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When everything works... ETA my question!

catgirl

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I ordered a few items thinking at least 2 would probably not work out. Well, they all fit and are great and I love them and now I have to keep them. Right?

ETA: my question somehow disappeared! Do you ever order counting on some items not working out or not keeping it all -or do you always plan to keep everything if it all works?

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Catnip

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Of course! You have to make up for all those other times when nothing worked out.

Mo

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Yes! To compensate for my ridiculous return merry go round these last few months if nothing else. Right the universe for me, will ya?

JamC

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I think this happens so infrequently, you need to take advantage. Waiting to see what you got...

Suz

(website)

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Of course you do. There is not question about it!

Karie

(website)

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Pictures of these items, please! Curious minds need pictures!

rae

(website)

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Yes! I mean really, how often does that happen? Embrace while you can!

donnat

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Absolutly! It is a sign.

Thistle

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Yep. Gotta keep 'em. It's in the Rules!

Caro in Oz

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Enjoy!!!

Janet

(website)

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Yep. It makes up for all the times nothing worked out!

catgirl

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Haha! You all are so funny! They are the Joie tunic sweater in black (which I knew I'd keep - I love the blue one so much) and these two items:

http://m.nordstrom.com/Product.....wordsearch

http://m.nordstrom.com/Product.....wordsearch

lyn*

(website)

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Whoo! I love that feeling!

Diana

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If you love 'em all, keep 'em all!

To answer your question: well, sometimes I'll do something like order multiple pairs of the same thing in different sizes, or 6 pairs of black boots which are all really similar, or something like that. In that case, obviously I am planning on returning all but one. But if the items in question are all different and would not be complete overlaps of each other, I do consider keeping all of them.

Sveta

(website)

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Una, this is my biggest fear when I shop NAS: what if everything works out and I love everything - how am I to decide on the spot what to keep? Thankfully it never happened so far
You have just 3 items and they are all different - of course keep all if you love them!

Greyscale

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Definitely know the feeling. I am really picky (stingy?) so I return a lot of things that I buy. But then when I find something perfect, it triggers some sort of scarcity mentality, I guess left over from when I felt like all my clothing was awkward. Like "wow, this is so perfect that I have to have it." Which is fine when I didn't find many perfect things - but now that I know my style better and shop a lot more, I come across "perfect" things way too often to afford all of them.

But, those all look like great useful pieces so I vote keep them regardless of everything I just said!

rae

(website)

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I have that citron tunic in my cart, too!

Yeah, I sometimes order knowing/hoping it won't all work. I don't make a decision at the time for what I'd do if it all fit, but it's rare that it comes up!

catgirl

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Rae, the tunic is more chartreuse than citron - I will try to post a picture. It's still a flattering color for me and it's great for the price (although maybe I will once again regret cheap cashmere)...

Peri

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Yes, I just have! I wanted a purple sweater so I ordered three. One was a winner and the other two are going back. But if I had loved them I might have kept them...they we're different shades. So....love it, keep it! Doesn't happen all that often really!

Gigi

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I almost always order assuming that at least half of what I order won't work out. There was one time I ordered almost $500 worth of stuff from Eddie Bauer, and the only thing that fit was one T-shirt, for $20. Everything else went back. And this scenario has been repeated many, many times. I used to get freaked out about ordering so much stuff at once, but now I know from experience that generally three-quarters of it goes back due to fit issues (I am generally sized out but always hope for the best, in case something runs small). Having said that, what happened to you is my nightmare (if you can call having too many perfectly fitting, stylish clothes a nightmare!). Ha ha. I say, if you really love everything you ordered, and you can truly afford it, then keep it and be happy. :^)

Karie

(website)

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The color of the cashmere sweater is divine, and the coated jeans are fab, so you simply must keep them. And yes, I recently placed an order thinking "oh, most of this won't fit me" and you guessed it, it all fit so....I kept everything!

Ariadne

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All three items are 100% Una. You must keep them.

I wore my black coated jeans today and kept thinking about how much I love them. They're a workhorse.

Alassë

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Yes; if my budget is tight and I don't want to say no to myself, I'll order all the interesting items so I stop wondering about them and then hope half go back!

ironkurtin

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I did that recently. I ordered from Jenava's tip for Everlane and everything was so great I got rid of other stuff to keep the new stuff. That seems fair.

rae

(website)

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Well, I just ordered a bunch of stuff since we just had a generous employee sale day. I don't know what I'll do if all that works! I passed on the chartreuse tunic since you reminded me about the cashmere... I guess I'm off investing in cashmere.

shedev

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I'm an optimist, I order assuming everything will be loved. Half the time it's not.

shiny

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I really hate dealing with returns so I am careful what I order, and I hope it all fits and I want to keep it. That said I just ordered a pile of dresses and I am totally expecting some of them (if not all) will go back. It is getting more and more difficult to try anything on in the stores. I don't know if anyone else has noticed this, but even my old standbys, Ann Taylor and BR, are increasingly offering "online only" items. What's in the stores is a small selection and mostly the boring stuff. Frustrates the heck out of me!!!

When I do a big order like this (most usually from Nordies, ahem!) if I am on the fence it usually goes back. Can tell pretty instantly which are keepers.

I guess my consolation is that Nordie's mirrors are the worst. I noticed that in the store last night. The dressing rooms were so dark. Then on the floor they have these awesome mirrors - but they are TILTED - so they take off mega pounds and make you look slim and tall. Which is great, but not realistic.

LOVE that tunic Una. What a nice combo of cozy, luxurious, and trendy. And totally "you."