Morning Glories!
Can’t believe that most of my posts lately have come from my fashion haus, to include this one. Sharing my recent experience trying Stitch Fix again. It had been at least 2 years since my last fix when, this spring, I decided to give Stitch Fix another try.
So many of the bloggers I admire and follow have shared some pretty terrific pieces from recent boxes they’ve received. My friend Amy at Amy’s Creative Pursuits probably inspired me most to try Stitch Fix again. She is an enthusiastic Stitch Fixer and even has her readers give input on the clothing she receives. Her followers on Instagram vote on each of her items as to whether she should keep each one or return it. So much fun. Love how Amy has created such an interactive relationship with her readers.
Here’s how my experience went when I tried Stitch Fix again.
Stitch Fix Again
This time ’round, I felt like I was better able to provide my stylist with a clear idea of my style likes and dislikes. I completed the style quiz and found that my tastes had changed a little since my last fix. Updated my responses on the style profile that includes questions about favorite stores I shop, jewelry preferences, body shape, areas I want to downplay, even questions about my budget. Which, is almost always ‘the cheaper, the better’. I played style shuffle several times to give my stylist a better idea of how I felt about actual Stitch Fix pieces. And I even referred her here to my blog and to my Pinterest style boards.
My Stylist Heard Me
I was so impressed with each of the pieces I received. My stylist really heard me. She heard me say I like the blue and white stripes that Laura, Carrie and Kellyann all wear so well. She listened when I mentioned pull-on denim shorts. And a maxi dress. Have a look.
My stitch fix contained a teal Colette cold shoulder tee, a blue and white striped men’s style Tinsel tunic top, West Kei bittersweet orange floral tie at the waist blouse, Liverpool pull-on denim shorts…
And a elastic waist French Grey maxi in a fun geometric-honeycomb print with a key hole neckline.
I had such fun trying everything on. And felt very comfortable in all my looks. First up, the…
Tinsel Tunic
Put this on and fell in love! The fabric is so soft, the blue and white stripes are cool and crisp for summer. Paired it with my Loft Outlet skinny ankle jeans and Kelly and Katie white booties and faux pearls. I like the longer cut of this tunic…it covered the area I prefer to downplay – my Rump-lestiltskin. Glad to have the roll tab option to cuff these sleeves for the hottest El Paso days.
I was sent a size large because I am rather well-endowed. But turns out the large was a little too much so. Stitch Fix promptly exchanged the large for a medium.
Colette Tee
When I opened the box, this was the piece that I probably had the most reservation about. At first glance, I thought this was just a boxy short sleeved tee. But when I tried it on, this simple top kind of took on a different light. Love the sexy cold shoulder sleeves and the soft drape of the neckline. It is long and soft and comfortable but looks dressier than most of my other tees. This, too, was a large and PC thought I should have returned it for a medium. But the knit fabric kind of hugged my tummy even with the large so I was afraid to go down a size. Now that I have lost a few pounds, a medium might work but I prefer things on the loose side.
I paired this teal tee with a peach and white striped skinny jeans from Loft Outlet, Unisa open weave sandals and a coral tassel pendant.
West Kei
Wearing this outfit for the latest Style Imitating Art challenge being hosted by Daenel, Kim and Salazar. This is the art Daenel curated by which I was inspired. She chose this pocket as our inspiration piece for two reasons:
- the pretty flowers
- POCKETS ARE LIFE
Pocket, ca. 1784
In a comment on her blog, Living Outside the Stacks, I mentioned that this piece reminded me of an early version of the fanny pack…which is having a resurgence in popularity!
Immediately out of the box, I loved the floral pattern and the crepe-like fabric of this pretty West Kei blouse. In other decades of my life, I would have hesitated to wear a blouse that tied at the hem. But the tie on this top is in the perfect place, adding a bit of fun to this dressier blouse without potentially making it too revealing. Same thing with the V-neckline.
Felt like the blouse in a size large, as pictured below, was a little too big so exchanged it for a medium. Now that I have lost weight, I am glad I did. Paired it with some Loft Outlet pale yellow brushed cotton pants and an old favorite pair of Franco Sarto wedges that actually make my feet smaller for a change! My only accessory was a pair of Charming Charlie hammered gold tone earrings.
When I styled it today for the Style Imitating Art challenge, I grabbed my little gold clutch for a nod to the pocket. Added my tobacco colored suede flats and rattan earrings that I first saw over at Laura’s.
