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My Quince Fashion Review: Is It Actually “High Quality”?
The whole world seems to be “Quince curious,” and I’ve got a lot of answers. But I resisted at first. Their commercials of “affordable yet high quality” felt too good to be true. I was also a bit suspicious of a few designs that felt very “inspired” by other companies (looking at you, folk art blanket, ahem). But the price point and claims of high-quality materials and good construction were hard to resist. Could it be possible? Once I got my first two pieces (the blue suede cross-body bag and Bella jeans), I was like, damn, ok Quince, I see you. But their fashion is so basic! Nothing very fashion-forward, the styling is non-existent, and I wondered if their models were AI. I got zero sense of whether their clothes would look good on a non-model body. Surely for this price, the tailoring sucks, right? But there is no way to tell unless you try, so I started ordering some pieces, and at this point, I have enough to show you a solid review.
Quince Fashion Review: The Bella Jeans
Sweater | Jeans | Belt | Bag | Sandals
I just got these last week, the Bella wide leg stretch in the faded black. Oh Boy. Truly excellent. Higher-waisted than I typically like on me, and yet somehow still flattering. The cut is slimming, and they are a great length (also comes in short). The whole team was like, yeah, those are goooood. Don’t get me started on the cardigan sweater (reviewing it below). It’s also a 10/10.
The original Bella straight legs were the first I tried, and the wash and cut are fantastic. I’m still praying for a mid-rise version (these are higher rise), but otherwise, for $50, they are hard to beat.
Left: Sweater + Jeans + Flats | Right: Button Down + Jeans + Loafers
These are the Bella wide leg in short. The wash is really nice, the color is great. The cut, seams, and tailoring are great. I wish so badly they would make them in mid-rise for us shorter-torsoed ladies, but otherwise they are really good. Unlike really structured Levi’s, for instance, these are stretchy in the waist, which can be a good thing (comfy) and a bad thing (can show your post-lunch burrito). Sweater reviews below (fantastic) as well as the ballet flats, and almond loafers. Oh, and the linen shirt is really good and washes great, but not as good as the J.Crew linen shirt. This one is more fitted and longer, making for a more snug cut. If you want more of the loose, 1/2 tuck linen shirt look, the J.Crew one is better. But if you want something more fitted and way more affordable, it’s honestly great.
Quince Fashion Review: Non-Jeans Pants
Button Down | Pants | Flats
These cropped stretch pants with front pockets are exceptional. They give “slacks” and are perfect for a professional environment, but they are extremely comfortable and great “sitting down pants,” like for hours. lol. 10/10
Left: Shirt + Scarf (similar) + Bag (not available) + Sunglasses + Pants + Belt + Loafers | Right: Hat | Scarf | Cardigan | Pants | Shoes
These joggers are so good I bought them in two colorways – the dark green and the navy. Note the slight size difference. The green ones are a medium and have a bit of room, whereas the navy is more fitted. And yet both are super comfortable because the fabric is thick, high-end and stretchy. These are not lightweight summer pants, though (they are thick). Paired with the right jacket, they are absolutely work appropriate, but the perfect running around town weekend pants. They are so flattering and versatile. Also, that’s a Quince cardigan (and Huaraches!) on the right.
Quince Fashion Review: The Best Linen Pants
Left: Cardigan + Pants + Shoes | Right: Hat | Scarf | Shirt | Bag | Pants | Shoes
I liked almost all of the pants that I bought, but these are the linen pants that I think I’m going to live in this summer. The front pockets are flattering, they drape really well and are cropped at the ankle (some others are just so voluminous!). The elastic waistband is thick but doesn’t cut it, just sits on your waist, god bless it. True to size (I’m wearing a small in the navy and a medium in the lighter color, which I exchanged for the small).
How Are They After Being Washed??
Even better. I was worried that these were great “fresh” pants, but that after a washing would get all shrunken, distorted, lose their drape, or be so wrinkled that I’d never wear them. NOPE. They came out all soft and flowy, like the high-end linen they claim to be. I’m honestly thrilled and going to order one more pair just in case they sell out ($42 folks!!).
Scarf | Sunglasses | Cardigan | Pants | Shoes
Fantastic, drapey, soft, and sits nicely on the hips without cutting in. They don’t have this color anymore, but my goodness, the navy blue ones are even better. Perfect weekend cargo pants, so comfortable, not stiff and canvasy. I love them so much.
