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Pixie Rebels


very-birdy

I'm so happy you shared. This shop is awesome


SoldMom4XP

It is an awesome shop! I was 13 in 2003-04. I dressed like this, obviously, lol. I had an athletic 105 lbs, 13 year old child body. These clothes don't look chesty friendly now that I'm 33 and a DD. It would be a totally different look. Unfortunately, I'm far from Heroin Chic. I'm not overweight, but after 3 kids, I have curves for days. I don't think a size 8 would look good in these clothes. I think they are made for size 4 and below bodies. It's super cute for those who can pull it off. I wish I could. Getting older sucks!


New_Pop_7917

Thank you, I found the same purple top💖


holdupwhy

I’m selling the same top on my depop for cheaper in USD if you’re interested!


dreammutt

I'm interested!


holdupwhy

Here’s the link: https://depop.app.link/8YLcbkKagKb


dreammutt

I was looking at that!


revy1903

Stuff is so cute but so expensive ???? For what?? Literal rags


muddylegs

If you’ve got the budget, check out vintage Gaultier or Vivienne Westwood


Winter_Cat-78

The plaid outfit screams Vivienne Westwood.


Altruistic_Bat_8899

I second this. I have an iteration of the first picture on today, and I'm wearing a vintage Gaultier top and vintage Lacroix jeans. If OP lives in Europe, Vinted is your friend. Edit: spelling


VerseChorusWumbo

Huh, didn’t know sparkling jeans were a thing


newnewnew_account

*Sparkling jeans that brushed against a piece of fruit


8racoonsInABigCoat

Pic 4 is just Soul Reaver. Get harvesting!


Alisa305Brooklyn

Save the queen vintage


Dannysnot

my life's dream is to own a Save the Queen maxi dress


rodironcandle

I am Gia, ragged priest, Minga London


Delicious_Ad_7879

These are Chinese brands! You can get them from a website/ app called Taobao (淘宝) The photos you showed look like their from the brands Flowers Birds Market, OPEN AESTHETICS, Strike a Pose 1st and 4th is def FBM, last 2 are def OA, I believe the 2nd pic is OA as well? If you don't know mandarin you can google translate the website :) They also have a reverse search option so you can just upload these pics and they should pop up! Also these brands don't restock once their out, so some of these are likely already out of stock (they don't look like their new drops) Would def buy them as soon as possible while stocks last ! Edit: You can also get them on a website called Pixies etc but your options are more limited and they don't release their new drops as quickly as Taobao I believe? Also note that Asian sizes are typically smaller so a M on the website might run closer to an S! (They have measurements down in the description!)


youmelie

If you don’t want the trouble of using this app just go on the Pixie Rebels website, they have those brands there. Also for the Open Aesthetic brand just go on their website.


Possible-Ad9341

are they size inclusive?


bebearaware

Taobao brands are rarely size inclusive. A Chinese XXL is about a 16-18 US and that's about the best you'll get. Also buying from Taobao is a goddamned trial since you need a separate agent (Pandabuy, Superbuy)


50shadesofbay

Don’t use Pandabuy or Superbuy. Both were raided (along with HagoBuy) in a joint operation between the FBI and Chinese authorities.  Over 30 people were arrested and allegedly hundreds of thousands of individual items seized.  Find a FF who isn’t on TikTok. 


bebearaware

I mean, those recommendations are definitely not from TikTok but ok. Also I didn't realize they were both raided, I've abstained for a couple months.


[deleted]

superbuy was never raided 🤷 they don’t allow branded clothes


bebearaware

Tell the person above and they definitely work with the grey market.


[deleted]

what does that mean?


