Stitch Fix has been around for years and it seems like I'm the last blogger in the entire blogging world to try it out (not really, but kind of). I only became remotely interested lately now that I'm really paying attention to fit and quality of my clothes, hoping to toss all of my junky/old/ill-fitting items and replace them with pieces that actually fit. I mean, I'm a mom of three kids and although I don't make time to shop for myself often, I am tired of wearing the same 3 shirts and 2 shorts that 'sort of' look nice. Yoga pants and work out gear will always get a thumbs up from me, but sometimes I find myself yearning to feel and look put together. Fake it until you make it, right?
Anyway, I finally decided that although I'm still a huge skeptic about Stitch Fix stylists being able to nail my requests, I'm going to give it a try anyway. (Not a sponsored post, got nothing for free, just a regular old customer who was hoping to be pleasantly surprised).
I made it very clear on my style profile that I am tall, without curves, and need everything to be machine washable. I made a Pinterest board for guidance, as they suggest to do, and found that I am drawn to a very specific style: flowy tank tops, open cardigans, skinny jeans/shorts, and long necklaces. I tried to reiterate many times that I have major issues with the length of shirts in the torso and also the arms. I said I love bold colors and could use a few new things to wear to work, but also like the casual style for an outfit that works on my days at home with the kids. Also, a few casual but nice things for date nights/parties/etc. So basically, all parts of my daily style wardrobe need an upgrade. But bottom line: I am totally psychotic about the fit and cut of clothes and I don't like to spend a boat load of money on anything. UNLESS it fits perfectly and makes my heart sing somehow, then I could agree to pay more than $50 for something assuming I'd wear it non-stop.
I totally peeked on the website once I saw my Fix had shipped, so I could get the list of items headed my way. Googling and finding the pictures of the pieces on Pinterest had me intrigued and excited, and then my box came two days after they predicted which was a bit of a bummer but somehow I lived.
Marissa was my stylist and her personal note to me was sweet. She seemed to focus on the idea of flowy tanks and a cardigan, plus the bold colors I like. I am pretty sure this is a 1/5 box though, only keeping one item *possibly* two. I didn't go into this expecting to buy more than 1-2 pieces at a time though, and really am such a skeptic that I will be happy if I just get one piece each time. Again: I'm picky!!
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Want to see my five items??
1. Kut From The Kloth Haiden Distressed Straight Leg Jean: $88
![Kut From the Kloth Haiden Distressed Straight Leg Jean $88](https://farm1.staticflickr.com/508/19371162399_28695f8c0e_c.jpg)
(Attempted a photo shoot last night as the sun was setting, on our airing porch with the horrible floors. Ended up doing a new shoot today inside with sunlight;) )
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So, I didn't ask for jeans, I asked for jean shorts, but apparently my stylist wanted me to try these instead. I was kind of excited to try on a new pair of jeans especially in the more 'trendy' distressed look. BUT I really hate how these are sewn to be permanently cuffed. This might have been a sneaky way to get out of finding jeans long enough for my 5'10" frame and I just really hate the cuff. I will roll my own (very old, very flared) jeans if I want that look but I also like plain old straight leg jeans without a cuff. They fit great otherwise but just nope. Especially not for $88! (Shirt reviewed next, don't worry)
Good color, okay distressed look, but nope. Sorry, verdict: going back!
2. 41Hawthorn Navarro Henley Top: $48
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Seeing this on the card I immediately did not like the print, but in person it's actually quite pretty. A little more 'grown up' and maybe slightly nautical or something, and I really like the collar and buttons. Upon trying it on, I was definitely torn---I wanted to dislike it but it started growing on me. But look at the arm holes on the picture up there on the left. Sigh. Then look at how short the bottom of the top is on the side, in the right picture.
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Nate even likes this one which is saying a lot. I like the length in the back but the front and the sides are definitely iffy for being too short. Such pretty print though!
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I was set on keeping it and wearing it for work with a cardigan on top but then I realized what seems 'off' about this one. The arm holes are giantic on me. Would probably help if I had big boobs but that is not one of my qualities in life. If I sized the entire shirt down I know it'd be entirely too short on the sides. So for now, it's going back unless I have a last minute change of heart. Flowy is one thing but ill-fitting is another.
