Hello my cute sparkly pink pompoms! ~
I'm back on my blog today with something very exciting; A review of my purchase from Soufflesong! ^^;
I got three jumperskirt from them back in spring. :3 I wanted to get some new main pieces to freshen up my closet since it's been a long while since I haven't gotten any new main pieces! ^^; I thought about it for a while and I wanted to get things I didn't already have; either in colour, style or themes! ~ So I ended up getting the
Don't Eat Bunny jumperskirt in lilac, the
Japanese Fortune Cat jumperskirt in pink and the
Strawberry Rabbit apron jumperskirt in red! ~
I'm going to review Soufflesong as a whole as well as an in-depth review
(price, quality, fit) of all of the pieces with also a little blurb as why I chose them for my closet! :3
~ Communication, Making & Shipping Time ~
First of all, it was very easy to use the Soufflesong website. I already made an account before so I just logged in to place my first order with them. It's not the first pieces I got from Soufflesong but it's the first time I ordered directly from their website! ^^;
They have a currency converter on their website so I just set up the currency to Canadian Dollars so I knew the price I saw for the items were the price I was going to pay (which isn't always possible sometimes with custom "oversize" fees when you order with a shopping service, for exemple).
I was lucky enough to take advantage of their spring sale which was 30% off any order over 150$, I think? Since I was ordering a bunch I ended up saving 166$ CAD on my order which was a blessing! (That's pretty much why I got the Don't Eat Bunny jumperskirt since with the discount it ended up being just a couple of dollars more than my actual budget! It's almost like I got a free dress which is awesome! XD)
I didn't really get a confirmation email for my order, just the Paypal receipt but I could easily track my order with my account on their website anyway so it didn't bother me. I made my order on May 2nd, they started to process it on May 5th, they finished it and shipped it on September 7th and I got it on September 9th! So it took a little more than 4 months processing/making time and 2 days for shipping! ~
The making time is average for custom made clothing in my opinion, it wasn't really faster or longer than I expected. I was prepared to wait even a bit longer because of the pandemic but the delays were very acceptable to me. The shipping however was VERY fast! I chose EMS (which I think they changed to DHL because it was delivered by DHL?) and I paid 61$ for shipping which is usually reasonable for EMS. (Honestly I would usually pick the cheaper option for shipping but it wasn't available because of the pandemic so I just went with EMS lol...)
So now, onto the actual dresses! ^^;
* Please note that I ordered all the dresses in plus size custom so the price I paid for the item is including the custom fees which are pretty high (around 45$ CAD for each item). As a plus size Lolita that is used to paying additional fees to have my clothes in my size this isn't a surprise and I think it's a perfectly reasonable amount for custom made clothing. However if you aren't used to this the higher prices can maybe shock you, especially for offbrand/Taobao dresses, so please take that into consideration, thank you! :3
Also, for review purposes, here was my measurements at the time I ordered the dresses;
~ Bust; 147 cm
~ Waist; 129 cm
And I am around 4'11'' tall!
~ Dont Eat Bunny Jumperskirt in Lilac ~
I didn't had any lilac jumperskirt with bunnies on them and pretty much all of my lilac jumperskirts have a very OTT/colourful print on them (except my very first jumperskirt I got like 10 years ago, Royal Poodle). So I thought it would be nice to add to my closet since it's a very versatile piece too for daily wear! ^^;
~ Quality & Price ~
The jumperskirt in itself was 172$ CAD before the discount. It didn't had matching head accessories for the print (at least I don't think so?). It came with 4 detachable ribbon bows and the lacing for the back. I was very happy that the cream bows from the stock photos ended up being detachable because I thought they clashed a bit with the white lace on the dress so I was going to try to remove them anyway... XD;
They used two different prints on the dress; one for the top part/bodice and one for the skirt part of the dress. It isn't exactly like the stock picture but actually I don't mind at all! I really love the print they used for the bodice of my jumperskirt, especially the little blue lollypops that don't really appear on the bottom of the dress! :3 The bunnies on the print are very cute without being too cartoony like most sweet prints are usually! I would say this print and jumperskirt cut are on the cusp between Sweet and Classic but like... 75% sweet! XD;
The fabric in itself feels like a polyester blend and it's very light and airy, perfect for summer! ^^; However the dress have a bit of trouble keeping its shape because of that... Also they used a light linen/chiffon type fabric for the lining which can sometimes get stuck on the inside of the dress... You have to make sure the lining is perfectly straight and placed nicely under your dress because it easily fold on itself... I have troubles explaining what I mean but overall I think the choice of fabric for the dress and especially the lining isn't the best in my opinion...
