Truth in Advertising? Online Dress Purchases That Were Far From Reality

19. Matching Frilly Purple Sweat Set

Original Dress Price: Unknown Original Made by: Unknown Knock-off Purchased at: @lipsticknlabelz on Instagram Knock-off Purchased for: $45* On Facebook, a shopper named Devan shared her unfortunate experience of purchasing clothing through Instagram, ultimately falling victim to a scam. The sweat set from @lipsticknlabelz appeared stylish and chic in the promotional images, but what Devan received looked more like something out of a circus performer’s wardrobe. The stark contrast between expectation and reality left her disappointed.
  Matching Purple Frilly Sweat Set Devan humorously described her experience, stating that she was sent a “whole clown suit” instead of the stylish matching purple frilly sweat set she had ordered. Her Facebook post quickly went viral, garnering over 31,000 shares and more than 2,000 comments. While many found the situation amusing, other commenters highlighted the serious lesson behind it: the risks associated with purchasing clothing from social media platforms.

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