https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-vince-dress Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sun, 19 Apr 2026 18:23:19 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-vince-dress/page/2#post-1530755 Fri, 31 Jul 2015 15:12:38 +0000 Suz 1530755@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well, I have certainly done it with underwear. I wear my oldest, rattiest bra and simply toss it! I also have worn jeans, a top, and other items back.&nbsp;</p> <p>Fortunately it won't be necessary in this case.&nbsp;</p> <p>But it will be a while before I can model this baby for you, alas. I'm travelling later this month and won't be around...yay for Nordstrom's generous return policy.&nbsp;</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-vince-dress/page/2#post-1530753 Fri, 31 Jul 2015 15:09:09 +0000 Marilyn 1530753@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Re Suz's duty tricks......I have a friend who lives in Buffalo.&nbsp; She says Canadian's come across wearing old, throw away clothes.&nbsp; They buy new things, put them on and toss what they came in......and they actually have dumpsters where Canadians toss their stuff.&nbsp; She says you can always spot the Canadians. &nbsp; No, I'm not kidding! &nbsp; A woman I know who lives in Victoria, BC goes over to Seattle and does this.&nbsp; Seems weird to me! LOL </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-vince-dress/page/2#post-1530042 Thu, 30 Jul 2015 13:29:37 +0000 Suz 1530042@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I was once thoroughly searched at the border. I was with my stepson, who was then a teenager. We had, in fact, done a bit of illegal cross border shopping (the exemptions were much lower in those days) and we were terrified. But they couldn't find the evidence and were probably actually looking for drugs, not silk shirts from J. Crew, so they let us go. It did make me shaky, though.&nbsp;</p> <p>Ordinarily, they let me across without even a question. Only once did I get grilled about a purchase and it was because it was an eBay purchase (my first ever) and I had no receipt. But they let me go with a warning to always get a receipt in the future.&nbsp;</p> <p>Granted, I don't fudge very often. Usually I am super honest -- I just time my shopping to coincide with longer visits to the US when I can.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-vince-dress/page/2#post-1530037 Thu, 30 Jul 2015 13:20:42 +0000 jackiec 1530037@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I can't WAIT to see it.....</p> <p>Good discussion on duties. Lisa, can't believe you were hauled in. For some reason borders make me shake, and I'm one of the most honest people out there. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-vince-dress/page/2#post-1530022 Thu, 30 Jul 2015 13:00:49 +0000 Suz 1530022@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think in a way it depends how it fits and what your personal style is, Aquamarine. This kind of dress is fairly classic -- but is having a "moment" now. If you wear and like waist surrender no matter what is going on in the fashion world, I think it has longevity. If not, then you might feel too straight up and down in it, I suspect. Also, the length it falls will be relevant. It seems to hit Vivian almost at the knee and she is 5'5" or 5'6". I expect it will be a touch longer on me because I am shorter; then again, I think I take a size smaller than she does also (we're similarly proportioned except she has a nicer bust and better legs, LOL.)&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-vince-dress/page/2#post-1529994 Thu, 30 Jul 2015 12:00:29 +0000 Aquamarine 1529994@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I would also like to hear Angie address the longevity factor.... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-vince-dress/page/2#post-1529987 Thu, 30 Jul 2015 11:46:13 +0000 Aquamarine 1529987@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I will look forward to seeing this dress on you. Sadly, I can't think of any specific events where I would wear this, otherwise I'd be tempted. It looks so much better on Viv than on the model. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-vince-dress/page/2#post-1529838 Thu, 30 Jul 2015 02:37:48 +0000 Elizabeth P 1529838@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm so glad you are going to try this Suz. It will look amazing on you. </p> <p>Lisa, you said the free shipping isn't happening? I've placed two NAS orders, and have got free shipping on both. It also shows up in all the pretend purchases I've made, when checking out duties. There is a minimum of $100... We're you over that? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-vince-dress/page/2#post-1529826 Thu, 30 Jul 2015 02:21:21 +0000 Suz 1529826@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Exactly, Sveta. We are lucky ducks.&nbsp;</p> <p>I confess to having taken my DD along for the ride a couple of times, with the promise of lunch....she is easily bribed by yummy food.....</p> <p>DH also comes once in a while but he is much less help because he shops even more than I do!!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-vince-dress/page/2#post-1529787 Thu, 30 Jul 2015 01:07:21 +0000 Sveta 1529787@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>...and you only pay 13% HST when you cross the border in your car - no additional duties. Also if you take you hubby with you for the ride the exemption is going up to $400 :-)<br />Unfortunately it only works when you live close to the border - an hour or so... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-vince-dress/page/2#post-1529774 Thu, 30 Jul 2015 00:54:19 +0000 Suz 1529774@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I also wanted to add....in my experience, even when I pay duty at the border, the cost is lower because I'm not paying for shipping and other mysterious add-ons. And there seems to be less rounding off or something -- some items get charged higher and others considerably lower -- depending on fabrication and provenance.