Priya Raman writes apparel, sneaker and accessory reviews at MuleBuyUS Review Desk. Test garments are measured flat against the listing's size chart, and QC images are reviewed for stitching, colour and label placement, with extra photos requested when a listing is unclear. A soft tape records chest, shoulder, sleeve, inseam and waist measurements, flagging differences over 1.5 cm from the chart. Sneaker checks cover box condition, glue marks and midsole stitching, while packaging is photographed before opening, recording fit measurements, image observations and arrival condition separately.
Started as an assistant garment technologist in Austin.
2019
Managed fit approvals for a private-label apparel line.
2022
Joined MuleBuyUS Review Desk as Reviews Editor.
2024
Standardized the desk's 1.5 cm measurement tolerance for apparel tests.
Credentials
Apparel Fit and Pattern Certificate
Textile Institute of Texas
2017
QC Photo Analysis Workshop
Global Sourcing Academy
2021
How I test
Priya handles fit and QC, requesting extra photographs when a listing is unclear. Chest, shoulder, sleeve, inseam and waist are measured with a soft tape, and differences over 1.5 cm from the size chart are flagged. Sneakers are inspected for box condition, glue marks and midsole stitching, and packaging is photographed before opening.
A soft cotton denim shirt with tidy heart embroidery at $47.01, but one listing hides a short denim jacket, a unisex denim jacket and a badge oxford shirt. Measure before you pay an agent.
We ordered the Polo Ralph Lauren cotton zip-placket knit at $22.69 and measured it on the bench. The listing's name says multicolor; its own pattern field says solid, and the sizing tag does not travel across styles.
We ordered the $45.97 blue-wash Ami heart trucker, measured every seam, and sorted through 60-plus variant codes to find it. The jacket holds up better than its own spec sheet does.
We ordered the MM6 number-grid tee, measured a size M on the bench and washed it three times. Chest and shoulder each ran 2 cm past the listed chart, so confirm your numbers before ordering.
We ordered the Gucci squirrel-print crew neck through a shopping agent and measured chest, shoulder, sleeve and length flat. At $3.43 the combed-cotton tee is cheap, but the listing publishes no per-size chart — measure a shirt you own first.
We ordered the $13.58 white cotton graphic tee, taped it in size M, and compared it with Kenzo's own charts. The measurements line up; the fit labels do not.
We weighed, measured and washed a $5.67 Gucci bear-print tee in sizes M and XL. The slim blank ran thin and true to the listing; the print survived one cold wash. Score: 4 / 5.
We ordered the $16.42 black bear-print top and measured our size L sample: a genuinely oversize cotton crew neck, not the collared polo the name suggests. Good value; verify the size chart first.
We ordered and tested the $4.18 Nike black graphic tee: tape-measured the loose cotton cut, checked the yellow print, and found a 2 cm chest gap plus a sizing risk worth resolving before checkout.
We taped our size L pair and photographed the mailer before opening. The print holds and the mesh lining is a single layer, but the waist drifted past our 1.5 cm flag threshold.
We ordered the black and the 3XL, taped waist, hip, rise, inseam and leg opening, and found a straight five-point short in no-stretch polyester that lands close to a US size below its tag.
We ordered the $8.51 ERD face-print cotton tee, photographed the packaging before opening, and taped its flat measurements. Here is what 230–270 gsm cotton and 43 colour codes look like on the desk.
