Did you miss my first two stitch fix reviews? (Referral links ahead) To get you caught up, here’s where you can find my introduction to having a personal stylist, and then you can check out my second stitch fix review. Two very different boxes, but happy results both times!
The moment I felt the slightest breeze of cool in the air, I hopped online and requested a box from Stitch Fix. Remember, this is not a clothing subscription service where you hand over your credit card information and get charged monthly, but you just order a box whenever you are in need of some new apparel. You can even make special requests (for example: perhaps you are going on vacation, or have a wedding to attend, or need extra sharp to wear while giving a presentation at work). Whatever your styling needs or preferences, just let your stylist know and she’ll take care of you!
I requested some casual-yet-cute pieces for fall in a mild weather climate. I also asked for one LBD (little black dress) for upcoming holiday cocktail parties. Here’s what arrived!
This was the least expensive piece in my box (remember, you can set a general price range, starting with, “the cheaper the better”, which of course is how I roll). This sweater was the perfect color, a very soft material, a reasonable price, and looked great on me if I stood up straight, sucked in my stomach and stopped breathing. Even though it was a size large, I could tell the second I pulled it out of the box that it wouldn’t fit. Bummer! Final verdict: RETURNED.
Well now, isn’t this cute? Stitch Fix totally nailed the style that looks nice on me (fit and flare…kind of throw back ’50s style). And I goofed on the price tag in the photo (yikes!). It was an even more reasonable $68. Tim absolutely loved the dress. And I really WANTED to love the dress. It was exactly right, except for one thing: SO MUCH CLEAVAGE! I think many women with similar size tops would feel perfectly comfortable in this dress with this amount of cleavage for something like a cocktail party, and I tried to convince myself that I could, too. But I noticed that I just kept fidgeting with the dress and thinking about if I looked decent or decidedly indecent, and so, with a twinge of regret, it went back in the box. Final verdict: RETURNED.
This top is SOOOOO me! I’m actually not a huge floral print fan, but I love things that are soft and feminine, and I feel like I’m wearing a Monet painting when I have this top on. And yes, I’m totally the type of person who would WANT to wear a Monet painting! I also like the pickup in the sleeves. It is just a lovely top that I feel lovely in. Final verdict: KEPT.
I can’t tell you the last time I purchased a pair of $88 pants, you guys. The last pants I purchased were some rad polka-dot jeans for $12.50 at Target. And the most expensive pair of pants in my wardrobe are my $68 turquoise pants from Stitch Fix box #1. These are supposed to be “ankle biters” meaning that they look kind of short and are kind of tight around the ankles. Except here’s the thing: I’m just barely over 5 feet tall! So these didn’t hit me the way they should, and they were (for me) kind of crazy expensive. BUT….oh my goodness they are soft, they fit great, and they are such a pretty color. They go great with my new favorite top (see above) and since they are meant to be short, by giving them a little cuff flipped under, they actually fit me really well, without having to take them to be altered! So final verdict: KEPT.
I thought this top was really cute, and just right for fall. But it also didn’t breathe well at all, so I felt a little sweaty in it. And y’all, I don’t sweat. I glisten, but only when absolutely necessary. Also, the pattern, while totally on-trend, just didn’t give me warm fuzzies the way my floral top did. I did like the top, but honestly, once I decided to keep those Kensie jeans, I knew I needed to make another sacrifice. Final verdict: RETURNED.
So what do you think about my choices? Tim thinks that LBD will be the one that got away. What would you have picked? And have you tried Stitch Fix yet? Treat yourself to just one and you’ll see how very “worth it” Stitch Fix is!
I’m linked up to Wordless Wednesday, today, if you want to find more cool outfits!
Good choices! The LBD looks great on you—but I have to agree with the love it/feel totally comfortable in it test. The times that I’ve bought something that I had to mess with (like keep tugging up so that it suited my level of modesty) I regretted it.
I think you are exactly right. And I have to keep in mind that there are other LBDs out there, and I can find one that looks just as cute AND that I feel comfortable in!
I really love the top that you kept!! but that black dress is so stunning on you!!
xo,
Angela
Thank you! I am seriously washing that top twice a week because I always want to wear it! I have to hand wash it, but the material is completely dry in just a few hours, thank goodness!
Loved the LBD! Next time, put a pretty, small piece of lace in the spot where it dips a bit low. It’s pretty and modest, too.
Liked your cute blouse and jeans, too.
Thanks, Ms. Jenny! I wish I had thought of the lace trick…good to remember for next time!
You look great in that black dress, but if you wouldn’t feel comfortable in it, you probably wouldn’t get the wear out of it that you should, so I’d say it’s a good call on returning it! I’ve never bought expensive jeans before, but sometimes I do long for a pair of well-fitting good quality jeans! Maybe one day I’ll bite the bullet and get some.
Thanks so much for the compliment! And as cute as tht dress is, I do feel good about my choice. Like you said, I probably wouldn’t wear it much since I don’t feel comfortable in it!
I definitely think there is much to be said for a pair of jeans/pants that fit you perfect and that you feel great in…sometimes you get lucky and find something like that at a thrift store. And other times, you pay close to $100 (or even more!). When the price gets high, I think it is ok to splurge as long as your budget allows it and you KNOW that you want to live in the pants! 🙂
I loved your choices. The Gracelyn Floral Top and Kaleigh Biter Skinny Jeans was my favorite outfit and it looks really good on you.
Thank you, Debbie! That makes me feel so good to hear! 🙂