Recently, I bought a dress from a website that I really liked; it looked exactly like I had envisioned in the photos. But when it arrived, my excitement was completely crushed; it didn’t fit me at all and didn’t sit properly. Am I making a mistake with the size chart, or is it the fault of the websites? How do you avoid such misconceptions when shopping?
I experienced the same thing. I had bought a dress like that; it looked great in the photo, but when it arrived, it was slipping off my shoulders. I noticed that the size chart didn’t mention shoulder width, and that was the problem. Was there such a detail on the site where you bought yours? 
You should definitely take your measurements and note them down. For example, your bust, waist, hip, and even height. Then directly compare these to the size chart. Otherwise, the model in the photo can always be misleading.
Waiting with excitement only to feel disappointed is just the worst. Especially when the dress doesn’t fit right, it really makes you even more frustrated. Did the fabric seem weird too?
Either the product doesn’t look like it does here, or they’ve provided the wrong size chart. But for some reason, there are similar issues mentioned in the reviews on most websites. Was that site really trustworthy?
Well, usually we do it like this when it’s just us girls: if one of our friends has ordered from the same site before, we ask her. I mean, at this point, can there really be a site that doesn’t even keep a size chart?
But I think you also need to pay a bit more attention. For example, models are usually around 1.75 meters tall and wear XS. If your body is different, of course it won’t look the same on you.
Size discrepancies are common in online shopping because size measurement standards vary from country to country. If the product has a return or exchange policy, you should definitely try it on. Talking in detail with the site’s customer service about the measurements may be helpful.
Friends, I just noticed that the fabric feels pretty thin and different to me. I think someone mentioned it in the comments too, but I didn’t pay attention at that moment. When I decided to check the comments while buying, I saw that they had left quite a lot of information out.