However, I really like the lace they used! They used two different types of lace for the bodice and the bottom hem on the dress but I think they match very nicely together and it's very cute and elegant! :3
There is shirring on the back and the straps have button to keep them in place but they aren't truly adjustable because there is only one button hole... ^^'' You can also see the weird puffy chiffon lining better on this picture too!
~ Fit ~
* Please don't mind my very basic outfit, I just threw on a blouse and socks to showcase the pieces when worn these aren't actual outfit pictures... XD;
Out of all the dresses I got from my order, I think this one is the one that doesn't fit me as good... Not because it's too small but because I think it may have been kind of a higher waist dress? It sits around 5cm higher than my actual waist and I personally think high waist dresses doesn't fit me as good and they aren't as comfortable to me... It's also a teeny tiny bit big around the upper part of my torso, but I haven't tried it on with the back lacing so it may fix that problem! ^^; However I much more prefer my dresses to be too big than too small so it doesn't bother me that much! ~
~ Japanese Fortune Cat Jumperskirt in Pink ~
I know, I know, it's another pink jsk... ^^'' But this one is very much wa/qi themed which is a style I never tried before! I think the reference is subtile enough with the tassels and the print which makes it more wearable in itself. I also justified it by telling myself it would be a nice "convention" dress or since I go out to eat Japanese food a lot it would make the perfect outfit! ^^; I can't wait to find more wa/qi themed accessories for this one! ~
~ Quality & Price ~
The jumperskirt was 165$ CAD with an additional 16$ CAD for the matching headbow before the discount!
The dress came with a removable Sailor collar, the lacing for the back and a detachable bow with tassels. I don't really plan on wearing the Sailor collar with the dress since I think it doesn't really match with the theme of the print? But the collar is really nicely made with beautiful lace on it though! (Honestly, I might wear it for my Fairy-Kei/Magical Girl outfits!)
The dress also have non detachable waist ties with some pretty lace on it! I usually remove the waist ties from my dresses most of the time but these ones I think I'm going to keep them since they are so cute and detailed! ~
The amount of details on the bodice of the dress is awesome! I love the pretty lace and cute heart shaped buttons which matches the white details on the print! ^^; The cat ears on the bodice is a cute touch without being too obvious when worn and it matches the cats on the print also! The print is quite simple but very cute and elegant too! I thought that this kind of print theme would be too OTT to wear it out but since the details of the print are mostly at the bottom hem and they aren't too big I don't think it's too overwhelming at all! It is much more wearable than I thought honestly. I love the fact that they used the same chiffon for the frill at the bottom, the two-toned details at the waist and the details on the ears!
The fabric on this jumperskirt is the same polyester blend kind that they used but it feels a tiny bit heavier. They also used to same kind of lining that you have to be very careful about it folding awkwardly under your dress... ^^''
The dress have shirring on the back and the straps are actually adjustable with buttons this time since there are two holes for them! XD;
I love the detachable tassel bow and they have it modeled at the waist in the stock picture but I think that for my size the bow is a bit too tiny to be worn that way... I tried to wear in the center top (over the white buttons) but it wouldn't stay put nicely because the polyester blend fabric they used is too light so the bow would just flip down awkwardly... ^^'' I need to find a way to make it work since I love that little tassel bow so much! ;w;
The headbow is really pretty and is a good size for my head! It looks pretty big when it's not worn but the tails of the bow lies nicely against your head and it looks very lovely and elegant! I love the fact that they used ribbon for the second layer of the bow, I think it's a nice contrast with the printed fabric! ^^;
~ Fit ~
I wasn't sure about the waist details and the cut of it but it really does flatter my body nicely! Out of all the jumperskirts I got, I think this one fits me the best! The waist sit nicely at my natural waist, there isn't any parts that are too big and the dress fits me perfectly with a little room to spare! I would say that the shirring can stretch around 10cm more!
