topic Re: Susan Graver in Fashion

Susan Graver

Forrest3 — Thu, 23 Aug 2018 13:37:55 GMT

Her clothes are climbing up the price scale! Love her clothes, but will wait for clearance!

Re: Susan Graver

Effie54 — Thu, 23 Aug 2018 13:51:20 GMT

@Forrest3 wrote:
Her clothes are climbing up the price scale! Love her clothes, but will wait for clearance!

I looked at her selections in today's show and thought the same thing as you did. I was ready to write my own post about it. Are her new tops going for $61.00??! That's ridiculous! Its not Nordstrom's quality after all - its liquid knit polyester. Though I like her clothing - I cannot pay those prices. They are just too high for a top...."artisan" or otherwise.

Re: Susan Graver

SeaMaiden — Thu, 23 Aug 2018 13:54:22 GMT

she is getting greedy as most of the vendors do after years of selling. Add that greed$$$ to higher costs of paying hourly salaries of out of country sweat factory workers....

Re: Susan Graver

Bascia — Thu, 23 Aug 2018 14:39:07 GMT

I have been posting about Susan Graver and her pricing for months.

She is out of hand. yes, some of her items are very nice. but the jackets (liquid knits) are not even finished off. Her chiffon vests/vest sets are very expensive for not being finished off. I ordered a vest set a month ago and sent it back. the shrerring on the collar was off and the whole vest was distorted.

Does Susan Graver ever come up for air. she is constantly on air, even holidays, selling and talking.

Her prices are out of hand. $100 to over a $100 for clothing made in China and not finished. At least Joan Rivers clothering is costly but finished off in a professional way and well worth the price compared to all this liquid knit.

Another vendor who has gon down hill in her fabrics and the cost is up is Lori Goldstein. Ordered one top, when it came in like a dishcloth. Sent it right back.

QVC is only interested in these designer name clothing. Only some of the designers are living up to their name.

OVC you are getting out of hand.

Re: Susan Graver

lovesallanimals — Thu, 23 Aug 2018 14:40:00 GMT

ITA! I used to have a closet full of her tops but lately her liquid knit is starting to look like very cheap polyester. I am now loving H by Halston as his fabic is so lucious (sp?) and soft and not cheap looking at all, plus his prices are so reasonable. Susan is also using such loud and old fashioned designs lately which I do not care for.

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Mistreatedbycs — Thu, 23 Aug 2018 14:45:34 GMT

Why do you blame her? She works for the Q, the Q sets the pricing.

Unless it's really really really I something want (not need), I'll cave but I haven't for a long time.

I just ordered the fleece D&C jacket that's under "new" 2nd page, I thought that was a great value and it appears to have some shape to it with the

faux belt like design covering the back.

Re: Susan Graver

Puppy Lips — Fri, 24 Aug 2018 16:05:30 GMT

I have a lot of Susan Graver clothes, some that I like very much. Others that I thought I liked or needed, but hardly wore at all. In fact, I have a few items to donate that I rarely wore. That is on me, and I have to remember the money I wasted when I am tempted to buy more.

Her liquid knit is all over the place - I agree with the post about that. Some of it is nice and smooth and a decent weight (in tops, not just dresses), and some if it is really cheap feeling.

I am also going to keep an eye on clearance. Even those prices are high in my opinion. But I am buying less of her stuff recently due to the higher prices.

Re: Susan Graver

Krimpette — Thu, 23 Aug 2018 15:00:52 GMT

I don't buy as many of her clothes as I used to because of the price. However, I have never noticed any decrease in the excellent quality of those items I do purchase. Love her liquid knit!

Re: Susan Graver

FS74 — Thu, 23 Aug 2018 15:22:16 GMT

@lovesallanimals wrote:
ITA! I used to have a closet full of her tops but lately her liquid knit is starting to look like very cheap polyester. I am now loving H by Halston as his fabic is so lucious (sp?) and soft and not cheap looking at all, plus his prices are so reasonable. Susan is also using such loud and old fashioned designs lately which I do not care for.

I have some of her non-print liquid knit tunics that aren't too bad, but her prints are getting out of hand.

I agree with H by Halston's fabric, the modal is to die for and you can buy multiples without breaking the bank.

Re: Susan Graver

FranandZoe — Thu, 23 Aug 2018 15:26:55 GMT

I agree. I've been wanting her V-neck long sleeved lace top but with shipping it's $65.00. Kind of outrageous. At least Macy's has sales and promo codes/coupons.

