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Curiouser & Curiouser

4/28/2016

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Don't cross paths with me unless you want bad luck. O_o Haha. Ahhh, yeah. You guys know my style changes with the direction of the wind. I felt like I had been doing a lot of granny chic, vintage, rustic, colorful stuff and I guess it was time for a change. Honestly, I think I enjoy the dark, monochromatic looks the most. If I had to choose just one style to stick with for the rest of my days, this would be it.

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The darkness feels good. Not gunna lie. Nevertheless, I try to mix it up and not always give in to the dark side. Hehe. That being said, I'll probably do some more edgy and masculine outfits, next week. Anyway, check out that bare midriff, ya'll! What?! O_O I never, ever, ever show my bare stomach.

Well, correction. I used to show it off probably more than was necessary when I was younger. Hehe. Once I hit my mid-20's, I figured it was time to give that sh*t a rest. However, lately, I've been kind of jonesing for a crop top. I have a lot of high waisted garments, now, and a crop top would go so nicely with them. Yes, I know that I'm probably in the age bracket where a crop top might be considered a faux pas. This doesn't bother me, though. I think I still have a pretty nice figure, so why not show it off a bit?


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CNDirect Review

The black crop top ($4) and green/yellow sunglasses ($4) are from my sponsor, CNDirect. I would say that their website is similar to Sammydress, in that they cater to bulk buyers, but they also offer their products to the everyday consumer at extremely low prices. After signing up with CNDirect and going through their checkout process, I would highly recommend using PayPal as your primary method of payment, as I didn't receive any indication that the site used a secure, encrypted connection.

There are a ton of items on their website, so it's not conducive to browsing. You really need to have a good idea of what you're looking for and then do a narrowed search. I knew that I wanted to look at the crop tops that they had available and I also wanted a unique blouse and maybe a new pair of sunglasses. So, I just stuck to those areas. As it turns out, I was able to find something that I liked in all three categories. My cart totaled $13.37, which is extremely low for the items I picked out. Shipping was another $6.00 and it was calculated on the basis of weight. So, keep that in mind if you're purchasing cotton jeans, jackets, coats, bags, etc. The shipping time was 1 week with China Post (Regular).


Given the amount of items on the website, I was expecting my stuff to be hit or miss in terms of quality. That being said, I have to say that I'm very pleased with the quality of the crop top and sunglasses. The measurements on the website were fairly accurate for the crop top. I wanted something that would give me a good deal of coverage (i.e. I didn't want the hem to be right under my boobs heh). Also, I didn't want the top to be so tight that it puckered or created a gap. I wanted the material to stay fairly close to my body. As you can see, it's exactly what I had hoped for. It's slightly see-through, so I wore a black bra underneath. The sunglasses are great quality, too. They look exactly like the product photo.

I can't say much about returns and exchanges, since I haven't had to send anything back (and I'm aware that this area is usually the most problematic for customers in general). However, based on the experience that I've had, I think I would do business with CNDirect in the future, but I would keep the amount of my purchases as low as possible; pick items that I'm fairly confident in (in terms of quality and fit); always use PayPal; and pretty much count on keeping things that don't work out, due to return shipping costs (as I'm not sure whether CNDirect offers pre-paid shipping labels for returns).


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As always, if you have any questions about my experience working with a sponsor or concerns about quality/fit of items that I've received, just leave me a comment or message me through my contact page. =) Also, I hope that you liked this dark, bohemian ensemble and that you weren't too put off by my belly button. Haha. I promise, this will not be a regular occurrence. ;) Have a great weekend!


Thrifted - Black Fedora (Buffalo Exchange - Austin), Black Sharkbite Cardigan,
ModCloth Black High Waisted Leggings (Gift) & ModCloth Black Boots (Gift)
c/o CNDirect - Black Crop Top & Steampunk Goggle Sunglasses


 

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18 Comments
Dana @ivegotcake
4/28/2016 06:11:13 am

Look how tiny your waist is!

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Anna
4/28/2016 11:34:04 am

Hahaha.. uhhh. Yes! Behold! :P

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Denise link
4/28/2016 07:39:25 am

Very good that the top is a good quality one and I think that you look great, Anna! You are so right, why not showing a good stomach, then? It looks good, really flat, so go ahead; it's not only for 20 something girls! The second picture looked like coming from the pages of a fashion magazine, so amazing it is. You look beautiful wearing black, I like the look very much!
Denisesplanet.com

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Anna
4/28/2016 11:36:08 am

Hehe. Right on. Thanks! I dunno. Maybe I'll have to retire it in a few years. Sometimes, it's nice to just live in the moment and not worry too much about what other people think. ;)

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Lee link
4/28/2016 10:51:36 am

This look is very cool! I'm always a little afraid to wear all black but I love how you pull it off. also - you go girl with that crop top! it looks great :)

Lee - leethrifts.com

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Anna
4/28/2016 11:37:24 am

Hey, there! Thanks! I think that crop tops look better on people with long torsos. I'm pretty much all legs. >_< I think it looks alright, though. :P

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Frannie Pantz link
4/28/2016 11:52:52 am

Yessss! Love this!

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Anna
4/28/2016 08:09:41 pm

:DDD <3

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theresa link
4/28/2016 06:39:34 pm

Extremely creative...im loving the outfit greatly :) Good job

www.bijouxquibrillent.com

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Anna
4/28/2016 08:10:19 pm

Hey, there! Thanks! Also, thank you for stopping by! :D <3

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Tobi link
4/29/2016 03:44:53 am

I found your website today and scrolled through you posts on bloglovin' I loooooove your style. It's so different without forcing it. You look great in this post too. If I had a tummy like yours, I'll sleep, eat and go out in crop tops lol. Those sunglasses are great btw and they are so cheap. Definitely going to order one, I checked and they do worldwide delivery. whoop! whoop!

http://tobiadegbemi.com/

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Missy May link
4/29/2016 05:30:34 pm

All black is always a hit in my book. You look wonderful! That glasses is rad.

http://missymayification.blogspot.co.uk

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Stephanie link
4/30/2016 01:52:37 pm

ABSOLUTELY COOL outfit. Loving everything about this look.x

www.stephylately.com

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Lindwormmm link
4/30/2016 02:16:16 pm

you have the best dark edgy outfits <3 love them!!
you look stunning! :D wow! and I think your tummy is so cute ^ . ^ <3

those sunglasses are super pretty * . * suits you :D

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Jamie link
5/1/2016 09:30:10 pm

I love a good crop top paired with high waisted things. It just looks good! I don't find it too much skin at all and it's a nice little breeze when it's super hot outside. I'm loving your all black outfit here. You look like you mean business! Those sunglasses are awesome too.

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Hollie Ramsey link
5/2/2016 10:25:31 am

You look like a bada$$ vampire hunter in that first pic

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Noelle link
5/3/2016 01:11:03 pm

Everyone is entitled to wear whatever the hell they want. Crop tops for everyone! You totally look awesome in it anyways.

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Rebecca link
5/26/2016 02:22:45 am

Um, you have a killer figure and you know it. I would wear a crop top every day if I had your tiny waist - judgy onlookers be damned!

-Rebecca
http://mn2nz.wordpress.com

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