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#11,341
padmaraman_1985 said:
Hi,
I am looking for a new coat for the upcoming fall/winter and I was able to try this Maxmara coat in the store
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The fit/color is perfect and I absolutely loved it. However I see lot of Maxmara coats go on sale every season and I am usually size 2 in their coats and they sell out pretty fast. Should I wait for the sale or get it now? How do you all decide if you want to buy something full prize or wait for sale? Thanks!
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If it’s the perfect coat for you I would just buy it. You don’t want to miss out on it. It looks lovely. I have been very happy with my max Mara coats. I don’t think you will regret it.
 
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#11,342
padmaraman_1985 said:
Hi,
I am looking for a new coat for the upcoming fall/winter and I was able to try this Maxmara coat in the store
View attachment 4170623

The fit/color is perfect and I absolutely loved it. However I see lot of Maxmara coats go on sale every season and I am usually size 2 in their coats and they sell out pretty fast. Should I wait for the sale or get it now? How do you all decide if you want to buy something full prize or wait for sale? Thanks!
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Nice coat! I agree with the others that if it’s perfect, buy instead of waiting for possible sale. I’ve noticed that smaller sizes in the popular colors are almost always gone at sale time. If you’re unsure, then wait and see what other styles become available. You could also check with the store if there’s an upcoming in-store promotion available or if department stores carry it that you could buy with rewards. I tried on a beautiful cashmere one at SFA and SA told me to consider purchasing from them due to reward points that’s not available with maxmara online or boutiques.
 
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#11,343
padmaraman_1985 said:
Hi,
I am looking for a new coat for the upcoming fall/winter and I was able to try this Maxmara coat in the store
View attachment 4170623

The fit/color is perfect and I absolutely loved it. However I see lot of Maxmara coats go on sale every season and I am usually size 2 in their coats and they sell out pretty fast. Should I wait for the sale or get it now? How do you all decide if you want to buy something full prize or wait for sale? Thanks!
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I would buy that! Just like you I am small and these sizes don't last until sale time. Coats must fit perrectly and too much alteration isn't a good option to me. Go, go, go!
 
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#11,344
And back to underwear
I got bored here in Marbella and went on a hunt for the best “invisible” underwear showing no panty lines.
Weirdly enough, they told me that one can take only one pair of panties to try on at a time so, as a simple solution, I decided to buy them all and try on at home :)
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I tried Maisonlejaby (€30) (two types and two shades of nude)
Waldorf (€60, rose tan)
Passionata (€19); and
Chantelle seamless (€15, one size fits all)

And the winner is Chantelle. Truly seamless, very soft and stretchy fabric, lays absolutely smooth, no VPLs, no cutting into the skin
The first runner up is Passionata. Also very smooth although I have doubts about the lacy insert.
The least favourite is Waldorf (Somehow shows lines at the bottom) and 1 style of Maysonlejaby (weird seam at the back and a satin “belt” on top)

P.S. cafecream, your bottom in one of the photos - wow, bravo! Maybe you should make illustrated underwear reports, that would definitely be aesthetically pleasing
 
#11,345
Sheikha Latifa said:
And back to underwear
I got bored here in Marbella and went on a hunt for the best “invisible” underwear showing no panty lines.
Weirdly enough, they told me that one can take only one pair of panties to try on at a time so, as a simple solution, I decided to buy them all and try on at home :smile:
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I tried Maisonlejaby (€30) (two types and two shades of nude)
Waldorf (€60, rose tan)
Passionata (€19); and
Chantelle seamless (€15, one size fits all)

And the winner is Chantelle. Truly seamless, very soft and stretchy fabric, lays absolutely smooth, no VPLs, no cutting into the skin
The first runner up is Passionata. Also very smooth although I have doubts about the lacy insert.
The least favourite is Waldorf (Somehow shows lines at the bottom) and 1 style of Maysonlejaby (weird seam at the back and a satin “belt” on top)

P.S. cafecream, your bottom in one of the photos - wow, bravo! Maybe you should make illustrated underwear reports, that would definitely be aesthetically pleasing
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Thanks for the reviews! Hard to believe Chantelle is one size fits all but I'm going to try them. I usually wear trousers for work so comfortable seamless panties are a plus! or a must?!
 
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Moirai said:
Thanks for the reviews! Hard to believe Chantelle is one size fits all but I'm going to try them. I usually wear trousers for work so comfortable seamless panties are a plus! or a must?!
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I know. Honestly, I was very sceptical about this “one size fits all” claim. But they are very thin, not tight and stretch easily without shrinking back and cutting into the body. I guess there must be a limit on how much they can stretch but I can easily see them on size L.
And they are quite high. Because you know, this area just below the waist, the love handles etc...
 