The Walking Short by Liverpool Jeans
The fourth piece in my box was this pair of walking shorts by Liverpool Jeans. So comfy! They reminded me of – in only the best ways – a pair of favorite hand-me-down maternity shorts I had when I was pregnant with the girls. Minus that stretchy panel that maternity shorts have across the stomach.
The shorts have pull-on styling with faux pockets and fly in the front, flat pockets in the back. And the cotton blend denim has the look and feel of 100% cotton with the stretch of a viscose-polyester blend. They are now my favorite go-to shorts.
I paired them with a pale pink Loft Outlet pocket tee and navy Loft thong sandals.
French Grey Maxi Dress
The last piece in my box was a sleeveless French Grey maxi dress in a geometric-honeycomb print. Sometimes I steer clear of wearing blues because they seem cliche. It seems that often people with blue eyes are almost expected to wear blue well. I tend to navigate toward other colors, generally earth tones, first. So I wasn’t immediately bowled over by the colors in this dress.
I do like that the blue is broken up by the blushy-pinky-coral color.
Have been working hard to tone up my arms lately but these photos were taken about a month ago. Can’t believe it’s taken me that long to share this box with you. So I was feeling a little insecure about going sleeveless (still not confident). Decided to try this dress first with my Old Navy light wash denim jacket. Then got very bold and took the jacket off. Wearing it with my Mossimo black wedge sandals.
So, what do you think? Did you see something among the pieces in my box that caught your eye?
Your Turn
I mentioned receiving Stitch Fix again a couple of times in earlier posts and my sweet friend and blogger buddy, Em at Dust and Dog Hair, decided to order a fix. She was so kind to use my referral code: stitchfix.com/invite/leslieclingan . Thank you, Em.
If you use my referral code, I will earn a little credit toward my next fix. And with your order, you will be given a referral link that will allow you to earn credit when your friends use it for their next box. Stitch Fix for everyone!!
Thank you so much for spending a bit of your day here in my fashion haus. Speaking of houses, guess where I will be tomorrow? Doing the walk-through on Lauren and Francisco’s new house HERE! The kids arrive Saturday with all of their stuff. Going to be a busy, happy weekend.
Hugs and kisses,
In answer to your question – I like everything! They really picked out some good pieces for you. Stitch fix has only just started appearing in the UK – I hope our stylists are as clever as yours for finding the right pieces for their clients. And Leslie, stop ordering size Large – you are clearly smaller than that!!!! Show off that new shape you have, and remember that old saying – ‘if you’ve got it, flaunt it’ 😉
You got a great box! My favorite is the blue and white striped top (of course). Thanks for the mention btw. How do the prices compare with our beloved Fashom? Did you keep it all? I think everything looked great on you and your stylist did a great job. It’s all about communication, isn’t it?
xo,
Kellyann
Thanks for the shout out, haha.
I’m actually SO grateful to you for suggesting I try this! I LOVE it! I tried Trunk Club once but they seemed to just send stuff…. This service really seems like they style ME! Two out of two boxes were filled with “loves.” And even the things I couldn’t make work from the box were like getting a shopping list: Like the $80 blush jeans that didn’t work with my bod, were replaced with $14 TJ Jaxx blush jeans that fit the same style AND covered the big kahuna. I have the boxes scheduled to arrive around payday.
I LOVE all the things they picked for you (I bet our preferences are similar). I could use that dress!!!
Yep – I’ll use your referral code – I’ve been wanting to try it & looking for someone to give a referral. I’m so curious to see how it works.
Looks like you got a great fix! Did you end up keeping everything? That’s great!
I did keep everything. Loved it all!! Thank you.
I too think you hit the jackpot – everything looks great! Are you keeping all or just some? I’ve been wanting to try either this or Fashom. Could you do a post comparing your experience with both from sign up to trying on and customer service afterwards?
Then you could share referral codes for both hopefully!
Great idea!! I will do a post comparing the two services. Thank you for that inspiration, Juhli. You are so smart. I kept everything in the Stitch Fix box and 3 out of 5 pieces in the Fashom box. Found Fashom to be a bit more affordable. But really liked both services. Stay tuned for that post!!
Oh my, this is ONE good box Leslie… ahhh, I always try to keep just ONE piece, two if I have to! But, my last box was so good and we had 2 upcoming vacations that I kept it all… it was a little less expensive than previous boxes, I think because it was tanks and shorts, etc. overall fall/winter items which are more pricey. I love that dress on you! And I love the blue/white striped top… but, man… I really love all of it!
