So I was really excited about getting this box. and when I opened it, I was happy to see several colors in the stack (or two stacks, since the purse was wrapped separately).
Then I held up each piece. And my excitement waned. There were a couple of things that I was rather surprised to receive and couldn't believe my stylist included them. Then I read her note and thought it sounded a bit "off." I looked at the note more closely. Jan, my stylist for my first five fixes, had been replaced by Jena. *sigh* I really want Jan back (and I'll ask for her for next time).
So we'll start with the good, then the bad, and then the ugly.
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Brand: 41Hawthorn Lizzy Colorblock Striped Sweater
Price: $68
This was the one really great thing in the box. I had seen this sweater, in various color combinations, on Pinterest and had pinned it to my board. The weather doesn't get super cold here, but it is good to have a few lightweight sweaters, and that's exactly what this is. It is soft and light and I love the colors. The price is on the higher end, but I know that I'll wear this one as many times as I can this winter, so I think it's a good investment.
Status: Already in my closet
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Brand: Mak Jaclynn 3/4 Sleeve Button-Up Cardigan
Price: $38
I don't absolutely love this cardigan, but I do like it and I think it's a good addition to my wardrobe. It does fit well, even buttoned up, and it's a good staple fall color. And the price on it isn't too bad. Plus, I do like that it's 3/4 sleeve so I can wear it even in the milder weather.
Status: Kept
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Brand: Urban Expressions Elisha Zipper Accent Structured Satchel
Price: $58
There are things I like about this purse. I like the color. I like the feel of it. I like the several pockets that it has. I can definitely see why this is a popular purse and pretty high in demand. But it's just not the purse for me. For one thing, it's too big. I don't carry a whole lot around in my purse. I don't want a teeny tiny purse, but I don't need a "satchel" either. I also prefer to carry my purse on my shoulder and although this could be done, it feels too bulky under my arm. It does have a shoulder strap to add to it, but the side handles are also there and I feel that when wearing the shoulder strap, those side handles just get in the way. I do like the inside (white with black polka dots), but I think ultimately the cons outweigh what I like about it and I'll find the purse overwhelming and annoying if I kept it. It should go off to someone who likes it better.
Status: Returned
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Brand: Pixley Ohara Faux Wrap Tie-Waist Dress
Price: $68
No. Just no. First, I've told my stylist that I don't want dresses unless I specifically request one for that fix (guess that didn't make it to the new stylist). And this dress is nothing like any of the dresses I've pinned on my Pinterest board. It's too clingy, so it shows off all the wrong parts of me. The faux wrap part just means the bust area flaps open (I'd have to wear something under it to feel even remotely comfortable wearing it). And the color just is all wrong for me (heck, even my camera seemed to not like it since it's overexposed in the pictures). A complete fail.
Status: Returned
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Brand: 41Hawthorn Rosa Tab Sleeve V-Neck Blouse
Price: $58
After the dress, I didn't think it could get worse, but it did. The only thing I like about this top is the color (which I do love). I detest that it is partially see-through (something I've mentioned before) and I absolutely loathe tab sleeves (something I've also mentioned before). I'm not sure it comes across in the picture, but I just couldn't get the sleeves to look or feel right with the tab (one of the reasons I hate them). I don't think Jan would have sent me this top. I miss her. I hope she's still available.
Status: Returned
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So that was my Stitch Fix this month. I do really love the striped sweater and the cardigan will be a good piece to add to the wardrobe, but I don't feel that it makes up for the two absolute complete misses that were in my box. I'm looking back fondly at some of the items in my previous boxes that I returned and wishing now that I had kept some of them. *sigh* I'm hoping next month will be better.
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What Is Stitch Fix?
Stitch Fix is a service where a personal stylist sends you five pieces each month (or however often you decide to receive your fixes) based upon your profile/suggestions/previous likes and dislikes from fixes. You have three days to try on the pieces and decide what to keep and what to send back. If you keep everything from your fix, you get a 25% discount. (You do pay a $20 styling fee for each shipment, but that goes toward your purchase as long as you keep one item.)
You can tell your stylist what you like and don't like, and Stitch Fix suggests that you create a Pinterest board with styles/items you like so your stylist can view them. And I can say with the first five fixes that my stylist had definitely paid attention to my Pinterest board because she sent me several of the actual pieces I've pinned, which was really neat. I'm not sure how closely the stylist this time looked at my board.
If you want to try out Stitch Fix for yourself, please use my referral link to sign up (If you sign up through that, I get a $25 credit when you are sent your first fix. Thank you in advance!)
