#huge temu haul

[nest-being]

i agree that buying temu/shein is generally scummy and people shouldn't do it, plus slowly building a wardrobe is the best way to go; but the brands you listed *are* unaffordable for people. taking into account some people can't save due to their financial situation and there's currencies where a USD$15 game is genuinely super expensive.

imo taobao/aliexpress is a good option (aliexpress is full of good quality taobao resellers in my experience so it's still better than going somewhere like shein. somehow i've bought stuff there that's better quality than the branded stuff i have) as well as buying second-hand. i wish i could find a guide for buying jfashion second-hand since i haven't had any luck. do you know any good second-hand and cheaper shops i could look into?

Hii, long post incoming!!!! i totally get what you're saying and understand your point of view 💞 i just want to clarify, because i feel like maybe my wording was a bit confusing, but the point of that post was not really the affordability or cost of the clothing, rather the availability. i had been talking to someone who claimed plus sized people buy j-fashion pieces from temu and shein not because of the price but because nothing else is available in plus sizes, which is absolutely not true. i tried to avoid saying that those options are cheap or affordable for that reason. rather i used the words well priced and reasonable because i think the quality is worth what you pay. like, if you can afford to do a huge shein haul of 10 items or something just for the aesthetic, i feel like that money is better spent getting 2 or 3 items (or more if you thrift!!) that are better made and have a far longer life span than the shein equivalent. unfortunately, i do realise that can still be quite difficult to afford for some people and i genuinely don't want to come across as begrudging anyone for shopping fast fashion when they have no other options. i myself am a broke sw, and i'm not american but i can confidently say i cannot afford a USD$15 game so i definitely understand being in a situation where you cannot save any money 🥲 i was being a bit dramatic saying no excuses in my original post, of course there are exceptions if you are truly too broke and thrifting/upcycling is not an option.

in saying that, if you have the time and ability to save a little bit of money to put towards clothing, there are some great places to shop second hand out there! i will emphasise- it takes time to find things that will fit, both aesthetically and size wise, as most of my recs do not exclusively sell plus sized fashion. personally, i find the search rewarding and since i'm on a budget, i have to really think about whether or not something will fit my wardrobe before buying. for some of these stores, i would personally recommend saving up and making bigger orders of multiple items if you can to save on shipping, as it can get expensive. also, i'm focusing mainly on second hand in this post because to be completely honest, there aren't really options for new j-fashion clothing that are going to be as cheap as shein/temu and isn't just more ultra fast fashion. i have plenty of plus sized clothing recs that i am so happy to pass on, but yeah, not really cheap 😅 anyway, here are my second hand recs-

mercari

mercari has some real gems if you are willing to dig. i usually search for j-fashion brands that i like and know make plus sized clothing and sort by price lowest to see what's available within my budget. obviously this can come up dry a lot of the time but i have found so many great pieces and accessories! usually if you search for a brand it will come up with a lot of similar clothing from other brands too so sometimes you can find some surprising stuff!! not everything is cheap, but like any online marketplace, if you're willing to dig you can find a bargain! you do have to use a shopping service but there can be some benefits for this. generally if you buy something, they will hold it in their warehouse for up to 30 days (or longer for a small fee) so you can combine the shipping if you buy multiple pieces over a longer period of time. i personally use buyee but there are probably better options out there!

closetchild

this one is a consignment store with a huge selection of stuff. at least 50% of my lolita wardrobe is from closetchild, and i don't think i've bought a single piece from there for over ¥12000 (approx USD$80) which would be my absolute upper limit for a brand dress. most stuff i've bought from there has been way cheaper. they also have a lot of other j-fashion pieces that are usually very well priced. the sizing is listed in flat measurements, but if it's lolita, i always cross reference on lolibrary to see if it will fit (forever wishing there was an equivalent for other j-fashions 😭)

wunderwelt

wunderwelt is a consignment store AND brand retailer all in one. i haven't personally bought anything from here yet but they have lots of well priced j-fashion items, including specific sale sections with items for ¥999, ¥1999 and ¥3999 🤩 their brand retailer has a plus sized section too, which is nice! the measurements are also flat but i find them more accurate compared to the lolibrary measurements than closetchild.

