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Looking at 352 reviews, most reviewers were somewhat happy with their experience overall. Customers appreciate the wide selection of clothing available and the convenience of finding various brands in one place. Many people are satisfied with the quality and design of the products, often receiving compliments when wearing them. The ordering process is generally smooth, and some users have had positive experiences with customer support regarding order issues. However, a significant number of people are dissatisfied with the return and refund policy. Reviewers frequently report excessively long wait times for refunds, often extending beyond the stated 14 working days. Some customers also mention issues with receiving incomplete orders or difficulties with the return process itself, such as problems generating return labels or a lack of responsiveness from customer service regarding refund inquiries.

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Product

Users describe ambiguous interactions with product. Many customers appreciate the lovely dresses, wide... See more

Return policy

Reviewers express widespread dissatisfaction with the return policy. Many customers report significant delays... See more

Order

People report ambiguous experiences with order. While some customers praise the easy ordering process, good... See more

Refund

Clients share negative opinions on refund, with many expressing significant frustration over delayed or... See more

Quality

Reviewers mention ambiguous feedback about quality. While some customers praise the lovely dresses, good... See more

Reviews shaping this summary

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I would actually award 5+ for Customer Service but deducted a star as the dress was puckered in a couple of places and had to be returned. Chat box did not understand that I wanted to return the faul... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Bought 3 dresses for a ball. All beautiful but sizes were different despite ordering the same size for all 3. The website will say true to size but I find you need to buy 2 sizes to be sure. Delivery... See more

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Reasonably priced garments for fashion but why does it take so long to receive them? Still waiting for my holiday garments it’s been over 10 days and unable to track shame next day delivery is not... See more

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Used to really like SilkFred, but recently the quality of products I have received has gone down (either poor quality material or the fit just isn't as expected)... such that I returned everything o... See more

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Company details

  1. Women's Clothing Store
  2. Beach Clothing Store
  3. Clothing Store
  4. Fashion Accessories Store

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Hi, we’re SilkFred! Together with our community of over 500 independent brands, we bring you unique, affordable, spirit-lifting fashion that you won’t find anywhere else. Know the thrill of discovering original styles that look great and make you feel confident? Well, that’s in our DNA – and we do the sourcing, so you don’t have to. Here, everything starts with you. Trends aren’t our thing – instead, we listen to what our customers want in their wardrobes and deliver it, alongside practical styling tips. SilkFred was born in 2011, underpinned by a vision of a fashion ecosystem that puts the joy back into online shopping and allows independent brands to thrive. From small beginnings, we’ve grown a million-strong following, created a website and app that our customers love, and built a personal service that will never give you a copy-and-paste response, or cookie-cutter clothing. Whether you fancy having a browse, giving us a follow, or dropping us a line to say hello, it’s a pleasure to meet you. Let's get to know each other!


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3.7

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TrustScore 3.5 out of 5

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Beware as they are very slow to process refunds

Bought a couple of dresses on silkfred but when they arrived although they were the right size fit wise they were far too long.
So I did a return on them which they confirmed they received on 31st July, and I was told I would be refunded within 14 days
It's now 22nd Aug and I've not heard anything else from them and I'm still chasing to find out when I will get my money back.
Not impressed, this is the first time I've used them, and won't be buying from them again.

August 22, 2025
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Reply from SilkFred

Hi Janet, I can see your returns have all been processed. Any funds should appear on your bank statement within a few working days- Faye@silkfred

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

All that glitters is not gold, be careful.

I saw an advert for Silkfred (SF) on 09/07/25, it looked ok, so I placed an order which came to £79.15. On 10/07/25 £87.50 was charged to my credit card. I was disappointed with the poor quality of the items, they were cheap. To return them via Evri was a problem. Evri said they have a returns collection at the range in Penge, they don’t. Their customer service is rubbish. Eventually I returned the parcel via Royal Mail.

