I Stitch Fix, Do You?

Stitch Fix seems to be everywhere these days.  I've actually been getting "fixes" since Spring 2014 and my 10th fix just arrived this weekend. It's been a great experience for me and I plan on continuing to get boxes in the future.

If you haven’t heard of Stitch Fix, here’s what you need to know:

Stitch Fix is basically a monthly (or however often you decide to schedule it- bi-monthly, every 2-3 weeks, or whenever you want one to show up on your doorstep) online personal styling service for women! It costs $20 – that’s your styling fee, which can be used as a credit towards your final order. While there’s no obligation to keep anything in your box, you’re basically out 20 bucks if you don’t. If you do decide to keep something, you get to subtract $20 from your total at checkout. If you decide to keep ALL FIVE items in your fix, you get a 25% off discount!

When you sign up, you fill out a “style profile” with your likes, dislikes, sizes, what you’re willing to try, what you’re willing to spend, etc. Once you’ve scheduled your first fix, one of Stitch Fix’s personal stylists will hand-select five items (clothing and accessories) based on your preferences, and send them your way in a neatly wrapped package.

Once it arrives on your doorstep, you have THREE DAYS (or more, sometimes) to try everything on, style it up with stuff you already own (they even send you style cards with ideas), and decide what you want to keep. Anything you don’t want can simply be put in the provided prepaid envelope and dropped off at any USPS mailbox. (I usually put it in my own mailbox at the curb- super easy!)

Checkout is done online and SO easy (I couldn’t believe how easy it was)!! You simply login and let them know which items you kept, which ones you didn’t, and why (size, style, fit, price point, fabric, color, etc.) Click to pay, and then done!! See? Easy!! :)

For me, getting stitch fix boxes has multiple benefits:  1.) I'm a full time  kindergarten teacher working mom to twin 4 year olds.  I spend about 65 hours a week on my job and I sleep less than 6 hours a night.  There is no extra time in my schedule for perusing racks of clothes looking for just the right addition to my wardrobe.  2.) Getting stuff chosen by a stylist leads me to get items that I wouldn't usually pick out in a store to try on.  The boxes push me outside of my typical style, and that's good.  3.)  Having the box delivered to my door means I can try on the pieces with stuff I already own, when I feel like it, and I have 3 days to finally decide what is staying and what is going back.  I love the idea of Stitch Fix, even if I don't always love everything that comes in the box.  (Although that's not such a bad thing either- keeping all 5 things every time would be a lot of $ for me to spend on clothes!)

For most fixes, I ask for no jewelry or purses because of personal taste.  I asked for no outwear this time after getting coats in my last two boxes.  Although I didn't get any in this fix, you can get scarves, dresses, skirts, shorts and pants too.  I typically keep 1-2 items in a box.  I have never liked all 5 items enough to keep everything, but I'm okay with that!

So this is what I got in my 10th box:

Collective Concepts Kellis Dot Print Blouse

My least favorite this time.  It was too short and the straps on the top were really narrow so you can see the straps of the black tank I was wearing underneath.  The flap of fabric on the front was weird and added too much bulk.  I liked the print though.

Daniel Rainn Eliza Lace Trim Blouse

This is a close up of the lace.  This was a little underwhelming for me.  I probably would wear it under a cardigan most of the time so the lace would be hidden.  Then it's just a basic black tank and way too much money for that.


Staccato Stellan Draped Cardigan

This is right up my alley and exactly the kind of thing I wear all the time teaching.  The arms felt a little tight though. 


Daniel Rainn Minal Heart Print Henley Blouse

 I added the scarf to tone down the hearts.  This is outside of what I would normally wear.  Maybe a little too cutesy for me, but the brighter color is fun amid all the dull colors people gravitate towards wearing in winter.  I love the fit of it, just not sure about the pattern.  Would you wear a heart shirt at age 35?  Considering keeping, but on the fence one this.  Not sure how much I'd wear it.

Le Lis Ally V-Neck Knit Top

The pocket of this was in a weird spot because of the stitching between the solid and stripe parts.  Also, this top was higher in the front than in the back, and therefore too short in the front.  I am wearing a black tank under it in this photo since it felt too darn short.  Not a fan.


So I'm probably keeping the cardigan and maybe the heart top.  Still consider it as a successful fix if there's something I want to keep that I can apply the $20 styling fee towards.  In past fixes I've kept scarves, blouses, cardigans, and pants.  The top in the photo below has been my favorite stitch fix keeper so far, and I got it in my first box!  I wear this top almost weekly- to the doctor, to work, to church, to my nephew's birthday party, and just around the house because it's that comfy.  (The skinny jeans in the photo are also a past stitch fix item I kept as well.)

Interested in checking out Stitch Fix? You can sign up here, and see all the magic of Stitch Fix for yourself!!! If you’ve already tried it, I’d love to hear all about your experience and what great things you got! :)

{ This is NOT a sponsored post. I signed up for Stitch Fix purely out of my own interest and paid for everything with my own money. This post does contain a referral link, so if you decide to sign up and try Stitch Fix, I get a credit towards my next fix, but that is it! }