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Cordeliere said:
Genie I don't have a specific recommendation on the bags under consideration. I do have questions to guide your choice. I have spent probably years of my life pondering what makes a good handbag.

First in the decision making tree, is what do you want to carry in it? Contents determine size. I find that older I get, the less I need to carry. For me, a larger bag is a specialty situation bag. And in the size assessment, to me personally, the depth is key. I find bags that are too wide to be clumsy making.

Second, handles are crucial. Many people like cross body. I don't like the strap between the girls. For a larger bag, I like shoulder carry to distribute the weight. If I am looking for hands free/over the shoulder carry, the strap has to be really comfortable. Smaller bags--hand carry. I like "in my hand" more than carrying on my fore arm.

Weight is important. Especially for bigger bags. I greatly prefer leather lining, but it is just not practical for many larger bags.

Ease of getting into the bag. Degree of openness. This is very much influenced by the circumstances in which you will be carrying the bag. If security is not an issue, open top is nice as long as stuff doesn't fall out. If security is an issue, you will want a closeable bag.

Closures. If you want a secure closure, it is important to like the closure mechanism. I think the kelly is the most beautiful bag of all time, but the clasp is a bit of a pain. I personally have a quirk that I find zippers aesthetically unappealing. But there is nothing more secure than zippers. Kiss locks are the all time best IMHO, but not something you see often these days.

Color. Do you need a particular color to go with clothes that you are not happy about how your current bags go with them. Do you already have 5 bags in the color that you are looking at?

Structure. Some people like their bags to be a puddle of leather with handles. I personally like structured bags. To each their own. I think a lot of the dislike of the picton is its lack of structure. Cookiefiend was too modest in her critique of her picotin which is vibrato and therefore structured. I got the detailed scoop her hers, and it sounds divine. Of course, unstructured bags can be made structured with bag shapers, but that adds to the weight. Structured bags seem more prone to corner wear. Really unstructured bags can turn into a dark hole making it hard to pull out the item you want.

Interior. Do you like the number of pockets and dividers. A big bag that won't hold big stuff because of the dividers is sort of a waste.

How much of a beating will you give it and how much will it take. How scratch phobic are you? How careful do you want to have to be with this bag.

When I buy bags, I try to start from the point of what do I want the bag to do and then evaluate the bag against that criteria. Of course, there are bags that are love at first sight or bags that make us feel special in some way. None of the above criteria matter with those bags. Since you are trying to choose between several bags, I assume this is not an OMG I have to have this one particular bag situation. Still, it is nice to buy a bag that is functional and makes your heart skip a beat. So the love factor should not be over looked.
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What a fabulous analysis, Cordeliere; so well-considered and balanced! Love it!
 
#11,351
Sheikha Latifa said:
And back to underwear
I got bored here in Marbella and went on a hunt for the best “invisible” underwear showing no panty lines.
Weirdly enough, they told me that one can take only one pair of panties to try on at a time so, as a simple solution, I decided to buy them all and try on at home :smile:
View attachment 4174009

I tried Maisonlejaby (€30) (two types and two shades of nude)
Waldorf (€60, rose tan)
Passionata (€19); and
Chantelle seamless (€15, one size fits all)

And the winner is Chantelle. Truly seamless, very soft and stretchy fabric, lays absolutely smooth, no VPLs, no cutting into the skin
The first runner up is Passionata. Also very smooth although I have doubts about the lacy insert.
The least favourite is Waldorf (Somehow shows lines at the bottom) and 1 style of Maysonlejaby (weird seam at the back and a satin “belt” on top)

P.S. cafecream, your bottom in one of the photos - wow, bravo! Maybe you should make illustrated underwear reports, that would definitely be aesthetically pleasing
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Thanks for this intel! The "one size fits all" tripped me up a bit also. And - what? You can only take one pair at a time into the fitting room? That could make for a very long afternoon...
 
#11,354
HopelessBagGirl said:
They are so comfy! I have 8 year old ones that are just fine.
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Haha, me too probably. I machine wash and air dry so they don’t stretch out. And stock up by the dozen at Nordstrom Rack when I visit the US.

Cosabella is also comfy but the lace feels very delicate and probably will not last long.

Commando is nice seamless fabric but their cotton gusset does not agree with me.
 
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