My new Stitch Fix box arrived (with Lisey's help)
If you are new here or new to Stitch Fix: Stitch Fix is an online styling subscription program. You fill out a profile, pay a $20 styling fee, and you get a box of five clothing items to try. The $20 styling fee applies toward anything you keep. I originally was trying out the "the cheaper, the better" price point, but it was all pretty expensive anyway. As of now, I'm just trying to use up the credit I accumulated from an older post. If you hate Stitch Fix posts, consider yourself informed about today's post content (i.e. do not leave me annoyed comments. Read at your own risk!)
Alrighty! You know how my last box was a big fail? And how Lisey revamped my profile for me?
Well, I got a fresh new box of things to show you now.
Item #1 : green joggers
These fit me oddly, and the style/color combo just immediately made me think of medical scrubs.
If I wear the waist low, it isn't flattering, and if I pull the waist up, it isn't flattering either!
Not a winning pair of pants for me.
Item #2: high waisted denim shorts
First issue: when I put them on, the button cover popped off.
Second issue: I don't think they are super flattering on me. The side/back view is ok, but from the front, they make me look more square than I actually am.
Item #3: peach open-back shirt
I do really like the color of this shirt; warm coral/orange shades look good with my skin color.
But the loose fit sleeves and the crew neck were not my favorite.
There's a circular cutout on the lower back that I tried very hard to take a photo of, but I could only do so well.
Item #4: white short-sleeve shirt
This one is not bad from this view.
But from the side, it feels awfully shapeless.
And same thing from the front.
I tried tucking it in too, and I don't think that was any better. Also, please note the very square shape these shorts give me.
A half tuck was maybe a little better?
Item #5: a dress (er, chemise?)
This Free People dress does not seem like a dress to me.
I put it on and decided there was no way I was sharing photos of it on the internet. That is just too much skin showing!
I put a white pillow inside the dress so you could see why I didn't want to model it:
Nope, nope, nope.
I noticed that the style card suggested wearing a denim jacket with the dress:
so I put that on.
A buttoned-up denim jacket is the only thing that could make me wear this dress in public! Ha.
Bonus item: a pajama set
Stitch Fix gave Lisey the option of picking some sleepwear/loungewear items to add, so she surprised me and picked a black knit pajama set.
And funnily enough, the pajama set offers much more coverage than the above dress. So, I'm modeling the pajamas for you and not the dress!
These are cute and comfortable and I am definitely keeping them.
Would I pay $64 for pajamas normally? Nah. But since I am trying to use up my Stitch Fix credit, I am happy to keep these.
And since the credit cannot be used for anything else, I consider my efforts to use up my credits to be frugal. I'm not about to leave the dollars there!
Next steps
Since this fix was not exactly a home run, here's my next thought.
Stitch Fix lets you log in and shop for some items directly (it's called "shop your look" and it's groupings of items based on Stitch Fix items that you have bought before).
So, I'm going to have Lisey go through and choose some items for me, since she is generally better at styling me than Stitch Fix stylists are!
Stay tuned. 🙂
Oh, and here's the price sheet, since I forgot to include that last time around.
So. Would you keep any of these things?
Give me your fashion opinions!
(If you want to give Stitch Fix a try, click this link and get $25 off your first box.)
The white blouse looks cool for hot days. I would keep it. I sort of like the green pants, too.
Maybe the problem with the Stitch Fix service is that they send you stuff when you don't really need it. If you could tell them you are in dire need of pants or tops or whatever, and they would send just that, maybe it would work. But to receive a rather random assortment when you might not be short of them, no wonder you don't keep much. But then I am unusual and don't shop just for adding to my wardrobe or for fun. I keep a small amount of clothes and shop when I wear something out.
I agree about the square shorts and the see-through "dress". They haven't nailed your taste.
The pj's are my favorite kind.
Thanks for the fun.
I liked the white shirt, but given my dirt-filled lifestyle and the price, still wouldn't keep it.
I also liked the white shirt, and I would have kept it, no question, for those 2 hours on Sunday where I can almost expect stuff to stay clean. Ha.
... though one could buy two LLBean shirts for that price, true enough.
