I love getting packages in the mail. It feels like Christmas morning. When I was away at college my freshman year, I had a really difficult time adjusting. My mom used to sleep with her cell phone next to her, in case I called in the middle of the night, crying.
Because I was having such a hard time, my mom would send me care packages with little surprises. I would seriously cry tears of joy when I opened them. The contents never ceased to amaze me. Spring Oreos, a Cinderella wand that lit up and made noise, a pack of High School Musical trading cards… Little pick-me-ups that really helped me survive my freshman year. It made me feel special.
Monthly boxes are all the rage right now. And because there are soooo many that I want to subscribe to, I subscribe to zero. I can’t choose. That doesn’t stop them from emailing me every month offering me a “free box”. Temptation is a killer sometimes…
So, when I first heard of Stitch Fix, my curiosity was piqued. I found out about it through one of my new favorite blogs, A Sorta Fairytale, and I shared the idea with my friends on our endless Facebook thread. We were all giddy at the idea.
This is how it works…
- You fill out a ten minute survey on their site, detailing as much as possible about yourself and your style. You give them your size, set your preferences for colors, patterns, and items of clothing, etc. My best friend was on the phone with me while she took her quiz, asking me for my opinion about how she should fill everything out. (This is especially fun if you do it with a bunch of girlfriends!!!!)
- You schedule your first fix. There is a $20 styling fee for the box. If you choose to keep anything in the box, this $20 goes toward that. If not, they have to make their money somehow! I don’t fault them for this.
- A box (seriously soooo cutely wrapped and decorated) arrives at your doorstep with 5 items that your stylist thought would look great on you.
- You have three days to decide what you want to keep and what you don’t. They give you a prepaid envelope to send all unwanted items back in.
- If you keep all 5, you get 25% off your order!
- You fill out another survey online, detailing what you thought about each piece.
It’s a really simple and fun process. And the best part is that you get items that you would never pick out for yourself!
Here is what was in my box:
Item 1: This asymmetrical striped blazer. I was very unsure about this when I pulled it out of the box. It seemed really short and the zipper off to the side was strange to me. I think the asymmetrical can only be pulled off by certain body types, and I just do not have one of those. I decided against this piece. I had a difficult time zipping the jacket up past my left boob! #bigchestedgirlproblems
Item #2: a tribal-print tank top. I loved this one. I never, in a million years, would have picked out a pattern like this. It was very fun. It would look awesome with a cardigan for work, or paired with shorts and flip flops in the summer. The material was soft and comfortable and it was very well made. I decided against it, in the end, because it was a little too much money for a tank top. I liked a couple of the other pieces more.
Item #3: Grey striped dolman top. LOVE. Everything about this top is perfect. The length is amazing. The way the bottom of it is cut, it elongates and creates a thinner illusion. The material is out of this world. I have owned a couple shirts like this in the past from Old Navy, and they disintegrate pretty quickly. I can tell this one will not do that. I kept this. I pretty much wore it all weekend.
Item #4: A pink/coral colorblock shift dress. If you know me, you know I love pink. I did not give this away in my survey. I left all color options open, even though I’m not really a fan of green. I was so skeptical when I pulled this out of the box. I am aware of shift dresses, but I really didn’t think it would work with my body. I WAS WRONG! This dress is amazing. My boyfriend and his mom both gave it two thumbs up. You can tell I love it by the smile on my face. I am all about this dress. And it’s fully lined! A++++++++.
Item #5: The necklace I’m wearing here. I forgot to get a close-up shot of it. I loved this necklace, but I didn’t think it was worth it. It was super long, so you could wrap it around a couple of times. I just didn’t think it made enough of a statement.
My best friend and I were like kids in a candy shop when our boxes arrived. She got hers first and we spent a great deal of time on the phone analyzing each item. She ended up getting all 5!
I’m no authority when it comes to monthly boxes. My paycheck won’t allow for it. Trust me, if they did, I have a list of about 20 that I want to try! You can get a Stitch Fix as frequently or as infrequently as you want. It is super easy and it will for sure brighten your day!
My boyfriend thinks this is perfect for his mother, who spends hours shopping online and never finds anything. Sometimes it is easier to have other people pick things out for you. I call it “passive shopping”.
Check it out!!!!
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you are making me want to do this more and more and more. if you dont mind me asking, what are the average prices?
Lowest cost item was $38, highest cost was $78, which was the jacket.
A couple of things to keep in mind though! The $20 fee you pay initially to get the box will go toward your order. Secondly, each person you refer gets you a $25 credit, which is pretty awesome.
With this said, the prices are a little high, but you have to remember that you are getting actual quality pieces. I love a bargain just as much as the next person, but I find that my clothes don’t get much wear because I’ll buy shirts and dresses from Old Navy, which all shrink like crazy. I also frequently run into the problem of things being too sheer or see-through, which makes me always have to wear a tank top underneath everything. I can say that the fabric is much thicker and nicer in all the items I got. =)
I hope this helps!!! Seriously, try it Adrienne. Even if you refer one or two people. If you sign up now, it sounds like there is a wait until June to get your first box. Squirrel away some money and make a commitment to not buy yourself ANY clothes between now and then! That’s what I told myself. So far, so good! =)
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