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March Stitch Fix

March 30, 2017

Hi, loves!
This month’s Stitch Fix will be short and sweet. For this fix, I had requested a navy or grey crossbody bag, a lacey top, another light layering piece, floral print something, and I wanted to try my luck at another pair of jeans. I have to say, this was one of my most disappointing fixes to date. The price points were outstanding and totally within my budget, and had some of the pieces fit better, and/or not been damaged, I likely would have kept the whole box! I hate to say it, but I didn’t even want to waste the time this month, showing how everything looked, so we just shot the items themselves. Read on for the rest of my thoughts on my March Stitch Fix!

I was really excited to take this one out of the box, but soon realized it had a few problems.. First off, there was a large snag in the lace neckline. It was not something I cared to invest time or money in fixing and realized if it was that delicate, I’d probably end up unravelling it some more. THEN I noticed there was a small oil stain on the front! It definitely went back. Top, $38, returned.

Again, I would have totally rocked this top, had it fit properly. It was perfect around my hips, but had these gaping pockets of fabric under my arms! So unflattering, and I have no idea what body shape this would have worked on. Blouse, $44, returned.

So, this would be the item I did keep. It was reasonably priced, functional, and quite comfortable to wear. It’s a touch darker than I had pictured, and had an odd bright blue mark on the side, but I didn’t want to lose my styling credit, and this was the item I pictured myself getting the most use out of. Bag, $48, kept.

Alright, so these jeans had the weirdest fit EVER. When I got them pulled up, I noticed there was still a bit of material in the crotch area, like I needed to pull them up more, but they wouldn’t go! So it’s like I had webbing between my legs. Also, the length was confused. They wanted to be cropped jeans, but they were too long to be “cropped” and too short to be full length, which was quite unflattering. My bum looked really good in this pair, but the other factors had me putting them right back in that bag. Jeans, $78, returned.

Lastly, this uninspiring flyaway cardigan. I don’t mean to sound so harsh, but the color was just meh, the fit was meh, and I could never see myself reaching for it to complete a look. It was also a bit pricey for a piece that I would consider a basic at $54. Cardigan, returned.

Overall, the odds were not in my favor this fix. I’m not done with this service, as I continue to find things that I LOVE from Stitch Fix, but I’m hoping the quality and fit will improve next month.

All pictures by Holli Zenko Photography.

I’d love to know.. When you get a less than fantastic monthly service, do you cancel right away or give them another shot?

January Stitch Fix

February 15, 2017

My goodness, loves, it’s already the middle of February! One day, I will catch up on these, I swear. We just shot the fix for this month, so I should be able to have that up in a week or so. With everything getting away from me during the end of last year, beginning of this year, I didn’t have a moment to reach out to my stylist to request certain things, so it was all kind of up in the air for December and January! Which isn’t always a bad thing, as, spoiler alert, I ended up keeping everything from January’s fix, except for a defective item, more on that later. Read on to check out the rest of my January Stitch Fix!

Sweater, scarf & pants / Stitch Fix // Booties / Target
Loved this scarf as soon as I took it out of the box! The colors (baby blue, navy, and merlot), were so unique to me and it is SO soft. I paired it with this elbow-patch sweater and burgundy sateen pants from the fix. The pants were too large, so I ended up exchanging them for a smaller size. The sweater, I thought, was honestly hideous. It clung in all of the wrong places, was baggy in others, and the patches came down almost to my wrists when my arms were at my sides. I wrote Stitch Fix before cashing out to let them know the conundrum and they extended to me a one time courtesy of the 25% discount for keeping only 4 of the items, since I believed one of them to be defective.
Scarf, $28, kept; pants, $68, kept; sweater, $58, returned (defective).

Cardigan / Stitch Fix // Tank / Everlane // Leggings / Target // Slip-Ons / ASOS (similar)
I’ve been trying to find a way to rock the athleisure trend without feeling like a slob, and this outfit pretty much got me there. The lace-up ballet-inspired leggings paired with the open cardigan could easily take me from a tea date with a girlfriend to yoga to the grocery store. I’ve also worn it over a tank top to work, so this cardi definitely has versatility.
Cardigan, $48 kept.

