I didn't realize how long it had been since my last blog. Things have changed a lot since then! We've moved and we've both got new jobs, and our wedding is getting so close -- just over a month away! All of the last minute details and planning are in full force now. I wanted to get back to writing reviews and other blog posts, which are always fun. I'm trying out a new service called Stitch Fix to try out some new clothes. We also got a ton of great kitchen gadgets from the bridal shower, so I can review those as well as recipes I make with them on here too! I wanted to write first about my very first Stitch Fix. Stitch Fix is a new concept where, for $20, you get a personal stylist who will pick out 5 items of clothing for you. They come in a box along with a note from the stylist and cards to show you what you can wear with each item. Each item has a price, and you can then try everything on and then decide what, if anything, you would like to buy and keep. The $20 you spent for the styling fee goes towards any purchases you make, and if you buy all 5 items, you also get 20% off. Whatever you don't want, you just mail back, in a pre-paid shipping bag that comes with the order. If you'd like to sign-up, click on this link to you my referral ID: http://stitchfix.com/sign_up?referrer_id=3590198. For my first fix, I only took a few pictures. Next time I will take more. I kept two items and sent three back. The first item I received was a beautiful blue and white button-down blouse with 3/4 sleeves. I really loved it and wanted to keep it, but it didn't fit quite right. It was tight in my arms and hips, and big up top. The next item I received was a cute summery dress. I seemed a little big for me and overpowering since I'm so short. I felt like it would look great on a taller person. The next thing I almost kept were a pair of pink skinny jeans. I never wear skinny jeans and I don't like them on me, but these were the best I've ever tried on. I was tempted to keep them, but they were $79 and I wasn't sure I'd ever feel comfortable in them since they are so tight.
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| Pink Skinny Jeans and Navy/White Striped Top |
Above is a picture of the skinny jeans along with the fist thing I actually kept and bought - a navy blue and white striped top. It is really soft and comfy and I can wear it with jeans on casual fridays at work, which is great. My style card also shows it on tip of a dress with a bright yellow skirt. I actually have a very similar dress, so I may try that out.
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| Coral Chiffon Dress |
The last item is also one I kept. It is pictured above. It is a coral chiffon dress. I really like that I can dress it down a little for work with a sweater or blazer and dress it up. I'm planning on wearing it to a wedding we're going to in a few weeks with sparkly gold shoes and gold jewelry.
Overall, I was really impressed with my first stitch fix. I just schedule a new one to come on June 30th, and I'm excited to see what I get next! I'm sure the more you do it the better it gets since your stylist stays with you and will get to know more about what you like and don't like each time.It's a lot of fun and I recommend it to anyone to try.
