Stitch Fix February Review

Stitch Fix is a personal styling service. They send you 5 items that are tailored to your personal style profile. You can link your Pinterest board and even give special requests. The 5 items are sent to your front door, saving you the time and hassle of a shopping trip.

I apologize about the quality of pictures later on in the post. They aren't the greatest. Good thing to know for next time! Also, I really do have a face, but it wasn't very pretty the day I look the outfit pictures. I'm sorry about the disembodied torso. :)

Cost: Stitch Fix charges a $20 styling fee to curate your box. If you order an item, the $20 goes toward the price. If you order all 5 items, you get a 25% discount. The price range of items really varies and is based off your cost preferences on your style profile.

Filling out the style profile was really fun. It made me stop and really think about what I liked and what my style actually is. It was super easy and pretty quick. Readying my Pinterest board took decidedly longer. :)

My first Fix arrived ahead of schedule. They emailed me when it was shipped so that I was expecting it. I like that so that a package isn't sitting on my porch for days before I notice it. You have 3 business days to try on the items before deciding to keep or send them back. Returns are super easy- Just throw everything in the prepaid envelope and throw it in the mail. Then you log on to the site and tell them what you're keeping and what you're sending back. They charge your credit card for the items you're keeping. Voila! That easy!

You get a personalized note from your stylist. It was obvious that Rachel took the time to really look at what I wanted. This time around I requested tops that could transition from Winter to Spring. I asked to not get any pants or dresses, because I'm good to go on those right now.

My goal this time around was to hopefully try on items that I might not normally try in the store, while still staying somewhat within my comfort zone. I knew that Stitch Fix items tend to be a bit more expensive than I typically spend, but I'm willing to pay a little more for the convenience if the item is decent quality.

You receive a sheet detailing each item and the price if you decide to keep it. As you can see, the average price for my items were about $50.  The total price for my order would be $225 if I kept everything.

Stitch Fix includes a styling card for each item that shows 2 ways to wear it. This was super helpful. The items aren't necessarily meant to wear together. They want you to try to incorporate them into your wardrobe and mix it up with what you would normally wear.

The clothes were really nicely packaged. Little details like this really show the time they take to make this box stand out above other subscriptions.

The first look was great, but I was still a little worried about fit. Stitch Fix only goes up to size 14 right now, and I was a little worried. I'm right at that size and have recently gained a little extra weight. I wasn't sure that anything would even fit. 

Market & Spruce Striped Dolman Top ($48)

This fit great and the top was SO comfortable. I would have kept this, but there was a small hole in the arm near the cuff. I was pretty angry that they included a top with a hole in it, but I understand that things happen. 

I emailed Stitch Fix and told them about the issue. They got back within 15 minutes and apologized for the oversight. They offered to deduct 15% from the price to compensate for repair costs. I didn't want to hassle with repairing a brand new shirt though. I asked for a refund of my styling fee instead so that I could try it again. They happily obliged. RETURNED

A close-up of the rip.

Bowie Solid Dolman top ($58)
After trying on the green striped top, I was really excited about this one. The color was beautiful, and I always love a V-neck. Unfortunately, it just wasn't very flattering. It was also sort of see through in the bust area, since the fabric was really sheer. RETURNED

Abbot Crew Neck Elbow Patch Sweater ($108)
I forgot to take pictures of the elbow patches, but they were a faux brown leather. It was a really cute detail. I'm not a fashionista, but I've never called this a crew neck- always a cowl neck. What would you call it? This wasn't even a tiny bit flattering on me. I think I needed a size down. It was really itchy, too. B loved it on her, but we just weren't willing to pay $108 for a sweater. This thing would need to be made of unicorn fur for that to happen. RETURNED

Burgdorf Diamond Print Henley Blouse ($38)
The shirt is actually much more pink than this picture shows. I'm wearing the sleeves down here, but they could be rolled up and buttoned to make this 3/4 sleeves. I was really excited about this being included, because I've been wanting to find a shirt like this that fits. Unfortunately, it was SUPER tight across my bust, even though it fit well everywhere else. I'm not a huge fan of the hi-lo shirt, and unfortunately this was no exception. If it had been slightly less of a pronounced difference from the front to the back, I might have overlooked that. The price on this was great, but I don't think it was very well made. Upon close inspection, there were tiny threads showing through the button holes and on various other seams. RETURNED

Alan French Asymmetrical Zip Cardigan ($68)
I've been drooling over a really similar cardigan on ModCloth for a while now, and I'd pinned on Pinterest. I was so disappointed when this one didn't work out. The fabric was really thick and it was really comfortable. It was cute when I had it open, but not so much when I zipped it. Sadly, I sent this back. Here's the one I liked on ModCloth: http://www.modcloth.com/shop/sweaters/airport-greeting-cardigan-in-charcoal. I might just try that one. RETURNED

None of my items worked for me this time, but that's okay. Even with the ripped shirt snafu, I was really pleased with the service overall. It met my goal of getting me to try new things while staying somewhat true to my tastes. My stylist really got my style and took the time to make sure the items were something I'd like. I appreciate that. 

I'll definitely be doing this again. I'll likely wait until later in the spring. We are buying a house right now, and with all that craziness I don't want to mess with buying new clothes that I don't absolutely need. I think I'll shoot for late April or early May.

Disclaimer: This post contains a referral link. If you use it to sign up, I'll receive $25 toward my next Fix. I paid for this Fix and did not receive any compensation for the review. The opinions in this post are my own.