&nbsp;</p> <p>Plus -- there's a form -- if I pay at the border yet decide to send back, theoretically I can get the duty back as well.&nbsp;</p> <p>Fortunately, I also get to TRY ON the items before I return to Canada -- this means I send a heck of a lot back before there's any issue about making a claim.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-vince-dress/page/2#post-1529768 Thu, 30 Jul 2015 00:49:42 +0000 Anonymous 1529768@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Suz. &nbsp;As I suspected. I know all about the exemptions for time spent in the US....just figured there was some other trick I don't know about. &nbsp;I got caught about 30 years ago not claiming everything i had bought, and the whole experience was so awful (financial penalties for lying, double the duty charges etc etc) and the humiliation of being hauled into the US Customs office ensured that I have never, and will never fudge the value of anything I've bought. Just not worth it.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-vince-dress/page/2#post-1529767 Thu, 30 Jul 2015 00:48:07 +0000 Jaime 1529767@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Can't wait to see it on you - and happy to have someone else on team waiting for NAS purchases (my sister will be here in a month!). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-vince-dress/page/2#post-1529748 Thu, 30 Jul 2015 00:22:33 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 1529748@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yeah, Suz, I almost didn't mentioned the L word (leggings). Ha haha! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-vince-dress/page/2#post-1529731 Wed, 29 Jul 2015 23:36:27 +0000 Suz 1529731@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Susie, isn't Girl Math great?&nbsp;</p> <p>Lisa, here's what happens. If you are out of the country for 8 days (as my husband and his son will be) the exemption is $800 per person. So it wouldn't be a problem.&nbsp;</p> <p>Another way to avoid duty (shhhh...I did not say this...) is to...um...fudge. Like, by <b>wearing</b> said item. (I wouldn't do this with this dress, but I do it with bras and similar items.) If the tags are off and you are wearing the item, nobody is going to question you. Honestly, they are after bigger fish than that $100 sweater (or whatever).&nbsp;</p> <p>Also, you do get $200 free if you are gone for 24 hours. So if you can make a number of short trips, taking only what is worth about $200 each time, it's pretty straightforward. I live quite close to the border and have done that.&nbsp;</p> <p>Another trick -- use a Nordstrom note to pay -- it brings the price down by the note's value. :)&nbsp;</p> <p>Still another way is to have a friend from the US mail an item to you from their address as a gift. Sometimes you do get dinged for duty -- they can open packages at will and charge you if they see the tags. But often they do not bother -- it just depends. If the declared value is $40 Canadian, then it's okay.&nbsp;</p> <p>Of course you are taking a risk in that case. The item might never get to you and then you're out of luck.&nbsp;</p> <p>I wouldn't use the shadier methods very often. Mostly I declare what I have and pay. Or try to arrange my shopping "binges" for when I or family members will be gone long enough for the larger exemption, as now.&nbsp;</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-vince-dress/page/2#post-1529723 Wed, 29 Jul 2015 23:22:11 +0000 Anonymous 1529723@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ok - Suz, please enlighten me in the ways of avoiding or reducing duty. I pretend-ordered this dress (because I love it ) and another Vince sweater. Total bill came to $500 &nbsp;and a bit. &nbsp;But then....the duty and taxes were $169. &nbsp;The f? &nbsp;That's close to 30% of the entire cost! &nbsp;When you are declaring it at the border, are you avoiding the duty out of sheer luck , or do they tend to charge less. &nbsp;Help me understand the process </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-vince-dress/page/2#post-1529701 Wed, 29 Jul 2015 22:37:32 +0000 Susie 1529701@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>GIRL MATH FOR THE WIN!!!!</p> <p>go for it, Suz!</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-vince-dress/page/2#post-1529690 Wed, 29 Jul 2015 22:09:11 +0000 Suz 1529690@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thistle, that's a really good point. I forgot to mention in my original post that the money is actually not an issue at this time. I am doing some extra contract work specifically to pay the NAS bill. &nbsp;;)&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-vince-dress/page/2#post-1529685 Wed, 29 Jul 2015 22:03:33 +0000 UmmLila (Lisa) 1529685@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I ordered it based on Viva, too. Lemming Party! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-vince-dress/page/2#post-1529683 Wed, 29 Jul 2015 22:01:54 +0000 Thistle 1529683@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I would pass, sorry. Yes it is lovely. But really, honestly, would you get enough wear out of it to be happy about the purchase, especially with restricted income because of awesome life opportunities? Do you have other pieces that can fill that gap so you could spend your smaller budget on true workhorses? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-vince-dress/page/2#post-1529682 Wed, 29 Jul 2015 22:01:34 +0000 Janet 1529682@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love that dress and would order it too if I thought it had a prayer of working on me. Perhaps as a tunic? I dunno, those straight cuts are usually not my friend, but *maybe* as a tunic with skinnies and boots for me... </p> <p>But I think it would be brilliant on you. Looking forward to seeing it! