Stitch Fix Review #1
Here's the thing about being plus size that frustrates me to no end: it takes forever to find clothing that is affordable, fits correctly and doesn't look like a burlap sack. And because of my Addison's Disease, I don't always have endless amounts of energy to dedicate to shopping all day. That's why I decided to give Stitch Fix a try.
P.S. this post is not sponsored by Stitch Fix in any way and these opinions are my own.
Here's how it works:
When you sign up for Stitch Fix decide how often you want a fix. I chose monthly but the amount of fixes you get is up to you. For each fix you pay a 20 dollar styling fee and it is applied to whatever you decide to keep out of the box. The only downside is, if you decide not to keep anything, they keep your styling fee and it isn't carried over to your next box.
To ensure that what they send you fits you and is consistent with your personal style, you fill out a style profile and are encouraged to create a Pinterest board specifically for your stylist to gleam inspiration from. In your style profile, you go over your size, fit/cut, style, price preference and additional information like what you do for a living and why you are trying Stitch Fix.
When your fix arrives, you try on what they send you and send back what you don't like in a package that they include in your fix (which has a prepaid shipping label). What you keep is charged to the card on file with your account and the 20 dollar stylist fee is deducted from that amount. For example, if you keep a 50 dollar dress, you'd be charged 30 dollars because you've already paid the 20 dollar stylist fee.
And if you decide to keep everything in your box, you get a 25% discount on the total price. So, if you box total is $200, you'd only pay $150.
Plus, after you decide what you are keeping and sending back, you rate all the items you've been sent and provide feedback on your fix to help them improve your next box.
Like they recommended, I created a Stitch Fix Pinterest board, which you can check out here. I was looking forward to seeing what they picked out for me based on my pins.
So, without further adieu, here is a breakdown of what Stitch Fix sent me this month.
Item #1:
(necklace is vintage, shoes are by my girl Jessica Simpson)
Let's start with arguably the world's most unflattering dress for an apple body shape. Though the fabric was nice, it hugged my body in all the wrong places. For this dress to work it would need to be way less formfitting in the midsection. P.S. don't let my smile fool you, if I wouldn't have been out 60 bucks I would have set it on fire.
Returned: Not a big shocker that I returned this dress, right? I'm hoping Stitch Fix will send me something a little more flattering for my body shape next time. A-line is this girl's best friend. I can see why they selected this for me based on my Pinterest board but I'm a little disappointed they didn't pay attention to my comments about my body type and how I don't like clothing that is form fitting around my tummy.
Item #2:
(sweater and pants from Stitch Fix, sunglasses from H&M)
Stitch Fix did me a solid this month and sent me one of my favorite accessories: an infinity scarf. It was soft and not itchy so that was definitely a bonus. But while appropriate for the season, the muted blue and brown colors aren't really my bag.
Returned: I really considered keeping this because I really did like the texture and feel of it but I just didn't see me wearing it a lot. Especially because I have so many scarves in colors that already go with my wardrobe.
Item #3:
Velvet is really hot right now, so I was pumped that I received a pair of black velvet skinny pants this month. Surprisingly this size 14 fit me really well everywhere but the ankles. You can't really tell well from the photos, so you'll just have to trust me. It looked like I was smuggling a half a spiral ham in each of my pant legs.
Returned: As much as I wanted to jump on that velvet bandwagon, the fit just wasn't right for me.
Item #4:
Thoughts: Next up we have a this blouse and boy, it's something. I'm not sure if my stylist actually looked at the Pinterest page but this print is like nothing on it. I'm not a big fan of large or floral prints. Needless to say, I wasn't very excited about this top.
Returned: Oh, this pattern. In the future I'm hoping that they'll send me something long sleeved for the cold weather and in a print more aligned with the style outlined in my Pinterest.
Item #5:
Last but not least, we have this cut out shoulder sweater. When I first saw it, I didn't think I'd like it because I've tried on similar shirts and sweaters before and the cut outs almost never work for me. But this sweater must have been touched by an angel because, it actually looked good on me. Plus it shows off my super old shoulder tattoo, so that's cool.
Edit: the price was actually $42 and not $56 like listed above. My bad!
Kept: It made me feel sassy while letting me stay comfy at the same time. I took the tags off this bad boy and hung it up in my closet.
Final thoughts on this fix:
I was pretty disappointed with what my stylist picked for me. It didn't really seem like they paid attention to my Pinterest board of my style profile when selecting half of these items. I've heard from other friends who have tried this service that your boxes get better over time and with the feedback you provide. So, I'm hoping that the feedback I gave them will make my next box a little more spot on.
If you'd like to try Stitch Fix for free, click here. Just so you know, I do get $25 dollars off my next Stitch Fix purchase if you sign up. But don't let that make you feel weird, I wouldn't recommend a product I didn't think was worth trying.
Have you tried Stitch Fix yet? What did you think? Did your first experience turn out a little better than mine? Let me know in the comments below.