kei plus: plus size j-fashion discussion and sales (facebook group)

i love this group! super welcoming and there's always a lot of great stuff for sale that fit lots of different styles. also lots of advice and reference posts which are super helpful! you do buy direct from the seller though so make sure you check their feedback on whatever site they're selling through.

plus size lolita sales (english only)(facebook group)

another nice little group, this one specifically for lolita. it gets pretty regular listings so it's fun to check back every so often to see if there are any bargains. like above, make sure to check feedback before buying.

lace market

lolita specific second hand market. absolutely huge selection of stuff and you can search using brand and region. you can add measurements too if you're searching within specific categories. sadly there are heaps of scalpers but there are also lots of genuine sellers and if you look around you can absolutely find bargains!

kei market

the j-fashion sister marketplace of lace market. same as above- huge selection of stuff, maybe a bit harder to cross reference the sizing but people are usually happy to check measurements if you ask.

aside from these, i have a few other recommendations for thrifting that aren't specifically online stores. if you are able, look for j-fashion/lolita communities in your area and see if they have sales groups or swap meets! i've generally been able to find facebook groups catering to j-fashion and lolita for all the areas i've lived, although this will be easier if you're in a city. if you find a group and they don't have any events like that- suggest one! it's a great way to meet people and keep clothing circulating throughout communities 🥰 also, being in a group of like-minded people in your area has its benefits, as you can do group orders on sites to save on shipping!

thrifting in person and upcycling can also be super fun! obviously you're not going to randomly find a lolita jsk (unless you are ridiculously lucky- looking at YOU american lolitas) but if you wear other j-fashions or are looking for staple/more casual pieces, thrifting in person can be great, especially if you're able to do a bit of hand sewing. adding a bit of lace, charms, ruffles or appliques can 100% transform a regular piece into something special. there are tons of cute lace and trim options on aliexpress, and you can always check for sales in physical stores as well. the best part is you end up with something personalised and unique. i'm gonna add as well, thrift stores these days do have a lot of shein/fast fashion clothing. personally, although i don't recommend buying directly from those brands, i think it's fine to buy them second hand if they fit you and your style. even knowing they don't have the longevity of higher quality clothing, you're still saving it from landfill. i've found some cute shein second hand that i would never buy new but has a place in my wardrobe. the only downside is that you pretty much have to constantly repair and upkeep these items to keep them looking nice.

lastly, not second hand, but i wanna add that taobao and aliexpress can absolutely be great options! i haven't bought from taobao in many years but if you're not up for going through a shopping service or buying direct, 42lolita seems to be the most recommended reseller i see thrown around. i think the best aspect of their store is that if you find an item you like on taobao, they will list it on their store for you to buy, which i really like. aliexpress is a bit more hit and miss to me when it comes to quality, price and sizing. i've had less luck finding genuinely plus size items and there are a lot of design replicas which look great in the listing pics but if you check the reviewer pics, they're always shoddily made and ill fitting. there are also a lot of stores selling extremely marked up taobao clothing, so if you find something you like, maybe check around and see if you can find it cheaper elsewhere. in saying that, there are some genuine storefronts if you look around. i recently bought a pair of bloomers from mikumn store and ooooomg they're so comfy!!! definitely would love to hear your aliexpress recs, since you seem to have a lot of luck with it 😊 for anyone new to aliexpress, it is imperative that you check the reviews and don't buy anything that doesn't have customer photos. that's the best advice i can give to avoid being scammed. also, if you're unsure of the quality of something in the photos, don't be afraid to ask others in the community for their input! it can be really hard to determine what's good quality and what's not when your only experience is with fast fashion. groups like big sisters of lolita or various j-fashion subreddits are always happy to help 💕

anyway, i've maybe gone a bit overboard but i hope this info can be helpful! these are just the ones i'm most familiar with so there are probably more out there too. if you would like some brand recs to be on the lookout for, let me know what styles you're into and i'll share the ones i know 🥰 also if you're ever at a loss for more specific resources, i'm pretty good at digging up guides! i'm sure it already exists but i might even put together a bit of a list of plus sized j-fashion stores if anyone would be interested in something like that 💖

[klapollo]

people who gleefully post about paying a dollar for a pair of pants on shein or pennies for gadgets on temu and how they get huge hauls of this shit i would love to know: what the fuck is wrong with you

[loveblackculture]

HUGE! Temu *plus size* End of Summer Clothing Haul! 2024

[toxic-gin]

So in light of it being half way to Halloween season I have been in full spooky mode latley a little different then my normal content BUT, I will try to mark these post with the lil pumpkin dividers incase you are not interested if you see it just ignore my nero spicy rambling.

