I had to reserve the pieces I wanted well in advance of the launch date. This was the only way I was able to get my sizes, and even then there was no guarantee.
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+1 with @jp824 re reserving.
IMO, it seems like corporate strongly encourages SAs to presell the collections. I don’t mind this, bc I tend to go with my SAs recommendation and we have similar taste. (also, I do not want to sift through 50 looks myself to guess what could look good lol).
you are lucky, how many times have i tried to do this and no way. My SA used to say, we don't know what will be arriving.
I have to pre-order pieces that I want or else my size won't come in for those items. For instance, I have a sheer Oblique turtleneck coming in later this month or early next month that I pre-ordered back in May. The buyer for North America only got 5 in my size for all of North America, meaning that my boutique would most likely not get one if I didn't pre-order.
I don't like shopping this way, because I rely on a stock photo to determine if I want it, and hope that I like it when it arrives. Sometimes I miss out on items because I didn't like the stock photo, but then saw the item in person and realized that it is much nicer than in the photos. However, since I didn't pre-order the item, it is not available in my size.
That's if the size you've pre-purchased even fits and then you're stuck with credit. It's too much money (for me) to commit unseen/untried on. I've just found their sizing to be all over the place. How can bar jackets in the same material but different collections, differ in size so greatly? Same with shoes and so on.
Yes, the sizing is inconsistent. One item can be slim fit, while the next is relaxed fit. I wish they would be more consistent. At least they allow you to refund the deposit if it doesn't work out, but that hasn't happened in my case yet because I often try to make it work out.
@kavnadoo, I would be frustrated in this case that you’ve outlined above also. I might be using the wrong terminology, since I’ve just started back up with RTW after a long pause, but when I reserve at chanel or Dior, it’s prior to the start of the season. I run in to try the pieces on as soon as possible, so it can be freed up if it doesn’t work. In any of these scenarios, my card is not charged until it’s delivered to alteration or my home, and there is no obligation. however, I don’t ask to see someth8ng unless I’m reasonably sure (and my SAs really know my taste)
@averagejoe, I will say that by the time my SA, DH and I agree that something is right, there is zero rate of return lol. I’ve decided that the cost of RTW nowadays is too much unless you love the piece.
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Wow that is good service. My card is charged, but I can do a full refund if it doesn't work out, which I haven't done...yet. I tend to pre-order the pieces that I know I will absolutely like, although it is very difficult to tell if it is a piece that I will absolutely love from just one front view stock photo.
Completely true! This is why after trying on and shopping Dior for a few years, I have never done a preorder despite being sent a ton of pics and the store order books from 2 continents.
Yes, definitely something we have spoken about before! I've never done a preorder myself, though I have been asked to, as I don't want to commit the $. Just puzzles me when you see their behind the scenes videos, eg constructing shoes and you see the standard wooden mould sizes.
Cross posted from latest Dior purchase thread:
Out of my SA’s choices for me, i purchased these three: blue black leopard denim jacket (third item from the left); blue skirt (seventh item from the left); blue grey leopard sling backs. I didn’t buy the Roses and apples skirt bc I have the short hoodie dress in that pattern. The jacket runs large. i size up in the skirts bc I have a relatively thick waist
Out of my SA’s choices for me, i purchased these three: blue black leopard denim jacket (third item from the left); blue skirt (seventh item from the left); blue grey leopard sling backs. I didn’t buy the Roses and apples skirt bc I have the short hoodie dress in that pattern. The jacket runs large. i size up in the skirts bc I have a relatively thick waist
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