I have a membership with Stitch Fix. It’s exciting, month after month, to get a box of pre-selected clothes from my personal stylist. That’s right. A suburban wife with three kids and four dogs and a job has a personal stylist.
Here’s how it works:
Go here: https://www.stitchfix.com/referral/4278451
Sign up and fill out your “Style Profile” where you answer some really simple questions on your personal styles, sizes, etc.
You can sign up for as frequent or infrequent you want your boxes to ship to you. I tried doing it every other month, but this is like crack, people, and you need more fixes than that!
And then you wait. A $20 stylist fee is charged when your box ships. That $20 is applied to anything you may keep in the box, and is the service fee if you choose to keep nothing (won’t happen). When you *finally* receive your box (only 2-3 days after it ships but always feels like forever to me!), it’s pretty and wrapped in tissue paper and stickers much like a gift to yourself.
From there, you try on the clothes, pairing things with what’s already in your closet, and keep what you want, return in the postage prepaid envelope what you don’t. Personally, the last thing I do is look at the cost. Numbers always turn my stomach. And I have an aversion to spending money on myself. I’m a bargain hunter. So I pull it all out, look at the style card included in each box (your stylist gives you tips to dress each piece up for date night or work and then down for a Saturday at the park with the kids!), and try it all on.

So here is this month’s (my FOURTH) review:

The style card is such a great marketing tool. Kudos to the genius that came up with it. It’s good inspiration for using the pieces in each Fix and pieces already in my own closet. A tangible Pinterest board.

This was the Papermoon Wigan Shoulder Zip Knit Top ($48) in Light pink.
I tend to steer away from pink when I’m buying clothes. But this pink is just the faintest hint of pink, more on the gray scale. And the little zippers on the shoulders feel pretty punk-rock without being gross or risking embarrassment for my kids [I save that for very special occasions! ha]. VERDICT: KEPT

The Le Lis Geoffrey Button Down Top ($48) in blue & pink.
It’s rayon, so the fabric was really great. And while I do not gravitate towards plaids, this one felt really pretty. And then I put it on. And walked to my husband and kids in the family room to mock myself. I felt like I need a mullet, a canned light beer, a cigar or cigarette, and the keys to my 18 wheeler as I ate greasy food in a truck stop diner. Big fat No. Back in the return envelope she goes [so fast I almost forgot to snap this picture]. VERDICT: RETURNED

Pixley Carissa Striped Fit & Flare Dress ($64) in Navy.
I loved this in the box. I loved this on the hanger. The little detailing on the sides is great. Very cute but I felt age appropriate. I could see this on me with a blazer and tights and heels or boots, but then with flip flops and a floppy hat on my way to the beach. I tried really hard to not feel like it was a maternity dress when I put it back on. But the puckers in the front just are not flattering on me; they hit right where every piece of maternity clothes should hit, just enough to display that little pouch. VERDICT: RETURNED

Kut From The Kloth Kate Distressed Boyfriend Jeans ($78)
Boyfriend jeans are fine, for wearing around the house, or a quick trip to the grocery store, or just to my boys’ football/lacrosse games. But I have a few pairs, and really this cut is not flattering on my short squatty frame. I didn’t even try them on. VERDICT: RETURNED

And last, but not least:

Mystree Lovella Ruffle Back Cardigan ($64) in Grey
I loved the feel of this cardigan. I loved the fit of the sleeves and the way it kinda slouched in the front, not too tight. But I couldn’t get past the ruffles. Sometimes they work, and sometimes they don’t. Sadly for this [admittedly overpriced] cardigan, they don’t work. Not to mention the weird crochet detail. For me? A cardigan is for added warmth. Having the openings kinda defeats the purpose for me. VERDICT: RETURNED

So, for the first time, I didn’t keep all five. If you do keep all five, Stitch Fix offers a 25% discount. So, for instance, with my first Fix, there was a shirt that I was kinda meh about keeping, but if I sent it back the four pieces I **LOVED** would have actually cost more, so I kept the shirt and I think it’ll grow on me by the time spring rolls around and I can actually wear it. So my $20 stylist fee is applied to the sweater, bringing me to $28 today and shipping the rest back Monday (weather pending). Since I’ve checked out, my next Fix is scheduled for next month. I hope it brings with it some warm weather…

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