Whatever is easiest for you and your SA. Some members send a list with their appt, but I’m pretty sure thats what the client and SA prefer. I say that I like to be spontaneous (but in reality, I’m too lazy). If I see stuff I like when I’m there, and it’s within my size and my budget, I buy it. Also, I like to have the SAs opinion, along with my DH’s, and no one can tell unless I’ve tried it on.
We had an FSH appointment today at 2pm. My regular SA has been on maternity leave for over a year. The substitute with whom I made all of the appts since (three appts thus far) is away for six months. She arranged for a substitute who couldn’t make it. So, that person arranged for someone else. The only thing that didn’t change was my appt date and time
We had a lovely time with the substitute three times removed from my regular SA
. Usually I go to a dress8ng room to see RTW, and I select bags later, but this time it was just bags. I always have a photo folder of my favorite outfits and fashion inspirations,* and I wear stuff that demonstrates what I like. I prefer doing that rather than asking for specific items which they might not have available. She was gone a very long time.
At the first pass, I was offered a B25 vert Rousseau lizard touch (12,800 EU I think) and a 32 black box plume (the latter mainly bc I have a 32 black Dwich plume in my inspiration folder). I am usually able to buy a QB and a non QB at a FSH appt, but I reject more than I buy. I thought both bags were both very nice, but that the B25 was too close to a K25 that I have in bleu orage. The black box plume, everyone thought was too large (when I buy anything, I prefer that the SA, DH, and I come to a consensus).
She then offered a few other bags (read them off her iPhone): B25 in vert fizz; B25 in orange; B25 in Gris Meyer. Even though I prefer neutrals, I knew to reject the Gris Meyer bc I had rejected a Gris Meyer in a padded K25 from my home store as being too pale a color (I prefer charcoal gray). She also was apologetic that I didn’t find anything, but she said there was not much there (for me, at least, and I did not take it personally).
I make appointments twice a year, so hopefully the original SA or substitute will be there in the fall. I didn’t bother with RTW bc I decided I’d rather see chanel.
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ETA: I like to wear an item of Hermes clothing that I bought on a previous visit; in this case, my sports jacket. But, it is absolutely not necessary, and it makes no difference as to my offers. I also never touch a bag unless I know I will buy it (in this case, I take my bracelets off and carefully slide my hand through. I think SAs really appreciate this. I also don’t expect to get a bag in my appt, and that also takes the pressure off from everyone.
* fashion inspirations include really fabulous bag pics, and I make it clear that I do not have expectations; this is simply to show what I admire. The last pic is the bag that I would really love, and no SA at my home Maison or FSH has ever seen it in IRL
I forgot the SAs name, so I simply wrote a note to my sub SA and asked her to pass my thanks along. (Even if I didn’t get anything, I took up quite a bit of her time).
Note: while I have a history at FSH, it is relatively small. Only a few pieces of RTW (twice a year). In my first appt, I was offered my K25 bleu orage without any history. And, every SA I’ve had since has assured me that since they are not on commission, if I don’t find something that I adore, I don’t need to buy anything.
In fact, my SA has also strongly advised me not to buy two items that I still long for bc they could not be adequately altered. Some TPFers clearly have other experiences, so I don’t believe there is a general rule.
I also believe that these offers were the best that the SA had for me. There is always next time
. The skirt is one of my favorite recent buys (Sacai, Dover Street Market, como Dempsey, Singapore)