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-vince-dress/page/2#post-1529679 Wed, 29 Jul 2015 21:58:26 +0000 Suz 1529679@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well, Vivian, you <b>KNOW</b> it was the picture of you that got me drooling over it, right?&nbsp;</p> <p>I figure if we are jacket twins and numerous J. Crew item twins, this might be another win... fingers crossed.&nbsp;</p> <p>It will be a while before I can model it because I will be away when my purchases arrive, but luckily, Nordstrom's return policy makes that no problem.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-vince-dress/page/2#post-1529631 Wed, 29 Jul 2015 20:12:42 +0000 viva 1529631@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So excited you are trying it!! Okay, so my two cents (and I have worn it, so listen to me!) haha.</p> <p>1.<b>The sleeves are not that sheer. </b>Not at all as sheer as they appear on the model. How does that happen anyway? Do they photograph different fabrications or something? The sleeves do not feel or look super sheer to me AT ALL. In fact, I think it really is a cool/cold weather dress. I will not be wearing it in August even if the evenings get cool. In the winter, it will be great with tights and booties (and an overcoat to get to the restaurant, of course.)</p> <p>2. <b>It is not that short. </b>MUCH shorter on the model. It almost hits the top of my knees in front. In fact, it is too long for me to wear as a tunic, and I am 5'5". I had hoped to wear it over skinnies but to me it feels too long to do that.</p> <p>3. <b>The neckline is one of the things I LOVE about it.</b> It's very crisp and it stays flat against my collarbone. And you know I am not endowed in the chest region. The neckline is gorgeous. </p> <p>I can't wait to see you in it!</p> <p>xxxx<br />Vivian</p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-vince-dress/page/2#post-1529630 Wed, 29 Jul 2015 20:11:43 +0000 Anonymous 1529630@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It does have a versatile feel, I agree. Sometimes, you need to live a little. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-vince-dress/page/2#post-1529620 Wed, 29 Jul 2015 19:54:10 +0000 unfrumped 1529620@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What Shannon said, it might be too sheer, but then, sleeves of any kind are a rarity, and warm but dressy dresses are HEWI's, so really it's competing with sleeveless and short sleeves and 3/4 sleeves and some elusive warm cashmere dream of a dress.<br />I wonder if the 35" length is the front or the longer back hem--on me this would be desperately too short even if I was happy with my knees, but might work on near-petite, as the length looked good on viva.<br />So, for indoor, nighttime theater or cocktail party and so on, I think maybe you go with the warm coat and boots getting there and then, voila.<br />It would also be a plus if dark tights and boots work, since every bit of extra coverage can help for winter wear. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-vince-dress#post-1529610 Wed, 29 Jul 2015 19:26:11 +0000 catgirl 1529610@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Suz, there is no question this dress will be TDF on you as it is on Viva!&nbsp; My issue is the sheer sleeves.&nbsp; I'm not layering jackets much, and those sleeves are just not going going to cut it for me - in this climate they will read as seasonally confused.&nbsp; To me this is a style that looks best all breezy and bare-legged.&nbsp; That said, if I needed an event dress, I'd be all over it.&nbsp; Give it a try - I'm sure&nbsp;you could find ways to style it and stay warm. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-vince-dress#post-1529600 Wed, 29 Jul 2015 19:01:15 +0000 Parsley 1529600@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Another enabling vote here, Suz!&nbsp;<br />I also bought that dress, and absolutely love it! I was afraid it might be too short, but it's not at all. I'm 5'6" and it hovers around my knees. The sleeves are somewhat sheer, but not so much that they feel seasonally confused.<br />The neckline isn't a problem on me at all, but if it worries you it would be very easy to take a little stitch to make the V hit slightly higher.&nbsp;<br />I <u>am</u> having the sleeves shortened a tiny bit on mine. I could have just moved the buttons over, but I didn't want to have to unbutton them to put it on.<br />Anyway, I think it would look great on you, and that you'd find the style pretty versatile for dressing up or down.</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-vince-dress#post-1529574 Wed, 29 Jul 2015 18:20:24 +0000 Anonymous 1529574@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I know what you mean about the neckline of the dress, but it looks like one could add a tiny fastener at the top if needed, or fill in with a necklace. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-vince-dress#post-1529561 Wed, 29 Jul 2015 18:11:37 +0000 Angie 1529561@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Suz, just think at how many conniption fits my practical side had when I tried on the DVF jumpsuit. That should put your heart at ease. I mean - loo challenges, climate challenges, occasion challenges, and the rain. But I HAD to have this highly impractical piece because it sparked immense joy. We're allowed to have a few of those from time to time.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-vince-dress#post-1529560 Wed, 29 Jul 2015 18:11:14 +0000 Staysfit 1529560@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I would love to see more people who can rock this style because I most definitely cannot. It would look like a shapeless sack on me. I say go for it! </p>