![41 Hawthorn Navarro Henley Top $48](https://farm1.staticflickr.com/519/19550953842_687ecf4706_c.jpg)
Verdict: Going back unless there is an uprising in blog comments begging me to keep it;)
3. Collective Concepts Esten Button-Up Sleeveless Blouse: $54
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Obsessed with this color and the idea of a sleeveless, flowy blouse. I tried it on with my own gray jeans like the style card suggested and also my favorite cut offs (which are Citizen for Humanity jeans that I have had for at least ten years, but they were super flared and so I just cut them off a week ago on a whim. LOVE how they turned out!). But my problem with this top? Short and boxy:
![Collective Concepts Esten Button-Up Sleeveless Blouse $54](https://farm1.staticflickr.com/526/19562045531_0bbc3219b2_z.jpg)
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Plus it's fairly see through, which I guess is in style but I am not a fan. Love this color and the neckline so much but it's just too short--I wish it was about three inches longer everywhere. PLUS it's 'dry clean only' which is comical for this household, need to reiterate to my stylist that machine wash is the way to go! Verdict: going back, sadly.
4. Pixley Bramley Back Lace Detail Knit Tank: $54
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Okay, a gray knit tank top is SO very me! And it's flowy and nice thin but not see-through fabric. The back is...interesting and kind of fun, and I do love lace.
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But Nate really hates this and thinks the black lace is 'trashy'. (I made him specify that it's the black color and the design of this lace, NOT all lace in general because my entire wedding gown was lace). It's a nice length and a good amount of 'flow' but nah, not for me. If it was a racer back with the lace in the middle or something, I probably would have kept it. But again, for $54 a tank top better be amaze-balls for me to keep it.
![Pixley Bramley Lace Detail Knit Tank $54](https://farm1.staticflickr.com/479/19550933612_115455f1e1_c.jpg)
Verdict: going back. But close to my style!
5. 41Hawthorn Abrianna Longsleeve Knit Cardigan: $48
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Bright color, open front cardigan, that is LONG? YES. Finally, a keeper. I don't own anything in this bold blue color and I love it. Will be great to wear to work over tank tops or even on my days at home/date nights if I pair it with the correct items.
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The only thing that makes me nervous is that it's 'hand wash cold' and knit, so if I *do* happen to accidentally throw it in with the wash, I can just picture how much this baby will shrink.
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But I am not going to lose my $20 styling fee and at $48 the price is right for a versatile piece like this. I actually tried it on with the coral Collective Concepts blouse and loved that color combo, so I am sure I can make this work in a variety of settings. The style card showed it with a striped tank and also a striped dress---I can handle that. Verdict: The Keeper!
Opinions please!!! I am going to fill out my response card online tonight and then return all of the rejects tomorrow. I'm still looking forward to next month when I do this again and will probably ask for tunic tops (which might be a 'regular' length for me) and machine washable. Would also take any more cardigans, especially a short sleeved one, and might attempt a maxi dress from Stitch Fix, too.
Final note: Nate was not at all excited about my decision to try Stitch Fix, since he just didn't really get the concept and figured I'd be way too picky and everything would be horribly expensive. When he saw me try everything on he was surprisingly into it and supportive of almost everything (except for the gray lace tank, he really hated that one). I mean, I think he expected the entire box to total $500 but it was $292, and if I kept everything in the box it would have totaled $200 with the 25% discount. I think if I kept the cardigan, the coral tank, the green tank, and the jeans he would have been totally down for that. Which shocks me because I was prepared to defend my picks to him and instead he encouraged me to get more than I wanted. Guys and their opinions on fashion are interesting to me.
If you are like me and haven't tried Stitch Fix before, use my Referral link, if you would. And give me honest opinions, please!
I LOVE the tops! I don't think the gray one is really special but I REALLY love the blue cardi (you're shocked, I bet LOL) and the two button ups are great. You could see what it would cost to get that armhole situation fixed by a tailor. Because it's REALLY cute.
ReplyDeleteHmmm, my mom IS coming in tomorrow and is an excellent seamstress. Interesting thought.
DeleteI agree with you about everything except I love that 41Hawthorn Navarro Henley Top on you! I seem to recall that you wear a lot of solid colors so the variety is nice. Believe me, I have six different shades of purple shirts, I understand. What is your concern with the length? When your arm was lifted up to take the shot your stomach isn't visible. From the side view I can see that the cloth goes a little high in the center but I really like how that looks. And if the length was longer it would obscure too much of your shorts.
ReplyDeleteThat grey tank with the lace is weird! There are much better ways to add some flair to a boring tank top.