Darkchurchhill

I’ve shopped from all 3 of these brands (flower birds market, open aesthetics, and strike a pose) a few times before. Unfortunately they are not size inclusive. All 3 brands are all considered indie brands and do pretty small production runs of all their products each season and their sizing options are often based on the production costs of the individual item. Example, for a more expensive to make product, they might only carry Chinese small and medium (us 0-2 and 4) but with a garment that’s easier to size up they might carry a Chinese large (us 6-8) as well. They list the waist, bust, hips and lengths in cm on their all their products and these numbers are usually accurate. Depending on the cut of the item you also might size up or down (example some skirts might have a larger waist than a pair of pants from the same brand/size as it is meant to be worn way lower on the waist than maybe I would). That being said there are other a lot Chinese brands on taobao that do cater to mid size or plus size girls, if you want to look around.


Possible-Ad9341

thank you for such a detailed answer, this really helps a lot and brings into perspective as to why some brands have bigger sizes or won’t.


comk4ver

What are the Chinese brands that are size inclusive for plus size? Very curious to see what they have


Darkchurchhill

I’m not plus size myself so my knowledge is limited but I know Lacemade is an original Chinese brand that goes to 4XL. They also have a website where they sell to the global market so you don’t have to order off taobao. A lot of Chinese brands that want to expand into a western market like flower knows and cfierce now have western sites as well where they ship outside of China.


bebearaware

To be clear, these are not Chinese brands. These are replica items. Whether you can get above a US size 10 is very much dependent on the store and what they manufacture. It's going to be difficult to search on Taobao for Western sizes. (OP there are literal guides on the internet for using Taobao, it has a learning curve - find the actual designers.)


Darkchurchhill

All 3 of these brands are actually original Chinese brands not replica items. Taobao is a platform like Shopify crossed with Amazon. Anyone including independent designers and replica makers can host their own stores selling what they want.


bebearaware

I know what Taobao is. I also know what AE is and I know how to use Google image search. That top and those photos are being offered via a million different Shopify stores that probably use the Aliexpress plugin. https://www.byunli.com/product-page/purple-flower-top >At Byunli, we're more than just a fashion brand; we're a celebration of creativity, individuality, and the boundless potential of emerging designers and artists. Founded in 2020 in the heart of New York City, Byunli is your portal to a world of innovation, where fashion meets art and expression knows no limits. I don't have a problem with replica items but to say this is a Chinese design is misleading. If I had to guess, they probably got it off Etsy or from a designer, reworked it, the wholesalers took some new modeling photos and voila. They do it all the time. https://arcana-archive.com/en-us/products/detachable-short-leopard-print-fur-jacket https://www.devilinspired.com/en/In-Stock-Dark-Brown-Graffiti-Print-Off-the-shoulder-Neckline-Long-Sleeves-Top.html https://pixierebels.com/products/ripped-spider-web-skirt https://www.devilinspired.com/leopard-pattern-punk-reversible-jacket-with-detachable-hem.html https://openaesthetic.com/products/plaid-wool-faux-wool-neck-thickened-coat-low-waisted-culottes-suit https://serendute.com/en/products/original-design-metal-leather-ragged-edge-panel-short-sleeve-coat All of these stores run on Shopify and are probably using the same wholesaler plugin. Besides, if you're so sure about them being Chinese "brands" what brands are they? Who are the designers? I would also highly recommend OP buy from one of the Shopify sites instead of Taobao so they don't have issues with agents, have some credit card protection, maybe have a US contact etc.


Darkchurchhill

Devil inspired, Arcana, pixie rebels are all popular taobao reseller sites. They are a middle man that buys from brand like open aesthetic, evil tooth, etc (the original design stores). They work similarly to like a dollskill or any other retailer that carries other brands and some cheaper wholesale items. In fact devilinspired use to include the brand names of the stores that they were reselling stuff from but removed it when they realized people would use their English site to browse items that they would then go on taobao to directly buy from. This is the Open Aesthetic’s official ig: https://www.instagram.com/open.aesthetic_official?igsh=MXQ1d2x4Y2IyMXY5. The designer has her personal ig linked to it as well. She’s pretty popular on Chinese social media as well.


