Bodyline Seifuku (Sailor Uniform) Review

hey everyone! sorry i haven't been posting. this summer has been unexpectedly busy for me, and when i'm free i'm honestly too tired to do very much! but it's been a fun summer so far.  

so for today i will be reviewing bodyline's summer short sleeved seifuku! i got this for my birthday recently. the model on the website is COSTUME410. they offer it in many different colors, but i chose very pale lilac-y pink (the model is wearing it). 

now, usually when i buy anything from bodyline their M is a pretty good choice for me. the measurements for the M on this seifuku looked good to me, but when i got it it was pretty small. the top fit okay, but it was too short-- it's a sort of cropped top that hits around the end of your natural waist, and then a high waisted skirt. but the skirt was very very tight and too short, and though the top wasnt exactly too small it ended too high on me.

i also didn't know about the thread connecting the pleats at the bottom you were supposed to remove, but i was informed of that pretty quickly.

so i went back and ordered a 2L and it finally arrived recently. it fits pretty well! i'd still like the skirt to be a little longer, but if i wear shorts i would feel perfectly comfortable with it.

as you can see, the ratio of where the top ends and the skirt begins is perfect and just as intended. the skirt fits perfectly fine. there are two little spots of elastic in the waistband of the skirt, and it closes with a zipper and a hook. 

the seifuku top closes with a zipper straight up the front, but it's covered by a seam. this makes it a little hard to zip, but if you're careful it's fine. it also created a few stray threads on the inside after a few times of zipping and unzipping, but i just pulled them off. i don't think it would cause any long-term damage even if that keeps happening.

here's the seifuku on the hanger, looking a little wrinkled from wear. the construction is nice and it looks very clean-edged. my favorite element is the bow, as it's so big and adorable! the material of the white fabric on the top is relatively thick and somewhat rough, but that's (to my knowledge) how actual seifuku are, and i've seen some people complain about this like it's an issue of quality, which it isn't. i think if you were to buy an authentic seifuku from j-list or anywhere, it'd be the same texture. it didn't bother me at all, as i fully expected it.

the white middle section of the top is sewn into one side of the collar and snaps closed on the opposite side. the little triangle of fabric is the same as the rest of the white on the top. i always wondered how those little triangles worked, so it's interesting to see that and i'll have to file away the info for cosplay!

the skirt is very very lightweight and almost see-through, but it is opaque. it's perfect for hot weather! i will probably wear this with ankle socks and my light pink converse in the summer, but it would also be great with tights or high socks and cardigans when it's colder. 

here is what the bow's strap is comprised of under the collar. the bow is fully independent of the top (as in, it doesn't snap on anywhere.) it's basically a bow sewn onto a bra strap- theres a place to hook it on like a necklace underneath the collar, and an adjustment piece just like any bra strap has to make it longer or shorter so that it fits well. i had to make mine a lot bigger to fit around the collar.

❤REVIEW RECAP❤

quality-

 i think the quality is pretty good. i'm not crazy about the zipper making stray threads, but it's not too big of a deal. i did have to buy a size up as measurements on the original size weren't super accurate. 4.5/5

 services -

i love bodyline and have never had any problems with them, and i've ordered from them a lot. the second seifuku took a while to arrive and update on the tracking, but that was just the US post's fault. the seifuku didn't come in a heart bag, but i think they just do that for lolita fashion items. 5/5

so, that's it for today! if you've been looking to get this seifuku, i think it's really worth it. it''s adorable and i can't wait to wear it! 

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Recent summer nail polish buys!

hey everyone! today i wanted to show you my recent favorite summertime nail polishes. i love to get a lot of different nail polishes in the summer since i have more free time to spend doing my nails perfectly.

so first up i have this lovely mint green from sally hansen!

i really love sally hansen products in general and this is no exception! this is the prettiest, palest mint green with just a touch of pigment. it also feels really smooth once it's dry, as promised on the bottle. it's slightly iridescent with a little bit of shine. i think this is the perfect shade of mint for the summertime. it takes a few coats to become opaque, however. you can buy this shade, sea, for $5.50 at drugstore.com, or at Target.

this is the first time i've tried a polish by wet n wild. i love this color, "on a trip," so much! it's sort of a creamy neon, and it is really true to its swatch. i love how it's a bright color, but isn't a plasticky sort of polish like many other neons similar to this. the only complaint i have is that it has a HUGE brush. you have to be really careful to keep it off your skin. it's a rounded brush, though, so it makes for otherwise easy application! you can buy it also at Target or for $2 at drugstore.com.

this color by NYC is called cashmere creme. it's a beautiful pastel blue, but it is also somewhat metallic! it depends on how the light hits it. it's got a nice silvery touch while still being a sweet pastel. i love this shade a lot, and you can get it for 0.99 on amazon.

i have a few polishes from sinful colors but i've never tried one of their glitters. i picked this shade, pinky glitter, for how many pretty shades of pink it has! it's really gorgeous on. in one layer it looks nice and subtle, but i put it on by itself in several layers. my only problem with it was that it chipped off in whole pieces like CRAZY. it was probably because i used so many layers, though. i think this would look cute over a different shade of pink or purple. i can't seem to find it online but i believe i got mine at Target.

so that's all for right now! i'm putting something together about going into college KAWAII STYLE as well as a post about some things i recently ordered in the mail. so stay tuned!