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Help me choose a topper!

Roxanna

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Hi all,

Well, you have seen all my Winners posts lately and been so helpful! I decided to return most of the toppers due to fit/versatility issues, so I have been looking for a longer, light, cozy topper that has an architectural drape, looks luxe and pulled together.

I've found these two at Winners and love them both for their versatility. What do you think? Should I keep one? None? Both?

#1: Vince reversible cardigan. I love the architectural shape of this cardigan and both colors. It is well made and light and I would wear both sides a ton, both with more professional and casual looks. It was quite expressive even at Winners prices ($350 down from $795) but I am inclined to keep due to versatility. What do you think? Does the color work for me?

#2: Rag and Bone convertible vest & topcoat
This is a topcoat with two pieces that can be buttoned together to wear as one piece, or wear each piece separately. Together it is a topcoat; alone each piece is a vest or a lighter cardigan. It is well thought out and well made.

I like this one too because I can wear it together for warmth to the office, and then wear one piece or another as a light layer indoors. The color works with my color scheme and the clean cut would work with many outfits.

My worry is these two are too similar, but the way the pieces come apart,I could actually wear both many different ways and they may complement each other.

What do you think? Keep one? Both? Return both?

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missvee

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I love, love, love the Rag and Bone! Keep that one for sure. As you say, it’s a colour that you like, and the versatility is amazing.
I don’t really think the Vince cardi looks too similar, especially worn on the grey side, but maybe there’s another silhouette that you’d rather add?

Liesbeth

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I like the vince one best, and think they both have lots of potential. They might serve similar functions so best think wether one might 'eat up' the other's wears. If you don't think so and/or you think both would be in your wardrobe for quite some time, do keep both!

bj1111

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Both

Jenni NZ

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I like the Rag and Bone one out of sight better. It looks way smarter and more luxe ( I know that’s one of your descriptors, I forget the other- urban?) IMO.
I’m also, as I think you may be aware, both a tightwad and all about number of wears. So I agree with Liesbeth that these will split wears- but I like the opposite one to her! My own thought is to return the Vince. What is your own track record on wearing expensive things that you buy? Mine is not always great

Anonymous

Keep the R&B one for sure - it's quite fantastic. What is in picture 8 though? I can't figure out which piece this is ...

Although the Vince one is nice, I'm not wowed by it. And for $400 I want to be blown away The US price is so low on the Nordstrom Rack site - even though it's sold out. Weird.

notsaf

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Rust! Rag and Bone! Love this on you!

Pat_P

Like both but love the Vince!

Brooklyn

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I vote Rag and Bone. It looks great and the fact that it can be worn as separates is a huge bonus.

Runcarla

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The Rag and Bone is head and shoulders more fab than the Vince.

JAileen

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I like the first one with the grey side out. The convertible one is intriguing, but the back reminds me of a windbreaker. I’m not sure about that. I like it without the sleeves.

Joy

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I like the Rag and Bone one best but it sounds like both would work well for you, do I vote keep both.

Cardiff girl

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I like #1 best.The shape is fantastic on you and for a cardigan it’s really smart.

NancyW

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The Rag and Bone is wonderful - and the set-in sleeve provides sharp shoulder line.

Susie

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The rag & bone one is my pick by a mile. The Vince looks very nice but not as unique.

rachylou

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They’re very different but they serve the same purpose... I think I’d go for the Vince, but this is because I have a two-tone leather vest and somehow the occasion to wear it never manifests... but you do have the navy gilet you wear... so maybe you’d get more use...

Roxanna

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Thank you so much all - as I've said, your opinions make me examine my purchases more critically and only keep what I really love that works well on me and with my style (hence why so much of my Winners haul went back.)

Looks like there are people on both sides here... And slightly more for the R&B. So I'll do a try on session with outfits to see which works best.

Lisa - pic 8 was the back of the Vince - just out of order!

Jenni - good point. I actually so West expensive things that I buy because of my Urban Luxe moniker - but it helps if they aren't too previous or delicate (add these aren't.) You and Liesbeth make a good point about splitting wears so I'll have to give this some more thought..

Janet

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I adore the R&B (and need to come shopping in your stores!). The Vince is nice, and oddly I like the warm color better than the grey on you, but it seems more casual than the R&B so it seems it would serve a different purpose.

SarahD8

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I really like both pieces on you. Although they are both long toppers they have a very different vibe — structured vs soft. That might make them less likely to split each others’ wears. Though rachylou mentioned your navy gilet and that made me wonder if the rust one might split wears with that. BUT, at a certain point if something is a signature look, you actually want to split wears bc you want multiple ways of creating the look. It’s a delicate balance!

As Queen Cardigan, the softness of the Vince topper really appeals to me and I wonder if it might become a key piece to amp up the luxe factor of your weekend style? Just a thought to play with....

Angie

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I prefer the Rag & Bone too. I’m not entirely sure the size is right. Would have liked to see a size down too.

Roxanna, I’m going to be extra tough on your items as far as fit goes! If you want to create a super luxe appearance, perfect fit is as important as fabric and polish. No sales goggles!

Irina

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Roxanna, I actually tried the R&B coat and liked it a lot. However, I only considered to wear it together. I don’t like the vest’s back and lack of buttons on the top part. Worn together it would be a nice, warm coat but with unlined sleeves. The one I tried was in black, of course.
It looks good on you, fits you much better than me. I didn’t buy it due to fit and sleeves issues.

Jaime

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I love the color and the collar of the R&B coat. I agree with Angie that it may be a bit big, or at least wide in the shoulders, which is the most important fit point for me (in theory if not always in practice). You might just have to take more pictures !

Katerina

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I love the Vince on you. Both colours are gorgeous. I really like the elegant classic simplicity of the piece and love reversible. Although I would opt for more structured pieces for myself, I think on you this one is gorgeous. Very luxurious look. I can picture brooches and scarves or just clean like you wear it now.
The R&B is very nice and fun with all the options, but the Vince looks more elegant.
They are quite different, Serve different purposes, Isn’t the R&B warmer when worn together?

Roxanna

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THANK YOU Ladies! I'm sorry that I didn't reply to this thread as Back to School ramped up and I was taken over with prep and fallout.

Angie - THANK YOU for your wise words. You are 100% right - luxe is about fit just as much as fabric, and I sometimes lose that thought with sales goggles. The R & B was a size 2 with nothing smaller, but I will try it on again and see if it fits perfectly. I returned the r&b tweed suiting blazer based on your and other Fabbers' advice on poor fit.

Though there was no consensus on which to keep and which to return, many of you pointed out that they might serve different purposes in my wardrobe, and sitting with that a bit, I think you are right.

As SarahD8 so wisely suggested, maybe the Vince becomes a way to inject some more luxe into my weekend, MOTG style? I hadn't thought of this, but I like that it is a light, comfy, easy to wear layer that would fit into my MOTG style and take it up a notch.

I'm still deliberating but your comments are very helpful as I am often afflicted by sales goggles. I have decided to swear off Winners for a while as I think I have my Fall wardrobe sorted

Bijou

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The Vince is my favourite - I really love that one on you.

Helena

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I love the Vince too. The second one I love the colour for you, but to me it really looks like outerwear so I'm not sure about wearing it around the office. But that said I can't wait to see your outfit lab! You have amazing taste and Winners shopping capabilities!!!