Bags, hats, belts and eyewear: nine accessories with the measurement that matters

Accessories are light to ship and easy to add to a parcel; the risk is in dimensions the listing forgot to give.

Accessories are the cheapest way to fill a parcel, because most weigh little. They are also the listings most likely to leave out a measurement: one bag here has no size at all, a belt is sized by numbers that mean nothing outside the shop, and one cap is sized to the millimetre. Each slip says which measurement to ask for.

For eyewear, remember what the warehouse does not do: Lolobuy's inspection rules list glasses strength among the things it does not check.

Three bags under CNY 160

A straw tote with stated dimensions, a canvas tote with none, and a small quilted bag with thirty-five photos.

Slip 24

Woven straw shoulder tote with a leather handle and pouch

CNY 87.50
Black or brown; 34 x 10 x 37 cm
Comes with a small pouch
Seller post to the warehouse: CNY 10

Why it made the cut: A large summer tote for under CNY 90, with a matching pouch and the dimensions written into the size option. It carries no brand name in the catalogue, which made it rare among the bags we went through.
QC photos to study: Straw weave can be crushed in transit to the warehouse. Ask for the bag standing, the handle joins, and the pouch, since accessories are the first thing a seller forgets.
Fit note: 34 by 37 cm with a 10 cm base takes a 13-inch laptop flat. Check the handle drop in the worn photos if you want it on the shoulder rather than in the hand.

Listing photos Lolobuy order page

Slip 25

Thick printed canvas tote with a red graphic

CNY 152
One option only
Shown in its shop photos with a watermark
Seller post to the warehouse: CNY 10

Why it made the cut: Heavy canvas with a large print is a sturdy everyday bag, and the single option means nothing to choose wrong.
QC photos to study: Prints on canvas can crack along folds. Ask for the tote unfolded flat and one close photo of the print.
Fit note: No size is written on the listing. Ask the seller for the height, width and handle length before paying.

Listing photos Lolobuy order page

Slip 26

Quilted top-handle bag with a chain strap

CNY 92.50
Black, khaki, pink, grey or white
35 detail photos
Seller post to the warehouse: CNY 10

Why it made the cut: Five colours and thirty-five description photos for a small quilted top-handle bag. At CNY 92.50 it is close to the cheapest bag on this site, and the pink in the cover is a soft pastel rather than a bright.
QC photos to study: Check the quilting lines run straight and the chain links are evenly finished. Ask for the clasp opened and the inside.
Fit note: No dimensions are given in the size menu. The detail photos show it against a hand; for exact measurements, ask before ordering.

Listing photos Lolobuy order page

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Caps: one with no size, one sized to the millimetre

A washed denim cap with no size option, and a fitted cap with seven sizes, each given in centimetres.

Slip 27

Washed denim cap with a small embroidered phrase

CNY 47.50
Black, deep blue or light blue
No size option
Seller post to the warehouse: CNY 10

Why it made the cut: The cheapest piece on this site and one of the easiest to wear. Washed denim ages well, and the embroidery is small.
QC photos to study: Check that the embroidery is even and the strap at the back is present and works.
Fit note: No size is listed. Ask the seller how the back closes and which head sizes it covers, especially if fitted caps are usually tight on you.

Listing photos Lolobuy order page

Slip 28

Fitted flat-brim baseball cap in commemorative styles

CNY 59
40 styles; 69 of 280 style-size pairs had no stock
7 fitted sizes from 55.8 to 61.5 cm
Seller post to the warehouse: CNY 10

Why it made the cut: Fitted caps are only worth buying when the sizes come with a measurement, and every size here does: 7 is 55.8 cm, 7 3/4 is 61.5 cm.
QC photos to study: Ask for the inside sweatband and the size sticker. Flat brims can bend in transit, so check the brim from the side.
Fit note: Measure your head above the ears with a soft tape and pick the next size up if you sit between two. A fitted cap cannot be adjusted.

Listing photos Lolobuy order page

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Belts, where length and width both count

A belt fits twice: around your waist and through your belt loops. One listing gives both figures; the other gives neither.

Slip 29

White leather belt with a gold buckle

CNY 238.50
Lengths 90 to 125 cm in 5 cm steps
12 colour and buckle options
Seller post to the warehouse: CNY 10

Why it made the cut: A clean white belt is a rare find, and this listing states every length in centimetres. Several of the colour names give the strap width too (3.0, 3.5 or 3.8 cm).
QC photos to study: White leather marks easily. Ask for the full strap laid flat and the buckle from the side, where plating flaws show.
Fit note: Measure a belt you already wear from the buckle pin to the hole you use, then add a few centimetres. Width matters for your belt loops: check which width your colour option has.

Listing photos Lolobuy order page

Slip 30

Black leather belt with a 35 mm gold buckle

CNY 260
Seven sizes named 1# to 7#
Nine photos, boxed
Seller post to the warehouse: CNY 10

Why it made the cut: A classic black belt with a 35 mm strap width, photographed in its box with the buckle close up.
QC photos to study: Check buckle plating and the strap edge paint, which can crack when bent.
Fit note: Sizes are named 1# to 7# with no centimetres. Ask the seller to translate your size number into a length before paying, or you will be guessing.

Listing photos Lolobuy order page

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Eyewear the warehouse checks only from the outside

Forty frames under one listing, and a knit beanie with lenses. Both are inspected for appearance, nothing more.

Slip 31

Sunglasses listing with forty numbered frames

CNY 204 to CNY 240
40 numbered options, 01 to 40
Nine frames shown on the cover
Seller post to the warehouse: CNY 10

Why it made the cut: A single listing that works like a sunglasses catalogue: square, shield and cat-eye shapes, with prices depending on the frame.
QC photos to study: Lolobuy's inspection does not test lens strength or optical quality, only appearance. Ask for the frame number on the temple and the lens checked for scratches.
Fit note: Frame width is the fit measurement for sunglasses. Ask for the total width and compare with a pair you own.

Listing photos Lolobuy order page

Slip 32

Knit beanie with built-in goggle lenses

CNY 127 to CNY 192
23 colour and lens options
One size
Seller post to the warehouse: CNY 10

Why it made the cut: A novelty piece: knit beanies with goggle lenses built into the fold, in colours from bright tangerine to plain black, plus a pull-over balaclava version. One size keeps ordering simple.
QC photos to study: Ask for both lenses close up and the knit around them, where stitching holds the lens frame.
Fit note: One size. Knit stretches, but the lens position is fixed, so look at the worn photos to see where the lenses sit on the forehead.

Listing photos Lolobuy order page

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Before you order

Small items, small parcels

A cap, a belt and a pair of sunglasses can travel in a soft mailer instead of a carton. Lolobuy lists minimalist packaging and carton packaging at no charge; paid extras such as corner protectors, bubble film and moisture-proof bags are priced in its value-added service list.

Simple packing suits soft goods but not a structured bag: a quilted handbag crushed in a mailer comes out creased. Ask for the bag to be stuffed or boxed and check the costs page for what each add-on costs.

Light parcels also open up cheaper lines. Several of the lines in our October 22 pull start at 100 g, so a small accessories parcel has more choices than a box of shoes.

Three soft parcels in grey and black plastic mailers on a warehouse table — Simple packing, from Lolobuy's help article on packaging.