iron out the kinks.

instant gratification.

that's what i love about shopping.

when i buy something i love,

i almost always wear it the next day.

some people choose to wash their new purchases

before wearing them...not me.

i love the crispness of a brand new shirt and the stiffness

(or softness) of brand new jeans.

once washed, it's never quite the same.

only a couple things that can stop me from wearing something straight off the hanger...

wrinkles and the need for alteration.

i ordered this skirt a while ago, but it had deep creases from being folded and shipped. totally to be expected, but cause to let it sit for weeks in the closet. i finally ironed it today...only for it to get wrinkled again on the drive to work.

(top, bebe; skirt, ideeli; shoes, jessica simpson; necklace, accessory swap)

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this, on the other hand, was not to be expected.

my first experience with free people started off fabulously.

they had my size. the shipping cost was awesome.

the shipping was quick.

i was overjoyed to see this pretty pink package

in my mailbox on monday...

until i opened it.

this is straight out of the bag, literally crumpled into a ball and packed tightly in the plastic wrap.

seriously??

have you ordered from them before?

tell me...was this an exception or the norm?