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Stitch Fix – March 2016

April 21, 2016

I stopped getting Stitch Fix after I was pregnant for a period of time since I was more focused on buying diapers than new clothes. Plus, I was loosing a bunch of weight (thank you breastfeeding!) so I didn’t feel like investing in in-between sizes as I was quickly transitioning into and out of sizes. For example, in the first 18 months after having my daughter I dropped 60+ pounds. So yeah…

That being said, I did start Stitch Fix up again recently but I’m just now getting around to sharing my experiences again.

Here are my goodies from my 16th Stitch Fix that I received in March!

Millie Textured Dress from Pixley $78

L-O-V-E!

I love the style, fit, color, and pattern for this dress.

It was love at first sight when I opened up the box since I liked that the pattern was reminiscent of a honeycomb which is such a fun pattern. I’ve now worn it a few times and I love it more every time.

Dauna Trapeze Party Back Knit Top from Pixley $54 (size S)

I don’t normally like these swoopy back shirts since they just seem trendy but I thought this was fun. I really liked the stripes and the color in the back as well. I thought the price was high for the quality of the material, which is a general trend that I feel with buying from Stitch Fix.

Broderick Cut-Out Detail Top from Fun2Fun $48 (Size S)

The color is so fun. It reminds me of spring and the tropics and it just felt perfect for my new life in Florida!

I like the weight of it as it’s still airy and such a great color. I even got a compliment from a total stranger on the street when I wore this. Awesome!

It does wrinkle a lot throughout the day, as evident in the photos, but I still like it.

Magnolia Split Back Blouse from RD Style $68 (Size S)

I was not really in love with the split in the back but I liked the other aspects of the shirt from the length of the sleeve to the material and the pattern to the color.

I like tops like this but I wish that Stitch Fix would include more cotton based items instead of this fakey stuff.

PS. It should be noted that I Honey I Shunk the S H I T out of this top. Such a bummer since I did liked it more the first time I wore it than when I tried it on. And then I went and shrunk it. A LOT. So here I am wearing it and not breathing… I’m an idiot.

Ortega Open Knit Perforated Cardigan from Skies are Blue $48 (Size S)

Cardigans like this are so versatile since they can go with jeans or with black dress pants or dresses. I like the color, texture, and the weight of the cardigan. This is great with the Textured Dress that I have already worn several times already. I think I can play around with it more than just wearing it like above, but maybe I can layer a belt over it. We’ll see what I do with it over time, but I expect heavy rotation in my wardrobe.

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Merchandise Total $296

Discount for purchasing all 5 items (25%) = $222

Styling Fee Credit -$20.00

Total $202

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I decided to keep all of the items in this Fix.

I have never kept all the items before so I guess I really liked the shipment. At the moment I think it was a good decision, but looking back, I think I jumped at the chance for some new clothes without having to go shopping since I have been so busy lately. I am so glad I kept the dress, turquoise blouse, and cardigan, but I wish I would have returned the striped shirt and polka dot one. I actually wear the striped one a lot since it’s comfy but I just regret spending so much on it for the overall quality.

Overall, I think it was a good fix, I like the stylist that I have been getting, so I will stick with her, but in the future I will be a bit more picky in what I keep.

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Stitch Fix- April (2)

May 1, 2013

Since I just kept 1 item (an awesome necklace that I wear all the time now!) from my last Stitch Fix box I decided to do another Stitch Fix order for the month of April so I moved up my date and my package arrived on Monday.

This package was a hit and I like/loved everything in this box but fit and price dictated what i kept. I decided to keep 2 of the 5 items.

Here are my reviews for each item:

BCBGeneration- Monarch Flutter Sleeve Dress- $98.00

Oh this dress! I picked it up and fell in love with it- loved the color, material, price, length, neckline. I was eager to try it on to see how it would fit.

Thankfully, it fit really well so I decided to keep it. I liked the V-neck shape and how it had a button to keep the pieces together. In about 2 weeks I have a little end of project cocktail reception for the project I’ve been working on for the past 2 years and I plan on wearing this dress.

41 Hawthorn- Orinda Stretch Banded Leggings- $48.00

Nice fit but a little too long. Such is the problem for someone who is 5′- 2″ish. Plus, I just bought 2 pairs of legging so I decided not to keep them.

I didn’t photograph myself in them since they are just leggings. I just did us all a favor.

Mystree- Kameron Pleated Detail Tank Top- $68.00

I got my Stitch Fix on Monday and wore this top on Tuesday. WITH the necklace that I got in my last shipment!!

So obviously I loved it. I didn’t think I would when I first took it out of the box since it’s 1) a blouse 2) sheer 3) white. However the fact that it was flowy made up for the fact that it was a button down blouse. It was sheer but they included a tank with it and it worked well since it had thin straps- which my tanks don’t normally have. It was white but I took the risk anyway and was super careful anytime I ate or drank anything.

THML Sloan Colorblock Tank Dress- $58.00

When I opened the box and saw this dress I was soooo excited. I loved the colors, material, detail at the neckline. The price was great too at $68. I just love dresses that look like this.

Unfortunately, it is a shift dress and they just don’t fit me as well as an A-line dress. So no-go. Which is why I didn’t photograph me wearing it. eh

Kensie- Orson Striped Slub Knit Sweater- $58.00

I liked this sweater but I didn’t at the same time. Like the colors, texture, short sleeves, but I didn’t feel the stripes were doing my any favors.

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My total was $146. Had I kept the sweater (+$58) it would have been $204 and I just could not justify that for 3 things. However, had the Color Block Dress (also $58) fit I would have kept everything since the total for all 5 would have been $232.50 since that would have included the 25% off discount you get when you purchase all 5 items.

