Lately I have earned a few referral credits from Stitch Fix. They add up pretty quickly because each time a friend decides to place an order through your link, you earn $25 in credit. Recently five people have placed orders through referral links on my Facebook page. It had been a while since I had placed an order with them, but since I had earned $125 in Stitch Fix credit, summer is coming, and I just got rid of most of the clothes in my closet, I went ahead and scheduled a fix. My friend Meredith from Mom of the Year was here on Tuesday and we played dress-up in my office while she helped me decide which pieces to keep.
If you are not familiar with Stitch Fix, they are an online company that allows you to work with a stylist. You fill out a detailed survey about your size and your personal taste, then they send you 5 random items through the mail. You have no idea what is going to be in your “fix” until you open the box. Then you decide if you want to keep anything or if you want to send the clothes back. It’s very easy to send them back because they provide a stamped mail bag with your order. You just put whatever you don’t want in the bag and stick it in your mailbox. There is a $20 styling fee for the service, but if you decide to keep any of the clothes that $20 gets applied as a credit towards your order.
The first few times I tried it I had a hard time finding a groove with my stylist, but I have found the more detailed feedback you provide about what you liked or didn’t like and why the more likely you are to get items that you love in your next fix. I do really appreciate not having to drag all three of my kids into a dressing room with me to try on clothes!
Here’s what they sent in this fix:
Asymmetrical Sweater
I actually really liked this sweatshirt because of the fabric, but it was super awkward. It was SO comfy and soft. I was tempted to keep it because of that. But the sleeves were ridiculously long, and I don’t think it was actually supposed to close. All of the pictures on the style cards they sent showed it open. When I zipped it there was an insane amount of extra fabric bunched inside giving me an extra pouch on my tummy. No thank you. This one got returned.
Striped Skirt
When I opened the box, I thought this one was going to be one of my favorites. I really liked the pattern and the fabric and the fact that it was neutral and classic. But it just wasn’t very flattering on me, so this one wasn’t a keeper after all.
Black Shirt
Let me start by saying that I did not like this shirt at all when I pulled it out of the box. I never would have chosen this shirt for myself. It reminds me of a marching band uniform. BUT one of the things I really like about Stitch Fix is that they get you to try things that are outside of your comfort zone. Looking at the pictures now, I think this is actually one of the more flattering pieces on me. However, the sleeves were cut very strangely and all of the buttons sewn around the elbows made it very tight and difficult to actually move your arms. So this one went back too.
The Keepers…
The Blue Dress
Meredith helped me decide to keep this dress. I did really like the cut, the length, the thicker material, and the fact that it just pulls right over my head with no zippers or buttons to worry about. It’s dry clean only, which is not super convenient, but I’ll live. I also like that if I continue to lose a little more weight it should still fit for a while because of the way it’s cut.
The Floral Shirt
This was another one that I would not have chosen for myself. I was actually surprised to find that I liked it. But it was comfortable and fun and I thought it would be a nice addition to my summer wardrobe if I decide to continue with the capsule method (which has been working pretty well so far).
Because I had $125 in Stitch Fix credits, I didn’t spend any money out of pocket for the two pieces I kept and I actually still have some credits left over.
Thanks for snapping my pictures for me and playing dress-up, Meredith!
Have you ever tried Stitch Fix? How did it go?
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