STYLETHREAD -- LET'S TALK SHOP!

kittenheels · Coach

Could this be worth it?

FashionPrincess · Hermes

It's a total classic and it sounds like you'd get a lot of wear out of it and it'll last you for years to come. I say if you can swing it then go for it!

Cortney1982 · Chanel

Ooooh, that dress would be so comfy! I think you could wear it for years to come.

Lilykind · Hermes

Assuming that you wear the dress 3 times a month for 10 years...

3 x 120 (months) = 360 times

540/360 = 1.50

thereby making the CPW (cost per wear) $1.50

A DVF cashmere wrap dress *should* last at least that long, if not longer. Was that enough justification for you?

-- Edited by Lilykind at 02:33, 2006-09-08

Aurora · Marc Jacobs

hmm that is a toughie. I've been contemplating when I will buy my first DVF wrap and I know the price shock/justification needed to shell out the money even though its classic and can be worn forever, etc. That said I don't know if this will be a more popular dress of hers that will sell out or if it would go on sale. For $540 I think I would hold out a little longer to see if it did go on sale. But if you think it will be like that black and white circle dress and sell out really fast now that fall is here I would probably just go ahead and spend the money. I think the cost per wear is very good so you would get your money's worth so to say.

I hate how you can never tell what will be hot and sell out and what will get over looked and hit clearance. So frustrating.

ILoveChoo · Hermes

yes! it's gorgeous and classic- you'll be wearing it for years and you're cost per wear willl be so low!

KBomb · BCBG

If it looks fabulous on you - it is worth the price. Have you tried it on yet?

calichic · Dooney & Bourke

I think that it is GORGEOUS and perfect. However, $540 is a bit steep. You might want to wait to see if it goes on sale. Granted, as stated before, I am sure that the cost per wear will be pretty low in a very short while. I am torn, but I think that I would wait a little while to see if you can get it for less.

Christine · Coach

Like FP said, if you can swing it, then I'd get it. I personally would not wait for it to go on sale. A DVF wrap dress this classic and perfect will probably sell out in many sizes before (and IF) it goes on sale. That being said, keep in mind I'm one of those people who always gets really anxious that something I love will sell out, and I don't like to gamble in terms of waiting for sales and hoping it'll still be there.

tri_sarah_tops · Marc Jacobs

Christine wrote:

Like FP said, if you can swing it, then I'd get it. I personally would not wait for it to go on sale. A DVF wrap dress this classic and perfect will probably sell out in many sizes before (and IF) it goes on sale. That being said, keep in mind I'm one of those people who always gets really anxious that something I love will sell out, and I don't like to gamble in terms of waiting for sales and hoping it'll still be there.

ITA. If you can afford it, go for it You'll have it for years.

esquiress · Marc Jacobs

$540 is kinda steep but if it fits well, it's worth it. cashmere can be tricky in terms of fit because sometimes it hugs curves perfectly and other times it just looks kind of lumpy.

have you tried it on yet? if so, how did you feel? did you fall in love w/ yourself in it? or were you fidgeting, deliberating, or trying to make it work because you liked it in theory? like, were you more into the dress because it's DVF and cashmere or because you truly thought it was stunning on you? at that price, it should be your go-to-feel-good-the-minute-you-put-it-on dress. if it's not all those things, pass.

ETA: if this particular dress doesn't work out, you can always buy a bolt of cashmere from the garment district here in downtown LA and have a dress made to your specific measurements.

-- Edited by esquiress at 19:57, 2006-09-08

kittenheels · Coach

I definitely need to try it on. It's only online at Nordstrom right now, so I have to trek over there to try it out, or just order it from their website and see. And I love Esquiress' idea of having one made on my own if this doesn't work out! Thanks for all your help!

Aurora · Marc Jacobs

If nordies is a ways away for you just get online real fast and ask the customer service rep if your store even has it. I have been finding lately that everything I like on their website is a website exclusive and not available in stores. It might save you a trip.