Carrie
curlycraftymom.com
I was tickled that my Stitch Fix box was so affordable. Waiting until the end of September to request a box for fall. Looking forward to it. Had forgotten what fun it could be. I remember the great pieces in your most recent box, perfect for your Hawaiian vacay. Can’t wait to wear my blue and white tunic and hopefully look as good in it as you do in all of your blue and white pieces!
Hi Leslie,
I have friends that use Stitch Fix, but honestly, I’m not into it. In my final year of working I got interested in capsule wardrobes and really paired down my clothes. I have a capsule for NH and one for FL with some overlap because it is warm weather both places.
Makes life so much easier. Everything works together, fits my shape (tall and lean) and looks good on.
Bravo to you for paring down your wardrobe. I need to follow your good lead. I have too many things. But I do wear most of them some what regularly. Still, how many pink tee shirts do I need? Love that you have capsules for both of the climates where you live. Might help if I took my fall and winter clothes out of the closet during the warmer months and vice versa. Would give me much more room. Thank you for coming by.
I’m dying to try StitchFix….just haven’t been able to bite the bullet on it since I know I’ll end up keeping everything and my budget and closet aren’t going to be able to handle that for long. I’m bookmarking this, though, so when I do give it a try, I’ll use your link. This was a great un-boxing (though the very best thing in that box is your beautiful Tortie….Calico girl? I have a soft place in my heart for the tri-color kitties). I think my favorite is the striped shirt – I just love it, but everything looked beautiful on you and MEDIUM is definitely your size. Time to re-train the brain to know that 🙂 Your upper arms look just fine in that dress – don’t hide them (though I do have that exact same denim jacket and love it). I loved that the floral shirt worked so well with your Art Imitating Style challenge (and isn’t that antique pocket gorgeous – I’d love to have a fanny pack with that embroidery design on it). And last, but not least (well, besides the gorgeous maxi and the sexy cold-shoulder tee), girl – you rocked those pull-on denim shorts….great legs!
Ruth
http://www.VogueFauxReal.com
Dear Ruth, what a heart-warming message you left for me about my Stitch Fix box. First of all, thank you for the kind words about my tri-color kitty, Purrsnickitty. She is a crazy character and we both love her. Crazy that after I got this box and shared it on my blog, I promptly hung the clothes in the closet and kind of forgot about them. Except for the shorts which I have worn quite a bit. Finally, today, I wore the maxi to church. Need to pull them back out to be sure I get some wear from each piece before fall sets in. Thank you so much for this sweet message. Hope you will try StitchFix and then share your box with me! I plan to get another for fall. Maybe we could do a link up together??
You are looking great Leslie and I love all these looks on you! I think the dress looks good with the denim jacket and the tunic shirt is a keeper! Well done!
Thank you! I need to wear that maxi dress. It was too good to pass up but I don’t really go many places where I would feel comfortable in a maxi. Maybe church this weekend?
I like everything in your box. Especially that cold shoulder tee. It looks more like a slit sleeve than an actual cold shoulder, is it? Anyway, it’s very sexy!!
That top is perfect for SIA. I have a couple of tie waist tops that I don’t wear because I have issues, but I wanted the tops. I really need to not do that. I’m glad you chose to show the maxi without the jacket, it’s very pretty.
Thank you, sweet friend. I loved the whole Stitch Fix box and can’t wait to order another fix for fall. Need to wear my pieces before summer is behind us. Heading over to your place to see what the next SIA challenge looks like. Have been out of town again but home now and want to join up.
this is such a great box! I especially love the striped shirt and the cold shoulder tee. And girl, you are not a size large. I hope you changed your sizing info in your account. I think you and I are about the same size. I usually wear a size Medium in a top and a size 6 in pants. Everything always fits me like a glove. I’m so happy you tried Stitch Fix again. I couldn’t tell by your post if you kept anything. I read it once, and skimmed it a second time. Maybe I’m blind. I hope you kept the striped and cold shoulder top at least! Oh, and BTY, thanks so much for mentioning me! You are so sweet and kind!
Hey!! I kept almost everything in my Stitch Fix box…no wait, I did keep it all!! Wanted to say something like you do about the verdict for each piece but didn’t want to appear to be copying your great idea! Next time, I will be clearer about what I kept. Now that I have lost a few pounds, I am kind of realizing that a large is too big. Just bought 2 new Old Navy tees, though, in large!! Not sure what got into me. Even tried them on and a medium and wound up buying the large. That whole old dogs-new tricks business.
You go such a great box! I love that cold shoulder tee you were initially unsure of. It drapes beautifully!
I need to wear that cold shoulder tee!! Politely hung it in the closet and forgot it!! Too many clothes. Time to clean out the closet again. Thank you!