Gah, the Navarro *is* kind of nice. I just don't like the center side point going up so high but if my arms are down it's fine. Food for thought.
DeleteI so wish StitchFix would come to Canada!
ReplyDeleteI actually like the Coral top more than the green/white one. I don't think it's boxy.
I actually really like the first shirt (the one with the too big arm holes). I think it looks like a great length on you and can easily be altered. Also love the cardigan and don't hate the coral top either. I also had to repeatedly specify machine washable items and this time my note included that hand wash items can be machine washed on gentle and laid flat to dry. I definitely made sure to exclude all dry clean items though. Can you include exact measurements for your torso, in seam, etc in your note? That might help with length issues.
ReplyDeleteI REALLY want you to keep that Hawthorn henley!! It's GORGEOUS on you! I love it. I think the length looks great and the color and style is so flattering. I absolutely love it on you! I agree with Nate - I hate the black lace on a tank top. Yuck. But really, you need to keep that henley.
ReplyDeleteOkay fine, the Henley is officially kept and my mom said maybe she will try to fix the arm hole situation. YAY ;)
DeleteI tried out Stitch Fix about a year ago. I was so disappointed in it. The clothes just didn't seem to be good enough quality (read ill fitting, bad fabric) to ask the outrageous prices they are asking. $48 for a knit tank top?!? I guess I am just cheap. I didn't keep a thing. That being said, I really like those jeans on you, and the green printed top is pretty.
ReplyDeleteI totally agree, $48 for a knit tank (that is rather odd anyway) is way too much. I'm usually very cheap too, but I think that is part of why I hate most all of my current wardrobe---the cheap stuff doesn't last/shrinks/isn't that flattering on me anyway. Hoping the SF stuff is better quality but like you said, maybe it's not!!
DeleteI swear that wasn't me commenting ;) LOL.
DeleteHA! Could have been you for sure.
DeleteI like the 41Hawthorn Navarro Henley Top! I also like the coral top but I am freakishly picky about tops being long enough too, so I can see why you are sending it back (I am not tall by any means but I have a long torso and long arms). That grey tank is weird.
ReplyDeleteI totally want to try StitchFix but I just can't pull the trigger. I literally just got rid of over half of my clothes and am vowing to only purchase pieces that I love and that fit perfectly even if they are a bit pricier from now on.
I think the Navarro top is supposed to be longer in the back and I really like it. I don't think the armholes are noticeable until you pull it and I'm sure a tailor could fit it easier. I love the cardigan you're keeping and I like the coral top too. I personally don't think it looks too short. But I'm petite and short waisted so I have very different clothing challenges. I've been doing the maternity StichFix picks and found I've kept one a month generally.
ReplyDeleteAgree with both you and everyone else - the 41Hawthorn Navarro Henley Top is great, but not worth it if those arm holes bother you. BUT I also think the comment about getting it tailored is on point!
ReplyDeleteThe pink top is a great color on you. Maybe step away from the greys, you look so beautiful in colors! I love the wash on those jeans, but somehow they manage to make your legs look short, which is just crazy!
I haven't tried SF yet but the jeans look so cute! Yes, I agree that they aren't cheap but maybe they could be worn 3 seasons as a fun pair? Booties in the fall and adorable sandals or flats the rest of the year.
ReplyDeleteOk, I NEVER comment but have been reading a long time (since your 1st pregnancy) and I feel entirely vapid that I am choosing to comment on something so materialistic and not something deep and profound like the birth of your beautiful children...but... alas...
ReplyDelete(I don't have kiddos of my own so I feel I'm not in the position to comment on a lot of mommy(ish) blogs, doesn't mean I don't love them, though.)
I have to say that everything looked so good on you. I think you ABSOLUTELY need to keep the green blouse/tank. I love the cardigan...BUT, part of the reason I am commenting is that I just HAVE to say that you are falling victim to something I do all the time: you are buying just more of the same ol' same ol' Julia (see, I can really say that b/c I'm a Julia, too). I hope that doesn't sound harsh. Like I said, I do it all the time, so I am not judging. Just tryin' to help a fellow Julia out. Branch out! Have fun! I feel like I "know' you from so many pix and I swear I've seen ya in a cardigan like that a million times. Maybe I'm wrong...but...again, I say this with the deepest empathy. I am SO sick that everything I own looks exactly the same.
