Today, asos.com is one of the best and biggest online stores for cheap trendy items or 'fast fashion.' However, it is not for rookies. At first glance, it can be extremely overwhelming. There are about a million categories and once you manage to pick one of them, there are a million more items to sort through. The socks category alone has 310 choices. I mean come on! The other problem is that its hard to know your size. Some things run big and some run small. Some are tight around the hips but too loose on the top. Some things look amazing on the model and even though they might fit they might just not look right. I have shopped on this website more than a few times and I've gotten it down to a science. There are three things to think about while shopping that will hopefully help you to find the super cute pieces you're always seeing on fashion blogs. The first thing I do when I get to the website is click the drop down menu for women and select the 'new in: clothing' tab. This is where you'll find the stuff that is so new that literally no one will have it yet which is amazing. Once your there, the best thing to do is to scroll through the pages until you find something that represents your style. This way you'll find other things that you'll like without going through 300 pages of clothing. As I scrolled, this blue and white sundress was the first thing that caught my eye. When you get to the page of the item you selected, throw it in your bag. Then scroll down till you see the things "you might also like." This is where asos will select a number of pieces that are a similar style to the one you found. The strategy for shopping this way is to scroll through this bar and click on things you like then scroll down that page and look at the recommended things related to the item you just picked and repeat that process. I will show what I mean in screenshots below in case my explanation was a little confusing. I grabbed the gingham dress from under the blue and white and then scrolled down to find these options. You can keep doing this forever or you can go back to the new in page to find different styles. Another great part of this site is that it gives you the links to the outfit the model is wearing so you don't have to piece it together yourself!
Sizing on asos can be a little tricky. Lots of people don't have a consistent dress size and even if you do, not every item will fit the same. However, I think I've finally figured out a formula that solves this problem most of the time. To start, check the sizing chart to find out what dress size you should be. Once you know that, its time to do some self-assessing. I usually wear a dress size 2 and a small or x-small. My hips are big in comparison to the rest of my body so a size 2 shirt is usually too big and bottoms in a size 0 is are small. If that sounds like you, do your normal dress size for bottoms and size down on the top. Depending on your body type, you could do the opposite of that or the same size for both. Another thing to keep in mind is your skin tone. I am super pale so if I order a dress that is a neutral shade of pink, it might wash me out but a navy dress will look amazing. That is why a piece can look stunning on the model in the photo but only so so once you get it on. This webpage is really helpful for finding colors that go well with your skin tone. To be honest, the best thing to do is to order a bunch of stuff just to try it on and see what works and send the stuff that doesn't fit back. My first order consisted of 13 items, 11 of which I sent back. Its all about trial and error. Luckily, this site offers free returns and it is super easy! You also get all your money back!! Hopefully this helps! Good luck shopping. xoxo Molly
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Amaryah
8/23/2017 11:24:03 pm
Thanks for this post! Thanks to your words of advice, I just placed my very first ASOS order! It's almost like you should get a cut or something! ;)
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