I liked the white shirt. You are too cute
I actually love those green pants on you. The pjs are too short for pjs 🙂 I would like them a little longer on the legs.
Seems like you are not having any luck with these boxes.. I don't know that I am brave enough to try! I love these posts!
I think the white shirt was ok, I might have kept that. But you need to feel comfortable in it.
Green pants didn't do anything for me.
Dress ahhh nope!
Shorts were ok, but really that much for them and the button pops off? Really!
orange top, kind of looks like it has a tail! I wouldn't have kept that either...
Hopefully the next pick works better!
I didn't care for the PJ, only because I hate hate collars! especially while sleeping!
The prices they charge for items are high for what the items are. But I, like you, would not keep them. $64 for those pajamas? Seriously? I believe in paying for good quality fabric, design but $64 for pajamas? And I think you made it clear you would not buy them if you could not have used your credits.
I'm assuming these items aren't designer label pieces?
You have more patience than I would especially as they consistently DO NOT seem to come up with items that would fit your particular needs (waist height, etc) and body type (do they NOT allow you to input certain aspects of our bodies that impact clothes selections?)
I would assume if you did not have the credits, you'd be done with this company by now, given its very poor track record?
From your experience, I'm not impressed at all and not interested.
I'd rather spend what often seems like a long time on ThreadUp (or whatever it's called) to find items on my own. I'd rather invest the time and know that if I picked something that didn't work, well, it was on me.
Oh yeah, if I didn't have credits, I would have given up on Stitch Fix by this point. But my frugal heart does not want to leave my unspent credit sitting there! I will keep trying until I find enough things to use up my credit.
I am not one to pay those prices for clothing, but I am probably considered a “tightwad”. I agree with your decisions- why settle for clothing that you don’t feel is comfortable or flattering (even with a credit).
I really enjoy your Stitch Fix reviews, Kristen! I have not had great luck with them, though- it seems like no matter what, the pieces are never quite the right cut or style for me. It’s frustrating... yet I am endlessly fascinated by reading other peoples reviews!
Yep, I know just what you mean. Watching other people try clothes on is just so fun!
I 100% misread the peach one as "open-back skirt" and was like, hang on a minute, that can't be right....
I tried on a wedding dress with the same effect as your dress, there: transparent bodice with bust cups. The whole thing was "blush coloured" but on the top, the "blush" was coming from me! The consultant really tried to argue that it fit the bill of "religious wedding, in a synagogue, fairly modest cut." It WAS a beautiful dress, but better for someone else.
I think the combo of the cut and then all the lace really just gives off a nightwear look rather than a dress look. And the length and the ruffly hem contribute as well.
And haha, yeah, an open-back skirt would definitely be going back in the return bag!
Ridiculous pricing for what they sent you especially the green "scrubs" . Have you thought about Amazon Prime wardrobe? You get to pick out what YOU like, and have a window to decide if you like or return, and then pay for the items you keep.
I am interested in that, but first I want to use up my Stitch Fix credits. So that's why I keep getting boxes...I will keep at it until I get something I do want to keep!
Ok so the white peasant shirt, can someone please explain to me the trend of having the seem go right across your bust? I know and empire waist can be unflattering for more slender people, but I can't imagine a bust seem is flattering on anyone? Just a thought.
That is exactly what I was thinking. The seam going across the bust just makes people like me look even more flat-chested.
And for people who aren't small-busted, a seam in that place would make the shirt REALLY hang far out from the body.
I'm not sure that design makes sense for any body type, though I could be wrong.
For 74 bucks, I would not bother with the white top, but in general I find if you put a belt on a loose top like that (belt it high, like right under your bust) you can create a very flattering hour glass shape. It gives me a way to keep wearing tons of flowy maternity tops that have pretty lace detail or nice necklines. I often belted them when pregnant too, but slightly lower-just above the baby bump. Pretty scarves or ribbons work too-put a bow on that baby bump! 😉
I completely agree with your assessment.....keep the pajamas! I think the items were more your style than previous items (points to your daughter on that!) but the actually items....not so much.
Oh, you look cute in all of them. To be young and slender again !