Aw, thank you! This is actually very true, I tend to get a 'uniform' and wear the hell out of it (currently tanks, cardigans and jeans or shorts). At least the cardigan is a new color for me?? ;) I do need to branch out and as long as I am picky with fit and quality, I'm down to have some fun with this. Good to hear from you!
DeleteSo glad you did an immediate review on this. I've been anxiously awaiting, lol. I'm seriously considering trying StitchFix when we are in the States again, as I'm also trying to create a "grown up" wardrobe and get rid of all my cheapie, poor fitting clothes. My brother does the male version of this (it's called Trunk Club) and he's totally obsessed.
ReplyDeleteNo on the 41Hawthorn Henley top. I like the print, but I agree with your assessment - it's too short, it's boxy, and the arm holes are too big. Why spend $48 on a piece that doesn't fit well?
I love that coral top - it's a great color on you. Shame it doesn't fit well, but you should request that color for future items!
I love that gray knit lace detail tank. I'd totally keep it. Even for $54, which seems crazy. Tell Nate his opinion on lace being trashy is wrong. lol
And yes, that cardigan is absolutely a keeper. Great color, great fit, versatile.
How often do Fixes come? Once a month? I'm already excited for your next one.
(Ummm...I wrote this before I read the comments and now I see I'm all alone in my henley. Haha. I still say you can find a better fitting top for $48.)
Ha!
DeleteThey come as often as you select them to come---up to every 2-3 weeks for the quickest turn around, or every-other month, every 3 months, etc.
Will relay this Trunk Club info to Nate as he secretly wants to do his own SF now. And you should totally do it in the States when you get back!
I was actually wearing that blue cardigan yesterday when your post popped up in my feed. I got it from SF last year. I agree it is an amazing color. The hand wash only should be followed if you can... I put it in the washer in a garment bag and it has pilled a lot.
ReplyDeleteAwesome, thank you for sharing this. Did you ever dry it accidentally?? That is where I struggle with laundry duty, accidentally drying something and shrinking the hell out of it.
DeleteWhat is the cardigan made of? As long as it's not wool, you can machine wash and dry it (although probably still do cold water and not super high in the dryer).
ReplyDeleteI think it's cotton but I should check. I need to be better about NOT just washing everything we own in the same settings. Time to grow up a bit I guess!
DeleteThanks for including us in your decisions! I really love the IDEA of distressed boyfriend jeans. But the practical side of me wonders, how many washes until those holes are HUGE and the jeans are wrecked? It's one thing to get holes from lots of wear... but to START with holes?! Maybe I'm being too practical but whenever I look for those in the store and I see all the holes, I just have to put them back. (Or, decide to never wash jeans, which some people do!)
ReplyDeleteAnyway, I love the blue sweater. And I totally understand see-through, big arm holes (I don't want to always have to wear a cami underneath!) and LONG torsos. So frustrating. I'm glad you found a couple things to like. Excited to see your box for next month!
Agree with the distressed look not being practical, which is why I can't quite fathom jeans with actual HOLES in them that started there! Some of my old jeans and now jean shorts are getting thin in places but that is just from 10 years of wear, , but yeah----I don't think I'm actually cool enough to pull of distressed denim;)
DeleteI'm not crazy about that Henley, but to each, their own. I just feel for $48, one shouldn't have to ALTER a piece. Now, if I bought a top at Target for 9.99 and had to alter it, that's another story, but not to spend $48. Also, my friend who sews a lot, always has told me that a quality piece of clothing should always MATCH the pattern. I notice on that first shirt, your side pic, the green lines don't match. I think I've just always noticed that on clothing - a bit of a pet peeve of mine. :) The coral color of that button up is definitely your color! Looks great, but that dry clean business is a pain. I think Stich Fix is probably very convenient, and I understand that you probably just don't have time to shop - but I've always thought they are pricey, and I can find similar finds at my local T.J. Maxx, Kohl's, or even JC Penneys for much less. Again, I understand their success is built on people who can't shop or hate to shop. Yet, you pay a premium for that. I had to laugh at your comment about over-analyzing. Because you're tall and specific about your fit, either your stylist will zero in on that eventually, or you may have to always be one of those that simply have to try on everything. If you only keep one piece or none of the pieces, are you charged that styling fee all the time? Good luck!
ReplyDeleteYou are charged the $20 styling fee if you keep nothing. If you buy one item, they will take $20 off the cost of that item as your styling fee being earned back. Which is obviously more incentive to keep SOMETHING!