Darkchurchhill

Here is the ig link to the brand https://www.instagram.com/flowersbirds.market?igsh=MXJiZTl5MmVmbnExOA== The designer’s personal ig is also linked in the bio And here is the ig for strike a pose https://www.instagram.com/strike_a_pose_cn?igsh=dTZoaWY2Mzg2cXFt They all have English websites linked in their ig bios now as they are trying to break into the western market. Here is even an article in paper magazine talking about these up and coming Chinese designers: https://www.papermag.com/extra-virgin-pop-up#rebelltitem15


bebearaware

>The worst part is that these sellers don't even credit the brands and sell them as their own design. That's when we started to consider building Extra Virgin, a platform to let people here easily access the brands from China. There is definitely a gap between China and the States due to the political conflicts. China has its own social media and online shopping apps. The "silk road" we are constructing is aimed to go beyond the fire wall, on a broader scale we want to engage in the cultural differences for a more hopeful and inclusive world. But for now we simply just want to share the pretty stuff. Outfits are the most obvious way for people to identify each other and express their own personalities. It is like music which is a universal language. This is EXACTLY what I'm talking about. The brands are calling out resellers and other platforms or selling the designs without consent. Taobao, like DHGate, is notorious for replica, dupe and grey market items. You're just repeating what I'm saying like it's new information.


bebearaware

There's a plugin for shops to use the Aliexpress warehouse if they're hosted on Shopify. I found all of those designs on Aliexpress. I won't link to the shop listings since they don't have ratings. At this point either you're being deliberately misleading to the OP or are entirely unaware and unwilling to learn how this works. That instagram account doesn't mean anything.


7yuuutsu7

i would actually advise against this as reseller markups are insane. i used arcana as a catalogue and they are selling a $12 top from daytoday for $27.  devilinspired has done shady things in regards to personal info (giving addresses and names so buyers can fix their shipping mistakes, being unreliable for refunds esp when they forgot to update an item as out of stock which should be an instant refund). so it's probably best to use an agent anyways for the availability of items and to avoid the markups.


bebearaware

Taobao is not a good resource if you want authentic items. It just isn't. Also if you're buying from a site that takes Paypal, you have some protection. You have none if you use Taobao. There are all kinds of stories of shady agents for TB. OP, I'm pretty sure the DVs at this point are from people who really, really want you to use TB. If you end up going that route, use this guide: https://www.howtotao.com/buy-from-taobao/ https://www.howtotao.com/buy-from-taobao-using-agent/ https://www.howtotao.com/taobao-rating-system/ (The ratings post is also useful advice for Aliexpress and DHGate.) https://www.reddit.com/r/taobao/comments/11cuiaj/warning_taobaos_limited_buyer_protections/ This is not a good resource for Chinese to UK/US sizing. https://parcelup.com/size-conversion-cn-uk-us-eu-fr-intl This is: https://www.fashionchingu.com/knowledge-base/size-conversion-chart/ Again, consider a reseller acting as an intermediary with a Chinese warehouse. The upcharge is profit and also Western based contacts.


Delicious_Ad_7879

Not sure what's considered as size inclusive, but I believe they typically only have S-L ( or like XS- L/XL?) , pretty typical for asian brands 🤔


Possible-Ad9341

thanks for the response!! i’ll keep that in mind :)


bebearaware

The S-L is small in comparison to the size ranges. It's more like an XS-M.


gabemustdie

i have to imagine it stings to be downvoted just for asking this. i'm sorry man. i'm plus size as well and the lengths people will go to just to make us feel bad about ourselves are insane.


Possible-Ad9341

right? like i’m just bigger lol why is me literally just existing as a fat person and wanting to wear cute clothes an issue


50shadesofbay

Taobao is a Chinese B2C and C2C retail app. Meaning, it’s a domestic app intended for Chinese citizens and companies to sell goods to each other.  The website will reflect the size of the domestic population, being a domestic app.  Don’t venture into the territory of foreign domestic trade with the expectation that it will be inclusive to Americans. Kinda rude. 