I scheduled my next fix for mid May. I told my stylist the following…

More accessories please. I love the necklace I got in my 2nd fix.
Like the dresses that have been coming, but no shirt or shift dresses please. Like wrap and A-line.
I like maxi skirts. NOT maxi dresses

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Check out my previous Stitch Fix reviews:

April (1)

March

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Stitch Fix- April (1)

April 13, 2013

So another month, another Stitch Fix order!!!

This month my package arrived on Monday, but arrived to my desk on Tuesday after it was sorted in our office building to get to our offices. Anyway, happy clap when I got into work and saw it waiting for me. 🙂

I immediately went through this month’s package to take a peak at everything. Some of my first impressions were correct and others were off. Either way, fun to get a surprise every month and discover something new for yourself.

Here are my reviews for each item:

Coral color skinny jeans- $88

Loved the color, but I didn’t like that they were skinny jeans and their price. I’m too damn short and curvy for skinny jeans that are that skinny. Plus I can get a pair of Loft Curvy Skinny’s for much less.

Long gold necklace- $33

I kept this because I liked the length, texture, and design. I liked that it was fairly simple and affordable for a necklace. I’ve already worn it 4 times. win

Navy tie front blouse- $65

Oh, a blouse. Oh, a blouse that doesn’t fit. Big surprise. Stupid boobs. The top fit in my waist and arms but not where the melons reside. I loved the material and the color. Shame it was a blouse.

Sheer Contrast Collar Top- $65

So I put this on and fell in love with it. Loved the fit and style and really liked the collar detail. I wanted to keep this so badly. But when I wore it down and Price stared at me. I couldn’t pull off a SHEER top to work. I even tried by putting a tank under it but it looked awful that way too. Had this top been white but not sheer I would have considered keeping it a lot more, although white makes this spill proned klutz very nervous. I was thinking about it and if this was the navy like the blouse (above) I would have kept it without a second though. Too bad.

Striped Sweater- $75

Loved the texture, weight, and cut of the sweater. Not sold on stripes, esp in those colors but I did like it. And then, I put it on and showed Pricer and I got a “hmm, not my favorite.” Well I’m not gonna spend $75 on something that neither of us are 100% on.

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I sent back the 4 items I wasn’t keeping and I gave feedback for each item, similar to what I did above, as well as some overall statements. I requested…

not to get any more button down blouses as they don’t fit me in the bust but fit me in the waist and arms. I would rather not have to go up a size and deal with other areas that don’t fit well just to make a blouse work.
more dresses. loved the dress from my first fix and I love to wear dresses in spring summer so i’m hoping to see them more in my stitch fixes.
more accessories. i’m hoping to get some fun rings, necklaces, and earrings.
flowy things. I loved how flowy the contrast collar top was so I’d love more things similar to that.
open front sweaters. not cardis with buttons (similar situation to blouses), but open sweaters like this and this

I would have had pictures of everything on me this time but I just didn’t have time like before to try everything on at once and take pictures. I barely even had time to take this pictures- such a crazy week. I promise to have the try on pictures next time. Since I only kept the necklace I requested to get my next box earlier so I will get another Stitch Fix package in April.

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A little more effort

September 17, 2011

I’m not one to care about trends in fashion. I am most happiest wearing lounge clothes. I would wear yoga pants all the time and be completely happy. But that is not fashionable, presentable, or work appropriate, so I must get over it and wear actual outfits. And I know I don’t really pull that off.

Getting to the point…

I am going to be working on a project for the next year and half that will require me to go onsite and wear work boots. Work boots don’t go with dresses, the thing I wear the most since it is simple to wear… top and bottom combined. super sweet. I’m afraid I am going to slip into wearing black pants and a solid top every day now. The most ‘stylish’ steel toe work boots I have seen are these:

Timberland Steel Toe Work Slip on Work Shoe

Thankfully those are not brown and lace up. So they are not the end of the world. I am just going to have to MAKE myself put in extra effort to not slip into being lazy with what I wear since I am so busy on the project. I know it will make me feel better about myself little by little but when I am so tired that getting out of bed is an effort I know I will have to talk myself out slipping into being lazy… must wear make up, blow dry hair or at least brush it and not just through it into a pony tail, and not wear comfy clothes. Running into a former HS classmate when I was wearing shit one Saturday morning was a big reality check.

So here a a few things I am hoping of picking up to jump start my comitment to not slobbing it.

Vintage Flare Dress Every Angle Skirt

Tie Back Floral Tank Ruffle-Trim Gauze Shirt

Croatian coast floral dress

And for the days when I don’t have to wear steel toed boots.

Blyth by Blowfish Lennox by Naturalizer

Wish me luck!

Fall Wish List

October 1, 2009

It has been autumn since 9/22 but October 1st is when it hits me. Esp when I was watching the news this morning hearing about frost warnings. (Mental note: take house plants in for winter asap, and keep rabbits away from them). Well this change in season means change in clothes.

I think I’ll do some shopping this weekend….

Cowl Neck Sweater Dress from Ann Taylor Loft

Square Deck Dress from Ann Taylor Loft

Cropped leggings from Banana Republic

Oxford Shirt Dress from American Apparel

Essential Classic Rise Trousers from Old Navy

I’m not a big fan of all the muted colors for fall and winter. At least I have a lot of bright argyle sweaters, shirts, tights, leggings, and jewelry to balance out the greys, browns, and blacks.

But these shoes might help me cheer up about the cold coming in…

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