topic Re: Susan Graver in Fashion

Susan Graver

Dona Mia — Mon, 18 Aug 2014 15:58:03 GMT

Susan. I can't thank you enough for caring about ALL your customers, petite to 3x. Your designs are incredible, your talented unchallenged. I really do have a Susan Graver closet and continue to enjoy all your designs. I especially appreciate your trousers/pants. You are a master. Keep up the good work.

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bonnielu — Mon, 18 Aug 2014 20:10:49 GMT

I am also very satisfied. I travel quite a bit and her clothes are easy to pack. And because I am petite (5 feet) I can always find something that fits and looks good on ME. While I admire some of the other fashion choices by others most are too long for my short self

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greamy — Mon, 18 Aug 2014 20:24:03 GMT

So very nice to see a positive post for SG, she is a talented lady, and seems to be nice, and enthusiastic about her product. Thanks for a bright thought, in a dreary world!

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babs21 — Tue, 19 Aug 2014 04:56:41 GMT

I travel every week for work and live in Susan's basics!

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bonnielu — Tue, 19 Aug 2014 14:43:23 GMT

I am so happy with her selections. Easy wear, easy care. And I too am pleased to see her being given a HAPPY post instead of what sometimes goes on. Indeed, a talented lady with a youthful, sparkling personality. She is the kind of gal I would love call my friend.

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Suzeecat — Tue, 19 Aug 2014 14:50:24 GMT

Funny, I have some Susan Graver pieces (used to own a ton of her peachskin) but I have to say that I don't love everything she offers, and until her recent TSV jeggings, I didn't even own a pair of her pants, although she says that is her claim to fame.

One of the HSN hosts recently said that women buy more tops than bottoms just because tops are easier to fit. I would have to agree.

Susan's tops are just as she claims, easy wear, easy care. I can match them with most anything else in my closet, and it always washes up beautifully. I find a lot of it a bit overpriced, but her TSVs are usually good deals.

edited to add: Dona Mia, welcome and thanks for starting a positive post about Susan. She gets a lot of grief around here, in case you haven't noticed.

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bonnielu — Tue, 19 Aug 2014 14:54:07 GMT

I have been haunting the AS IS category for her tops and have been pleased with my purchases. I did manage to get one more ROMPER. This romper style looks good on my short little body and I can dress it up or down. Not a problem with the so called ""bathroom issue.""

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dobiesrule — Tue, 19 Aug 2014 15:23:53 GMT

Dona Mia, THANK YOU for starting a positive post about SG. She gets beaten up here pretty badly. I personally have never found her annoying, only enthusiastic. It's nice to see someone really care about their product. Also, she has a darling little figure and doesn't begin to look her age.

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BeckiWV — Tue, 19 Aug 2014 15:30:29 GMT

I have several SG pieces and I love them all.

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millieshops — Tue, 19 Aug 2014 15:32:46 GMT

At this time, Susan is the only QVC clothing designer I buy from. I don't buy a whole lot, but I'm pleased with what I do order and that's what's important to me.

Suzecat's note from the HSN host who talked about women buying tops is echoed by the owner of my favorite consignment shop. She is extremely picky about the tops she will accept because "I have a huge choice. Women buy too many tops."

Certainly true for me!

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FlowershopGirl — Tue, 19 Aug 2014 15:39:14 GMT

I've said it before on this board that my MIL loves her clothing. Now she is lucky enough to have a lot of money and she could buy big designer clothing names but she prefers and loves many of Susan's things, especially the jackets and tops. She has a nice collection and she travels with it. She has often said, for the price, Susan's items hold up, are made well and finished off well. She receives many compliments on her choices too.

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Useful for everything — Sat, 23 Aug 2014 00:38:47 GMT

I'm a gal on the large end of the sizing scale and I agree that Susan's pants are the best. My favorite were the very expensive looking gabardine pants she had last year. I sure hope these come back again. They are so flattering in a tailored way which is so hard to find when one is full figured. Thank you Susan! I appreciate your fashion fitting skills !

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champagnepoodle — Sat, 23 Aug 2014 00:40:50 GMT

On 8/18/2014 greamy said: So very nice to see a positive post for SG, she is a talented lady, and seems to be nice, and enthusiastic about her product. Thanks for a bright thought, in a dreary world!

ITA! Susan really puts forth a lot of effort and always pleasant and upbeat. Her clothes are awesome!

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songbird — Sat, 23 Aug 2014 00:44:12 GMT

Now I understand why size XS always sells out so quickly. She designs for herself. Her body. Don't know if it's design or choice. She always looks great in her clothes. She is an XS and the clothing fit her like a glove. I suspect a lot of XS on this board really like her.

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Kathlen — Sat, 23 Aug 2014 00:47:24 GMT

On 8/22/2014 songbird said:
Now I understand why size XS always sells out so quickly. She designs for herself. Her body. Don't know if it's design or choice. She always looks great in her clothes. She is an XS and the clothing fit her like a glove. I suspect a lot of XS on this board really like her.

I'm not XS, nor do I have a body shaped like Susan's .... I have no curves - anywhere!

Her clothes fit me just perfectly. I know my body measurements and how much wearing ease I prefer ... it's really simple to pick the size that will fit me the way I like.

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Puppy Lips — Sat, 23 Aug 2014 00:55:22 GMT

I have a lot of Susan's clothes too -- second only to Denim & Co. I am between sizes and sometimes have a problem with fit. But I like her clothes and the quality is always there. I can buy less expensive tops and pants at Kohl's or other local stores, but often they will shrink, or fade, or whatever, and then they are not such a good deal. She works hard, has a crazy schedule of being on air and traveling overseas, as well as designing. I give her a lot of credit for that and think she deserves all her success, as it is well earned.

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PunkinEater — Sat, 23 Aug 2014 02:00:36 GMT

I, too, have quite a few of Susan's tops and love them! I'm a full 3X and her tops fit me perfectly - there are a few that I've gone down a size due to the reviews I've read on sizing ( I ALWAYS read the reviews before purchasing). And I do have to say that every time I wear one of them, I get compliments. Yesterday I wore A91309 to work, and 4 people told me how pretty my top was. I hope she brings this one back in more prints and some solids. The only negative I've found is that even though she says that the liquid knit is machine wash/tumble dry, it DOES pill. I guess you have to expect that with most synthetic fabrics after repeated laundering.

Susan's "enthusiasm" doesn't bother me - it makes me happy to see a successful woman who loves what she does. When she's on the air with a screaming host and it turns into a competition, I just turn the volume down or go online to shop

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morning glory — Sat, 23 Aug 2014 02:49:16 GMT

I turned my guest room closet into my Susan Graver closet. It is easier to pick things out when they are not mixed in with my other clothes. I put all the tanks on one side and the liquid knit jackets and the sleeved tops and vests on the other side of the closet with the pants in the middle then by color and it so much easier to mix and match my clothes now.

I didn't realize I had collected so many pieces through the years until I did this. I still like to pick up tops when I see something I like. Most all of my pieces are the liquid knit.

I have plenty of room left over for jackets and some Logo where I put the tanks.

My own bedroom closet is still full of clothes but I really like it with it sorted out like this.

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morning glory — Sat, 23 Aug 2014 02:54:10 GMT

A91309

Nebby, I am plus sized too so checked to see what top you wore that you liked so much and OMG I have that top in every color. I have worn it more than any top I have and gotten so many compliments on it. I wish Susan would bring that style back in some different prints or solids. That is one flattering top.

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morning glory — Sat, 23 Aug 2014 02:56:01 GMT

A91309