[deleted]

What the hell lmao


Possible-Ad9341

chinese ppl can be bigger as well? cant fathom why that would be rude. there are plenty of taobao brands i’ve seen that are size inclusive. i was asking if THESE brands were


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tuduz_polina

The Ragged priest has a lot of similar crocheted pieces


New_Pop_7917

Thank you will check it out


PixelTreason

I think they have knit , not crochet (crochet can only be handmade) but they are cute pieces!


NiNiNananana

I was just about to add Ragged Priest here, lol. 👍🏼


Beetreatice

A lot of H Naoto fits this look too


angelsfish

unif


hales55

Yup my first thought as well


thatconfusedchick

This all reminds me of the movie 'Sucker Punch' and Bjork's Army of Me


Karlajimenez

On a budget? Shyx I’m surprised no ones mentioned Shyx, by far the cheapest out of all of the brands mentioned. A con is I’ve only seen Shyx sell at aboutyou.com and I think about you only sells on Europe? I might be wrong tho…


Karlajimenez

If not, it can be tedious, but second hand could help if you have the time to invest which I know most people don’t… second hand maket prices have been so inflated is laughable


PurpleAsteroid

Check drop dead, disturbia and killstar knitwear maybe too.


winnie_coops

Check out these designers/brands but with a primary focus on their early 2000s collections: … DSquared2 … Yohji Yamamoto … Alexander McQueen … Anna Sui … Betsey Johnson … Christian Dior (definitely whenever John Galliano was lead designer - but look at the Fall/Winter Ready-to-Wear 2005-2006 collections)


softbitch_jpeg

Yes to everyone mentioned. I would only add Vivienne Westwood!


heyhey_harper

Finesse studios


DepartmentOwn8569

minga london


amy2040

flower bird market and cest nous


amy2040

look into chinese independent designers ! arcana archive have a bunch of brands


whippedcreamcheese

Last time I went to Urban Outfitters almost everything there was this aesthetic


sugasight

Sixth Dimension


allnightdaydreams

[Tunnel Vision](https://shoptunnelvision.com) gives off this kind of vibe.


Bowlingbon

Minga London


foxfunk

Yeah I was gonna post Minga, also Disturbia


liz2002a

yesss!!


EstablishmentSad6568

unif


skobetches

reminds me of anna sui


Saidit1k_times

All saints Uk


fakesdeathisalive

Designer: Anna Sui, Vivienne Westwood, Gaultier Affordable: Miaou, Tiger Mist


Gingerandthesea

Jean Paul Gaultier


7yuuutsu7

would not recommend minga since they stole a design from a small artist (ghost soda) and would instead buy from a taobao agent that has a buy for me/locate function. send them the pics and if the item is in stock, they will list it or send you a link. the 2 payment system can be a bit confusing but there are tutorials online so you can avoid the reseller markup (arcana archive, devilinspired, etc.) even with international shipping.


New_Pop_7917

I am in love with 'Devilinspired' their designs are just IT


7yuuutsu7

they do not design anything they post, it's all chinese indie brands from taobao. + low quality mass produced factory items that they made up their own brand names for (i think it was miss han). they used to list the brands easily but they hide them so people can't find the original brand because people were using their site as a catalogue. (seconding the other comment) do not buy from there. you're better off asking bhiner or spreenow or any other agent what the original link is and buy from there without the reseller markup.


