Gallery of the world’s worst online shopping fails sweeps the web… from a skirt which only fits over one leg to a VERY unflattering dress

WHEN it comes to online shopping, the finished product is often a far cry from what we saw advertised.

A gallery of some of the world's worst shopping fails is sweeping the web, and it's sure to make you chuckle.

From a skirt which only fits over one leg, to a pair of gold leggings made for a doll, these poor folk all thought they had spotted a bargain.

But what they got instead was minute items, crazily long jeans and badly made outfits.

One poor woman bought the most unflattering baggy wrap-around dress ever, which looks totally different on her to in the picture.

While another is left struggling with a jumpsuit which is way too tight in the worst place. Here are some of the most disastrous fashion flops from shopping on the web...

Skirting round the issue

That's a wrap

What a mug!

Pardon my French

Unbear-able mistake

Not exactly jumping for joy

All dolled up

Glass act

Shoe's idea was this?

Absolutely floored

Cat-astrophic error

In jean-ious

We previously tested seven budget-friendly eBay prom dresses - to see if they EVER really look like the photos.

And these hilarious photos reveal some of the best (and worst) shop sign fails.