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Hi there, I hope you all had a good weekend! I had meant to write a different post today, but to be honest it is now late Sunday evening and time got away from me – my husband took the kids in the morning and I had big plans to do all sorts of stuff…but ended up watching Selling Sunset instead and online shopping for random stuff and then reminding myself to check what was in my closet first. And I realized that I have some items I had meant to update the blog with my experience on! So today, sharing a quick review of this Quince slipdress.
This was my first item I tried from Quince. And overall, I was quite impressed! I had posted about wanting to try this slipdress a few months back, and eventually ended up ordering it. At $80 it was a great price – for 100% silk – and I had been eyeing some far more expensive versions and thought it was worth a shot, as there are free returns. (I had also made an offer on a designer version on Poshmark, and then it sold to someone else, so I was feeling grouchy that day).
Anyway the dress came and I do like it! To be honest I haven’t worn it out yet – so can’t give it a full review – but have some notes for anyone interested:
- I took a XS in this dress, but I REALLY really went back and forth on sizing. Lately I have always been taking a size larger on clothes, and had it just been the skirt, I would have done a small. However, with dresses, sometimes going up means there’s a too much space in the chest – so finally I went with XS. It fits and is really comfortable but you can see it does hug the curve some. I tried to eye myself in the mirror from multiple angles to see if it would grip my belly if I ate a big meal and I think it would probably show. However there’s still space in the stomach region of the dress…I don’t know if getting S would solve that problem. The answer is probably that I just should not wear this dress to a buffet.
- Some more notes on sizing – I am wearing this dress with a simple bra underneath and it still fits fine in the chest area. However I am not ah, that endowed…if you have a larger chest, I might size up for room. Also, if you want to layer under this dress, say, in the fall/winter, I’d also get a size up. I rarely layer dresses so didn’t do this.
- The length is quite good for a petite person – I am 5’1. The straps are also adjustable. In the photo above I am wearing a low ~1.5 inch heel.
- The silk quality is quite nice – it’s slippery and soft. I didn’t have issues with transparency but it is black. If I get a lighter color, I will update!
- The shipping on this was a little slow – well, it took quite a while to actually get mailed out (maybe 5 days or so)? But once it did it came quickly, as Quince is based in SF. I’m not sure if all their items ship out of SF however – maybe someone else would know.
Wow, that was more notes than I thought! I thought this was going to be a super quick review.
I do think this is the sort of versatile item that is useful to have in your closet – and the dress could even double as sleepwear (although in that case I would definitely get a size larger). I tried to do a work appropriate look and I actually think it’s quite easy to make it work friendly – just add a shirt or sweater on top. I did a quick try out below of it:
Very comfortable too!
I’m still debating sizing – I might return and exchange for the small – or maybe I might try a lighter color in a larger size. If I do get a larger size I’ll compare and try to update on the blog. The nice thing is that you have basically a year to return items if you need to (as long as they have tags on) – which is why I didn’t really feel pressure to make a decision on this dress earlier.
Alright..I hope this was helpful for any of you thinking about this dress! It was definitely a good first experience with Quince and I’ll probably try out a few more items in the future. If you’d like to try out Quince for the first time, you can find the referral code here – thank you all for your support!
27 Comments
Jaime Stephens
May 9, 2022 at 9:44 amI love Quince. I was extremely impressed with a cashmere crewneck I ordered from them this winter and purchased another. Great quality for the price. Hard to believe, actually!
Kat
May 10, 2022 at 6:52 pmThank you…it seems like people really love their cashmere! Very tempted to try now.
Joyce
May 9, 2022 at 10:02 amKat, Would you share a few suggestions on how to style a slipdress? I like how it looks on others but have not brought myself to embrace the lingerie/PJ trend. It must be a sign that I’m too old. LOL. I’d love to know what you eventually decide on the sizing too. Thanks!
Kat
May 10, 2022 at 6:52 pmI will try to do this in the future! I love slipdresses!
A V A
May 9, 2022 at 10:10 amDear Kat,
Happy Belated Mother’s Day!
The XS looks great on you! I would suggest keeping that and then buying another one in S. The reason being that you might want to wear an actual slip under the S (or shape wear, not for shape but for when there’s a breeze, sometimes the silk can delineate every detail underneath which can be a bit revealing untintentionally). Also since you never know how they will wash and dry having both sizes may be a benefit.
And kudos on wearing preloved clothes! No better way – tbh to finding that perfect pair of denim; the wash, the fit, the cut! Have some vintage slips I wear layered out and will wear just about anything preloved save for undergarments! Even shoes, but always give a proper clean beforehand! And with notoriously uncomfortable brands, wearing preloved usually means the previous owner (if they were good) would have not only stretched them out just so for comfort but also possibly resoled them (in the correct color when needed) so added benefits built in! Buying and wearing preloved bags is a no-brainer especially if you tend to cycle through more than one in a few years.
Thank you for sharing your referral code for Quince!
xx
A
Kat
May 10, 2022 at 6:52 pmAva, thank you so much and also for the book 🙂 I hope you read this!