I hesitate to say this, but I think this lot was a little too youthful in style (not that I think any one of us should dress frumpy just because we reach a certain age!) But that dress, I don't know who else can pull that off but a young college student, and not at daylight!
Also, I can't wait for these open in the back shirts to go out of style. I don't know how many times I see a nice shirt in the front, only to discover it's open and I have to somehow tie it in the back.
I've been looking for some comfortable joggers, and although those look comfortable, they are a bit too baggy in the thigh and should taper more in the leg. I also don't like the current ankle style with that ruching.
I though the white crochet detail top looked great on you when tucked. Looks like crochet is having a big comeback right now. I would pair it with some relaxed very light wash/distressed jeans for a nice summer look.
I agree-that dress was for someone who wants to wear "the bedroom look" out and about, and that's not generally a look married women are going for.
It seems like Stitch Fix is having trouble pegging exactly how old I want to dress. The more typical problem is that they have been sending me clothes that feel ten years too old for me.
And now I got a dress that I could really only see a college student wearing!
Kristen, I would like to see the clothes when they finally get it right! I think Ann Taylor LOFT has one of the best looks for a youthful woman of "a certain age". They tend to be both playful and stylish, and have a lot of great sales.
I was always intimated by shopping more expensive brands, but the nice thing about shopping at consignment shops is that you get to sample higher end brands without the higher price ticket. (And also see how they hold out in longer use.) I first found I liked LOFT, and now I'm gravitating towards Madewell.
I 2nd the open back shirts going out of style!!!
Also, that dress is very pretty with all the ruffles and lace, but I would not wear it by itself as a dress. If someone gave me something like that (I wouldn't buy it), I might wear it as a blouse over blue jeans and with another blouse under it-perhaps a fitted solid color t shirt that has a flattering color that looks nice with the gray dress and my skin tone. I think part of the problem with stitch fix is that they are not giving you complete outfits-only parts and not giving you a good idea of what to pair them with. Putting a jacket over the dress makes it slightly more modest, but hides everything that's pretty about it.
Haha, yes, the denim jacket made me feel comfy taking a photo, but it does defeat the whole point of the dress! Why buy something if you only want to cover it up?
I guess it's so some young thing can have a "sultry reveal" later in the evening? No wonder it made you feel uncomfortable! Haha!
Mr. FG was like, "Well, I think you look great in it!" lol
But he certainly understood why I would not want to actually wear that as a dress out in public.
Hahahaha!
Yes, I love the PJs! Since my divorce, I've in indulged in PJs that make me feel comfortable and glamorous, just because it makes ME feel good. 🙂 I adore the pajama set that Cameron Diaz wears in The Holiday- they're so retro and classy!
Sonia really was hoping the pajamas wouldn't fit me so that she could have them instead. Ha.
It does seem like you are tearing a page out of her style book in the pjs. They are very cute on you, but they've oils be cute on her too-maybe you've got a good Christmas present idea and another way to use up some credits?
Ugh, autocorrect...they would be cute on her.
Here you go Sonia - the exact PJs for $25. I own this set and it's SO soft!
https://www.target.com/p/women-s-beautifully-soft-notch-collar-pajama-set-stars-above/-/A-76854105?preselect=54661619#lnk=sametab
So, those DO look exactly the same. But is it actually the same as the Cosabella pajamas? (they sell for even more than Stitch Fix's price on Amazon). I kind of want to buy a set from Target to compare.
I agree with your take on everything. I have a friend who tried Stitch Fix and they really never figured out her style.
I'm scared that, in a much larger sense, this is a taste of what's to come. So many retailers are struggling that we might end up doing all our shopping online and never get to try anything on in a store again. The thought of having to return so many reject items makes me tired.
I like the pj's, but I'd never pay that much for them. Since you are using credits, I completely agree with you keeping them. I like Becca's suggestion of another pair as a Christmas present, too.
I'm like you, I would keep trying until I used my credits. I can't just leave money behind. But after that, this subscription would be gone.
