QueenoftheSloths
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Post by QueenoftheSloths on Aug 21, 2022 15:12:15 GMT
What does the company do with their returns? Are they resold, donated or discarded?
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Post by jeremysgirl on Aug 21, 2022 15:17:28 GMT
What does the company do with their returns? Are they resold, donated or discarded? They are resold. Even if they are damaged, the company does a damage sale periodically. The dresses are very easy to mend. And they are made of natural fibers and can be dyed if there is a stain. I myself mended my gray one and it is really only visible if you know where to look. There is also a buy, sell, trade board. Some people are of the opinion that they shouldn't return to the company but rather post their unloved items there. I'm constantly seeing posts for new items there. So that's a possibility too. Of all the dresses I've bought from them, I've only returned one and that was for a size exchange.
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Post by SweetieBugs on Aug 21, 2022 15:20:23 GMT
Can You post a link to the dresses? I remember your 100-day challenge and I really liked the photos you posted. These dresses looked great on you. I chose not to do reconstruction after my mastectomy and don't wear a prosthetic bra either so I don't really look good in anything anymore.
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Post by jeremysgirl on Aug 21, 2022 15:24:21 GMT
Can You post a link to the dresses? I remember your 100-day challenge and I really liked the photos you posted. These dresses looked great on you. I chose not to do reconstruction after my mastectomy and don't wear a prosthetic bra either so I don't really look good in anything anymore. Here are the pictures of the dresses. My concern with the green is that I carry most of my weight around my middle.
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Post by paget on Aug 21, 2022 15:41:35 GMT
I would get the striped one for sure. You (me in this scenario lol) already knows it fits well and I love patterns more than solids anyway.
I’d like to think I’d pass on the other dress as I don’t “need” it and I didn’t really know how it fits. Since I don’t like to bother with returns I would pass. If it was in person or easy to return/no hassle I’d probably buy both to see how the green one looked.
Just saw you posted the dresses. Now I want the striped one! Lol. I am not sure I care for the green one but I’d want to try it on because it could be the sort of thing that is super flattering on.
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Post by shutterspeedgirl on Aug 21, 2022 15:44:37 GMT
I think you've already got your answer, but if it were me, I'd order both. You already know you like the company and the clothing will be quality. You can always return one, but what if you love both? Then maybe you don't look at their website for a while (hah!) Sometimes I end up with something in a color that I'm not sure of, just because I like the style. Often I find myself loving something that's just a little different from normal. Maybe this blue color will end up being a new favorite? I hope you tell us what you ended up with...or better yet, pictures with you modeling your choice(s). I loved reading about your 100 day dress challenge.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 21, 2022 15:51:51 GMT
If shipping is free, I’d order the green first and see how I like it. If it didn’t work out, I’d return it and exchange it for the blue.
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RedSquirrelUK
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Post by RedSquirrelUK on Aug 21, 2022 15:56:12 GMT
Can You post a link to the dresses? I remember your 100-day challenge and I really liked the photos you posted. These dresses looked great on you. I chose not to do reconstruction after my mastectomy and don't wear a prosthetic bra either so I don't really look good in anything anymore. Here are the pictures of the dresses. My concern with the green is that I carry most of my weight around my middle. Even before I saw the pictures, I was going to vote for the green dress. But I think that wrap style is flattering for apples, because instead of covering up your shape, you're drawing attention to your neckline. It isn't too tight around the middle, just enough. Get it, get it! And I loved your 100 day challenge. I'd love to see you try it again this fall with the new dress. You'll get to Esther's room when you're ready. It will come. There's no hurry.
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Post by jeremysgirl on Aug 21, 2022 15:56:56 GMT
I would get the striped one for sure. You (me in this scenario lol) already knows it fits well and I love patterns more than solids anyway. I’d like to think I’d pass on the other dress as I don’t “need” it and I didn’t really know how it fits. Since I don’t like to bother with returns I would pass. If it was in person or easy to return/no hassle I’d probably buy both to see how the green one looked. Just saw you posted the dresses. Now I want the striped one! Lol. I am not sure I care for the green one but I’d want to try it on because it could be the sort of thing that is super flattering on. I have another of their wrap dresses, the Ellie. And it hits right below the bust line. So it is very flattering on me. The Ellie too is 3/4 length sleeve and below the knee length. It's a very office appropriate dress. All the models they show in this one, looks like the waist hits more around the natural waist or slightly above. And I carry my weight in my middle. So it's either going to look very flattering with the neckline it has and the color I love or it's going to be very unflattering and hit me right in my widest spot.
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Post by koontz on Aug 21, 2022 15:57:48 GMT
I’d order both, but if you order one I’d order the green one because the color is gorgeous and it’s a different model than the grey one you wore for the challenge.
I do like these dresses a lot but I never wear wool - even 10% or so in a sweater makes me itch. May I ask, is merino wool different?
