[review] Stitch Fix, March 2018 #2

I am a glutton for punishment, obviously, because after I was less than pleased with my last StitchFix, I decided to schedule another one for the following week to try and get a better selection. Welp.

When my box shipped, I immediately peeked (I always peek!) and looked to see what was coming. I was SO disappointed in this box. I didn't add a note to my stylist which is rare, but I didn't get the usual email notification to do that before my box shipped – maybe because of the short window between boxes?

(Note: I rarely get two StitchFix boxes in one month. That's a pretty big expense for me! But I was still looking for some new spring pieces and wasn't satisfied with my first box in March.)

If you've never heard of Stitch Fix, it is a subscription styling service. You pay a $20 styling fee and your stylist sends you 5 pieces customized to your tastes and needs. There is an extensive style profile for you to fill out and you can send your stylist a note with more details or requests! The items range in price depending on your preferences – I set mine at "the cheaper, the better."

The $20 styling fee is put towards any items from your box you decide to keep, and you also get a 25% discount if you keep everything in the box!

Interested? Sign up here!

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Toms - Classic Alpargata Solid Canvas Slip-On Flats

Price: $48

Verdict: Returned

I actually love Toms, so I would've considered keeping these, but the minute I saw them on my Fix, I knew they wouldn't fit. I could've exchanged them for a larger size (that's a really useful StitchFix feature!) but wasn't in love with the color, so I went ahead and sent them back.

Articles of Society - Silverlake Chomp Hem Skinny Jean

Price: $64

Verdict: Kept

Hazel Colette Button Down Top

Price: $58

Verdict: Returned

Oh gosh, this was just not me at all. I don't know how to describe my issues with it, really, but I put it on and was like, "Nope." The pattern mixing was so bizarre, and there was a little peplum-like flap in the back that didn't make sense to me. I also am holding firm on not spending money on tank tops, considering I will always wear a cardigan or jacket over them, or just not wear them at all. I just like sleeves. 

Vince Camuto Tannery Button Down Top

Price: $88

Verdict: Returned

Ah, the Vince Camuto shirt rears its expensive head again.

I just got a Vince Camuto button-down in my last Fix and was thoroughly disappointed by it, so I was surprised to see another expensive button-down in the Fix I got to make myself feel better after my disappointing Fix. Very confusing. 

This one was looser and ... well... uglier than the last one. Bye, bye.

Lemon Tart Jessy Frayed Trim Denim Jacket

Price: $88

Verdict: Returned

I am not cool enough for denim jackets, I've decided. I just don't love how casual they look. So, this one went back too. An $88 denim jacket isn't really my kinda jam, anyway, even though I loved that this was a great army green. 

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Another disappointing StitchFix. I hope my April box is better or I will have to take a break for a while. 

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[review] Stitch Fix, March 2018

Time for a Stitch Fix review! I have been super lapse on my StitchFix reviews lately, but this is one of my favorite services that I subscribe to and I can't recommend it enough 99.9% of the time. I just spent $49 on Stitch Fix Style Pass, which is a full year of unlimited fixes for no fees – and I got the $49 back in credit on items in this fix.

If you've never heard of Stitch Fix, it is a subscription styling service. You pay a $20 styling fee and your stylist sends you 5 pieces customized to your tastes and needs. There is an extensive style profile for you to fill out and you can send your stylist a note with more details or requests! The items range in price depending on your preferences – I set mine at "the cheaper, the better."

The $20 styling fee is put towards any items from your box you decide to keep, and you also get a 25% discount if you keep everything in the box! 

Interested? Sign up here!

Disclaimer: The links in this post may be affiliate links, so I may make some money if you click or make a purchase.

good hYOUman Brooke printed ruched detail leggings in cobalt

Price: $69

Verdict: Kept

I personally requested another pair of these leggings of my StitchFix stylist. I was bummed that I got the blue and not another pair of black, but these are the softest and most flattering leggings I have ever worn. They don't ride up ever and look great with a blouse or just a T-shirt. 

RD Style Chara boucle open cardigan in off-white

Price: $74

Verdict: Kept

My first thought: "This is the most granny-looking cardigan I have ever seen."

And then I realized, "Hey, I am a granny."

This sweater is not soft, but it is cozy and thick, yet it still breathes. I wore it to work on a chilly day and didn't need a coat. It's pricy for a cardigan but I'm happy to get a lot of wear out of it.

