Woot woot…it’s Stitch Fix time!
I’ve had a bit of a mixed bag of Fixes since I started. Some pretty good (one not so good), but this time, my stylist, Valerie…
NAILED IT!
Last Fix I was pretty disappointed, so I decided that I needed to be a little more specific on the notes for my stylist this time. Part of the problem was that I wasn’t really sure of what I wanted when I first started requesting fixes. I knew what styles I liked/didn’t like, but I wasn’t really sure what I wanted. I just expected Stitch Fix to read my mind and magically give me pieces I would love. You don’t have to be a rocket scientist to know that that was a silly idea.
So, I sat down and really thought about what worked and what didn’t with my last Fixes. What I wanted to see when I opened my box. — I love jeans and I kept hoping to get a pair of really awesome ones that I love, but in reality, jeans rarely fit me that easily and I have a bazillion jeans at the moment so I was just wasting space in my box to keep getting jeans. Also, I like to dress up and I like to have pieces I can wear to a more formal meeting/gathering, but in reality, I don’t wear these clothes 90% of the time so again, I was wasting precious room in my box on clothing pieces I don’t wear that often. I changed my style profile to reflect how often I wanted to receive these pieces and then I wrote a note to my stylist concerning my next fix that requested no jeans, no work pieces and maybe some maxi’s.
Let’s get on to the Fix shall we?
One look at my box and I could tell that Valerie paid attention to my requests and my Pinterest style board! I was super excited to start trying everything on!
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Casper Solid Spaghetti Strap Tank (Fun2Fun), $38
Thoughts: One of my immediate favorites from the box! I had been avoiding this style of shirt, but recently found myself being drawn to it more and more and the color was right up my alley! You can tell from the upper right pic that it’s somewhat of a tunic length so it could be worn with leggings or belted or ??? Lots of styling options!
Ultimately: Kept it! Even though I was immediately drawn to it, I was worried the pink wasn’t a good shade for me, but in the end, I loved it too much to let it go! The price was excellent as well!
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Mirena Zip Pocket Top (Kut From The Kloth), $68
Thoughts: I have a couple of shirts in this style, but none in this color. Blue is a color that goes well with my skin tone so I knew that if it fit, it would be a winner. I love the zipper pocket detail too and surprisingly enough, it’s an actual little pocket, not a fake pocket. 😉
Ultimately: Winner winner, chicken dinner! It fit and as I was trying clothes on, my daughter and my husband said it was one of their favorites.
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Antoni Diagonal Mixed Striped Maxi Skirt (Gilli), $68
Thoughts: Another piece that I was immediately drawn to right off the bat! Black striped maxi..what’s not to love?! It’s high waisted (above right pic), but it’s such a soft material that you can easily fold the waist down if you prefer (below photos). It was all stretchy material so it was super comfy on.
Ultimately: Sent it back 🙁 It was one of those, it’s-not-you-it’s-me moments. I thought the skirt was great. Good price point, great fit, classic style…but while I know that there are many ways I could have worn it, I didn’t have a ton of options in my closet and I wasn’t in the mood to try and make it work.
One thing that I love about Stitch Fix is that you can try things on in the comfort of your own home and wear them around a bit before making a decision. This can also be a bad thing because I may say yes to something if I even halfway like it because the checkout process is so simple that I think, “well, it’s already here and it’s one less thing I have to send back!”. In an effort to try and curb that thinking, I tried to think logically about it and just decided that it was a “no” this time.
Although as I’m typing this I’m already second guessing my decision! 😛
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Harvey Mini Clustered Stone Necklace (Bay to Baubles), $32
Thoughts: With that price tag, I knew this was a keeper as soon as I saw it. I loved the color & style!
Ultimately: Kept! Colors that will go with anything and a bit of a chevron-ish look to it…definite keeper!
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Perry Mix Striped Crossfront Racerback Maxi Dress (LA MADE), $98
Thoughts: I was pretty excited about this dress. It’s a maxi (what I requested) and I don’t have anything like it in my closet. I liked the style of the top and I liked the comfy material. Trying it on, I wasn’t especially keen on the side slit or the little half slip underneath to make it less see through. Although, I definitely appreciate the designers thoughts because there is nothing worse than finding a great piece, but realizing that you can see right through to your undies! I may have overlooked those two things if it would have fit better, but it was a little too big in the bust area.
Ultimately: Sent back. As much as I wanted to love it, it just wasn’t right. I don’t feel like the quality justified the price either.
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Shew! If you made it all the way to the end, thanks for reading! I hope you enjoyed the detailed unboxing and item reviews. My hope in doing these is that it helps answer some of your questions about whether Stitch Fix is the right fit for you. I don’t work for Stitch Fix or get compensated in any way for these reviews, but I appreciated reading about other bloggers Stitch Fix experiences and I wanted to maybe help others by blogging about my own. If you enjoy my reviews and you want to try Stitch Fix out for yourself, please consider using this link to sign up. It doesn’t cost you anything, but I get a $25 referral credit towards my next box. 🙂
If you haven’t seen my previous reviews, you can check them out here…#1, #2, #3
And, in case you don’t know how Stitch Fix works, here’s the lowdown…
- Sign up and fill out your online profile/questionnaire (be as honest and detailed as possible)
- Schedule your Fix ($20)
- Wait (impatiently) for your personal style selections to arrive
- Play dress up in the privacy of your own home
- Decide what you want to keep/send back (if you purchase all 5 pieces, you get a 25% discount!)
- Check out online! (your $20 Fix fee gets applied to anything you purchase, but you forfeit the fee if you choose not to purchase anything)
- Mail back your unwanted items within 3 business days in the included prepaid shipping bag
Feel free to comment with a link to your latest Fix! I love to read and see what others are getting! If you haven’t tried it yet…what are you waiting for?! 🙂