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The VICE Guide to Shopping at Quince

You are welcome to Basket CaseVICE editors go on a treasure hunt through online retailers to find the very best products to buy. We’re taking a Supermarket Sweep at Quince, a luxury direct-to-consumer store that offers everything from Ray-Ban replicas to Turkish cottonrobes.


Every once in a while, you find a place that makes you feel like you not only like you have your shit together, but that you’ve had it together For a while. Not to get too deep on this gentle Monday, but we wade through the shores shopping trends a lot, and we know when label clout is worth it, and when you’re getting hosed. Luckily, so does Quince

Quince This is shopping’s equivalent to finding $10 in your jacket pocket. As a DTC (direct-to-consumer) brand, it’s all about bringing people popular luxury home goods, accessories, and apparel without the steeper price tags that comes with Parachute, West Elm, Everlane Similar high-end brands. We don’t think there is any better than the former, but you have the right to feel like a pinkies out boi with a penny-pinching income; we want to give you the best. Cotton waffle robe Your dreams are possible This particular can be done by throwing down Joshua Tree Rental. Hence, why we’re DTF with the DTC uprising.

 We encourage you to use your tax return for label clout. Versace boxers It doesn’t matter if you love it, but it does make your heart sing. Our situationship isn’t exactly reading the fine print on our linen bedding when they’re sucking our toes, and they’re not going to demote us for wearing The Blues Brothers-worthy shades that don’t literally have “Ray-Ban” scribbled on the side. It just ain’t that deep, mate.  

Take a look at Quince as your one-stop-shop/savior for all the adult purchases you’ve been jonesing to make, but never wanted to shell-out for. There’s bedding for every kind of sleeper, Mongolian cashmere sweaters for you (You and your dog

Enjoy a bubbly and feel like a VIP. 

The finest Quince bedding

Quince Heaven for you TaurusesTouchy-feely people who control the world from their bed. We ordered this percale bedding bundle as one of our first items from the site. It packs a solid thread count of 270 and costs over 60% less than similar sets. Brooklinen Parachute (according the rundown on product page). The organic cotton fabric feels cool to touch and as soft as a baby dove’s belly. It is the highlight of our current bedding rotation. 


$59.90 At Quince

There are two ways to feel like the erudite lead from Luca Guadagnino this spring: You can either feel torrid or you can have it. Tilda Swinton and sex in ItalyYou can either buy or make your own linen duvet cover. We can’t help with the former, but this linen duvet cover is a major fave of our editors’ and has over 700 reviews and a 4.9-star average rating thanks to its earthy appeal, and naturally moisture-wicking, cooling powers. Most linen duvet covers will It will cost you approximately $200This flex costs only $99 and gets softer with each wash.     


$99.90 At Quince

“But winter is almost over,” you may say upon seeing this faux fur throw from RestorAtion Hardware, and you’re not wrong. Luxurious, kingly bedding knows no season, and you haven’t lived until you’ve Superman’d this throw after a hard day’s work. It feels like getting swaddled by a well-fed chinchilla, and won’t give your knees rug burn during sex.


$89.90 at Quince

Quince’s best home goods

We wouldn’t preach the linen gospel without giving Quince’s blackout linen curtains a spotlight moment. Not unlike owning a Bed frameApply sunscreen Everyday, and owning Dish towels thAt actually match, a pair of linen curtains will signal to your guests that you are a well-adjusted adult with fully formed opinions on Slavoj Žižek. These curtains have a 4.9-star average rating on Quince, and one reviewer writes that they “look absolutely amazing [and] block out most light, but enough comes through that you can tell if it’s daytime or not (which I do like).” Sounds like something that Žižek would probably say is a metaphor. 


$89.90 at Quince

It’s hard to find a beautiful, vintage-looking Morrocan-style rug that doesn’t cost half of our rent—which is why Quince’s hand knotted wool rug is one of its bestellers in the home department. It’s versatile enough to work with your style evolutions (Daddy knows you’re leaning into Japandi design, and he’s proud) but intricate enough to make you look like a worldly person.  


$209.90 At Quince

You don’t need a 2012 bath towel that feels like sandpaper. Instead, pamper your skin with a matching set of Turkish bath towels. As one reviewer writes, “Using them makes me feel like I’m in a fancy hotel or At a spa. They also dry really fast for being so plush.”


$79.90 at Quince

The finest Quince apparel 

Quince’s cashmere game is strong, affordable, and not to be ignored. One of VICE’s shopping editors swears by this pair of cashmere sweatpants, which have earned a 4.8-star average rating on the site and praise from reviewers as the best travel pants. They are available in six colors and cost less than the average sweatpants. Everlane’s cashmere sweats


$99.90 At Quince

A cashmere sweater could be yours The bulldog that you inherited from your ex Quince allows you to spend less than a single at Quince Cashmere sweater by a luxury retailer. The cashmere sweater from Cashmere is light enough to layer underneath all your other clothes, and warm enough to keep you warm once the fog banks roll in. gorpcore Vests, Mesh turtlenecks?, puffer jackets Everything you could possibly need. Bonus points for the fact that it’s not a V-neck; you’re not out here trying to look like an IRS auditor. 


$59.90 At Quince

Hot Jordan, a friend of ours, swears by the Ponte pants as a must-have item for work. She’s a physical therapist, and says that “they’re flattering but super flexible. You can do deep squats and still look professional. All of my pAtients always ask me where they’re from.”  


$39.90 at Quince

What do the older goths do when it gets hot? You can slip into their Dr. Martens sandals and a breezy black silk skirt such as this one by Quince, which has a 4.9-star average rating and comes at the wildly affordable price tag of around $59 (for context, that’s less than the cost of This silk eye mask). Wear it with a white tank top/crochet bra And a Leather duster.  


$59.90 At Quince

Quince loungewear, intimates and other apparel at its best

A waffle robe that does its job should have the *chef’s kiss* ability to absorb water and dry quickly, and Quince’s jawn is made out of 100% organic Turkish cotton (and comparable to Parachute’s cult-fave waffle robe). 


$49.90 At Quince

We’ll be brief: These five-star-average rated undies are beloved by reviewers for their ability to hug your junk while providing breathable, flexible support. 


$39.90 At Quince

The best accessories for Quince

Don’t call them Ray-Bans! Or, do. It would not matter to anyone. Are you sure the Blues Brothers were not label simps? These polarized frames offer the classic look at a fraction of the cost. comparable shades


$50 At Quince

Is your Herschel backpack looking a bit crusty? You can put your old Herschel backpack out to pasture on Depop and bring this adult backpack. The water-resistant nylon material is made of 15 recycled plastic bottles. Comparable brands will run you way more. All the best, Saint Laurent Longchamp, so you know you’re getting a backpack thAt could be seen bopping around a gluten-free cafe in Paris’ Marais neighborhood. 


$99.90 at Quince

Garnish your outfit with one of Quince’s many high quality leather goods, which include Shoulder bags, Duffles to travelThis, and this Clare V.-esque Crossbody bag Made from Italian leather It has a 4.9-star average rating from reviewers, one of which writes, “It holds just about everything for a quick errand, [and] The leather is exquisite. I’ve had this bag for 2 years, and it still looks amazing.”


$99.90 At Quince

Here’s to Quince supremacy, and wishing that it tackles Cloud Sofa next. 


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