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RedSquirrelUK
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Post by RedSquirrelUK on Aug 21, 2022 15:58:44 GMT
Can You post a link to the dresses? I remember your 100-day challenge and I really liked the photos you posted. These dresses looked great on you. I chose not to do reconstruction after my mastectomy and don't wear a prosthetic bra either so I don't really look good in anything anymore. Same, girl, same. I still have time to do it in the future if I change my mind, but although I'm fed up with my clothes not fitting properly, I'm not sure I'm ready for surgery yet. Have you tried softies rather than the shaped prosthetic? That's what I wear.
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Post by jeremysgirl on Aug 21, 2022 15:59:32 GMT
If shipping is free, I’d order the green first and see how I like it. If it didn’t work out, I’d return it and exchange it for the blue. I just hate to delay. These dresses have a limited run. Some colors like black and gray are continuously produced. But the brighter colors usually have a limited run. So it appears to me that if you want something, you ought to get it while you can. And let's face it, I already delayed 5-6 days because I was making up my mind. Lol!
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Post by jeremysgirl on Aug 21, 2022 16:00:53 GMT
I’d order both, but if you order one I’d order the green one because the color is gorgeous and it’s a different model than the grey one you wore for the challenge. I do like these dresses a lot but I never wear wool - even 10% or so in a sweater makes me itch. May I ask, is merino wool different? Merino wool is a much softer, smother fiber. Now I know there are actually people out there with allergies to it so that's a very real possibility. But the feel of the dresses I have is very much like a knit.
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Post by mom on Aug 21, 2022 16:02:21 GMT
I would get both and once you try them either return one or both, or keep them. I’m 2020 I had to use my daughter’s room for virtual teaching. This was 4 years after she passed away. There were many times that I sat in there and cried, but it also brought some new life into her room where before we just kept the door shut. When you are ready it will happen and there is no right or wrong time to open the door. 💕 This is such good advice. And also? I am 18 years from my daughter passing away and while I don't have her room anymore (we bought a new home since then), I have kept all of her things in Rubbermaid containers and have them in a closet that I can access when/if I want to. So while yes, I dont have her room anymore, I can still surround myself with her things if I choose to. Just something to think about!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 21, 2022 16:03:37 GMT
If shipping is free, I’d order the green first and see how I like it. If it didn’t work out, I’d return it and exchange it for the blue. I just hate to delay. These dresses have a limited run. Some colors like black and gray are continuously produced. But the brighter colors usually have a limited run. So it appears to me that if you want something, you ought to get it while you can. And let's face it, I already delayed 5-6 days because I was making up my mind. Lol! Decision made! Order both or you will regret it if one sells out. 😁
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Post by mom on Aug 21, 2022 16:03:43 GMT
After seeing the dresses, I would order the stripes since you know it works well for your shape. The reality is if you dont feel comfortable in your clothes, you wont wear them.
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Post by koontz on Aug 21, 2022 16:04:48 GMT
Just to add, I have read about the remarkable qualities of Merino wool, but somehow the word wool means itching in my brain.
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Post by jeremysgirl on Aug 21, 2022 16:06:58 GMT
Just to add, I have read about the remarkable qualities of Merino wool, but somehow the word wool means itching in my brain. Just to let you know, I choose merino wool yarn for a lot of my shawls. And I don't even have any itching with it constantly moving (rubbing) through my left hand while I work.
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Post by Spongemom Scrappants on Aug 21, 2022 16:13:00 GMT
I’m totally guilty of buying more than one color of something that I love how it fits. Just did it last week with a $14 dress from Walmart. Is it by chance the tiered cotton dress with the little flutter sleeve? I bought it in the army green color and got so many compliments on it every time I wore it. So I went back and got that darker gray color too. They are so comfortable! I love loose dresses for summer and these fit the bill perfectly... and cheaply. Back to the original post and question -- definitely buy the blue stripe. Based on your description of the one you already own, you'll wear the heck out of that one. And I'd go ahead and order the green too. You'll never know until you try it on whether that one with be a yes or no -- you can't tell on someone else.
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Post by scrapngranny on Aug 21, 2022 16:17:56 GMT
If I was working full time I would get both. Clothes are a necessity when you are working. I guess on the other side, since the one company regularly has dresses you like, you could get one and wait six months and see what they have then. I don’t work and rarely wear dresses, but when I need one I can never find what I’m looking for, therefore I might splurge and get both. I’m a big help, huh? 😂 ,
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Post by hopemax on Aug 21, 2022 16:39:09 GMT
I think the point of things like your dress challenge was to be mindful about your purchases, and resist the "I'm bored," "it's cheap," I'm emotionally compensating for something," etc. type of shopping that contributes to waste. If you know you will use the item, it gets you in a positive, "I can tackle the day" kind of mood you would be meeting the condition to be mindful. And if the dresses don't work, you know you can return them.