I'll stick to ThredUp and Goodwill and the occasional clearance sales for my clothes. But I do enjoy these posts. Since I don't clothes shop much, and very, very rarely shop at regular clothing stores, I don't get to see some of the new fashions out there. That dress - can it be called a dress? It would be mighty revealing on anyone. I am already so tired of cut out shoulders and cut out backs and cut out/sliced up jeans and keyhole fronts -- are we cutting out the bodices too, now? Sheesh.
Me, too--soooo tired of all that.
Oh---and how THIN so many women's shirts and blouses are made these days. Nearly see-through.
I love these posts in a watching-a-train-wreck kind of way. They are uber-entertaining which I know was not what you were initially hoping for, but appreciative fan here nonetheless.
If anything, these posts just highlight how hard it is to find the right style and fit unless shopping in person.
I likewise love the PJ's, but that price? Oh my goodness. I'm so attuned to H&M pricing that I blanch when I encounter 'normal' pricing.
Oh seriously - I am more than annoyed. There is no reason that this company should be sending you clothes for college-aged students like Lisey. Surely they have your age which is not 19. With your lovely figure, it should be straightforward to find clothes that align with your age & lifestyle. Even worse is the price list. One word: unbelievable. I totally understand why you do not want to leave credits there & yes, the pajamas look spot-on & totally functional. They are the only winner apart from the seemingly endless entertainment value courtesy of Stitch Fix.
I was going to comment to that these don't seem age appropriate. Maybe tell them more like J-Crew and less like Forever 21 style wise? I have had good luck with them so far.
Honestly, I am a bit surprised to hear anyone mention age differences in clothes. Pretty much all the women I see who are in their 40s dress just like college girls. Stretch/yoga pants (sometimes spray on tight) and t-shirts. And I also see plenty of women in their 50s and 60s who live in those same types of clothes.
There was a time when middle aged women DID dress very differently from teenagers but it seems to be gone, gone, gone.
Wow Helen - I have not observed that but if true, how very sad. As a "mature" woman myself @ nearly 61, my preferences could not be more different than my 19 year old daughter. With the effects of years & childbearing, our bodies naturally change & it would be abnormal to ignore those changes. It would seem more congruent to embrace our bodies with appreciation & dress out of respect to those incredible bodies, than live in denial & dress as if we were decades younger. It would also help if we lived in a culture that celebrates aging rather than denigrates it.
I am 50 and I love "college girl" clothes! I like relaxed, casual, fun.
And what fun that you got the lingerie dress! LOL. There is a Facebook stitch fix group where many women share their pictures, it's called Stitch Fix help and reveals, and it's so fun to see what other people get in their boxes. They are a great group of people, too. Some women rock the lingerie dress!
First off let me say that I love the Stitch Fix posts! What they're sending you really isn't great though (I do like the pjs a lot!) and wow! it's pricey! For a while I wanted to give them a try, but after seeing your posts, I'm giving them a hard pass.
OK, so I have a mental picture of trying to go to the bathroom with the "tails" on that peach shirt. Eww. My mind works in funny ways. Meanwhile .... your stitch fix posts are sort of a comedy moment for me. YOU look lovely but the clothes are wrong, wrong, wrong. I agree with you on the jammies. Maybe you should just purchase more pajamas with your credit, give them as gifts, and call it good? That's just me talking because I would not have the patience to deal with trying on and returning clothes.
It’s a hugr NO for me. I’ve seen you in WAY cuter outfits! That dress... lol it’s more like lingerie... lol. I felt a fever/hot flash coming on just looking at those PJs. And the white top... perfect for having another baby!!! ❤️♀️
Let’s not forget the high wasted shorts.. oh lord no. Those are just awful!!!
Much love,
A.L.
Haha, that is something I said when I tried on the white top; it could totally work for maternity.
And I do not need maternity tops at this point in my life thankyouverymuch.
The only thing I really liked was the COLOR of the Peach Shirt.
I've gotten a bunch of stitch fixes and I feel like they get more and more personalized each time....are you leaving comments for them when you send back the items you don't like? it seems like your options continue to be bad and they're not styling to your tastes at all!
Yep! I leave notes, and I even leave links to my blog posts.
