Revisiting StitchFix
Last month, I got my first order from StitchFix. You can read the full results here, but overall, I was pretty impressed with the things that my stylist picked for me.
If you don’t know what StitchFix is, it’s a mail-order styling service. A stylist picks clothes out for you and mails them to your home to try on, and then you mail the clothes back that you don’t want to keep. You’re only charged for the things you keep. You are also charged a styling fee of $20, but that immediately goes towards anything you buy, so you’re only charged the money if you don’t keep anything. The service offers free and easy returns, and you don’t have to sign up for a subscription. They also have inclusive sizing, including maternity sizes.
Based on my experience, if you don’t have the time, interest, or ability to shop for clothes, this can be an easy way to expand your wardrobe and fill some gaps in your closet. They ask so many clothes about how things usually fit, colors and patterns I’d like to avoid, and the kinds of clothes I want to wear. Then the stylist kicks in picks some stuff and it shows up at the door. It’s not for people shopping for a bargain though. Pretty much everything is the full retail price, so if you’re typically a clearance-rack shopper, the things they send won’t be price-efficient. They ask a couple of questions about what you’re willing to spend, and they respected that but didn’t choose the cheapest options either.
Compared to last time, I was much more specific with my stylist about what I wanted, and the difference was very clear. I didn’t want cardigans or jewelry this time, and it seemed like they were reading my reviews from last time as well.
What I Got
My box contained five items, just like last time. This time it was three shirts, one pair of pants, and a denim jacket.
To keep things easy, I tried on all three shirts with the same pair of pants. That pair of pants was a cuffed olive pair from Cosmic Blue Love. When I googled this brand, I could only find it for sale at StitchFix. Not a single retailer carries these for me to fact-check the $88 price tag. These pants are -fine-, but they look and feel a lot like pants I would get from a Target-like store. In fact, I own two pairs of Target-brand olive pants. I decided to pass on these for that reason.
Shirts! Two were from the brand Daniel Rainn, who sent the shirt last month that I ended up loving and keeping. I had asked for transitional pieces for fall, and I wasn’t disappointed by these two. The yellow Brinn Scoop Neck Top was lovely and flattering and will look great with a cardigan as things get cold. The same could be said for the Samina Tulip Sleeve blouse, except it was far too low-cut. Inappropriately so. I couldn’t wear it to work. I didn’t keep either of these.
The shirt that isn’t going to transition well? The white crochet Market & Spruce top. It’s not that it’s a bad top, it just doesn’t have a place for me. It’s essentially a dressy white t-shirt which is quickly falling out of season, and not something I need. I didn’t keep it.
The final item was a Liverpool Denim Jacket in a dark wash. Denim jackets come down entirely to fit and I was looking for one I liked when this box landed at my door. I love them over dresses in the fall, and it’s been a while since I owned one.
At the end of the day, I kept just one of five items from my box for a total cost of $89. That was about it for me.
Pros and Cons
They got my style right immediately. All of the clothes they sent were things that I would imagine myself wearing and would fit into my wardrobe, even though the fit was off on a lot of the items. Nothing strange or out of the box for me. I appreciated how fast and easy that part was. I didn’t keep several items because I thought they were very expensive based on the quality of the clothes, and what I already owned in my closet. I also appreciated that they mentioned many outfit ideas I could wear with the items I kept after I had finished making a purchase. It’s also not very trendy. These are clothes that will last for a few years and are regular office wear. Nothing that I would regret buying in six months when it’s no longer cool.
Final Thoughts
I think that this is a great way to flesh out a wardrobe and pick up a few things. I also like that you can specify exactly what you want, and the stylist will do that. Do you only want dresses? Done. Work clothes, or more casual? Done. I prefer to shop the sales, but when I just need a general wardrobe tune-up, like back to school shopping in the fall, or before a fun vacation, I’d get another. I love that its on-demand, so I don’t have to commit beforehand.
For a limited time, you can also get $100 in StitchFix credit free, just like I did. Seriously, no strings. I’m super skeptical about this kind of thing, and it really is no catch. Here’s the link if you’re interested! I hope you enjoyed it as much as I did! I linked some similar items below if you just want to shop too (PS These shirts are all under $30!!).
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