I mentioned a couple of weeks ago that
I had gotten in a rut with my cooking, so I've been trying new recipes lately. Well, I've also gotten in a rut with my wardrobe - or rather I'm wearing the same old things over and over again because I don't like to shop and have no motivation to get out and find a few new things to update and re-invigorate my wardrobe.
So, my curiosity was aroused when
Natalie Parker mentioned
Stitch Fix on
a recent episode of Paperclipping Roundtable. Stitch Fix is an online service that will send you five items of clothing & accessories, straight to your home, for you to try out & either purchase or send back! Oh yeah, no shopping necessary!! I immediately signed up for an account at Stitch Fix and filled out a detailed style profile with my personal preferences, then scheduled my first Stitch Fix shipment, which arrived yesterday. There is a $20 styling fee to order a Stitch Fix, however that $20 goes toward any purchase you make from the box and there's a prepaid envelope to ship everything else back at no additional charge. I figured I might as well give it a try - worst case scenario was that I wouldn't like anything and I would be out $20 for trying something new.
My first box arrived yesterday, so I thought I'd share the results with y'all today! First up are the three items I did not keep:
This twisted shoulder cowl neck top was simply not my style - it was very thin, it had an off center neckline (which was too low for me), and it just felt too flimsy.
This long sleeve knit cardigan is in a popular style, but I thought it looked rather drab and sloppy on me.
These boot cut jeans were really cute, very comfortable, and fit me nicely. However, they are low-rise jeans and I have never liked or felt comfortable in that style. (I would spend the entire day feeling like I needed to pull my pants up! LOL)
I had decided ahead of time that I would only keep items that I could combine with other pieces already in my wardrobe to create at least three distinctly different outfits. The following two items met that criteria, and I'm thrilled to have these new items!
At first glance, I didn't think I would like this striped pullover sweater with the combination of blue stripes on the body and black stripes on the arms, however it fits nicely and is extremely comfortable. I knew it would look good with jeans, but I wasn't sure if I could put together three outfits. As it turns out, I was able to put together four outfits by pairing it with blue jeans, black jeans, and tan slacks.
My favorite of these outfits is the one with the denim jacket and brown boots, but I'm sure I'll be sporting each of these outfits over the next few weeks.
My first thought when I saw this black sequined tank was that it was too dressy. Also, I
rarely never wear a sleeveless top, unless it's under a jacket or other top. We rarely attend functions that require fancy dress, however once I slipped this on I decided it could be dressed up or down. Once again, I came up with four outfits by pairing this with various jackets and blue jeans, black jeans, black slacks, and a black skirt.
I could actually pull together several more outfits by combining this tank with some of the other jackets in my closet as well as a gray skirt (and maybe even the white one in the spring!).
All -in-all I am very pleased with the
Stitch Fix experience and will be scheduling another box in the near future. There were lots of positives with this approach (besides the obvious fact that I didn't have to set foot in a store!):
* While you cannot request specific items, there is a box to list items you might be interested in for an upcoming shipment. When I scheduled my Stitch Fix, I requested jeans and tops for this first shipment, and the box arrived with one pair of jeans and four different tops to choose from - perfect!
* All the items in the box fit me perfectly.
* All the items were in the price range I chose ($50 - $100), ranging from $48 to $98. (There were several price points to choose from, including "the cheaper the better.")
* It was so easy to checkout online & to slip the other items in the return envelope to be dropped off at the post office.
* I was able to try each item on and see how it looked with other items in my closet, so there was no worry about getting home & realizing nothing looked good with it!
I'd love your thoughts and opinions on the outfits I put together. Which is your favorite?
(If you'd like to give Stitch Fix a try and link from my post, I'll earn a $25 credit as part of their referral service! However, I haven't received any incentive from Stitch Fix for this review and just wanted to share in case there are other anti-shoppers out there.)