But if you ARE interested i just want to post i am so excited I ordered a huge haul from temu aaaand some vintage plush friends I use to have as a kid that I never thought I'd see again, I shall be doing unboxings on my YouTube if anyone wants to see that but ill probably post pictures too as I work on my halloween jacket and me with my spooky plush buds.

Hope everyone has a great weekend. 💚

[chaoskirin]

This is related, so hopefully you don't mind if I hijack this post, but yeah. Damn.

Industry has become so saturated with things like fast fashion and cheap shitty items that it's become terrifying. So many of the things that are plastic could also easily be paper, too. Rings on bottles. Bottles themselves.

And all the cheap shit people buy from Temu that breaks instantly and goes straight into landfills. It's baffling the number of left-leaning people I see posting temu hauls. It's a site that's doing exactly what Amazon did to brick-and-mortar stores, but it's doing it to the rest of the internet so it can then raise its prices when it puts other sites out of business. Except in Temu's case, it'll continue to sell cheap crap, but that'll be all you'll be able to get anymore.

And don't get me started on fast fashion. I try to do my research. Really, I do. But I needed a new Single Dress To Wear To Things since my weight situation has changed. And given that most physical stores no longer exist, I ordered a dress online.

It's crap. Like, this thing might last me through 3-4 wears if I wear it all day. But it'll eventually tear, because it's made like ass. So I contributed to this bullshit without realizing it because stores like this put quality shops out of business. And the kicker is... This dress wasn't cheap. It's already easy to see that the fast fashion trend is accomplishing its goals and is now able to raise prices.

Even large companies like Hanes are cheaping out on their products because it's easier to mass-produce dogshit that wears out after a year or two than to produce something that'll last a decade. Because they need to pad that bottom line immediately.

You have to recognize this and do your best to stop buying into this. I know it's hard. I know this mass-produced stuff is colorful, and cheap, and it gives you a huge serotonin boost when you get a bunch of it in the mail. And yes, I KNOW it's primarily the fault of the companies that make it for putting it in front of you. But you have to stop.

And no, I'm not talking about plastic straws here. I'm talking about the 100 tonnes of fast fashion landfill waste that's increasing yearly and will lead to a huge increase in global emissions in the next decade because people keep demanding more, more, more.

I haven't even touched on instant travel, luxury goods, and food waste in this post.

Sooner or later leftists will have to deal with the issue that capitalism has made many people used to wanton excess and sooner or later we'll have to legit tell everyone we can't have plastic treats and luxury produce or cruises instantly available year round and it's gonna make so many people mad and call you a big meanie worse than stalin over it. It will not be popular at all but someone's gotta hold a firm no or the planet will never stop collapsing. We can't save the planet by living exactly how we do now just with a communist banner over it we have to take a loss sorry, shein product cycles shouldn't have been normalized to begin with.

[expfcultragreen]

