I’m not feeling hopeful <insert laughing emoji>.
I got my Stitch Fix preview. I asked for summery tops, saying I really liked the ones I received last summer, but lost weight and wanted similar tops in smaller sizes. I also said I like showing my shoulders and fun details.
They mostly sent what I asked for – lots of tops with fun details that show my shoulders. But I realized – too late – that so many of those require a strapless bra (which I don’t want to wear super often). So that’s a pass on most of them. Then I didn’t like the four tops I could wear a regular bra with, and don’t need another green dress, or so much floral.
I said yes to this blazer and top (which is super similar to one I passed on above) because I do need a blazer that fits. But yeah, not feeling too pumped.
Will this be my last fix? Maybe! So many people have told me how helpful Stitch Fix was to start for them, then it became super repetitive and that’s been my experience too.
I started doing it as a treat when I got a promotion and wanted new work clothes. And… I absolutely despise shopping. So it was a good fit when it worked (even though it’s so freaking expensive). Maybe I should try another or actually make an effort to shop (online of course). Or keep wearing what I have…
But as I’ve been getting older clothing out of storage I realized I’ve been wearing so many of the same tops for years and feeling kind of self conscious about it. I’m probably the only one who notices or cares… but I was feeling excited to get some new options from this fix. Maybe I’ll be pleasantly surprised.
If you made it this far, thanks for reading my fashion stream of consciousness word vomit!
Maybe this is a silly question, but what’s the problem with the clothes all being kind of repetitive? For the most part, I’ve been shopping from the same few stores for years and have a lot of the same styles in different prints/colors. If it works, why not?
I am good with same styles in different colors and prints – it’s that they send the same print – like I have a tank and shirt of the same print, and in this one, they had two blue shirts with white. I want more variety!
I recently switched to Wantable and have found they have more variety and I’ve been enjoying their items. You can go through their style catalogs and select items you’d like to get in upcoming deliveries. I don’t get them as often because you get 7 items instead of 5 but I’ve really liked the items I’ve gotten.
Ooo, thanks for the tip! I may have to check them out!
Sigh, this sounds exactly like my experience with Stitch Fix. I got a few good things from them, but after awhile it was “OK, you liked the blue dress so we’re sending you the exact same dress this month but pink”. I don’t like shoulder cutouts or peekaboo cutouts in the back, and I could never get them to hear me on that point. In the end I gave up. Yes I hate to shop and I still haven’t found a solution for that;-)
That seems to be their MO! And it honestly feels like they just send us all the same stuff. Ha. Someone else recommended Wantable! I will report back if I try it!
I find Stitch Fix to be super expensive for the types of fast fashion garments they send. When I think things are getting too stale in my life, I just order 2-3 dresses from some of my old go-tos (Mata Traders and Nooworks for me) and then move on with my life. Yes, I’ve been wearing the same 5-6 dresses on repeat for the entire summer, but I don’t think anyone notices but me!
They are definitely pricey! Although I’ve got a ton of wear out of the pieces I’ve kept! I haven’t heard of those stores before! I should check them out 🙂
I’ve always been intrigued by StitchFix but can’t get over the price point… I’d rather pick a few items and take advantage of sales. I do like the tops though, esp. the style of the blue one that you kept (but understand that tops that you need to wear a strapless bra with are “inconvenient” for most days! Pretty, but inconvenient – unless you’re flat-chested LOL).
I totally get that being a barrier! It only appealed to me after a raise, and even then, I was like, WHOA THESE PRICES lol. I am glad you like the one I picked! I hope I like it in person!
I wish I was still doing Stitch Fix because I really did enjoy getting new stuff to try on, but it’s just so expensive. I would never pay $40+ dollars for a TOP ever, and these aren’t even brand names, lol. Old Navy has been working really well for me, so maybe try them? They do have a lot of crop tops, though, which is super annoying.
It feels so expensive to me too but it does seem like higher quality. Has Old Navy’s clothing quality improved? I haven’t shopped there in many many years but I remember things not lasting long. LOL at all the crop tops!!! Wonder how long that trend will last.
Oh, man! this sounds like it did not end well. I’ll be interested to see the final assessment – and your decision about what you’ll do next. For some reason, I find it really hard to pay a lot of money for clothes, so I either search for bargains (ON sales are awesome) or do the thrift store. Your workplace seems a bit more formal, though, so I can completely understand why you want – and need! – new clothing that you love to wear. 🙂
It was a so so experience! I know a lot of people who feel that way about clothes! I would rather pay more for pieces I know I will keep and love for a longer period of time.