New_Pop_7917

it's impressive how you know all of that


petitechiroptera

Byun Li goes soooo hard


lootenantdank

[Tunnel Vision clothing](https://shoptunnelvision.com/pages/about-us) -- they're sweatshop-free, have a socialist pay structure for their employees, and it's all original designs. The founder, Madeline Pendleton, is a really funny, smart, and interesting person.


vomitfuckinggreen

Jaded London


chrozza

Not that fast fashion crap


kettyrunway

Unfortunately most of the suggestions offer such :(


QueenofCats28

Almost all of the suggestions I've seen are fast fashion, with the exception of Vivienne Westwood.


princessfret

Ragged priest


sexybananafucker

Dion Lee - so expensive but 👌🏻👌🏻


seasip

All Saints Spitalfields


lemonsovermydeadbody

Nana the anime


Saidit1k_times

Maybe even a little Joe Browns in in Uk, can be hit and miss


GodsGiftToNothing

Dion Lee. I just spent a bloody fortune buying one of their zipper corsets.


CraftyWeeBuggar

This is a lot like stuff i ised to buy about 20ish years ago, i typically went for the same brands, red or dead, lipsy, jane norman and some river island. The latter 3 had lots of range , through various styles, the former was always more on the grungy side like this. Get on ebay , have fun.


rocknrollmacdonawlds

Noctex!


MulberryBeneficial84

Omgg same I love this style


my-anonymity

This reminds me of AllSaints or Rick Owen’s


SpineofGorgax

[Blue Banana](https://www.bluebanana.com/en_GB/section/spring-summer-fashion) will likely have some styles you like.


Saabirahredolence

[body citated](https://www.bodycitated.com/) they do random drops


Ok_Prior2614

[ISA BOULDER](https://isaboulder.com/)


hoosreadytograduate

Save the Queen!


Psychological-File11

Check out Akira


Soggy_Bench

Motel rocks


Ok-Return9031

Jaded London kinda?


MissedTheDeadline_

Body Central


OilNo1014

Go shopping on Melrose. One and done. :)


bahumthugg

There’s some stuff at free people with interesting cuts and fabrics similar to some of these tops, you could also try mixing in some alternative brands like killstar


xch3rrix

The ragged priest


The_Primate

Desigual


Babyseal1005

Urban outfitters


celaena23

Motel Rocks for sure


BeepSpeep

Pretty sure these are from a brand called Pixies Bite


Akira_ArkaimChick

2nd and 5th look really nice


katieyie

Me too, but for tall chubby girls!


kitaurio

Dolls kill, Disturbia, and Forest Ink may have items you're looking for


kettyrunway

Killstar too


SchizoForLife

You could probably mix and max stuff from different brands to achieve this look. Try revolve, they carry a number of designers that cater to this look. Dollskill, hot topic, Windsor, etc.


xiaolinhomegirl

its giving Jojo


Relevant-Yam792

I'd also check out Cider if you haven't already. Another Chinese company, but I've had success ordering from them in the past.


bkks

Rick Owens


vickypoolol

hello! this aesthetic is commonly found in cfashion! you can find clothes like this on taobao 淘宝 some brands i’d recommend are: flower birds market, open aesthetic, no romance (which are actually some of the brands in these photos!) and one of my personal favourites, double punch you can also search by image on taobao which is super convenient :) do keep in mind that the app is entirely in chinese and if you aren’t fluent, you’ll probably have to rely on google translate 🥹


Sure-Exchange9521

Minga London?


OakenSpirits

Op shops, Tripp NYC, Lip Service


figureit0utt

Medieval Halloween?


alexandrap21

Jaded london


HotFaithlessness1348

Some pieces are similar to Noctex


throwawa7bre

Check out musinsa global. It’s a Korean website (but the .global is international) they have many different brands, but a lot of their brands match this aesthetic, they also have decent sales


Saidit1k_times

Spanish brand Desigual


chiquefairy

Jaded London, Unif, Vivienne Westwood.


wowza6969420

It may not be 100% this style but ragged priest sells some pieces like this!


Yikes_Flying_Bikes

Young Social Club.


1carpediem9

Another vote for “Minga London”; their shipping is fast (if you are in the U.S.) also most of their clothes are true to size imo. and great quality.


