Online Shopping at Victoria's Secret and a Bikini Review!

About two weeks ago, I made my very first online purchase on Victoria's Secret online store. The shipping came just in time and the product came without any defects; however, the sizing was not correct and the colour was totally off.

I ordered the Riviera Halter top in Shimmer summer sky. (Link is no longer available.)

Mind you, I bought it for full price... The bikini in itself was $48 and there was an extra charge of $30. That is one hefty price tag for a bikini top: one whose quality should match the price!

I got a small, based on their sizing chart, and let's say, it was huge... You could poke at it....if you know what I mean, ladies.

Moving on, the color, shimmer summer sky, is not accurately represented in the picture. In the picture, it is a soft, light, baby blue that comes off very understated, simple, and sophisticated. In reality, it was a candy, bright, turquoise blue that clashed with my olive, tanned skin. It was horrifying.

 

The push-up aspect of it.... Oh my.... It was not push-up. It just had cups that every bikini has in a non-push-up bikini in Bloomingdales or Nordstrom. It offered no lift or added support. It was a cup, not anything "designed to dazzle with our top-of-the-line push-up technology"....

When I ordered this bikini, I imagined it to be like the push-up bra sold at Victoria's Secret. But let me assure you, it was nothing like that. Far from it actually... In all honesty, I am a Victoria's Secret bra lover. The bra in the link just mentioned is my all-time favorite bra. I only choose to wear that specific bra. Let me just say, I was very disappointed.

Oh- but let me also mention, the bikini was definitely shimmery! The fabric was extremely luxe and sturdy. So, I definitely don't regret choosing the "luxe Italian fabric". 

I filled out my exchange form and asked to exchange my Riviera bikini top for a Beach Sexy Lace Ruffle Bandeau top. It's a good $34. So, exchanging it would give me back $14 and an added $5.99 (I believe), if I use the return slip they gave in my order. Which means, I would get about $20 back... but when I went to the postal office, it cost me $12 to ship the order to VS, so I technically only get $6... To a first time online customer, I don't know if I'd buy anything else from the site, especially as a Canadian who has to pay for the extra taxes, duties, and import fees. Boohoo to us. :'(

The order for the new bikini has been placed. I pray it will be as beautiful and fitting as it is portrayed to be. If this order fails, I'll be forced to keep the bikini and ban online shopping at Victoria's Secret for good. And, when I say 'ban', I mean try hard not to browse the Victoria's Secret's site constantly. Hehe.

I'll keep everyone updated!

PS: I am extremely jealous of the girls online who have had fabulous orders with VS's swim line (bikini and bottoms included), especially the bottoms. I chickened out in buying any bottoms in their swim line because I was unsure of the sizing and fit. And, this order assured me that I had made the best decision by not ordering anything else from them.

PSS: Victoria's Secret, please make this order a good one! Or I'll have to turn to Bloomingdales, Nordstroms or the like for my bikini, and I really would love to love yours! <3 br="">
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Sincerely,
me!

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