Stitch Fix #8 - December 2015

I had asked for this fix to be scheduled after Christmas, but for some reason it came before Christmas. So with the holiday, family visiting, and some illness, I wasn't able to take the modeled photos that I usually take (it's also why this post has been delayed). So I apologize for that.

Once again, Andrea was my stylist and although (spoiler alert!) I kept only two items in this Fix, I still feel like she "gets" my style, so I was happy to have her again.

Once again I asked for a plaid top, but Andrea said they didn't have any in stock. I suspect that my condition of no tab sleeves might be a reason as well since most of the plaid shirts I've seen on Pinterest have tab sleeves, which I just can't stand. So I got three tops, one cardigan, and some shoes.


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Brand: BC Footwear Union Contrast Material Booties
Price: $90

When I pulled these shoes out of the bag, I really liked the look and thought they would be a great addition to my wardrobe. Then I felt the shoe (I actually only unwrapped one of them) and it felt very stiff. I gave it a chance and put it on. Ugh. Very uncomfortable because of the stiffness. I didn't feel that this stiffness was something that would go away after the shoes had been worn for a while, so I put it back in the bag. Great style, but I'm not putting shoes in my closet that I won't wear because they hurt my feet, especially at this price point.

 Status: Returned

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Brand: Fun2Fun Favio Split Neck Top
Price: $44

Although at first I was disappointed that there wasn't "color" with this top, when I picked it up, I liked the feel of the fabric. Then I tried it on. It fit rather well and I thought that it would be a nice top worn both by itself as well as under a cardigan. And the black and white means that it won't be hard to match it up with other pieces. So this one was a keeper!

 Status: Kept

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Brand: Loveappella Evie Draw String Funnel Neck Sweatshirt
Price: $64

I've seen this top (in various colors) on Pinterest, so I was happy to see it in my box. But then I picked it up. And, to be honest, the texture of the fabric just really turned me off. It wasn't rough exactly but I'm not sure how else to describe it. The inside felt fine, so wearing it against my skin was okay. But touching the outside of the top just wasn't something I liked. (I think that I figured out in this Fix that the feel of the clothing is just as important as the style and fit.) So I know that even though this would be a nice addition to the wardrobe, I just wouldn't wear it.

 Status: Returned

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Brand: Skies are Blue Cate Knit Top
Price: $54

Oh the color. I definitely wanted to like this top and have this color in my closet. But I just couldn't keep it after trying it on. Although I like looser fitting clothing, this top was too loose (and I don't think it was a sizing issue). I felt like I was wearing a tent. Perhaps someone with a larger chest would be quite happy in this top, but it just wasn't right for me.

 Status: Returned

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Brand: Honey Punch Layla Elbow Patch Detail Cardigan
Price: $48

Love! The cardigan looks so shapeless on the hanger, but it really is wonderful to wear. I love the large stripes and the elbow patch--cute! Plus it's just soft and comfy. This is one I'll wear around the house as well as out.

 Status: Kept


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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 almost all of my Fixes, my stylist definitely paid attention to my Pinterest board because she sent me several of the actual pieces I've pinned, which was really neat.

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!) 

Stitch Fix #7 - November 2015

For this fix, I asked if I could have my old stylist, Jan, back since I felt she did a much better job than the one who sent me the last fix. I did not get Jan, but the stylist for this fix did actually write in her note that the reason for that is because Jan is no longer a stylist. I'm sad about that, but it was so nice of the new stylist (Andrea) to let me know. And it was also very obvious that Andrea had read over my profile and looked at my Pinterest board because her picks for me were so much better than what I got last month.

This time I asked for a few things: shirts to be worn under all the cardigans I've been collecting, something plaid, and some shoes to wear with skinny jeans. I got 2/3 of those so that's not too bad.

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Brand: Market & Spruce Mainly Pullover Sweater
Price: $68

I had pinned several items with polka dots on my Pinterest board, and I think I remember seeing this sweater (although I didn't pin it for some reason). So I was happy to get this. It is super soft and comfortable and I like that even though the colors are neutral, it's still a fun sweater. And my stylist suggested trying it with the green jeans I had previously received, so I'll be sure to do that.

 Status: Kept

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Brand: Laila Jayde Carlosi French Terry Pull Over
Price: $54

I love the color of this top. The shirt has texture (which isn't really apparent in the photo) so it's not just a plain shirt, but it's also just a tad see through in the light (I edited the photo slightly to hide that in one area). My stylist indicated that she sent it as something to wear under cardigans (pointing to the navy blue one I received previously in particular). With the weather here, I probably don't need a long sleeve top to wear under a cardigan but the navy blue cardigan is really lightweight, so added to the top of this might actually be quite perfect.

 Status: Kept Changed my mind and returned

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Brand: Mystree Sylar Asymmetrical Knit Jacket
Price: $78

To be honest, I'm not sure about the asymmetrical trend. I like things to be even and tidy and lined up. So this is a bit outside my comfort zone. Comfort, though. Gosh this cardigan is comfortable. It actually is a bit fitted so I can tell that it will be a nice warm piece. I'm not completely sure if it looks better open or zipped up, but I think I'm going to keep it and see how it goes.

 Status: Kept Changed my mind and returned

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Brand: Pixley Tracy Dot Print Cross Back Knit Top
Price: $58

Andrea said she saw this top on my Pinterest board so she decided to send it. I love the polka dots, the flow of the top, and the detail on the back. Oh, and the color?? Love! Plus it is very comfortable.

 Status: Definitely a keeper

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Brand: MIA Britt Rhinestone Flats
Price: $40

A few months ago, I noticed that in my style questionnaire on Stitch Fix a few new lines had been added, asking my shoe size and the types of shoes I was interested in. I've been reading other people's reviews and some have gotten shoes, but it seems like whether or not you can get shoes depends on which location your fix is coming from. Someone mentioned that shoes were available out of the Dallas location (which is where my boxes ship from), so I asked for some shoes in this fix.

At first, I wasn't sure what to think of these. I like that they are black because I can definitely use black flats. The inside is quilted just a little so they seem a bit more comfortable on the bottom of the foot. But they are covered in rhinestones (not sure how well that shows up in the picture below, but you can see them in the first picture in this post). These would not be the shoes I would reach for in the store, but then again, that's part of the fun of Stitch Fix--trying something I might not normally try. Since the price isn't too bad on these--and I definitely need something like this to wear with the skinny jeans--I'm going to keep these and see how well I like them.

 Status: Kept


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I thought a lot about the maroon shirt since I didn't love it (and the price is a bit high) even though it does provide a good staple piece. And I wasn't 100% sure about the asymmetrical zipped cardigan. But after doing the math and seeing the 25% discount if I kept all 5 pieces and because I know even if they're not my favorites I'll at least wear those two pieces, I decided to keep all 5 items. So I'm thinking Andrea is also a keeper!

Updated November 21: I went to check out at Stitch Fix this morning and realized that when I did the math on keeping three pieces vs. all five pieces, I forgot about the styling fee (I didn't subtract the styling fee from the total of the three pieces). Because of that, the difference in keeping three vs. five was a lot bigger than I originally thought, so since I was on the fence about the jacket and the maroon top, I decided to send those back.

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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 as well as this one that my stylist definitely paid attention to my Pinterest board because she sent me several of the actual pieces I've pinned, which was really neat.

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!)