Ebay Watchlist: Petite-friendly picks for the week

I've had many good finds on eBay, ranging from clothes, shoes, handbags, to makeup. Of course, "buyer beware," because there are lots of fakes roaming around on eBay, but all you need to do is some simple due dilligence to avoid being ripped off. Some basic rules of thumb:

1. Don't purchase branded products (ie: DVF, Burberry, even Abercrombie, etc) from sellers located in countries outside of the US or from sellers with less than stellar feedback.
2. Be wary if the seller has like 5 sizes of the same item.
3. Ask, ask, ask your questions to the seller. I usually ask for: better pics, measurements if they are not listed, and the style name from the tag (if available) so I can search the net for more info on the item.
4. Don't buy something unless you are 99% sure it will fit, or be alterable if it doesn't fit, since there are usually no returns on eBay.

Here are my picks for the week:
1. Tiny Skirt Alert: New Theory 00 skirt. Retail $190 currently going for $15.50 plus ship. Ends Nov. 11th (Wed). I've purchased Theory from this seller before and it was legit.

I love this skirt because it has a wide waist band (looks like it's meant to be a high waist skirt), and the material is 95% wool, 5% spandex (my ideal blend!). But this is too small for me. I usually have to go up to a 0 in Theory skirts because they are so darn tiny ... look at the measurements ... 11.5" across waist! So suitable for ladies with approx. 23 inch waists. Whoever buys this would probably need a hem job, though, but that is a cheap fix.

2. New Ann Taylor Loft Skirt 00P, listed at $20 buy-it-now plus ship. Ends in 28 days. I liked this print when I saw it in stores. The only thing is, this skirt is 100% cotton so it screams summer ... I wonder if it can be Fall-ified. Note the waist measurement: 27 inches. Doesn't that seem rather generous for a 00p, especially compared with the Theory one above?

3. New Theory Acasia sz 0 combo dress, $398.00 currently at $99 plus ship. Ends Nov. 11th (Wed). I love Theory to death, but it is so overpriced. I can't imagine paying retail for it.

I love how simple and classic this dress is. I'm a huge fan of their combo dresses because, well, I'm lazy and it saves me time in the morning. Also I don't like it when my shirts sloppily come untucked from within skirts.

4. New Alice & Olivia 100% Cashmere XS Cardigan/Coat, $398 currently listed for $169 buy-it-now with free ship. Ends Monday Nov. 9th. I LOOOVE this! How ridiculously soft and cozy does this knit look? And those super cute side pockets. If I bought this I would probably lounge around on the couch all day like a bug in a cocoon. But I have never tried on A&O, so I have no idea how it will fit.