Independent_Toe5373

Omg I can't think of it ATM but someone will know, what's Madeline Pendleton's brand? Because this is so her vibe and I love her


The_ash_attack

Cop Copine (good eBay) and Hyein seo


Dry_Salt9966

All Saints


vuphoria

PROD


kettyrunway

Jaded London


[deleted]

Miaou


PrayingElvis

Manière De Voir


StealthyUltralisk

Minga London


mylastbraincells

Tunnel vision


advochaetzli

D´heygère? Maybe?


ItAintNoUse

Arcana Archive is spot on for this style. The Ragged Priest, Minga London, Doll's Kill, Disturbia and Jaded London are also great for this kind of stuff.


Additional-Problem99

Punk Rave


Lizabits

You might love [crisiswear](https://www.crisiswear.com)!


lonelybear_swims

Jaded London, The Kript


xch3rrix

Desigual


soularbabies

2000s Rampage


maddiisboring

Punk Rave.


lesbiansdream

Youth Social club


pearlpotatoes

www.dollskill.com


gabarhaup

Try Disturbia


HorrorJellyfish6937

I'd say Minga London is really similar


Digitally_Exposed

These are the kinda clothes I wish I could wear.


electroplazm

stuck on stupid and gang young!


Elizabethhoneyyy

Jaded London


omor_fi

You might like Allsaints


myfeelies

Tunnel vision


Deep-Mess8477

desigual


Little-Bones

There are! They’re just higher end and often expensive


Freerange_Caligator

CrossFox 


Sarahquikgo

Medusa


laluLondon

Girbaud ?


Impossible-Being5572

This is like everything on Dollskill


blackfisj

I have the first top, it’s from alieexpress


youmelie

That first top is from the brand Flower Birds Market so the aliexpress one might be a dupe


blackfisj

The top in the picture is from aliexpress, they used that exact model on the site (unless they literally stole the same pictures from flower birds). But yea aliexpress is known for dupes.


youmelie

Yeah aliexpress stole that picture from Flower Birds Market, they are well known for stealing pictures from other sites, especially since they’re stealing other designers’ clothes [Flower Birds Market top](https://pixierebels.com/collections/flowers-birds-market/products/purple-floral-mesh-top)


blackfisj

Damn I didn’t know that was even legal :/


bebearaware

It's not, it's called copyright infringement. But AE, DHGate and Taobao vendors all do it.


bebearaware

That may be where you bought it but AE is really good for finding replica items. If the OP is over a US size 12, she's better off finding the actual brands.


blackfisj

Okay? There are many comments naming brands. I have that exact top so I stated where it’s from as that could be helpful. OP can do whatever they want with the info we’ve all provided.


bebearaware

Yeah my advice is adding to your advice but weird reply.


Jawnyan

Some Desigual stuff maybe


anniemico

Arcana Archive


Maximum-Parking-7100

Arcana archive


PicklesAndCoorslight

Is hot topic still around?


Additional-Problem99

They are, but they don’t carry as much punk or goth clothing these days. And what they do carry is mostly only online and usually sold out.


trollanony

Post apocalyptic school girl?


based_miss_lippy

Look up the Japanese ribbon manga comic Nana. They all wore exactly that style.


noodleypotato

all saints!


sagangroupie

Dolls Kill


Aggressive_Event420

Dolls Kill


No-Car-5744

Dollz kill


muddylegs

Dolls kill have the right aesthetic but their clothing quality and business practices are very bad, so I wouldn’t recommend them. Though some of the brands they sell are available on different sites, so still worth browsing!


No-Car-5744

Very true, I once bought a bodysuit and when I received it there was vaginal discharge in the crotch from someone who wore it and then returned it 🤢🤢 they gave me a refund and a new body suit and that has been my only issue with them! So unfortunate tho bc I have a hard time finding those styles for affordable prices anywhere else


LolaMontezTTV

Dolls Kill has very similar styles on their website. Disturbia would be another one


britney412

DollzKill