“Beautiful”: Woman Unveils What She Ordered vs. What She Got From Shein, and SA Gushes Over It

• A South African woman shared a viral video on TikTok showcasing her unexpected fashion win after ordering a dress from online retailer Shein
• The lady's clip, which showed a side-by-side comparison of the product photo and her wearing the dress, gained over 1.6 million views and thousands of likes, with many users complimenting her look and calling her the "real influencer"
• The post sparked a renewed wave of optimism for Shein customers, especially those hesitant about making online purchases, and showed that budget-friendly fashion can sometimes exceed expectations

A young woman from Mzansi has taken to social media to share her unexpected fashion win after ordering a dress from popular online retailer Shein, and the results left many people pleasantly surprised.

In a now-viral video, the woman who goes by the TikTok handle @ncobile41 showcased a side-by-side comparison of the product photo on the Shein website and herself wearing the same outfit.

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SA woman shows off her Shein dress

She had ordered a black, off-the-shoulder ruched mini dress designed to accentuate the curves, a trendy piece many are often hesitant to buy online due to sizing or quality concerns. However, to her amazement and that of many South Africans watching, the dress not only fit her perfectly but looked even better on her than it did on the model in the official photo.

The garment hugged her body in all the right places, highlighting her silhouette and leaving viewers in awe. Social media users flocked to the comments to compliment her look, with many calling her the "real influencer" and saying Shein should use her photos to advertise the dress instead.

@ncobile41's clip, which she posted on 17 June 2025, has since gained over 1.6 million views, along with thousands of likes and comments on the video-sharing app.

Mzansi shoppers are known for exposing online fashion fails, making this success story even more refreshing. Her post sparked a renewed wave of optimism for Shein customers, especially those still hesitant about making their first purchase.

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As online shopping continues to boom in South Africa, moments like this show that sometimes, you really can win with budget-friendly fashion and even outshine the models.

Take a look at the video below:

SA reacts to woman's Shein dress order

South Africans were buzzing over the lady's Shein dress order after she posted a video showcasing the comparison between what she ordered and what actually arrived, as people took to the comments section to express their thoughts, saying:

Ruth said:

"It definitely looks better on you."

Kmieliuz000 added:

"Not bad."

Zee wrote:

"Beautiful."

Mbalie expressed:

"Wow."

Lee commented:

"Not bad. Nice."

Mzansi peeps show what they ordered vs what they received

• Briefly News reported that one young South African woman's world came crumbling down when the cake she ordered left her heartbroken.
• A happy shopper shared their experience, which has garnered significant attention online, after they unveiled a video comparing what they ordered with what they actually received from China.
• One stunning lady gave her viewers a glimpse into what she ordered versus what she received. Netizens could not stop raving about the hun's purchase.
• An online shopper has left Mzansi in stitches after exposing the huge difference between what she ordered and what she received. Taking to her TikTok account under the handle @ajike73, the woman gave her viewers a glimpse into her recent purchase, which she posted on 20th April 2025.

Source: Briefly News