I just dreamed i was hanging out with leni and simon and someone else who disappeared middream, dunno her, at a tiny apartment in a quiet character building, it was a bachelor in an old parlor, but it had a kitchen installed, i had just taken over from a lady who died there. The downstairs neighbor was mad because we were making noise doing dishes. People kept coming by to deliver things from ground level by throwing them through the big window. I had this huge collection of teddy bears and vials of ghb. Simon showed me videos on their phone of this like african hipster rapper and i was like, i have the sunglasses, theyre from temu lol. On my phone i was watching random shorts and ariana grande doing a temu haul came up and i was watching because she was talking about hoods with bunny ears on them, which had a technical name that i liked (dont recall it), and leni was in it as the model for this totoro hoodie and i started to message her like, i know ariana is nice so i wont ask about that (but how are you in this video)....but then i realized i had already had to leave for a drag contest i was in with a bunch of drag race alum...i had been hanging out with raja earlier in the dream and been like "this is so so-and-so from the dream the other night cant bother me, how kind" but I'd forgotten all that and was now just in a mild panic about leaving, but simon wanted to roll a joint, and kept stalling and stalling about having to go to work, and i couldnt find my key but simon had one and had to lock up, and leni was trying to calm me down and keep the peace but it was all i could do to not be pummeling simon with my fists. Simon kept insinuating that them taking their time before work was more important than me leaving on time, and didnt want to just give me their key because what if they got locked out after work. Finally we left but then we had to collect up all the ghb vials that had been thrown back outside for some reason (vaguely suspicious of simon), and check a bake sale table simon had left out where they were trying to raise funds for something, and it was on the honor system and leni was checking the self-accounting ledger and it said $30 today which simon was trying to put an optimistic spin on even tho theyd obviously been anticipating the most possible and been banking on a higher combined figure. I screamed "i hate you" because i was already out of all my prep time for the contest. This was circa 2007 simon immediately prior to going to japan, which kind of radically altered their personality for the better irl. Woke up glad to be awake.

[flowerkidlove]

i'm so glad that minnesota people are so sensible compared to like.New York. or Cali and I don't have to see weird normie people with bags bigger than my king bed. its so grossly capitalistically disgusting when people are buying something like a fucking huge ass fucking bag or fucking temu tiktok aesthetic restocking hauls for your home!!!

[wherethebonesare]

Overconsumerism

Imagine telling a starving child in Mexico that you're going to the store to purchase your 30th Stanley cup (You didn't have that shade of pink yet).

Ignoring the fact that they're impractical and will undoubtedly end up in thrift stores in a year or two, Stanleys are REUSABLE water bottles. Keyword REUSEABLE. This means that you don't have to get a new one every time you finish it. Also, no, you're Stanley doesn't need it's own backpack???

Imagine telling a child worker who is missing fingers at the ripe age of 7 from being so overworked because they're trying to help out their family that you have to go film your 4th Shein and Temu haul of the month.

We all know that these microtrends that you bought are going to stay in the back of your closet until you decide that they are ugly and throw them away. Unworn because you have a million other items of clothing that are overfilling you're closet.

If you are in a tough financial situation, I can understand buying a couple things from Shein, just so you have a couple new things. But if you are an influencer who is literally making bank and going on expensive, fancy trips for content and STILL buying HUGE hauls of cheap clothing made unethical by slaves, you are the problem and I hope you know whatever higher power you believe in is looking down at you in disgust and shame.

"Who wants to see my HUGE Shein haul 😋!!!" Nobody. The abused little girl who made it probably doesn't care that you just found the cutest top to wear this summer.

[joshwinksmind-blog]

“HUGE TEMU TRY IN HAUL! Sexy clothes”

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[maladaptivexxillusion]

12-7

So excited for things to be all pretty.

We have goals to reach. But together we'll be able to archive them! (We'll buy/get pretty things or things we rly want when we reach goals)

I want to add to this:

Cleaned out living room: full set MLP figurines (the expensive ones 🩷)

Cleaned out kitchen: you've been poisoned mug (from Etsy 🌹)

Cleaned out bathroom:

Cleaned out hallway:

Cleaned out laundry room: twin a

No more Otto debt:

No more than 200€ PP PL debt + 500€ in savings: huge temu haul

No more than 3 PP PP active + 750€ in savings: huge shein haul

Paid off A (100€): get Liva back

Paid off L (500€):

Paid off J (1800€):

Savings 500€+:

Savings 750€+:

Savings 1000€+:

Savings 1500€+:

[growitgirl]

Huge TEMU Haul | I Only Spent $55 | Household, Clothing, & Beauty

[honey-daqueenbee]

HUGE TEMU HAUL | My Thoughts as a Customer VS an Influencer | Too Good T...