On 11/08/25 I messaged saying ‘I returned your parcel on 25/07/25. When can I expect my refund’? SF responded saying £75.15 would be credited to me. There was a lot of going back and forth from 11th - 13th regarding the refund. I said 'If the order came to £79.15, why was ££87.50 charged to my credit card? If £4 delivery charge was applied as you say and I wasn’t charged the return postage fee of £1.99 my refund would be £83.50.
Do you have an accounts department? If so please forward my emails to them. I don't want this unpleasantness to drag on'. SF said ‘Do you have a screenshot from your bank showing the charge as I can only see we charged you £79.15?’ I sent the screen shot.
I was ashamed about my experience and wasn’t going to write a review, but that doesn’t help others. My advice to shoppers: do a quick check if you’re not familiar with a brand and always pay with a credit card. On a scale of 1 – 10, they get 0.

July 10, 2025
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Reply from SilkFred

We’re so sorry for the experience you’ve had. After looking into this fully, I can see the issue occurred because the discount code used didn’t apply correctly to your order, which has been passed on to our tech team. This led to confusion on our part when looking into your refund, and I’m really sorry about that. I’ve since talked through this with the team and how it can be improved on our side going forward. Thank you for your patience—I will be in touch via email.- Faye@silkfred

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Purchase and enquiry

I loved my purchases but unfortunately what I did choose didn't suit ,and also waiting on an order,had to query it and (oversite on my part )my question was dealt with promptly and efficiently,which was to me fantastic customer service..I have used this silk Fred many a time and had some lovely items .many thanks

August 20, 2025
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Reply from SilkFred

Thank you so much for your kind words! We’re really pleased to hear our team could help quickly and that you’ve enjoyed shopping with us over time. We look forward to helping you find more pieces you’ll love!- Faye@silkfred

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Replacement of faulty garment …

Received a dress which was faulty got in touch with customer services who have arranged a replacement to be sent to me. Received communication daily updating me on what was happening. Shout out to to Tamsin and Helen thank you for sorting.

August 16, 2025
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Reply from SilkFred

Thank you so much for leaving us a review! We’re so pleased to hear Tamsin and Helen were able to get everything sorted for you- Faye@silkfred

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent customer service experience

Good variety of items. Fast delivery. Any issues are always responded too rapidly and in a way that worked best for me as the customer. Thank you

August 19, 2025
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Reply from SilkFred

Thank you for your lovely review! We’re so glad to hear you’re happy with the variety, delivery, and support from our team. Your feedback means a lot to us.- Faye@silkfred

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Awful with refunds!

Have used SilkFred many times and never had an issue - although I’ve never had to return items before! I returned my goods on the 25th of July - 2 x packages. One package has been confirmed as received on the 30th July and still no refund. The other package seems to be lost with Royal Mail. I sent it via the 48 hour tracking, however can no longer view the tracking and Silk Fred still showing as waiting for return. Have gone on to the website - the bot can’t help and it said it would put me in touch with someone but no agents are online! This really is putting me off ordering again.

July 30, 2025
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Reply from SilkFred

Hi Sarah, Please don't worry all messages will be picked up by our team within 24hours- Faye@silkfred

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Not impressed

Whilst your delivery was quick I have an issue with refunding items which was sent back and acknowledged on 25th July. It is now 16th August and I’ve yet to receive notification of when the refunds will be processed to my account .

August 16, 2025
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Reply from SilkFred

Hi Sandy- I am pleased to see your refund has been processed- Faye@silkfred

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Absolute rip off

Absolute rip off. £8 for original delivery, £2.99 per item to return substandard goods so nearly £14. Had to chase return and didn’t receive funds back (less the £14!) for nearly two months.
AVOID AVOID AVOID

August 15, 2025
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Reply from SilkFred

I’m sorry to read your review and would really like to look into this further for you. I’ve requested a few more details and will review everything as soon as I receive them. – Faye@silkfred

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Still waiting for my refund

I ordered two dresses and kept one which I am happy with. Unfortunatley the refund service is not good. I received an email on 11th July stating my return had been received and would be processed and to allow up to 14 days for it to be completed. I have had no updates since and am still waiting for my refund. I will be contacting my credit card company.

