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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. #227 of 258 best companies in Ladies' clothes shop
  2. #8 of 10 best companies in Beach Clothing Shop
  3. #524 of 621 best companies in Clothing Shop
  4. #261 of 287 best companies in Fashion accessories shop

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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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TrustScore 3.5 out of 5

15K reviews

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Do not use……Scammers

Do not use……They intentionally delay refunds and are impossible to contact.
We returned two items and received confirmation of the fact that they had been received by Silkfred.
In line with the stated returns policy, which stated refunds could take up to 14 days, we waited for the monies to be returned to our credit card.
After 20 days nothing.
We then tried to make contact with Silkfred but could only correspond via their “bot”. We were advised the refund had been processed and to expect the money to be refunded within the next few days.
Well, we’re still waiting, now almost four weeks later, still no refund.
Appalling service, no customer support, essentially a scam trader….
Use at your peril…..look a their reviews….we’re not the only ones to be saying this.

4 August 2025
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Reply from SilkFred

I’m really sorry to hear about your experience — it’s certainly not what we aim for at all. I’d really like the chance to look into this further for you so I have requested some further information.

Our team is currently picking up all emails and messages sent via our website or bot within 48 hours, so it’s concerning to hear you’ve struggled to get in touch. I will look into this straight away- Faye@silkfred

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Wanted a dress for a funeral

Wanted a dress for a funeral. Found just the right done and shoes too. Very happy with SilkFred

5 July 2025
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Reply from SilkFred

Thank you for your kind review — we're so glad you found the right outfit with us- Faye@silkfred

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great experience

Communication was great. Personal and efficient.

1 August 2025
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Reply from SilkFred

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

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Very good quality

Very good quality. Would like fabric description.

2 August 2025
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Reply from SilkFred

Thank you for your feedback! We're glad you liked the quality and will look into adding more detailed fabric descriptions- Faye@silkfred

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Quick and easy return supported by…

Quick and easy return supported by online team when I couldn't set up,an account they emailed me a return label.

1 August 2025
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Reply from SilkFred

Thanks for your review! We're so glad the returns process was quick and easy for you, and that our team could help resolve your query– Faye @ SilkFred

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I found a lovely dress for my Nieces…

I found a lovely dress for my Nieces wedding. It arrived in good time and the quality of the material is very nice. There was so much choice on the website, it was hard to chose but I’m very happy with the one that arrived. It was also a great fit! So no need for returns.

7 July 2025
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Reply from SilkFred

Thankyou for taking the time to leave such a brilliant review Ingrid! Tamsin @ SilkFred

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I ordered 4 dresses and returned 2 of…

I ordered 4 dresses and returned 2 of them on 2 July. Silkfred acknowledged I had dropped it at the post office and told me to wait 10 working days from 9 July to receive a refund. I have now tracked the item and Royal Mail has agreed it has gone missing and I cannot claim because Silkfred have the account. There is no way of getting in touch with Silkfred. The messaging system goes round in circles. I had a customer notice email to ask how it was doing. I replied to email and it bounced back to me. Reluctantly I have decided I cannot order any more from this company as they are impossible to get in touch with

31 July 2025
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Reply from SilkFred

Hi Gaynor,
This certainly doesn’t sound right, and we’d really like to look into it for you. However, we haven’t received any correspondence from you so far.
Please reach out to us via the messaging feature on our website (www.silkfred.com/contact), and our team will be in touch as soon as possible to resolve this.– Faye @ SilkFred

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

My first purchase with Silk Fred and…great clothes but awful refund process

My first purchase with Silk Fred and sadly likely to be my last. The order was received very promptly and cannot fault the quality of the dresses ordered however neither were suitable. Return process was easy to follow and notified when received back however advised it would take up to 14 WORKING (seriously?) days to receive refund. I had to contact on day 15 as no refund received and I was refunded next day (so refunds don’t need to take 14 working days). If it weren’t from the length of time to obtain a refund, I would have considered ordering from this company again.