DeleteTotally agree about the seams, that does bother me!! I've read on one of the Stitch Fix FB groups that people get super annoyed by this too, especially for the more pricey items.
I've also been a silent reader for a while, but I have to say the blue/green flowy tank was gorgeous!!!! You should definitely keep it.
ReplyDeleteI really like everything, especially the jeans 😊 just shows how different women are about clothes!
ReplyDeleteI like the coral and the cardigan. The rest is a no-go. I really like the coral tank on you.
ReplyDeleteAs a fellow sufferer of too short length I have to mention that I recently stopped into a Nordstrom Rack for the firrt time and was DELIGHTED at the selection of long and flowy but not boxy tops. Most were around 25-30 and I got a few and I never shop! So maybe check that store out if uou have one near you?
ReplyDeleteBut as far as the SF-I love the coral color on you so I do feel like you should seek out more in that color! And I like the henley but having to tailor and expensive top is frustating.
I looked through our new Rack one time a few months ago and should really go back---tried on approximately 20 tops and 'sort of' liked one, but didn't buy it because I was worn out from trying on so many. I should really go back to re-scope, because long and flowy and $25-30? YES.
DeleteSo glad it wasn't a bust! I actually love the sleeveless blouse on you, the color is perfect. The angle of the camera it doesn't look too short, but totally understand if it is, I hate when things hit in an awkward area. I love the the top you are iffy on, and I like how it goes up on the sides. I'm a big front tuck-er so I like when it does that since it looks smoother. Jeans are cute, but something I would find unnecessary too, and same feelings on the tank... $54? try $24... or may be twist my arm at $36 but no, not $54. Sometimes I feel their items are priced right on, and others way off.
ReplyDeleteAgree, sometimes the prices seem fair and other times ridiculous. I need to front tuck more often---feels very fancy!! ;)
DeleteI like the cardigan and think you should only keep what you definitely love. Stitch fix is sneaky in that it entices you to keep stuff that is just okay because it's right there in your house already. I have had a few lackluster boxes and so I've taken to doing a kind of DIY version of stitch fix where I order a crap-ton of clothes online from somewhere that has free shipping and returns, knowing I'll return a lot of it. So far I've done Nordstrom, asos, Boden, jcrew (return that last one in store)...it's helped me branch out by ordering stuff a little outside of my comfort zone knowing I don't have to keep it! Pretty fun. I've even talked with friends about figuring out a way to set up orders similarly for each other so that the surprise element is still there...haven't tried that yet!
ReplyDeleteI am obsessed with this idea of doing your own Stitch Fix! Especially if someone else can pick it out for me because that is my problem--I waver so much on what to buy, how much to spend, will it look right in person, etc etc etc. Thanks for sharing your idea!
DeleteI'm with you... I'd love to have someone making shopping easier, but I just don't trust that they will find something to satisfy me. I'm super picky about fit and can't bring myself to pay the prices I see them charging. That being said, I may break down and try this one day myself.
ReplyDeleteI figure the worst that happens is I lose $20 for the styling fee, or maybe spend $20ish on something that is supposed to be $40 (then use my styling fee on the one item). Not expecting to love a lot of it, but I guess we will see!
DeleteI say you should get the green top and see if your mom can fix it. If she's a good seamstress and thinks she can do it, go for it. I think it looked great and didn't look too short at all. And I despise short shirts! Of course this was posted last week, so I'm sure my comment is way too late to do any good, but I thought the shirt looked really good!
ReplyDeleteI love love LOVE Stitch Fix. I am a big fan of anything that makes shopping easier :) That said, sometimes it's hit or miss. I was doing it every month but stopped because it got too expensive. But I know I will start it back up in the fall to grow my winter wardrobe.
ReplyDeleteI actually really love the green tank blouse on you - I totally "get" what you are saying about the arm holes, but it's just a little more blousy, and until you really pointed it out, it wasn't noticeable when wearing it normally.
ReplyDeleteThis month was my first Stitch Fix, too! I, also, only kept the 41Hawthorn Abrianna cardigan. I love it! Mine was in Jewel Tone Purple (almost kind of magenta). At first I thought it would clash with my burgundy hair (which I warned them about), but surprisingly, it actually went very well.
ReplyDeleteI loved everything on you but the sweater. I'm not big on those wide sleeves.
ReplyDeleteI loved everything on you except the sweater. Not a fan of the sleeves. I am on my second month of stitch fix. I hope I get as lucky!!
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