Tommy Hilfiger Mellva zip-up knit hoodie in light grey

Price: $68

Verdict: Returned

I almost didn't even put this on. I knew there was no point. Where did I go wrong with my stylist to think she should send me a $68 athletic hoodie? Bizarre. I didn't even consider this for a second.

Vince Camuto Loise button down top in olive

Price: $98

Verdict: Returned

$98 for a button down? Y'all. I know Stitch Fix items tend to be pricier than what I might buy for myself usually but... I'm not crazy.

The sleeves were a little too loose, too, and I have a similar shirt in my closet. This shirt was incredibly soft and one of my favorite colors, but not worth it!

Market & Spruce Meg knit dress in white and grey

Price: $58

Verdict: Returned

I am kind of regretting returning this because this was a cute dress, and I can't blame my stylist for thinking it would be a total hit. It fit nicely and hit me at a great length, and I love stripes and the color grey. But I am trying to resist buying things that I wouldn't wear on their own, and I am really weird about tank tops these days – I almost always wear something over them, even in the heat of the summer. I don't like to get sunburned!

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So, that was my March 2018 Stitch Fix. (I time traveled back to 2017 when I originally typed this post, and left it like that until right before publishing. Sigh. It takes me a while to get used to a new year!)

I think I am a little bit addicted to Stitch Fix right now, so I am hoping the one I just scheduled for next week will be better!

Do you get Stitch Fix or another clothing subscription service, or have you tried one? How do you like it? If not, what's holding you back?

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[review] Stitch Fix, October 2017

This is my fifth Stitch Fix since October 2016 (I took a very long hiatus). I got an email last week offering to waive the $25 Stitch Fix fee and decided I would give Stitch Fix another shot, even though the last Fix I received before I decided (angrily!) to give it up was absolutely awful and not at all what I was looking for.

If you've never tried Stitch Fix, it is a subscription service that selects clothing for you based on your social media profiles and style profile. You get to try on the pieces and decide what you'll keep and return, and you'll be charged a $25 styling fee plus the cost of the items you keep. If you keep everything, you get a 25 percent discount.

Interested in signing up? Click here.

This time, I made sure to be very specific in my style profile (I took the quiz over just in case) and in my message to my stylist, and I dedicated a good hour to pinning things that were totally me. 

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41 Hawthorn Aisla Split Neck Tie Sleeve Pullover, $64

I will do a lot of things and pay a lot of money for a good sweater. I would say out of everything in my closet, the one thing I will pay full price for usually is a good sweater – I won't even pay full price for a pair of boots, my favorite vice.  So I joyously tried on this soft and comfortable charcoal grey sweater with adorable sleeve detail – I love the bell sleeve AND the bow! Neither detail is too overdone – I like to be low key trendy when I'm being trendy – so I can keep wearing this sweater long after the statement and ruffle sleeves are out. I'm already worried about washing instructions for this one but I know I will wear it again and again and again.

Verdict: Kept

41 Hawthorn Jahana Cargo Vest, $68

I love this vest and I've been wanting to add a cargo vest to my closet for a while. This one is great quality and has a nice hood and two nicely sized pockets, so I'm happy. This is definitely something my stylist noticed I was eyeing when she checked out my Pinterest profile, so I'm glad I spent some time pinning things. I'm surprised I didn't receive more dark wash denim and black-and-white striped t-shirts because that seems to be all that I pinned besides a utility vest.

Verdict: Kept

Articles of Society Tiana Skinny Jean, $64

I am just so unsure about these jeans. As far as the fit goes, they're perfect, and they're about the same length as my current favorite jeans (I've never found a pair of jeans that wasn't too long or too short on me, but this is as close to perfect as I can get) with a little bit of extra fabric at my ankle. I would love a pair of jeans that didn't need cuffing, but that doesn't seem to be in the cards for me. My issue with these skinny jeans is that they're black, and Theo is furry, and I always end up covered in lint. I have lint brushes, but I hate walking around looking like a furball exploded on my clothes. For that reason, I rarely, rarely, rarely wear black pants that aren't leggings. 

Verdict: Kept

REV Niki Double Ruffle Sleeve Knit Sweatshirt, $58

This is a mighty expensive sweatshirt. I fell in love with the dusty rose color and the fun sleeves when I saw this on my Stitch Fix profile (before I received my box, I definitely peeked). When I tried it on, I was a little bummed – I expected it to be soft and it is not that soft, but it's a fun and comfy sweatshirt that I know I will wear a lot this fall and winter.