I love these type of posts. I actually look forward to these. I guess because I am nosy because I love looking what other people choose to wear or buy. The pj set is so cute. I love it.
The first 4 items and then the pajamas all look good on you. First 4 are also very much my style so this decides me! The firm does seem o have got your measurements just right.
But as for that dress--good grief, should go back into the rag bag it must have come from = perfectly dreadful...
...but the prices are laughable...
I have never understood using Stitch Fix (they seem so over priced) over a department store with a fist full of coupons, but I do love your posts on it.
I quite liked the green pants and the shorts and the white blouse.
Have you thought about letting your daughters help use up the credit by trying to get things for themselves?
As a full-time plus-sized working mom, Stitch Fix was SO MUCH EASIER than flailing around in a department store.
Shopping for one black good-for-work blazer took me upwards of 3 hours and visits to multiple malls and stores. And I ended up paying around $60, which is pretty much what Stitch Fix would cost. Add to that the cost of my time (as an engineer, I value my time at $50/hour), and I was basically "paying" $210 for that blazer.
The first few boxes I got through Stitch Fix gave me so many great items that were in my size range that I could try on quickly and then just put what I didn't like in the bag.
20 minutes to end up with 2-4 items vs. 3 hours to get one. And no driving time, since I could drop the bag off at my workplace's mail center.
When Stitch Fix works, I can definitely see it being a time-saver. My Stitch Fix boxes never end up being particularly time-saving, though, because it takes a long time to photograph each item. If all I was doing was trying them on and shipping them back, it wouldn't take much time.
On the upside, a series of bad Stitch Fix boxes makes for lots of fun blog posts, so it doesn't feel like a waste of time to me. We all need some entertainment in these trying times!
I like the way you explained this!
I wonder if they looked at your age and thought "she must want to hid her tummy, let's send her shapeless tops!"
I had that issue with one of my stylists. The first stylist I had was great about sending me things that fit the way I like - up against my body. I don't like swing tops or drape-y shirts. I feel like they just make me look pregnant.
After some great matches, they changed stylists on me, and the next one I got seemed determined to put me in dark, shapeless everything. You know, because plus-sized folks just want to hide their bodies?? or something. It was really frustrating, after several boxes that really knocked it out of the park.
I can definitely tell that white shirt is meant to be front-tucked! Those PJ's are cute. Target has some almost exactly like that for $25 😉
One of my best friends is a stylist for Stitch Fix and she said it's been really hard to style because inventory is super limited right now due to the pandemic. I also have some credit to use, but I'm waiting until the pandemic is over ad inventory is better.
Since you have Lisey to help you, I definitely agree that the "shop your look" section is a MUCH better way to use up your credit! I hope you find cute stuff!
I think your choice was a good one. I’m very surprised at the prices. It’s difficult to see from the photos, but perhaps the quality is very good.
Wow! Those prices are a killer. It's great that you had a credit. I didn't particularly like their choices either except for the pjs. I liked the coral shirt until I saw the back. I so love these Stitch Fix posts. Thanks for taking the time to photograph them!
As someone who can use a little post-baby belly hiding, I liked the white shirt. 🙂
That dress, though... Wow. A small laugh burst out when I saw that picture. I'm pretty shocked that someone thought to put that in your box. Maybe the next box will be better??
Glad you got comfy jammies out of it!
I'm astounded at the prices (and with clothes I'm actually not frugal at all) because the materials did not seem very high quality and everything was so baggy. Pre-covid I was getting great stitch fix boxes for work clothes and paying similar prices for much better items. It was actually your posts that got me into stitch fix in the first place. No longer getting them since I work from home now in loungewear. Excited to see your next box and hope they do a better job, thanks for going through the trouble!
That's not a dress. That is lingerie. That is all.
New rule: if one's husband is very enthusiastic about it, it might not be a dress. lol
Your comment made me laugh out loud, Kristen!
Ha! Me too!
That's hilarious
Why didn't you get 25% off the Pj's? Those prices are RIDICULOUS. I would NEVer pay those inflated prices. 44.00 for a t-shirt? 68 bucks for jean shorts? I'll stick to Old Navy, thank you very much. Oh and I recently bought some great Free People items from Macy's( in store). 2 shirts that were 10 bucks each( 80 percent off) and a long sleeve top for 20( also 80 percent off).
