That Time I Bought a “Designer” Dress from China and It Actually Arrived Okay, confession time. Last month, I was scrolling through Instagram—as one does—and saw this influencer wearing the most stunning, minimalist linen midi dress. You know the type: perfect drape, those subtle twisted details on the shoulders, the kind of effortless chic that screams “I just threw this on after my yoga retreat in Tuscany.” I needed it. I reverse-image-searched it like a detective. The original? From a small Italian brand. Price tag: €380. My bank account? Not having it. Then, I found it. Or, a version of it. On one of those global marketplace sites, shipping from…