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Would you say this vinted item is as described (pics)

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whiterabbity · 12/07/2025 14:48

I don’t know if it’s just me so need to know some opinions. I feel like the picture must’ve been taken in a different light as the dress is much darker than I thought it’d be. First picture is the one on vinted, second is what it actually looks like. AIBU to think that it doesn’t look like the picture as in the shade of blue is much darker irl? I really don’t like it as it’s a dark navy blue, I was expecting an electric blue but please tell me if IABU.

Would you say this vinted item is as described (pics)
Would you say this vinted item is as described (pics)
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arcticpandas · 12/07/2025 16:26

I prefer the darker one so for me it would have been a welcome surprise. Sometimes this does happen when you take a photo but the seller should take another close up and mention it in the ad.

BusWankers · 12/07/2025 16:23

dollyblue01 · 12/07/2025 15:35

It’s a different pattern as well I wouldn’t accept that looks like a totally different dress to me.

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No it's not Confused

It's clearly the same pattern, and I'd say it's the same dress as in the photo, the belt is the same, the belt loop same, pattern details in same place.... but lit very differently.

EmeraldShamrock000 · 12/07/2025 16:23

If it wasn't for the peach flowers, I'd say it was a different dress.

littlemousebigcheese · 12/07/2025 16:19

i don’t think there’s anything you can do unless she listed it as light blue and it’s arrived navy. It’s obv the same dress despite what people are saying?! Her lighting is just mad!

Mrsknowitall · 12/07/2025 16:13

Same dress but obviously different lighting, she has her flash on where as you don’t

Dawn884 · 12/07/2025 16:08

Looks completely different, she has probably used a filter. I would definitely contact sellar

vivainsomnia · 12/07/2025 15:52

Vinted picture colours are very off. Anything that looks red is more likely to be pink or orange, not a pinky shade of red but bright red! Blues are grey, as are purples. Black often dark blue. You need to go with the description and if it matters a lot, message for more detail.

shirtyshirt · 12/07/2025 15:40

why are people saying it's different patterns? it isn't

fireplaceember · 12/07/2025 15:39

The pattern looks the same to me, but yes different colour

NaranjaDreams · 12/07/2025 15:38

We can’t compare on that photo. It looks totally different but it also looks like your camera is badly broken and that will be distorting it all too.

dollyblue01 · 12/07/2025 15:35

It’s a different pattern as well I wouldn’t accept that looks like a totally different dress to me.

shirtyshirt · 12/07/2025 15:33

Sometimes. colours aren't accurate but I would always say in a listing. And I wouldn't photograph something unless in natural light.

shirtyshirt · 12/07/2025 15:32

I ordered sandals that looked very dark blue in the photos but were in fact baby blue when they arrived. No mention of this in the description. Vinted sided with the seller

mondaytosunday · 12/07/2025 15:25

@CannongooseI don’t see any birds.
OP it is hard to tell as you have only a close up not most of the dress like the pic. I would have expected the seller to say the blue is much darker than it has photographed.
Do you have grounds to return it as ‘not as described’?

Mirabai · 12/07/2025 15:19

If it was eBay you would have no problem saying that’s nad, But Vinted are more tricky.

ForeverPombear · 12/07/2025 15:17

On the listing what did they have down as the colour?

KimberleyClark · 12/07/2025 15:13

Look like two different dresses. First one looks like a Laura Ashley dress I used to have.

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whiterabbity · 12/07/2025 15:13

@Redburnettmy camera is broken at the back as my DS dropped it, half the glass isn’t there and it was just for the colour comparison. I could take better ones with iPad but I just wanted to check that the colour does look different, I don’t think I’m going to bother flagging it up with vinted.

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Redburnett · 12/07/2025 15:10

Phone photos are never particularly accurate on colour in my experience. Your own photo is so poor (out of focus, looks like lens isn't clean) that I doubt if you will get anywhere. Just resell the item.

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whiterabbity · 12/07/2025 15:08

@Arrrrggghhhhh to be fair so is this one but I think I’ll just charity shop it.

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Arrrrggghhhhh · 12/07/2025 15:06

whiterabbity · 12/07/2025 15:01

What did you do @Arrrrggghhhhh?

I kept it as it was only cheap😁

KarmenPQZ · 12/07/2025 15:06

What was the colour in the listing? If it was navy the. I’d complain but given the lighting in the picture I’d have asked before I bought.

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whiterabbity · 12/07/2025 15:05

I don’t think there’s much I can do though is there? I don’t want to pay return postage so I guess I’ll just need to suck it up? I don’t sell on Vinted as I don’t have the time so will charity shop it if there’s nothing I can do.

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MistyGreenAndBlue · 12/07/2025 15:02

1st picture taken with flash and/or in artificial light. Pretty misleading. It definitely doesn't look the same in natural light.

I'd be disappointed too.

Jacobs4 · 12/07/2025 15:01

This happened to me on Vinted. Bought a pink dress that arrived and was Oxblood! Given that you have to pay return postage, I really think it’s a bit much to have misleading photos!

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