These are more utility pants that I have found myself wearing around town/house and styled casually. The material is thin, lightweight, but structured – it’s not drapey at all and holds its shape but can’t hold its wrinkles (in a good way). I think they actually might be great hiking pants? Out of the wash, they were perfect.
Jacket | Shirt | Pants | Belt | Shoes (old)
These are great, fancier pleated linen pants. These are longer (so great with heels or let ’em puddle) and higher-waisted than the others (I liked but returned as I don’t have an office job). Fantastic for summer work pants in a professional environment (so lightweight yet with pleating and button/zipper so it looks like real slacks!).
I really liked these wide-leg linen pants as well, and they tend to be the favorite (I just prefer the tapered ones on me). I’m wearing the 26″ inseam (less high-waisted). They are great, and I like the crop. I think these are slightly dressier than my tapered front pocket version, so you could more easily dress these up for the office, but let’s be clear – these are weekend pants with a capital W.
Quince Fashion Review: Sweaters and Coats
Sweater | Jeans | Belt | Bag | Sandals
Their knits are exceptional. It was an enthusiastic “HELL YES” when I put this cardigan on (my rule is if it’s not a “hell yes,” it’s a “no,” we do not keep “I think sos” anymore). The knit feels heavy and yet tight – like it’s not going to snag or pill, ever. “It’s just a navy cardigan,” you say, yes, but the shape (boxy, a bit cropped with a dropped shoulder, and a waistline that comes in a bit in a nice way) and the buttons (tortoise) make it look extremely expensive and totally classic. Perfect for layering over a t-shirt or button-up (too thick to layer under most jackets). And God, it just has a really good weight to it. I also bought it in Oatmeal. That belt bag is also Quince and is so high quality and looks really expensive (i.e., Clare V, but not).
Another absolutely solid choice that will be in forever. I loved the crewneck shape, where it lands (right at the waist, not too cropped but not overwhelming, and too long) and has a dropped shoulder. It is so well-made and such a great shape. This would be $200 at J.Crew. I also bought it in brown for fall.
Coat | Button Down + Jeans + Loafers
This jacket is super cute, feels high quality, and I loved the plaid on the inside. But the sizing of it felt off for me. It felt a little snug in my arm/chest (size small), and I’m only wearing a button-up underneath it, but I fear that sizing up the rest of it will be really overwhelming (unless you like oversized, which I don’t think I do in this case). I think if you have a smaller frame up top, it might be good, but I felt a bit stuffed into it.
This trench coat I returned immediately for the same reason – tailoring was meh, and it just felt like a lot of fabric, with not enough structure. Trench coats (all coats, actually) need to have structured shoulders in order to create a nice shape as it drapes. Neither of these did IMHO.
Quince Fashion Review: Shoes
Left: Leather Handwoven Square Toe Ballet Flat | Right: Leather Huarache Flat
I did a “comfortable spring shoe” review and included a lot of shoes (see here). All of them were high quality, nice leather, good stitching, and had soft foot beds. The huaraches were huge winners, but honestly, all of them were fantastic (I didn’t love the elastic in the back of these). I can’t believe how comfortable those huaraches are. They have a soft bed at the heel to stay on and prevent blisters.
The ballet flats are so cute and were the only ones that I worried about lasting for years because of how delicate they are. I have worn them a lot since I got them, and so far, not a scuff. So cute.
Left: Suede Loafers | Right: Leather Loafers
I tried two loafers and much preferred the almond color on the left. They were both high quality and comfortable, with nice stitching and a wood heel, but I didn’t love the elastic on the back of the heel of the brown leather one.
All in all, the quality is 100% there. Some of the pieces are less tailored than I’d like (the jackets), and a lot of the pieces on their site don’t have the most design-forward colors or patterns. But in general these are high-quality and I feel extremely comfortable recommending them for long-term wear. No land-fill necessary.
*PS, we’ve thought about doing a Quince home review as well, but we can’t exactly buy rugs and sofas and send them back. For the most part, their home stuff looks great and is well reviewed, but they are still pretty expensive. Furniture and decor have a much smaller profit margin than fashion (I know this from our sofa line, trust me, the margin is tiny).
*Photos by Kaitlin Green
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