Wrap blouse (worn as a blazer) / Stitch Fix // Top / Nordstrom Rack (similar) // Jeans / Just Black from a previous fix (similar) // Flats / Vince Camuto (similar) // Necklace / My French Farm
I think this “blazer” was my favorite piece from the fix. It can be paired with an LBD, blouse and pants or a tank and jeans. When I tried to button it, it had this weird bunching around the chest but it wasn’t too snug, so I just decided to wear it open.

So all in all, a great fix. I actually wore the floral blazer to work earlier this week and the pants in another look recently, so I’m definitely getting the most out of these items. I hope you enjoyed my January Stitch Fix, until next time! 😀

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December Stitch Fix

January 31, 2017

Hello, loves! Yes, I realize I’m a month behind on posting my fixes, but (if you haven’t read my previous post), I’ve had a lot going on! I love opening up that box every month and seeing what my stylist has selected for me. It’s like getting a care package from a friend! Well, one I have to pay for haha, but a fun gift to open nonetheless. For my December Stitch Fix, I requested a fun party dress, a metallic or embellished clutch, and a cozy sweater. I received two dresses, a clutch, a sweater and a pair of leggings. Read on to hear my thoughts on each and see how I styled them.

Cocktail dress & metallic clutch / Stitch Fix // Peacoat / Victoria’s Secret (so sad they stopped making clothes!) // Necklace c/o Baublebar // Tights / Hue // Heels / Mossimo
The dress was unfortunately too big on me, I could have gone down a size. It honestly seemed a little young for me, and that’s one of the reasons I sent it back, along with the price. It kind of seemed like something I would find in the Junior’s “occasion” department at Kohls, and definitely not a piece I would pay $88 for. The clutch was SO cute, maybe a touch oversized for a night-out, but it had several nicks in it. Not sure if it was from a previous recipient who sent it back after using it or perhaps it was damaged during shipping. Either way, I expect things to arrive in “new” condition. Dress and clutch, $38, returned.

Dress / Stitch Fix // Jacket / gift from the boyfriend // Tights / Hue // Booties / Forever 21 / Necklace and bracelets / LA finds
This I believe was the second attempt at a fun party dress, but I was just not feeling this print for December. I feel like it maybe could have worked in summer, but I didn’t see it as an ideal holiday option.
Dress, $118, returned.

Sweater and leggings / Stitch Fix // Necklace / Rocksbox // Flats / BCBGeneration // Bag / Forever 21
I became a little obsessed with how soft this sweater was and the saturated wine hue. Even though it kiiinda shows my bra straps without some frequent adjusting, I found it so cozy that I wore it for a couple days in a row, with a little fabric refresher in-between. The leggings were great and felt very supportive, but I felt that I could have done better on the price.
Sweater, $58, kept, leggings, $78, returned.

Overall, just the sweater was a keeper from my December Stitch Fix. I think the price points were still a little high for my liking, and the damaged item was definitely not great to discover. Overall, not my most inspired fix, but my next one was much better, and it should it up very soon!

Shot by Holli Zenko Photography.

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Dolman Top & Zigzag Skirt

October 29, 2016

Hello, loves! I can’t believe that Halloween is already upon us! It seems like just yesterday I was trying to convince my coworkers to join me in dressing up like the ladies of the 80’s comedy “9 to 5” and them all looking at me like I was crazy (those party poopers!) I decided to strike out on my own and recreate Dolly Parton from the preceding decade, country singer Dolly in the 70’s! I’m so excited to throw on a gingham skirt and stuff my bra with about 8 pairs of socks. Oh, and the accent, can’t forget that! 😉
When putting this look together, I definitely wanted to create an outfit that was multi-functional. I would wear this ensemble to brunch, out shopping with the girls, on a casual date night (wedge booties are the PERFECT footwear for a date when you might be walking a fair bit or on uneven ground, you get a bit of height while staying comfortable), or even to work. The skirt is made of the comfiest stretch knit material, and the top is flattering on everyone, especially those (like me!) with a little tummy. I can’t wait to start pairing my pencil skirts with tights and a scarf when the weather allows. Check out my previous post here to see how I styled another versatile Stitch Fix knit skirt.

Top and skirt / Stitch Fix // Booties / Forever 21 // Clutch / Who What Wear for Target // Bracelet / Fab.com // Necklace / LA find // Sunnies / Layered by Cake

Shot by Holli Zenko Photography.

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