This is a review for the Chinese QiPao's
4 Stars for Pricing
2 Stars for Fit
We searched high and low throughout Chinatown and Flushing and all the QiPao places wanted $300+ for a basic QiPao and $500+ for embellishments such as collars, buttons, etc. They were all being ordered from China. Then they tailor here.
This place tailors in China and if you need additional alterations, she will send you to a tailor they work with (she will get the bill).
The Quality was good. Not the best but I'm wearing it once day for a wedding, maybe once again if I'm going to another wedding. Wait, can I even wear red to a Chinese wedding? Ok maybe one time wear then.
The Fit, this is where the problem lies. When we received it, the front pooched out like I was pregnant. When I ordered it, she kept telling me not to "suck it in", I told her I wasn't. She ordered it bigger anyway. It was like a size 10 and I'm a size 6. We had it tailored here and the tailor kept saying not too tight blah blah. So I ended up with a size 8 dress and it looked like I had a tummy bigger than my actual tummy. Oh well.
I put up pictures so you can see the extra fabric in the front and the quality of the QiPao. Overall, great price, great dress. read more