Review: Brakinis Swimwear

Hello everyone!

I know Summer is long gone, but I thought I would still introduce you to my 'Triangl' swimwear dupes from Brakinis that I recently received from them. The lovely Bella from Brakinis offered to send me two pairs of bikinis to review. Hope you enjoy. :)

Each bikini came in these transparent bags with Brakinis written across the front. I personally would not use this bag at the beach but it's a good way to protect the bikini. 

First thing you see when you open the bag is a card with instructions on how to wash your neoprene bikini and how to store it. Just a heads up, I haven't yet used the bikini in water because I got in at the end of the Summer and did not have a chance to go swimming. 

 Once you get the actual bikini out, the bottoms are laid flat in a plastic bag and the top is folded in half. 

You can see 'Brakini' inscribed in the zip of the bikini aswell as a small 'Brakinis' label that can be removed.

The first bikini is the Winnie - Molly Rosewolf. I got the top in an Extra Small and the bottoms in a Small. 

I would say they both fit true to size. My usual bra size is 32B and my bottoms are a UK size 8. The quality is really great and there were no creases in my bikinis at all when I received them.

The second one I got was the Ollie - New York, top in XS and bottoms in S. The bottoms fit perfectly as I said before, but the top on this one was a very weird fit. I had to adjust the strap to the tightest they would go and move the cups around a little because I had a bit of 'side boob'. I probably would not wear this top in the water due to the fact that my breasts may be exposed. Here's a photo of me with this one on, and you may not be able to see but my boobs looked very flat. Very unflattering on me. A bit of a strange bikini top in my opinion, but hey that's just how I feel. 

 I would definitely recommend Brakinis as a good dupe to the Triangl bikinis. The prices are quite reasonable and the quality is really good. I got mine in just under a month, with the E-Packet shipping option, so if you want yours ASAP, you could try the DHL Express shipping for a faster delivery. They also have a wide range of bikinis if these two aren't your style, so go and have a browse. I hope this was somewhat helpful to anyone looking into to buying from this website.

- Chloe xo 

Tips to saving money on the latest fashion trends.

Hello everyone,

I am so sorry for not being active on here for a couple of months. My life has been very busy lately and I've been trying to look for a job as I have finished high school. Anyway let's get onto the tips. 

I'm sure you are all aware of the new fashion trends and how expensive it can get to be in 'style' every season of the year. Well, sometimes you just need to stop and realize how much money you are wasting on an item that will be out of style next year. After quitting my part time job, I have found really difficult to save my earnings. Hopefully these tips can help you shopaholics save some cash and still be fashionable.
 

1. Make a list of things you want to buy and why you need them. I do this all the time for every season and most of the time, the answer to why I need the item is because I saw a famous Youtuber wearing it and I want to be as cute as her. So, after making your list, have a look in your wardrobe and see if you have any of the clothing pieces that you have on your wishlist.
If you do not have any of  the items, you may buy the items. If you have a few of them already, do not go out and buy another black v-neck t-shirt from Brandy Melville just because it's a Brandy Melville piece. You have one of those t-shirts already. Keep it and work with it!

2. Write down the price you are willing to pay for each item. I personally hardly pay over $10 for tops, underwear, accessories and makeup. If I want a striped top, I will find the cheapest one possible. Look on websites like Forever21, Garage, Ardene, Urban Planet and Bluenotes. They all have great basics for reasonable prices. You can also go to thrift stores for great deals. If you want jeans for under $20, go to Winners (T.J Maxx), they have great deals on brand name and unique clothing. Also, you could check out your local dollar store or Walmart for cheap basics. I got a long sleeve top for $3 from Walmart, super inexpensive and decent quality! For shoes, I tend to pay a little more than $30 for good quality shoes that will last me awhile.

3. Do not buy something that is not on your list, just because it's cheap.
Sometimes, I go to buy a pair of shorts and then end up picking up a bikini and flips flops aswell, even though I have 3 pairs at home already. I recommend having cash, so then when you have a $20 bill, you can only spend that much money and won't end up buying the whole store.

4. Look for dupes, discounts and sales. I'm not going to lie, I have also wanted to buy myself a Triangl bikini because they look so pretty, but they are too expensive for my liking. And to be honest with you, I didn't even go swimming once this year. My advice to you is to look up a dupe of the item you want so bad but can't afford. I found a really cheap alternative to Triangl on this website called Brakinis.com (and might I add, I asked them if I could get a bikini to review and they sent me two for free, I was so happy! I will have a review up shortly,don't worry.)
Next, discounts and sales. If you know your favourite shoe store is selling those Vans for half off on Labor Day, go and get them at there sale price. Also, if you shop online use Ebate or similar websites to get a cash back percentage. You may not get alot but trust me in the long run it is worth it.

I hope you found this helpful. Feel free to comment down below letting me know what you do to save money whether it be on clothing or groceries.

Much love,

Chloe. x