Mmmk
May 9, 2022 at 3:27 pmI own this in navy. I hand wash it. I debated the small and medium and went with a small — I wanted it to fit my body. I typically wear a 6 in dresses, 33in rib cage. 38in hips. I love how classy and polished it is. The adjustable straps are great too! I hope to add the black color this year.
Kat
May 10, 2022 at 6:52 pmThe navy looks so gorgeous!
Dee
May 9, 2022 at 6:13 pmI loved the dress but I returned the it cause it is not meant for buxom babes at least not me. The straps fell oddly on me. However, I purchased the cashmere hoodie. I love it so much I want to give it out as Christmas presents this year lol!
Kat
May 10, 2022 at 6:52 pmYou know I had been thinking about adding that but wasn’t sure – I’m pretty flat chested and worried about how it would fit those with larger chests. Good to know about the cashmere hoodie!
Groupthink7
May 10, 2022 at 9:12 amI purchased the black one and gray one. I also have the silk skirts in red and black. I haven’t worn them yet. I used your code for the thick cardigan.
Kat
May 10, 2022 at 6:51 pmOoh! how is the gray? I love how it looks! Thanks for using my code 🙂
Groupthink7
May 11, 2022 at 2:29 amVery pretty; I haven’t worn it yet. I work from home 4 days a week and I work in the salon on the weekends. I have clothes that I haven’t worn anticipating going to the office full time.
Elaine
May 10, 2022 at 9:24 amThe slip dress looks so good on you and now I’m considering getting one lol. I love Quince and I think their overall product quality is great across the board. Also even though they’re headquartered in SF, a lot of their items (especially the clothes) will drop-ship directly from the factory (that’s how they can keep the prices so low since there’s no extra shipping costs nor middlemen. It’s also how they’re a bit more environmentally friendlier than the usual DTC brand–there’s no over-buying or extra stock). But it’s also why things take longer sometimes.
Kat
May 10, 2022 at 6:53 pmOh that’s really interesting about the direct ship! That’s good to know. When I was searching for reviews of Quince online your skirt review was one of the very first! I think it’s a great piece on you, I was back and forth between that and the dress.
Young
May 11, 2022 at 8:00 amI love this! I’m going to get their silk pajama I’ve been eyeing with your referral code. Thanks! I also own their silk skirt and I throw everything in my washer in gentle cycle. It holds up well.
Kat
May 12, 2022 at 7:12 pmOh let me know how you like the PJs! I have been eyeing them! Thank you for using my code!
Xin
May 14, 2022 at 12:01 pmI’ve been a fan of the Quince clothing items I’ve purchased so far, both cashmere items that were a very good value. I guess for both items I tried, their size chart runs a little small compared to mall brands like J.Crew, though the product measurements that Quince provides are very accurate and allowed me to determine the correct size.
Viola
June 3, 2022 at 1:08 amThose silver sandals are beautiful and look comfortable. What brand and model are they?
Kat
June 5, 2022 at 6:57 amThese are from Tibi!
B
June 5, 2022 at 7:56 amI am in love with Amy Smilovic’s instagram. She has a fantastic perspective on how and why she dresses. Made me want to buy everything Tibi, and then I realized many of the things in my closet already have the same shapes. So I actually don’t need anything but WANT many things! She did a live last week about prepping for sales shopping and her strategy to not end up with a sales hangover which really spoke to me. If you have not, check it out!
Kat
June 5, 2022 at 2:42 pmI love her IG too! Yes, I had the same realization…she is a great salesperson too 🙂 I think the best is a mix of Tibi, your closet, and other brands. Did you geta nything Tibi you like?
B
June 6, 2022 at 3:52 pmWell per usual I want to buy everything, but Amy made me curious and so played with dimensions and upcycled some things i already have. Using Amy tricks to manipulate pants and shirts. Then like a good MBA, created a spread sheet to identify gaps…. emotion, color and shape based so I don’t end up with another straight midi skirt or wide-leg balloon shaped pant!
I got the balloon orange skirt in petite and joggers in silver – both just bring me joy to see. As someone who wears black, beige and navy all the time, I need some color that speaks to me!
B
June 3, 2022 at 9:39 amJust used your code! Thank you! How are you finding wrinkling on the dress? Does it bug you? I bought the grey in order to be able to wear as a slip underneath other light dresses.
Kat
June 5, 2022 at 6:57 amIt isn’t bad at all!! Let me know how you like the grey, I am highly considering it!
B
June 10, 2022 at 7:19 pmi am returning the dress. the silk doesn’t have the substance or feel that i like and the grey looks cheap, the sewing reminds me of amazon clothing and with the grey color, wrinkles are very prominent. bummer since i waited forever for the dress to get to me. it is also possible silk slip dresses are not going to be my thing.
Kat
June 10, 2022 at 9:39 pmOh no!! In black it doesn’t show up the same way. I’m sorry it didn’t work out for you!