I could not be more in love.
In any case, shopping carts with toddlers don’t fit well into the teeny rooms, and whiny public temper tantrums don’t fit well into Mommy’s desire to avoid migraines, so jaunts to these little magical portals have been tabled for the time being. When I need to stash up on my go-to crew neck tees and Denizen jeans, I just cozy up in front of my laptop, click in through ebates and have the friendly UPS man swing by yet again.
This arrangement has worked remarkably well.
Except for when I began my fashion renaissance.
In truth, this new passion has amounted to little more than diligently paging through my People Style Watch and buying some adorable glittery sandals. When I tried to be edgy with some Urban Decay turquoise eyeliner, I scared myself when I looked in the mirror.
And while I can read up all I want, I’m not naturally a fashionista. I would never instinctively know that pairing a flowy floral skirt with tough ankle booties would become my definition of Suburban Mom Boss, unless a magazine editor had suggested it.
So I’m not saying it’s time for this Mom of the Year to step full-force into a more vogue world. But I have started to think that trading in my basic crew-necks for something slightly more trendy might not be terrible. Note to self: this doesn’t mean just buying the ones with the pockets and feeling diversified.
The only problem? When I don’t leave the house to shop for clothes, I never have that fun, sort-of giddy experience of seeing something adorable on the racks and trying it on just for the heck of it. When the item was a total score and I loved it? That was shopping at it’s best.
I miss this. I miss trying on fun things and being surprised at how cool they looked.
Enter StitchFix. Rock my world.
Basically, you sign up online, enter a ton of questions about your size, preferences, etc., and a personal stylist selects five items for you and ships them to your home. You pick the frequency and the price range. And you can keep all of the items, some of the items or ship them all back, no shipping charge.
I am so in love with this service, it’s ridiculous. When my friend Christine of More than Mommies first clued me in, I was intrigued. My excitement only built the more I learned about StitchFix. In the days preceding my scheduled Fix, I was like a school girl prepping for the prom: nervous, hopeful and madly texting her friends. What would be in my box?
Then the day arrived, it came, and I was WOWED. I was so impressed by the obviously personalized choices my stylist, Kendra, had made, and the accompanying letter she wrote suggesting how they could best be worn. Unlike me, she knows her fashion and knows what she is doing.
This canvas tote bag is so adorable, it breaks my heart a little.
Would have given anything if these cuties could have fit!
When you’re done? Pop it in your mailbox and await next month’s treasures!
While the 25% discount for keeping all of the items is tempting, money is always tight around here. Also, while I have hopes of losing more weight, the shorts simply didn’t fit. So after trying everything on in the delightful privacy of my own home at my leisure, I decided to just keep one item and send back the rest.
And the thing is, you communicate with your stylist about all of the items she sent: what you liked, didn’t like, how the fit was, if you liked the price, etc., so StitchFix keeps getting better and better about sending you goods you will completely swoon over. I’m tickled that I’ve already signed up for my second Fix and can’t wait for my next box!
I’m not getting paid at all to share StitchFix with you, but I do get a nifty referral credit for each person I send their way, so if you do check this service out, pretty please hop over and sign up through my link. I appreciate it–and then you can pass the stylish love on and share your own link with your friends!
Do something fun for yourself and treat yourself to trying on some fun new finds. Yes, you can grow your fashion know-how from the comfort of your own living room!
Okay, I’m off to rock out my new striped tank and feel summer-fresh. Go show your wardrobe some sunshine and happy Memorial Day, friends!
Sounds like completely reasonable justification.
Because I need more clothes too! (ahem, hint hint, sarcasm) I signed up too! But I don’t get my first box until mid July. Waa Waa.
Your stuff is adorable and totes cute.
I cannot wait to count down the days to your first Fix together!
Nice!! I just went clothes shopping because my husband and I divided and conquered for the day and I only had to lug one child along. We had such a great time, actually, and I wrote a post about it that I’ll be putting up this week. Anyway, not to make it about me…your post just reminded me of that. I love your new outfit!!
Please do! I have been wanting to nag you to do this!
omg, i could see myself getting hooked on this!
I started StichFix in April and my next “fix” doesn’t come until end of June because of so much demand! The picks they made for me were great, and while a couple things didn’t fit well, the style/color were right up my alley. I did keep a pair of the most comfortable jeans ever and a striped cardigan that I have worn multiple times. I highly recommend this for anyone that has no time to browse and hates a dressing room!
Love that you are a Stitch-Fixer too! And I think the fit stuff (I had the same issue) will just keep getting better and better as the stylists get to know us more?? Enjoy your new duds!
I’m always mad when the handicapped dressing room is taken…don’t people understand I need somewhere to put the stroller? :p Kidding. Kind of. This sounds like a great service!
Ooooh, I might have to try this, stat. Looks fabulous!
So fab to throw this fun into your wardrobe–let me know if you do go for it so we can squee over your stuff together!