Aliexpress Hearty Dot Dress

In December I started a post about trying three Aliexpress dresses.  That may not sound like a big deal, but the real risk with Aliexpress is that you never really know what you're getting because most of the shops are using stock photos and they don't post pics of the actual product you're buying.  It may be an amazing bargain; it may be a total scam.  Whichever the case it is always a gamble.  I like to try my luck now and then and share the results with you to make your shopping experience a little less risky.  So, to the left you'll see the photo that the shop used when I was looking to buy some dresses.

I was browsing Aliexpress to try out a few of their dresses a few months ago and I came upon this lovely polka dot heart print dress.  I loved the stock photo and hoped, hoped, hoped that the real thing would look as lovely.  And, well, it did and it didn't. 

You'll notice that it's not nearly as full in the skirt and it doesn't have the bustier top.  It's just a very basic dress with a nice print.

So, while it isn't as gorgeous as the photo, it's still a pretty cute dress and for this post, I'll show you two different ways to style it.

Teuta Matoshi's dress Hearty Dream Gown seems to be the original inspiration for this dress and it carries a whopping $690 price tag which doesn't include tax or shipping. Whereas this hearty dress came in at $20 + $4.39 shipping.  Huge difference, but as you know from reading my past posts you will never get the same level of quality from the cheaper version.  When the price tag is lower, corners were cut to save money.

With that said, for a $24 dress this one is very nice and the level of quality is what I would expect.  The cups are just a gesture, soft and really, they don't do much or sit exactly where they should, but it's close enough.  The straps are nice and stay tied, and the material is soft but there isn't layer upon layer to make the skirt nice and full. 

If you want an amazing gown, definitely go to Teuta's web store and get the original design, you won't be disappointed.  If, like me you were just looking for something cute and inexpensive, then this is a nice dress with some of those great vibes.  Not mind blowing, but cute and easy on the budget.  Hopefully, if I can really save my money, I'll be able to do a post comparing an actual Teuta dress with an imposter in the new year.

Shopping Info: WEPBEL Love Dots Ankle Length Dress from Aliexpress.com  Hearty Dream Gown from Teuta Matoshi