~ Strawberry Rabbit Apron Jumperskirt in Red ~
I wanted a red country Lolita themed jumperskirt for so long! ;3; So when I saw that dress I was hooked! XD; My sweet Lolita self actually prefer it in the pink colourway but since I already have a pink dress with strawberries (Milky Berry) I thought it would be wiser to get the red colourway to add more variety into my closet! ^^; It's also my first red printed jsk! ~ I also got the headdress with it and the apron is detachable so it can be worn in a more simple way or in a more OTT Country way (is that even a thing? XD) with the apron and headdress for meetups/conventions! :3
~ Quality & Price ~
The dress was 175$ CAD and I also got the matching headdress which was 25$ CAD before the discount. The dress came with a detachable apron and some lacing for the back.
The bodice have a great amount of details and lacing without being too overwhelming! I especially love the crochet type lace and the gingham ribbons, such a cute little touch! ~ There is some cute heart shaped buttons that matches the ones on the apron! ^^;
They used another kind of lace for the bottom of the dress but I think it still matches nicely and I love the plain red ruffles too. ~
The print is so detailed and vibrant! I had a hard time finding more detail pictures of the print so I didn't really know what to expect but it's perfect for me! ;w; I love the pearly details on it, it makes the jumperskirt look more elegant I think! ~ I love the way the little rosettes are made with a lot of frills and the printed laced details, so cute! ^w^
The dress in itself is kind of a muted red which I think suit Sweet Lolita (and my personal taste) very nicely and it isn't too striking with the print in itself. I also love that some of the strawberries are more true red and some others are more of a raspberry pink colour, which matches perfectly with the heart shaped buttons actually! ^^; It's kind of hard to pick up the true tone of the colours on camera... ^^''
The fabric is also a polyester blend but since they also used a polyester for the lining this time it doesn't bother me as much! Out of all the dresses, this one I would say the polyester is a more high quality and thicker, it doesn't feel cheap and the dress feels also a little bit warmer when worn.
The dress also have a bunch of shirring on the back! On this jumperskirt, the straps aren't adjustable but I don't mind at all, I even think it's more comfortable this way honestly.
The apron is incredibly cute!! ;w; I think that they sent me the same apron that they send everyone so it isn't custom made so it looks a bit small on me since I am larger but honestly I don't mind at all! It makes me feel like a cute little 50's diner waitress! XD; I actually forgot that the apron had a pocket on it and it's such a cute little detail, I love it so much! ;w; It also have matching heart buttons (the ones on the jumperskirt are smaller) but I think it's a very nice touch that they matched the buttons! ;3;
The matching headdress is a little bit long for my personal liking but it's still wearable for me! ~ It came with two alligator hairclips glued on the inside which I removed because I am not about that life... XD; The lace they used is very beautiful, detailed and nice quality! I love the organza ribbons too, even if they are a bit of a cream colour but they match nicely with the cream yellow-ish pearl details on the print so it doesn't bother me too much... ^^''
~ Fit ~
The dress fits me like a glove also! ^^; I think it's very flattering on me. ~ I love the little "bib" part, it's my first dress with that kind of detail and I love how it looks on me! ^w^ It is a teeny tiny bit longer than the other dresses (maybe 2-3cm longer max) but that doesn't bother me at all! Out of all the dresses I got, this one is the one with probably the most room to spare! There is a bunch of shirring and it's very stretchy! It can stretch at least 12-15cm comfortably, which is always something I like; I prefer having too much room than not enough! XD;
~ Overall ~
Overall I am very satisfied with my Soufflesong order! It's honestly worth every single dollar I spent and I am very grateful I could take advantage of their spring sale! ^^; I'm happy that everything fits well enough for me! ~ I would gladly order from Soufflesong again, I still have a couple of pieces from them on my wishlist, hehe! :3
I love everything I got and I can't wait to put together nice outfits with these pieces! I am glad I took the time to think about what I truly needed in my closet to make it more balanced and add some variety to it! I love that there is a mix between more casual/daily pieces and more OTT/special occasion pieces too! ~
Also, stay tuned for proper outfit pictures with these pieces in the next weeks! :3
Until next time my wonderfully sweet pink strawberry macarons! Stay safe and take care! ~