July 11, 2025
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Reply from SilkFred

Hi Jenny, I can see your refund was processed on the 15/08. Any funds should appear on your bank statement within a few working days- Faye@silkfred

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

New customer

Recently purchased 2 dresses from SilkFred, as a new customer I was dubious, however SilkFred did not disappoint. Ordering was easy, updates were useful and delivery times were accurate.
Both items are gorgeous and look amazing on.
Dresses are true to size, are good quality and are very flattering. Highly recommended.

August 4, 2025
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Reply from SilkFred

Thank you for shopping with us! We’re so glad you love your dresses, and we appreciate you sharing your experience with us. – Faye @ SilkFred

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Very slow return system

Very slow return system. Happy to take money prior to sending order but takes up to 3 weeks to refund money after receiving returns. I find this an inefficient service and won’t be shopping with Silk Fred again.

August 4, 2025
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Reply from SilkFred

Thank you for your feedback. Please can you send us some further details so we can look into this further for you?- Faye@silkfred

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Postage charges it cost me £10 for an…

Postage charges it cost me £10 for an order over which was over £100 & to return 2 items

August 14, 2025
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Reply from SilkFred

Thank you for leaving us a review. Sale items are heavily discounted and, due to this, carry a separate £4 shipping fee in addition to the shipping for full-priced items. Your shipping total was £7.99, and I’m sorry this was more than you expected. We do offer free shipping on orders over £75, but this doesn’t include sale items, I’m afraid. – Faye @ SilkFred

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fab customer service from Helen

Excellent customer service from Helen (don’t have a last name for her). A few items from my order hadn’t arrived despite tracking saying ‘delivered’. I wasn’t able to select refund for two other items. Helen looked into the matter, helped with the refund and located the missing items. She kept me informed at all times.
SilkFred has an excellent selection of clothing from numerous outlets so it’s very convenient to use. Have used them once before and happy with the goods.

August 13, 2025
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Reply from SilkFred

Thank you for leaving us a review! We’re so pleased to hear Helen was able to get everything sorted for you! We’ll make sure she sees your lovely feedback!
It’s great to know you’ve enjoyed both the service and our selection of styles. We can’t wait to help you find your next favourite piece!- Faye@silkfred

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Ordered dress want to return every time…

Ordered dress want to return every time I go into my account to do return the label won't come up. There's only a robot chat can't get onto customer service I'm a week trying and very disappointing. Nice website but this would put me off ordering again.
The robot only asks specific questions and won't let you ask questions.

August 13, 2025
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Reply from SilkFred

I am sorry to hear you're struggling with a return. You can leave a message via our bot and a member of our team will get back to you with in 24hrs- Faye@silkfred

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Helpful and friendly staff

I have used Silkfred a few times but this time I had a problem and they were so helpful and accommodating. I would recommend them to anyone. Helpful, friendly staff and wonderful dresses. Thank you so much Silkfred.

August 13, 2025
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Reply from SilkFred

Thank you for taking the time to leave us such a great review!- Faye@silkfred

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Slow on refunds

Slow on refunds , waiting weeks having to chase not good enough almost 3 weeks to process a refund ! Most refund on receipt of items 3-5 days . Really puts me off ordering in the future

August 13, 2025
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Reply from SilkFred

Hi Mandy, I can see your return arrived back with us on the 28/07. Refunds take 14 working days, so your refund will be processed by tomorrow (14th working day). Il keep an eye on this to make sure- Faye@silkfred

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

No Refund yet!!!!

I send my dress back on 16th July and still waiting for my refund of £80. This is terrible. Where is my refund? Also there is no customer service only an AI which is nit really helpful .

August 13, 2025
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Reply from SilkFred

Hi Azita- I would really like to look into this for you and have requested some further information. I look forward to hearing from you- Faye@silkfred

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