Violet, I have already commented, but forgot to mention how incredibly well all if your pants fit you. You could be a pant model! I am so impressed with your perfect smooth flat fronts, especially since I constantly striggle with whiskers, gaping, pulling etc.
Alecia, in general VS quality is on par with stores such as Express and ATL. Some things are pretty good, and some quite awful, so you have to be willing to return things if necessary. It mostly comes down to the fabric. I have gotten quite a few things form them throughout years ( they have some very cute ones) and sort of got the feel for it. For example, every years they have these boucle sweaters in various shapes and colors, they are super cute, but the quality is bad, they start looking very worn fairly soon, so I am not getting those anymore even though I am tempted. On the other hand, that tartan skirt I posted yesterday is from them too and it's made beautifully and it is wool.