Stitch Fix Friday Review

Seriously Guys.  I received my 4th Stitch Fix Box and I think I'm still as in love with this service as when I first started.  First, it totally reduces my need to go to the stores, thereby reducing my stress level.    I hate, hate, hate shopping.   Secondly, I'm wearing styles, cuts and colors (and loving them) that I would have walked right past in the store.   And, even though I do not get things on sale or at "a good deal" (which to me is relative anyways) it's totally worth the money.

For those of you who do not know what Stitch Fix is, it is a monthly styling service.  You can have a fix sent to you as often as you want (or not).  There is a $20 styling fee, however, if you keep anything from your fix, the fee is subtracted from the cost of whatever you decide to keep. You can have a fix delivered as often as every 2-3 weeks to every two or three months. I choose to have one sent to me monthly.   But it is so exciting to receive that box every month.  It is almost like Christmas.

Onto my review.  

Hourglass Lilly Adan Geo Printed Shift Dress, $58
I took this thing out of the box and said, no way, this thing is never going to look good on my figure.  Its just blahhh..  I wish it would fit, its cute and ultra stylish but there is no way.   Nothing this cute looks good on me.  

Hourglass Lily Adan Geo Printed Dress

Hourglass Lily Adan Geo Printed Dress

 I fell in love with this dress on.  It fit me perfectly.  And it can be dressed up for work or down for a casual day out.  Loved, loved, loved it.  Definitely a keeper.  Oh and Bonus, MADE IN TH USA people.

Next up was a 41 Hawthorn Dita Colorblock Sleeveless Ponte Dress, $78.    Again, I pulled it out and was not crazy about the material or the price, that alone would have turnee me off from even trying it on in the store.  But I tried it on anyways.  Again, I loved it.   The material is a very light Ponte, perfect for hot Texas Summers.  And the dress itself was flattering.  Initially it was a maybe....

41 Hawthorn Dita Colorblock Sleeveless Ponte dress

41 Hawthorn Dita Colorblock Sleeveless Ponte dress

41 Hawthorn Dita Colorblock Sleeveless Ponte dress

 The next item was a 41 Hawthorn Montgomery Chevron Cross Front Top $48.00,  Anything cross top is probably going to be a big YES for me.  I have a waist and the cross fronts draw attention to that waist.  This shirt did not disappoint at all.   The material, again is light enough for hot Texas summers, yet durable enough to last a couple of  of years.   Oh..and people..MADE IN THE USA.

41Hawthorn Montgomery Chevron Cross Front Top

41Hawthorn Montgomery Chevron Cross Front Top

The Laila Jayde Zabaleta Boat Neck Striped Knit shirt,$48.00 was another item I pre judged.  I do not typically like boat necks or crew necks, and faithfully stick with scoop necks and V Necks.  But when I put it on, I surprisingly liked the fit.  I'd normally go for something a little more fitted, but this adds a nice variety to my collection of shirts.  It turned out being a keeper for the variety it gave me  but also because it was MADE IN THE USA.

Laila Jayde Zabaleta Boat Neck Striped Knit Shirt

The next item was a cross body tote by Urban  Expressions for $68.  Its big, its neutral and I really needed a new purse so I put it in the keep pile.

Now the color block dress was originally a maybe, but since I liked it and if I kept everything I would get a 25% discount.  Although my discount was $8 shy of getting the dress for free I think it was totally worth it.  All 5 items came to $230, or less than $45 an item.  I am not sure if you kept track of the made in the USA items.  There were THREE.  Three out of five items.  There is no way if I spent all day in the malls shopping intentionally looking for made in the USA items I would have found three.  And, in my household Made in the USA warrants a few extra bucks, that is were I feel a "good deal" is relative.

The other benefit for me is that I find myself going back to my same old styles and blah neutral colors, the go to stuff that made me feel safe and comfortable when I weighed 270 lbs.  The stylists read my comments (which have said..give me color) and provided me with my styles a little out of my normal comfort zone, and I am loving it.  

