[Stitch Fix] Fix #4

I'm on to Fix #4 and I still feel giddy every time that box shows up on my front porch. It's kind of sad, but oh so true. Hey, it's the little things.

I recently found out that you can peek before your fix arrives (when you get your shipping email, you can log on to the app on your phone and "check out" and you can see what you're getting) and as much as I want to know (I'm horrible with surprises), I always LOVE the surprise of opening the box and actually seeing the clothes rather than ruining it by peeking so (so far) I've held out every time!

In case you haven't heard of Stitch Fix, it's basically a personal shopping service. You fill out your online profile by answering some questions about likes/dislikes, style, sizing, etc and then can write a note about what you're interested in as well as link a Pinterest style board to help your stylist know what you're looking for and what you're style is. Then your personal stylist gathers some items that she thinks you'd like and sends them to you. You try them on in the comfort of your own home and decide what you do and don't want to keep and then you have three days to send back whatever you don't want. Easy peasy! The styling fee is $20 and if you send back all the items, you lose the $20. If you keep one (or more) items, they deduct the $20 styling fee from your total and you pay the difference. And if you keep all five items, they deduct the $20 from the total and you get a 25% discount on all the items. Pretty great! If you're interested in signing up, if you want to use my referral code then I'll get small credit to my account and will be forever grateful.

This fix... I wasn't 100% sure about. When I opened the box, at first, I was SO excited. But I think I was just excited it was here. I belong to a couple Stitch Fix Facebook groups and everyone was posting the CUTEST stuff and I was so excited to see my fix. But then it came and when I opened the box, at first I was excited but then I felt a little underwhelmed. I think it might be because I've been eating a few too many Girl Scout cookies a night and was feeling a little self conscious. But! I didn't let that stop me and I eagerly tried on all of my new clothes. I've been dying to have a 5/5 fix and was hoping this would be the one!

Now... on to my fix! (I decided to include as much information as possible in case my stylist (hi Amy!) reads my blog and/or in case I could help other's with sizing and stuff for their potential future fixes)

Liverpool | Mira Skinny Jeans | Size : 10 | $78.00

I was actually SUPER excited about getting these in my fix. It looks like I forgot to take a picture of the waist band, but the waistband is not your typically button and zipper waistband. It's more of a maternity, stretchy type of waistband without looking like maternity jeans (though I did feel slightly like I was wearing my maternity jeans). These jeans were so comfortable. They actually reminded me of jeggings... which I both liked and didn't like. I'm not sure that I'm a jegging person. I am a little self conscious of my legs and the fact that the pants were so tight on my legs is what made me send them back.  They also pulled kind of weird in the back (bottom picture above) and for $78.00, I only liked them and didn't love them. So back they went.

Verdict : Returned.


Mak | Jaclynn 3/4 Sleeve Button-Up Cardigan | Size : M | $38.00

The only thing I liked about this sweater was the color. It was a gorgeous blue color, but other than that... no, just no. I'm not really into button front cardigans like this unless they are longer. I actually have a black one that I used to wear all the time, that I love, but like I said, used to wear all the time. I'm more into sweaters that are fully closed in the front, that you just pull over your head. I felt like it was too short, too tight when I buttoned it, and just not the style that I'm into right now.

Verdict : Returned.


Market & Spruce | Bernadette Lace Overlay Raglan Top | Size : M | $58.00

I was actually really excited about this shirt when I saw it in my fix since Desiree had just gotten the same one and LOVED it. I really like the idea of the mixed media on it and the gray part of the shirt was really soft. I liked the lace because I felt like it looked fancy without looking too fancy, if that makes sense.

But... these were all thoughts before I tried the shirt on. To be honest, as boring as this sounds, if the whole shirt was made out of the gray material, I would have kept it. That part fit well, but I felt like the front of the shirt was too short for my liking and the fact that it was two layers (it's kind of hard to explain but the lace wasn't attached to the white part underneath). I just didn't feel amazing in the shirt. I liked it (and I LOVE it on Desiree!), but I didn't love it on me.

Verdict : Returned.


41 Hawthorn | Queensland Dolman Jersey Top | Size : M | $48.00

They had me at dolman. And the fact that it was solid black didn't hurt either. A year or so ago, I wore so. much. black. Like all the time. But recently I had been wearing more colors (now don't get excited, it's nothing crazy, more like green and blue and gray), so I was excited to get a new solid black top. When I first tried it on, I was a bit confused. It was SUPER long (see middle picture left). But when I tucked it under a bit (middle picture right), it looked a lot better. I never thought I'd like the dolman style, but ever since I received my very first dolman in my second fix I have been in love.

Verdict : Kept.


Pixley | Greenich Striped Knit Top | Size : M | $48.00

This shirt I actually debated keeping. When I first saw it in the box, I was super excited because... elbow patches! I think I had even pinned this exact shirt so I was excited my stylist found it for me. But when I tried it on, I found the elbow patches to be kind of annoying! Since they were made out of a different material than the shirt, it just kind of bothered me when I would move my arms. I was indifferent about the stripes and the navy color and while it was comfortable, again, I just didn't love it. I tried it on with a scarf and I liked it a bit more, but since I didn't love it, I decided to send it back.

Verdict : Returned.


So, if you're keeping track, overall, I only ended up keeping 1 out of my 5 items again. I was slightly disappointed that I didn't keep more but I feel good about my choices. I was also slightly disappointed in my fix and was just left with an underwhelmed feeling.

Buuuut that doesn't change how I feel about the service! In fact, I've already scheduled another fix! I asked for more spring-like items since it's been so hot here recently. I haven't gotten anything spring/summer-like yet (since I started the service in October when it was cold), so I'm excited to see what my stylist sends. I'm slightly obsessed with the service and get so excited about my fixes arriving. I swear it is like Christmas morning every time a box arrives on my door step!

So, tell me... do you agree with my choices? Would you have kept any of the items?

Linking up with Maria at Crazy Together!