Re: Susan Graver

millieshops — Thu, 23 Aug 2018 15:49:16 GMT

@Effie54I used to spend a huge portion of my clothing dollar at Nordstrom. but not in the pricey lines like Eileen Fisher and above. In the past 3 years, what they are offering in my department has gone from casual or even casual business to sport/leisure oriented and the prices have gone up. At first my favorite sales associate just suggested I wait for new inventory, then she said she had nothing she'd recommend I buy, and that has been true well into this year.

Prior to my dropping out of Nordies, I did try their Michael Kors offerings which were more expensive than Graver and did not give me nearly the durability. Although I did try on some of the Vance Camuto they sold, I didn't like the fit and really didn't need the business-appropriate styles that were most prevalent.

I much prefer to shop brick and mortar for my clothes and there is a Nordstrom 2 minutes from my front door, so losing them has been sad in a way. In another way, not being able to walk in and out with 3 or 4 items almost every month has gotten me to make better use of my clothing dollars even though what little I do buy costs more per item than I used to spend - and that's true whether it's from Susan where the cost per wearing is very inexpensive or from elsewhere.

Re: Susan Graver

HB glamma — Thu, 23 Aug 2018 16:26:26 GMT

I just walked thru retail stores this week and was shocked at poor quality being offered
You all know Nordstrom pricing is high, shirts whether polyester (aka, liquid knit) or cotton were THIN, no variety in patterns, just blah cheap looking stuff.
Also looked at Chicos which has better offerings but fabrics no different than SG. The prices are the same as hers.
The plus to Chicos is their 40% off, free shipping, and QVC offers us EZ Pay.
I look for best deal on something I like, I watch websites and don’t buy till it’s a good deal.

Re: Susan Graver

bonnielu — Thu, 23 Aug 2018 17:41:19 GMT

I wait for AS IS or I just see the style and find something similar for a better price. And often it is in Walmart or Zulily.

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ALRATIBA — Thu, 23 Aug 2018 20:04:53 GMT

When she has something I like - I don't mind spending the money.

I'm a big fan of her lustra knit pants ... have worn them for years.

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kelsey17 — Thu, 23 Aug 2018 22:21:20 GMT

@Forrest3 wrote:
Her clothes are climbing up the price scale! Love her clothes, but will wait for clearance!

I agree...but it is QVC who is setting the prices.....i have bought MUCH less.....I will also wait for clearance...AND

wait til she can present new items that don't have huge floral prints and are so long in length....i have also found

the sizing has been a bit all over the place...a couple years back i could buy anything from her because the sizing was standard.....now it depends upon each pieces measurements...............so it has been fairly easy for me

to resist these days...and it ends up being $70 for a top!!

kookie AND crazy

Re: Susan Graver

GAQShopr53 — Fri, 24 Aug 2018 00:25:55 GMT

@Forrest3 I agree that the pricing has increased over the years. I saw a top this morning and would have purchased two if not for the price. For now, I only shop clearance or specials for her items because that's the price I am willing to pay..I will say that I have several pieces of her Liquid and Milano Knits that were part of my work wardrobe and they still look nice and have withstood the test of time...

Re: Susan Graver

Snicks1 — Fri, 24 Aug 2018 13:41:18 GMT

Might I suggest you look at Linea by Louis Del Olio? There are some new items just listed. The quality and pricing of his designs can't be beat at QVC, imo.

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Effie54 — Fri, 24 Aug 2018 14:34:25 GMT

@Snicks1 wrote:
Might I suggest you look at Linea by Louis Del Olio? There are some new items just listed. The quality and pricing of his designs can't be beat at QVC, imo.

I do like Louis' clothing line, but he has a lot of matronly styling, which I don't care for. I might try Halston from now on.

Re: Susan Graver

Effie54 — Fri, 24 Aug 2018 14:36:00 GMT

@lovesallanimals wrote:
ITA! I used to have a closet full of her tops but lately her liquid knit is starting to look like very cheap polyester. I am now loving H by Halston as his fabic is so lucious (sp?) and soft and not cheap looking at all, plus his prices are so reasonable. Susan is also using such loud and old fashioned designs lately which I do not care for.

Definitely! I don't like the huge prints or floral designs. Make it smaller, and something more feminine. Denim & Co. is also going in that direction - huge florals.

Re: Susan Graver

wilma — Fri, 24 Aug 2018 15:24:02 GMT

IMO all the brands are more expensive. I remember when a $50 top was the exception in most brands. Now it seems to be the norm. I realize prices can’t stay the same forever. I don’t mind spending $50 or even more if I really love it, but for most what the Q offers I can find similar items for less in my local stores.