Verdict: Kept

41 Hawthorn Selmin Woven Back Knit Top, $58

This is the one piece that I was the most meh about it in my entire box, but when I put it on, I was pretty pleased with it! The back is super cute – I love stripes and kelly green! – and it's soft and tunic-length, so even though $58 is a little crazy for what is basically a t-shirt, it's worth it with the 25 percent discount on the box.

Verdict: Kept

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The total value of my Stitch Fix was $312. Remember – if you keep everything in the box, you'll save 25 percent. (Often times, if I'm on the fence with one or two items, I go ahead and buy everything because the price ends up being the same.) Your $25 styling fee is also put towards the total of your box. 

In this case, I would save $78 by buying all five pieces and would only save $64 if I sent the black jeans back, so I am buying everything in my Fix this time.

Have you tried Stitch Fix or another styling service? What were your experiences?

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January 2017 Stitch Fix review

I've been getting a Stitch Fix about once a month since October, and this is my fourth month. It was hands down the worst month I've received, and I've only really been thrilled with my entire Fix once in the four months I've received it. The other three times, I at least had one piece I wanted to keep (two snuggly sweaters that I love and wear on the reg, if you were wondering) but this time, I'm struggling to decide if I want to keep anything.

Disclaimer: I usually enjoy my Fix way more than this. I promise, I'm not usually this critical.

Here's my box. It's always a nice sized box, great packaging, and they send a huge USPS flat rate bag to mail everything back in.

If you've never heard of Stitch Fix, I'm probably making it sound really iffy, but I've heard mostly good things from the people who've subscribed longer. Essentially, it's a clothing subscription service – it has men, women and maternity styles – and you subscribe for a box and pay for the items you decide to keep, return the ones you do not. Your styling fee is $20, and if you keep items from the box, your styling fee goes towards the total. Anything you don't want, you drop in the flat rate bag they give you and drop it off at the post office. Quick and easy.

If you keep all five items in your box, you'll get a 25 percent discount. How I look at that: If you LOVE four items and are meh on the fifth, keep all five because you save money in the end. That fifth item is more than likely free. That's how I ended up with another pair of booties that I love now that I've worn them for a while.

I requested my box for January 9, but their shipping is super duper fast and I received on Friday, which was within two days of receiving my tracking number.

What I asked for: I need a few work basics for any newsroom visits I have this year, and I have no black pants. I asked for simple blouses and sweaters and black pants – and I specified that the last pair was WAY too long for me. 

Liverpool Anita Skinny Pant, $78 | No, no, no, no, no. I received this exact pair of pants in my last fix and gave them this exact review that I'm giving them now. They were just as long and incredibly tight, and you cannot tell me these look like dress pants. Yes, they are decently comfortable, but I'd have to cuff them or get them tailored to be the right length, and they are too tight for me to consider wearing them to work.

I didn't order a pair of NY & Co. ponte pants because the sale price ended before I decided to purchase. I didn't want to spend $40 on a pair of black pants, because I will wear black so rarely but do need at least one pair. Now, I realize $40 is a great deal for a pair of pants that fit properly.

Verdict: Returned

Papermoon Holden Scoop Neck Blouse, $38 | I like this blouse OK, but the sleeves are weird and the print, to me, is a little too juvenile. It doesn't really go with anything I have in my wardrobe, so it's out.

Verdict: Returned

Kaileigh Lieberman Lace Inset blouse, $48 | I have a similar top to this one, and I got it from Marshalls for $12.99. I am totally OK with spending more on my items I receive from Stitch Fix, because I expect a higher quality fabric. This fabric was thin and felt cheap, so I wasn't OK paying almost $50 for it. Love the purple, just need a little more substance.

Verdict: Returned

Market & Spruce Tristin Side Pleat Dolman Knit Top, $48 | I hadn't read the name of the item until after I tried it on, so now I know that it's not defective. I totally thought it was – one side has far more bunches than the other, and I don't really understand why. If I keep anything at all, I will keep this one. I had a few sweaters from American Eagle in my high school days in a similar style, and the knit is nice and light.

Verdict: Unsure

Pixley Abriella Waffle Knit Cardigan, $48 | I always assume that if there is a sweater in my Fix, I can keep at least one thing. I hated this one. Ugh it felt like it was made out of plastic. The sleeves are super long, also. No thank you.

Verdict: Returned

In all, I was really bummed with my Stitch Fix. The total value of all of the items was $260, and nothing in the box actually felt like the value attached to it. I'm really leaning towards returning everything, eating my styling fee and taking a break from Stitch Fix until the spring.

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