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Hello lovely lolitas of EGL!

(I visit you daily, but remain a lurker xD)

A very big (and very pink) order from Bodyline came in the mail today and thought I'd do a review for you.
Note: I'm not going to bother doing a review of shipping because I think we've already got enough in the memories. :)
Also note that everything had a very factory-like smell coming out of the packaging that Bodyline didn't have in my previous orders. At least it wasn't as bad as the bacon-like smell from Anna House, haha.

Firstly, I'll start off with the strawberry Angelic Pretty replica bag.
Absolutely head-over-heels in LOVE with this bag. XD It is perfect.

Okay, I was AMAZED by this bag, because I was actually expecting it to come out cheap-looking, and a lot smaller. This is a very sturdy bag, very good quality- also, I could be wrong but it looks pretty much waterproof. The size is great as well, enough room to keep your purse, phone, etc in altogether. The strap is sturdy and adjustable.
The photo doesn't show it here, but the leaves are shiny, and a darker colour than advertised.

Inside, the material is very tough (waterproof again, I suspect), and there's a little pouch in there for smaller things. :)

Oh gosh and look, it has a little jingly bell strawberry on the zip, how precious! It rings a little too loudly when you walk around, so with my rather illogical sense I stuck some thin slivers of sellotape inside to dull down the noise. xD;; *random*

My rating: 10/10

Next, the shoes! Oh they are sooooo pretty!!! *_* I didn't realize they had flowers on each side, OMG.

Unlike my experience with the last pair of Bodyline shoes I bought, the strap length is fine. However these shoes are rather fiddly to get on and will take some getting used to- you actually have to fully remove the heart buckle from the strap in order to put on and take off the shoe- weird design.
(If anyone can find an easier solution to this problem please do let me know; I may have just been a bit airheaded with the straps! XD)

These are size 24. They are snug, and because these are of the shiny variety they do squeak on the bend with each step you take, but this effect should wear off after a day or two of wearing them around the house. They fit just right, maybe just ever so slightly on the tight side; but again if you walk in them for a day or so they should loosen up.
Aside from this they are very sturdy and look like they will last a very long time, plus easy to clean.

My rating: 8/10

Now the pink petticoat!

As I expected for just $17, it isn't amazing, but does what I needed it for. It feels like it will die very quickly. However it works great with a second petticoat underneath, which is the reason why I bought it. It's a perfect length too; however, the lace is scratchy, but the underskirt should protect you from that at most times.
If you are getting a petticoat that you'd want to wear solo underneath your dresses/skirts, I do not reccommend you get this as it looks like it will die fast. However if you want a little bit of extra poof for a good cheap price, I would reccommend. :) (Especially for classic designs). It's a very pretty colour too!

My rating: 5/10

On toooo the cutsew! Wow, it is fantastic for a hoodie; so many adorable details!

It's not the thickest material, but it's ever so soft and lovely against your skin. Very comfy, snug and warm; so despite the thinness it does its job. I suggest that you don't wear this without a top underneath because it is slightly see-through.
There are heart pockets at the front-. As most heart pockets are in the lolita world, they're pretty much useless, but nevertheless adorable.
The zip has a massive cushiony heart attatched to it which hangs down; very cute touch but may annoy you slightly. On either side of the collar there are two little toggles for adjusting the tightness, although they don't work amazingly.

Bunny ears on the back, sooooo cute!! XoX Little pretty bows sit at the base of the ears.

The sleeves can be detatched; the buttons are hidden well under the frills (I have lifted them up in the photo here.)
In general everything is high quality and very comfortable.

My rating: 9/10

Now the puppy skirt of cutey-cutesy cuteness! XD
(I apologise for the creases, these pics were taken as I literally took my items out of the delivery box. x_x)

SUPER lovely, super quality. Great material... and oh gosh, the print! THE PRINNNT. *pathetic swoon*

Look at the puppppiiesssssss you can't hate them! You can't!

The back has a nice elasticated waist so it can stretch to fit you nicely.

The side of the skirt has a zipper, plus a metallic clip at the top.

My rating: 10/10

Now here's me wearing the bag, shoes, petticoat, hoodie and skirt altogether. :) LULZ very pink.

As you can see, the petticoat isn't doing the skirt 100% justice (the skirt itself has plenty of room for more poof than that, I reccomend you wear the skirt to its fullest potential. It looks better that way- I tested. ;D)
The hoodie isn't figure-hugging so looks best on a cold and snugly day. :3

The bunny ears are sooo fun! XD

Now onto the 2 jumperskirts I ordered. :)

First one is so beautiful, and an amazing colour. It's a pale pink (classic pink, not baby)- it has a very slight hint of lavender to the hue.

As a note, this jsk is NOT 92cm long. I have a dress at 90cm long from Bodyline which is the same length, so I have to wear my over-knee socks here for it to look okay.
The material is pretty thick cotton, so make sure you wear a strong petticoat.

The back has nice traditonal lace-up ribbons, and between the ribbons is elasticated material so it can stretch to fit you nicely.

And the print is simply gorgeous, I've been waiting for ages for an affordable floral print in girly pink tones. ^_^

There is a detachable bow at the waist on the front. It was attached very thinly (as shown here) so I re-pinned it in place. :)

The straps are attatched by buttons at the back and thus can be switched around criss-cross way for an apron-like look. A nice extra feature!

Also, the back-tie can be removed. It's attatched by beautiful pearly heart buttons, how adorable! This dress is very customisable.
Me wearing the dress: (note 2 petticoats are used here)

My rating: 9/10

Now to the final item; the second jumperskirt!

The material is much lighter than the first jumperskirt, and softer. However this jsk looks lower quality in general compared to the first, but it's still very pretty and very flattering. It is good for the older version of Classic lolita. :)

Back has the usual traditional ribbon tie-up plus elasticated material. Sorry about the fold in the picture; the straps criss-cross and thus wouldn't hold the dress up normally on the hanger! Here's a better picture of the back:

Note that like the pink jsk above, this one has customisable straps as well, and so can be switched for a less apron-like look.

The print is gorgeous. I had an Anna House dress with a print very similar to this, but it got ruined- so this was a great replacement.

Inside the bag that held this jsk was a detachable bow. Looking at the Bodyline catalogue, I can see it was originally used for the back of the jsk at the point where the straps cross-over. But since its detachable, you can use it however you like! :)
Me wearing the dress: (note 2 petticoats are used here)

I think it would look much better with a puffy-sleeved blouse underneath, but I didn't have the time to change- sorry!
(P.S. This blouse is also from Bodyline, but I got it a while ago and it seems to have been sold out.)

My rating: 9/10

Hope this was helpful to some of you! *hug*

If you have any further questions, just to let you know I'll be away for a week and I doubt I'll have internet access. Sorry for the wait!

Lots of love and lace,
Peachie