Any one of those pieces is higher price than a year's worth of clothing purchases for me. For the most part I thrift or sew all my clothes. I thrift the fabric, patterns and notions of the clothes I make. I think I average one pair of new shoes a year in the $75-$100 range. I HATE clothes shopping so there is a bit of attraction to Stitch Fix but their prices TOTALLY negate that.
I do like the shorts, because they are more high waisted, so I would not be pulling them up all the time like the low rise. the pj's do look good on you, and I agree with sending the rest back. Its too pricey for me!
I think the white shirt looks good on you. That's the only item other than the pajamas I would have considered keeping. Thanks for posting; I always enjoy these posts.
No, I wouldn't. That white shirt was awfully see-through, too. What are they thinking?
It did have a lining, but obviously the lining wasn't helping much if you could see my shorts through the shirt!
I love the free people dress but I am in college and my generation is just generally less bothered by more skin in general... however, none of the items seem particularly like your style besides the white shirt and even that was shapeless like you said. I think the shorts looked good but I’ve always thought shorts are boxy in general (unless they are super short but I haven’t been comfortable in them). Maybe I’ve never found the right pair...
Love the pajamas! They look great. What a fun high-ticket item to own now!
I have a friend who works for stitch fix and they are experiencing shortages of products due to the Covid pandemic. Could be why you’re getting duds. I really like the pjs! I personally like high waisted shorts because I’m tall so they hit me at a normal height!
Nope. I found with Stitch Fix that when I left comments they ignored what I said. After the first box (which I wanted four of the items and it was cheaper to keep the fifth and get the discount) every box was worse than the last.
Keeping only the pajamas was the right choice for you, although the peach color of the shirt was lovely. It just needed an entirely different style. That dress was just something else!
For myself, I would have picked the green pants and the white blouse just because they look cool (temp-wise) and I like the style.
I love love love these Stitch Fix posts! It’s like watching YouTube hauls. Doesn’t matter if it’s clothes, home decor or groceries. It also doesn’t matter if it’s thrift store items or outrageously expensive Stitch Fix pieces. I’m oddly fascinated by other people’s choices.
I agree that the pajamas were a keeper 🙂
I really like the shorts. Yes, I'd keep them for sure.
I like the shorts and white top. But would I pay those prices? Nah.
Hey! I too, don't always get great fixes. Have you tried adjusting some of your profile settings? There are ones that say if you like tight or loose fitting clothes, and ones that say how much skin you like to show. I've adjusted mine, and I definitely have never gotten a lingerie dress! 🙂
Those price seem a little high to me. And I am willing to pay more for good quality clothing.
white top and pajamas but prices are too high
Nope. And I’d use that credit for something more useful.
Unfortunately, I can't use the Stitch Fix credits anywhere else! I'm stuck spending them at Stitch Fix.
Good for you for using up that free money!
The prices are ridiculous! I would not pay this much for new clothing. I am disappointed because I thought this might be an easy way for me to shop for used clothing online. I buy almost all of my clothing from garage sales and thrift stores. I admire that you keep trying! And I love your blog. It is the first one I go to each day. You enrich my life.
I really like the white top on you even though you didn’t find the shape flattering. It looks so loose and cool in this heat wave we are having and looks really nice on you. The coral shirt I like the loose sleeves but a V neck would be much more flattering and what’s with the open thing in the back? Don’t like that at all. The PJs are a home run. And I agree the “dress” is anything but. Lol
Agreed!
As for using your credits, do you have "Shop Your Look" in your profile? Have you purchased anything from Stitch Fix before?
This is the new model for clothes shopping as malls start to die out. I have used Amazon Prime Wardrobe for my sons but not so much for myself.
Those picks are terrible. I am a long-time stitch fix subscriber and I have found that finding the right stylist is key. I went through several terrible boxes before I landed on Lisa as my stylist. I have now had her for over a year and the vast majority of her picks have been flattering and appropriate for a 38 year old mom.