Yahoo! I still LOVE to get my email saying a new fix from Stitch Fix is on the way.
I found my 3rd fix on my porch Friday. I’ll be honest–I had some credit (THANK YOU, FRIENDS) and I really hoped I could take advantage of the 25% deal if you keep all 5 pieces. I’m all about free clothes, friends! But alas, it was not meant to be.
Item #1
I love the print of this dress and the bright, bold pattern. It’s light and airy and would be great for the summer. If I could pull it off (and usually I can’t), I think it’d be great with a belt.
Here’s my possible issue (besides the fact I desperately need a tan): I think it’s too short. I think with some flats, I might feel a bit better.
The style card also suggests wearing it with leggings and I definitely can do that in the Spring and Fall, but then I don’t know if I’m a big fan of that.
Maybe I just need to play dress-up with it a little more before I send it back.
Item #2
This is just a “no” all the way around for me. The top didn’t fit right, the waist line isn’t flattering, the pockets make it bulky and I don’t like that high-low thing going on.
Items #3 and #4
I almost didn’t post these pictures. Both the ankle pants and shirt were in my fix and WOW.SERS. Those pants were TIGHT. It reminded me of mozzarella cheese in casing. Just unroll me and make some pizza. Yikes.
I do have to make note that I’d love to try these pants in a different size. I know I’d wear them all the time if they fit.
The collared shirt is cute. I like the coverage in the back and I think it’d be cute with my jean jacket. The style card also has it tucked in a nude colored skirt which would be great for work. I like the print up close but I’m not loving it far away. This is a definitely possibility though.
Item #5
I like the color of this mint sweater. If I remember correctly, I think I asked for something mint. However, I feel like I’m wearing something out of Emma’s closet. You can see the fit is pretty small and you can’t see the glittery threads. In some ways, it felt juvenile and in others, I felt like it aged me. Scott likes it though so what do I know?
I think the sleeveless top is going to win out as much as I like the idea of the first one.
But wait! There’s more!
My friend JoAnn got her first fix this week and came over one day at lunch for me to help her decide what to keep. I snapped some pictures and thought I’d share. Sorry about the bright! sun! It was noon.
Let’s go clockwise starting in the middle.
Middle: The color and neckline on the coral dress is fabulous but we both wished it had come as a top instead of a dress.
Top right: I liked the black and white sweater but JoAnn felt it dated her and she let it go back.
Bottom right: The print is fun on the black and white dress but the pleats were a no-go.
Bottom left: The floral sleeveless top was super cute but the bust was just too tight.
Top left: I wish I had gotten a better picture of the black cowl shirt on the top left. I think my camera didn’t take a picture from the front like I thought. It looked really, really great and this is the item she kept.
Even though it doesn’t seem like we had many wins, the process is still super fun.
If you want to try it out, I’d love for you to use my referral link…for every person that signs up, you get a $25 credit to use on your next purchase!
I actually really like *both* dresses. The first one is super cute and flattering–I love that print for spring and summer and the shape is great on you. And I believe you when you say the second one doesn’t fit right, but you caught a good picture because it looks great in the photo.
I’m shipping all 5 items from my latest fix back to Stitch Fix today. 🙂
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Interesting to hear you are shipping all yours back. I’ve heard it gets better with time but maybe not?
I really want to like the first one and just spent a few minutes playing dress-up with it again to be sure. Another thing you can’t see is the length in the back. As I move and shift, it gets super short to the point I’m uncomfortable since it’s so flowy. I tried it with leggings and I think I could get away with it, but I just wasn’t in LOVE with it, you know?
The second one I think is a trick of the camera. You can’t see the puckering at the bust line very well and when I take my hands out of the pockets, it’s super puffy and not flattering.
I like both dresses, too! Try a pair of capri leggings underneath that first one if you’re not comfortable with the length, but it doesn’t look too short to me. I am tall, so I feel like a lot of dresses are a little bit short on me, but for some reason it doesn’t bother me as much when I wear flats as when I wear heels.
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I just tried some leggings and flats with it and it’s much better. I just don’t know if it’s *me*.
I signed up for Stitch Fix and I think my first one is coming on the 11th. I hope you got credit for me, I had a hard time getting registered from the link!
I *love* the sleeveless top…I think it would look great with some leggings, or even those white jeans you have on in the other picture. I like the color of the mint shirt…but I’m not a fan of the shirt itself!
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Oh, awesome! I really hope you find some things you like and blog about it all!
I’m glad you like the sleeveless top too. I definitely want a pair of those white jeans…just in a different size 🙂
I love the coral dress on JoAnn! The black top is also super cute and I’m glad she kept it. The hi-lo look is cute on you. You should find something like that that fits well. and we need coffee asap.
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