In my first post I mentioned subscription boxes that I receive. I get two boxes that I receive each month.
Today I'm going to write about one that I've tested out a few times that I had mixed feelings on.
Stitch Fix is a monthly clothing/accessory box. I liked this box because you don't have to commit to receive a box every month. All you have to do is sign-up and fill out a style profile. You can get more information on what all is involved, just click the linky! :-)
My initial impression: What a great idea!
All you have to do is fill out a style profile and "a personal shopper" picks clothing and accessories out for you to try. The cost is $20 per box. They will send you 5 "fixes" (articles of clothing or accessories). You try on, keep what you like, and send the rest back. Returns are free and a plastic mailer with postage is included with every fix. If you keep nothing, all you will be out is your $20 styling fee. Keep one or four pieces, your $20 styling fee will be applied to your purchase. Keep all 5 pieces and you get 25% off the total as well as your initial $20 fee applied. They also give you plenty of opportunities to offer feedback. The more feedback you give, the better your clothing/accessory matches. You can also pick your price point, which is a big plus. Prices run from, "The Cheaper, the better" to $200+ per item. I opted for the $50-100 range with a note to the stylist that I was willing to go outside my range if something OMG fab came up.
The Reality: At the $50-100 price point, there was more miss than hit. I only kept the entire contents of one box (March) out of the 3 or so I have received thus far. Totally things I could wear and use (2 dresses that I can wear for work, and I need to mention that one was a colorblock dress), but nothing that was worth getting super excited over.
The dress was cute, I decided to keep it.
The last box I received (April), was a complete miss. I ended up keeping a chunky necklace out of that box that I thought was a little expensive for what it was. I'm not sure they keep track of things that they send you because I got A SECOND colorblock dress in that fix. The dress was made well, but it was in a medium to heavy knit that made me go, "REALLY? It's 80 degrees outside and you send me a knit dress suitable for way cooler weather like fall?" Granted, the dress was sleeveless, but still, nothing I would wear in warmer weather. The knit was just too heavy, and also, I don't need 2 colorblock dresses. VARIETY, people!!!
I also did a little internet research on some of the fixes they sent in my boxes. I received in the March box an asymmetrical zip cardigan in a grey heather color.
I also have it in dark grey (above) from a different website clothing vendor.
I kept the light grey cardigan because I loved the style. However, the dark grey cardigan bought from the other site cost LESS.
In one of my first fixes, I kept one item. It was a pair of skinny jeans from a vendor that's new to me called, "Kut From the Kloth". Searching for the jeans via Google, I discovered them on another website for $20 less...and ON SALE.
Oh, and they also sent me a polyester scarf (granted it was SUPER CUTE and I wanted to keep it) that cost $60. For real? I expected at least 100% wool or a predominately wool blend for that price. The last box also included a $98 100% cotton top (like a light sweater), also cute, MADE IN CHINA. Really? Made in China and near $100???
Anyway, from scanning other bloggers who LOVE Stitch Fix, a lot of the fixes look pretty similar to each other. Some stuff that made me say, "YAY, cute!" But mainly other items that I thought looked great on the blogger, but would probably not look so great on me.
I googled reviews on Stitch Fix and found only positive review. No one really had anything bad to say about the service or the clothing. I think all the clothing I've seen have been pretty good quality. Worth the price? Arguable. You could probably find the same pieces somewhere else for cheaper.
I really want to try Stitch Fix at the next level price point, which is $100-$200 and see if the styles and selections are more up my alley. But I'm kind of skeptical.
PROS:
Convenience!
Great service
Good Quality
CONS:
Product Price - Way overpriced in my opinion
Hit and Miss
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