[loveblackculture]

TEMU HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE 2024 | CHRISTMAS IN JULY | HUGE TEMU HAUL

[planeta331]

Świadomość i akceptacja największymi trudnościami.

Odkryłam tę kobietę dzisiaj, właściwe jakąś godzinkę temu i... Pojawiła mi się w propozycjach, w tytule było coś napisane w stylu "haul plus size" pomyślałam, że wejdę sobie, obejrzę. Nie liczyłam z jej strony na żadne fajerwerki, po prostu.. jutuberka, która ma pełne kształty i je pokazuje. Wolność Tomku w swoim domku.🏡 Po pierwszych sekundach ogarnęłam, że ma w sobie to piękno. Widziałam umalowaną, a nie przemalowaną kobietę, która przysłowiowo ma to coś. Oglądałam ją, ją w nowych ciuchach i faktycznie jej rozmiar mnie zszokował. Może nie do końca nawet jej ciało, tylko fakt jak ona się z nim czuła. Ja tak nie umiałam, dalej się tego uczę. Jestem młoda, staram się zaakceptować swoje ciało. Przykre jest to, że nawet, gdy mówiłam, że "jestem gruba, mam za małe cycki, a za dużą pupcię" to tylko po to, aby ktoś to zdementował i powiedział mi:"no skąd, przecież jesteś piękna !". Tylko potem zauważyłam, że ten tekst, takie użalanie się nad sobą nie jest odpowiednie dla mnie. Nie chcę być kimś takim. Chcę się cieszyć sobą i powoli dojrzewam do bycia pewną siebie dziewczyną, kobietą, świadomą swoich wad i zalet. Nie lubię obwiniać ludzi za to jak jest, ale... społeczność nie pomagała mi w tym zmaganiu. Nigdy wśród bliskich mi osób nie poznałam kogoś kto byłoby dumy z tego jaki jest i co sobą reprezentuje. Zawsze było coś złego, no to jak ja mogłam powiedzieć:' no wiesz, u mnie jest zajebiście, jakoś nie przejmuję się tym' Bo to nawet nie wypadało, nie wypadało być pewnym siebie. Gdy ktoś mówił mi, że jestem atrakcyjna, nie wierzyłam w to, nawet jeżeli no to... mam tak po prostu się z tym zgodzić? Przecież wyjdę na sukę, zapatrzoną w siebie dziewczynę. Cieszę się, że ten temat jest już coraz głośniejszy i ma zdecydowanie większy zasięg, bo o tym trzeba mówić. Z wieloma kobietami rozmawiałam, wiele kobiet słuchałam i nosz kurde, zawsze jest coś nie tak. Z A W S Z E i to jest przykre. Bo tyle jest pięknych kobiet i chyba nawet nie chodzi o to jak wyglądamy tylko jak to przedstawiamy. Sarah jest przykładem, że mimo niedoskonałości, mimo nadprogramowych kilogramów, cerze z nierównomiernym kolorytem jest cudowną, ciepłą, piękną kobietą. I to jest jej siła, bo ogarnęła coś czego my nie jesteśmy w stanie i w tym filmiku co tutaj Wam podrzuciłam mówi, czy jakby ludzie wokół Ciebie nie wytknęli Ci tych kompleksów, które masz, zauważyłabyś je? Nie. Dlatego z czystym sercem mogę powiedzieć, że od filmiki od Sarah Rae Vargas coś się we mnie zmieniło. Wstałam z krzesła i zobaczyłam fajną dziewczynę, tak po prostu. Siedzę sobie w domku w białej koszulce, legginsach, bez makijażu na przeciwko mnie mam lustro i pierwszy raz od dawien dawna polubiłam tę wariatkę w lustrze! I ta euforia popchnęła mnie to napisania tego wszystkiego. Wiem, że przede mną, moją akceptacją siebie i pewnością siebie długa droga, ale czuję, że tym razem skręciłam w odpowiedni kierunek.🔜 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sarah Rae Vargas I wanna thank U, for being. Im so glad that I found You. I became Your huge fan. U did it, You change my mind because of just few minutes video. XOXO ♥

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aY1sQ5ERFLc