Want to try stitch fix, then please use my referral link below.  If you use it I get a $25.00 credit.  

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Hugs and Blessings
Shona

Stich Fix # 2 Review

Last month I decided to try this pretty nifty little service called Stitch Fix.  If you know me, you know I have lost quite a bit of weight.  I need clothes, and I actually like getting new clothes now a days. But I hate to shop.  Like, I really, really hate to shop.  And I am an Engineer, with no fashion sense or creativity whatsoever.  So when I noticed lots of Facebook friends nd co workers talking and posting about this service, I thought I would give it a try.

I clicked on a friends referral link and signed up.   I was asked to create a style profile, to basically rate some stylized outfits from I love it a lot to I hate it.   Then input my sizes, price ranges, how I want my monthly fixes mixed (include to do not include layering pieces, what percentage of work or play wear, etc).  There is a $20 a month styling fee, but it gets deducted from the price of any item you buy.   

Then you wait.  They and quite a waiting list when I signed up.  So I waited and waited. 

My first fix was not that great.  My review can be found on Pinterest here.  Mostly it was  a dud because the pieces I liked were way too warm for hot Texas summers,  and there was no color.  I wanted color.  I packed everything up and sent it back, and then I went to my style profile and left some detailed notes for my stylist. 

My second fix arrived about two weeks ago.   And my stylist definitely listened.   

Each piece is reviewed below.

DYLAN AND ROSE DOVETTE DRAPED DETAIL DRESS 

Color: Coral

Size Med.   

Dovette Draped Detail Dress

Dylan and Rose Dovette Draped Detail Dress

Dylan and Rose Dovette Draped Detail Dress

I took one look at this and almost put it back in envelope to return.  Nothing about this dress did I like when I looked at it, not the color, not the material, nothing.  But I decided to put it on, and I LOVED it.  I loved they way it hugged in all the right places.  And the material is light, perfect for hot steamy Texas summer days.  This was a keeper and it went perfectly with the necklace I decided to keep from last month's fix.

41 HAWTHORNE  WRENN V-NECK JERSEY 

Size Med   

I took one look at this out of the box and new I was going to keep it.  This is something I would have picked for myself.  The material, again, is light and airy, perfect for hot and steamy Texas Summers.  Definitely a keeper!  

POMELO BROOK DOT PRINT TIE WAIST TOP

Size Med 

 I ended up keeping this, even though I was on the fence.   It was a little big through the chest, but it is such a versatile piece, and again, not something I would pick off the rack for me.   Its been added to the wardrobe ad I have worn it quite  bat in the past two weeks. It's in the dirty clothes right now, so no photo. 

The next piece was:

PINK MARTINI JOSHUA COLORED ANKLE JEANS

Size Med

 I wanted these, really bad.  But these were way to slim for my thick lower body.  I am not sure if I should up my pants size to a large,  a little concerned about doing that because pants and skirt sizes are lumped together and I know most skirts in a large will be too big.  I am in a solid 10 in pants and skirts, actually even some size 8's so I am going to leave the medium and see who some future bottoms work.  These went back

PAPERMOON

Collegno Diamond Print Drawstring Waist Dress

Size Med

Loved this dress too.  Really loved this dress.   Everything about it.  But the drawstring waist sat right below my breasts.   It pulled vertically in the shoulders, really weird for little ole short me.   Not sure if a large would fix that or not.  But I did not like where it fell on my legs.  If the waist was at the natural waist and I did not have the uncomfortable pull I think the length would have fell right where I wanted it to.  

All in all I think this fix was spot on. All things I can wear to work (really trying to build that work wardrobe) but can also be dressed down for a casual day out.   I kept three out of  five pieces (really wanted all 5) .   And bonus, I did not have to leave my house.  I guess I am going to have to go shopping eventually for all the cute little accessories like bags, and necklaces etc to out a complete style together.   Maybe I should ask for some hand bags in my next fix.

If you are interested and want to try Stitch Fix, please consider using my referral link by clicking on referral link.    I receive a $25 credit if you sign up and receive your first fix.   

Looking forward to next months fix!