30 July 2025
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Reply from SilkFred

Hi Tracy, thanks for leaving a review and I am really sorry to hear this. I will ensure your feedback is passed on. If you need anymore help do get back in touch. Thanks, Tamsin @ SIlkFred

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Dreadful after sales service

Got a beautiful dress from SilkFred for my sons graduation, had ordered same dress in two sizes and returned one. Still waiting on refund even though they confirmed receipt of return on 29th June. Have tried to contact them twice through their "contact us" option and have had no reply! Will not reorder from them and definitely will not recommend, dreadful after sales service.
Update-following my review SilkFred have looked into this and refund has been made. Thank you SilkFred, just disappointing that I had to leave a poor review to get this sorted but appreciate the fast response.

29 June 2025
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Reply from SilkFred

Hi Julie, I am sorry to read your review. I have taken a look and can see your refund has been processed, this will clear in your account shortly. If you need anymore help do get in touch. Thanks, Tamsin @ SilkFred

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Very bad service

Very bad service! Cancelled my order and only advised me my order was cancelled when I had not received the order in over 2 weeks and had to follow up with them.
Email below of what they sent me, very poor customer service! This email was sent 2 weeks after my purchase.

‘’Thank you for getting in touch.

I have looked into this and unfortunately, I can see the order was cancelled due to being out of stock in your size. I am so sorry if this was never communicated to you.’’

29 July 2025
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Reply from SilkFred

Hi Eimear, I am really sorry to hear this happened with your order. Please be assured we are investigating this to ensure it doesn't happen in the future. If you need anything else do get back in touch. Thanks, Tamsin @ SilkFred

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Ordered a dress online and needed to…

Ordered a dress online and needed to return it. I have tried using the app and the email I used to order neither worked. I sent a customer request through the website advice. 6 weeks later, I still haven't had a response and still haven't been able to return the dress.

15 May 2025
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Reply from SilkFred

I'm sorry to hear you're struggling with a return. Please contact us directly at https://www.silkfred.com/contact with your order details, and we’ll get this sorted ASAP.- Faye@silkfred

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Just lovely

First class advice every time

28 July 2025
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Reply from SilkFred

This is great to read Julian, thankyou for taking the time to leave a review. Tamsin @ SilkFred

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Do Not Use!



Extremely Disappointed – Avoid SilkFred

SilkFred is not a company I would ever recommend. Despite advertising a two-week refund policy, it took them three months to process refunds for two separate items. One of those delays resulted in a £90 late payment fee on my credit card — for a £45 item.

When I contacted SilkFred to understand what went wrong, they blamed a warehouse change and "operational issues." However, they offered no apology, no compensation, and no accountability. Instead, they expected me to accept their internal problems and became rude and sarcastic in their responses.

This is a clear breach of their own refund policy and arguably of the Consumer Rights Act. The lack of customer service and accountability is shocking.

Avoid this retailer unless you're prepared to be ignored, blamed, and penalised for their failures.

1 June 2025
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Reply from SilkFred

We're really sorry to hear this. We know our returns processing hasn’t been as fast or smooth as it should be, and we do have improvements planned that we’ll be introducing as soon as possible.

I can see our team did try to help resolve your missing return, but unfortunately, without tracking or proof of return—and with the item not showing as received or posted on our side—we weren’t able to help further. If you do come across the receipt, we’d be more than happy to take another look and help resolve this for you.- Faye@silkfred

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent

I love Silk Fred - great products and if you do need support, the customer service team are exceptional

Thank you team Silk Fred would definitely recommend

25 July 2025
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Reply from SilkFred

Thank you so much for your lovely review! It's great to hear you love our products and that our customer service team made a great impression. We'll be sure to pass your kind words on to the team – they’ll be over the moon! 💖- Faye@silkfred

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I had a problem with a return

I had a problem with a return, I sent them a message via their contact us page, received a helpful response that day which resolved my issue.

22 July 2025
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Reply from SilkFred

Thank you for taking the time to leave us an excellent review! I am so pleased we were able to help resolve your query!- Faye@silkfred

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Had a problem with my order which Helen…

Had a problem with my order which Helen sorted out for me, promptly and to my complete satisfaction. I will be purchasing again. Thank you!

25 July 2025
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Reply from SilkFred

Thank you for leaving us a great review, I will certainly pass this on to our lovely Helen :-)- Faye@silkfred

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