bust, i would suggest looking at the size chart carefully, and choosing based on your largest measurement + a couple centimeters if you want to be safe. the material is not stretchy at all, so if it doesn't fit, it might really not fit! i like how the fabric feels to the touch, feels like nice, light cotton. i am no expert seamstress, but it seems very well constructed from what i can tell. i like that it closes with these cute ties, but also little snaps so it sits nicely. i would say it's high quality all around, and looks just it does like the pictures. i would order from this brand again :-)

the pants, less good : the lace isn't super nice, and they're very short. now, that last one is on me, i did get and S and they did say the S were only 75 cm long ; but i've always been short, i've never considered there would be pants too short for me! i have learnt now. not a huge deal anyway, i can wear them lower on the hips and that's fine. but i dont super recommend them anyway. i like the effect of the pants under the dress a lot, but i think they're too expensive for the quality of the fabric

also be warned that shipping is expensive, and i also had to pay extra taxes when it actually got to me, but that will vary based on where you are in the world

Lover's Eye Bracelet,from c. 1860, British {via}