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Online Ss hopping Spree :

Black Milk Clothing and edgy leggings

By Stephanie Trembath,
Life and Style Editor

here are many reasons not to shop
online; you cannot try on the

clothing, you may not know the
sizes, quality of material, shipping costs,
etc. I had a disappointing experience last
summer when I ordered three Victoria’s
Secret swimsuits online; each piece was
down to $6.99, and all I had to do was
select my style, size, and color. Needless
to say, the sizes were way off, nothing fit
properly, and the colors I selected were
not right. The worst part; shipping the
swimsuits back wound up costing more
than I paid for the six $6.99 pieces, so my
purchases would have cost me double just
to get the right sizes and colors. Needless
to say, I gave the swimsuits to various
friends who fit the pieces I bought, and
loved the lime green and salmon pink
color selection (I chose purple and a
darker green, just for the record).

Despite my disastrous experience
with VS, I have not stopped shopping
online as I truly believe that the benefits of
ordering clothes via the internet outweigh
the negative factors. For one, you can

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shop from the comfort of your home (or
in-between classes) without the hassle

of elbowing competition out of the way
in the store. Two, there is no need to try
anything on, so you don’t have to worry
about staring at your pale naked self in a
tiny cubicle while sales attendants bang
on the door asking if you need any help.
And three, most importantly, you will

not be wearing the same outfit or articles
as anyone you may run into. Yes, online
shopping is risky as you don’t know your
proper size or what the clothes look like
on, but in my past experiences using a
size chart has never guided me wrong, and
some companies offer free shipping on all
returns (just make sure to check that one
out before you purchase!).

Black Milk Clothing is my latest
online fashion find; I have already ordered
two pairs of the shapely leggings designed
by James Lillis, Australian fashion
designer and edgy fashion advocate.

Lillis kick started his career in fashion
designing graphic T-shirts in Brisbane,
Australia. In 2009, Lillis decided to
expand his designer outlet by teaching
himself to sew and design women’s tights,
just not the usual cotton fabric tights

 

you see in department stores such as
American Apparel or Arizia.

Lillis’s leggings have been called
everything from punk glam, to gothic
cult, and are universally known as some
of the more enticing designer leggings
thanks to his edgy and eclectic designs.
Each pair of leggings is hand sewn to
seamlessly fit the female figure; tighter
around the ankle and smooth across the
hips. Ranging in price from $60 - $200,
Lillis’s tights are guaranteed to get you
noticed when you wear them thanks
to the stretch latex material, and funky
patterns featured on every pair. If you
are looking for leggings that are more

versatile and demure, this is not the place
to shop; Black Milk clothing is as out-
there and funky as leggings come, and
look great when paired with a simple
black t-shirt or solid coloured crop top.
My two recent purchases were the
galaxy leggings (because of the crazy
pattern), and the black wet look (because
black leggings look good with just about
anything). To find out more about Black
Milk Clothing check out http://shop.
blackmilkclothing.com. And if some of
the prices don’t necessarily work within
your budget, keep an eye out for the
weekend sales on select leggings!

 

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