And to add a little to your thoughts about Esther's room. In 2003, DH's cousin was killed in an avalanche when she was 21. She was her parent's only child and one of only 3 grandchildren on that side of the family. It took somewhere between 5-7 years before her mother turned her room into a painting studio for herself. That you can even visualize a positive, repurposing of her room in your future at this early juncture is a huge accomplishment, and you should give yourself credit for that. DH's aunt admitted that before they redid the room it became a dumping ground. They would open the door, rush in, drop whatever they couldn't find room for anywhere else, and rush out. She wanted more for the room than that, and eventually she committed to having her own art space. You are thinking about it, checking your feelings, and if you need more time... sometimes the fruit needs a little more time on the vine. The right moment will come.
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Post by twistedscissors on Aug 21, 2022 16:50:31 GMT
I’m totally guilty of buying more than one color of something that I love how it fits. Just did it last week with a $14 dress from Walmart. Is it by chance the tiered cotton dress with the little flutter sleeve? I bought it in the army green color and got so many compliments on it every time I wore it. So I went back and got that darker gray color too. They are so comfortable! I love loose dresses for summer and these fit the bill perfectly... and cheaply. Back to the original post and question -- definitely buy the blue stripe. Based on your description of the one you already own, you'll wear the heck out of that one. And I'd go ahead and order the green too. You'll never know until you try it on whether that one with be a yes or no -- you can't tell on someone else. YES!! I got grey first then went back and got hot pink.
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Post by jeremysgirl on Aug 21, 2022 17:18:30 GMT
hopemax I like what you said about mindfulness. And maybe that's what's been nagging at me all week. This feels a bit like FOMO. The navy/royal stripe is adorable. On the model. I'm thrilled with the idea of a stripe. But would I feel differently if it was a black/white or a red/white stripe? Yes that sucker would be in my cart in a hot minute. The green color is unlike anything else on their website. It's got my motor running. But I'm not sure this dress is right for my body type. Either way, I'm asking myself, do I *need* something. I totally don't. And that's such a sad story with an ultimately happy ending about the studio. I'm glad they finally made something out of the room that could be enjoyed. That's my thing. Esther wouldn't want us to just close off her room and never open the door again. I know she wouldn't.
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Post by Basket1lady on Aug 21, 2022 21:27:44 GMT
If I had to choose one or the other, I’d choose the blue stripe. I think it will carry well into the fall and winter with how you accessorize the dresses. I think the color would be flattering on you.
I love the color of the green, but the only way to know if it’s flattering is to try it on. I think it will depend on how tight the waist is—does it skim over your tummy or cinch it in. Only trying it on will decide that.
You will know when it’s time to open Esther’s room. Be patient with yourself. It’s a lot to process in a short amount of time.
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Post by ellen on Aug 22, 2022 1:55:40 GMT
Well I just bought two of almost the same dress a couple days ago - a solid and a print. But my dresses were marked down to $24 so it was easy to decide to buy them both. I think you are talking about the Wool& dresses and that is a whole different price point. If you aren't going to buy much else for clothes and you know you'll wear these dresses a lot, get them both.
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Post by ameslou on Aug 22, 2022 2:27:47 GMT
Color has a huge effect on my mood. If I loved the green color I would go for it. Best case I find that there's another fit that looks good on me and is in a color I love. Worst case I list it on the buy/sell/trade FB group you mentioned.
(And I love the green!!!)
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Post by moodyblue on Aug 22, 2022 3:00:18 GMT
Personally, I think the green dress is very cute, and I would prefer the length of the sleeves on that one.
For you? Knowing that you love their dresses, you wear dresses most of the time (I never do.), these options may not be there again, etc., I’d buy both. You won’t know until you try them whether they work for you. If they both do, it’s a win because you know you’ll wear the heck out of them and they will last. If one doesn’t trip your trigger when you try them on, send it back or resell it. But you won’t know until you try.
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Post by Laurie on Aug 22, 2022 3:15:51 GMT
@foxy said: I am relieved to know that somebody else think and analyzes things like I do. Because I would ponder on those same issues. I'm just really trying to think hard about what I bring into my closet. My 100 challenge really was good for me in the respect of, I know I can totally live with less. But I'm still human and I like new things too. My thought process is the same as foxy. I very rarely struggle between 2 items of clothing so when it happens I do get both. I despise shopping and my body type makes it hard for me to find clothes that I am happy in. I understand you are very conscious of living with less and not being wasteful with clothing. I feel where you are different is that you won’t just wear the dresses a couple of times and then be done with them.
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Post by teddyw on Aug 22, 2022 3:24:01 GMT
Since they allow returns I’d get both and see which works best.
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Post by used2scrap on Aug 22, 2022 4:24:39 GMT
I’d get both.
Edited to add after seeing the pic, I 💚 the green one. I carry a lot of middle weight and on my shape that faux wrap style is very flattering.
I hope you love whichever you decide!
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