My ThredUp Goody box arrived!
ThredUp did not sponsor this post or ask me to order/review a Goody Box.
I have a fashion-box review and photos for you!
ThredUp is a site that sells gently used clothing, and usually, you need to browse their site, add items to your cart, and check out (just like you would at any clothing website).
But.
They just came out with a new service, which is sort of like Stitch Fix meets thrifting. You fill out a profile with brands you like, sizing info, plus pricing and style preferences, and then ThredUp ships out 15 items to you.
You decide what you want to keep and what you don't, and then you ship back anything you don't want, using the prepaid label. Super easy!
You pay a $10 fee upfront, and that gets credited toward anything that you keep. And with 15 items, odds are good you'll want to keep at least $10 worth of what's in your Goody Box.
Want to see what I got?
This $4.99 shirt has some fun and floaty side detail, and I decided to keep it.
This $4.99 shirt, however? Nope.
I hate the cut and the font. Plus, look at the back. So much nope.
Both of these skirts ($8.99 and $5.99 respectively) were a no as well. The one on the left was super unflattering and the one on the right was just too short!
This Michael Kors dress was $18.99, which is a price you'd normally pay for a Target dress. Definitely a deal.
I feel a little bit iffy about this one, but my kids and my friend from Texas (she was here when my box arrived) all said to keep it.
So I'm going to get outside my comfort zone and wear this. 😉
These four dresses were all affordable, but they're all too short/too high-waisted for me.
Plus the one on the right looks like a trypophobic's nightmare. Ha.
Moving on!
This Hurley shirt is $12.99, and I'm wearing it with my $68 Stitch Fix jeans. 😉 I'm going to keep this one.
This top and these shorts are a nope, as well as several other pairs of shorts they sent.
I don't super hate the tank top's fit, but I feel iffy about walking around with a shirt that says "Beautiful" on it. It seems kind of...self-congratulatory or something.
And also possibly meant for someone much younger than me!
And I think the same is true of this shirt...it would look better on someone Lisey or Sonia's age.
Alrighty! That's everything in my box (except for a few pairs of unphotographed shorts).
What are the pros of the Goody Box, based on my first try?
- It's affordable (all 16 items added up to $182.84, or $11.42 per item)
- I got three things I want to keep (whereas I kept nothing from my last two Stitch Fixes)
- The ordering and returning process is super easy.
- You get lots of things to choose from in one box.
- The items are all second-hand, which is awesome for many reasons.
- It was lovely to avoid the process of sorting through the thousands of items on ThredUp.
- It's like the fun of Stitch Fix, but at way more affordable prices.
I can't really think of any cons...I mean, there were a lot of things I didn't keep, but that's kind of par for the course. That regularly happens when I place orders where I pick everything myself!
And since the returns process is so simple, this doesn't feel like a big deal to me.
It does end up being more expensive than straight-up thrift store shopping, but it's also a lot more convenient.
Goody Boxes: No. Rescue Boxes: Yes.
2023 update: Goody Boxes are no longer offered at ThredUp. But if you want some fashion adventures, you can order a Rescue Box. There are lots of different options (clothes, handbags, accessories) and it IS an adventure when you order one.
I know because...I tried it!!
Here's my review of the winners from my Rescue Box.
And here are the losers, which are significantly more entertaining.
Get a $10 ThredUp Credit!
If you'd like to try ThredUp, open an account through this link and you'll get a $10 credit toward your first purchase.
I'm not sure if you can use the $10 toward a Rescue Box. But you can definitely use it toward any of the thousands of items on ThredUp's site. So much to choose from!
P.S. Thanks to Sonia for taking most of these photos. And to Zoe for manning the camera a bit too.
So glad to see your review! I've been thinking about ordering one of these boxes. I have such a hard time picking out clothes it would actually be nice to have someone do it for me! Much cheaper than Stitch Fix too. 🙂
You look amazing in that dress! Glad they talked you into keeping it!
I loved my goody box but I've had very little luck to actually get it. Took weeks from when I ordered it to finally receive it. I tried everything on and sent it back the next day, that was two weeks ago. I'm still waiting for them to charge me for the things I've kept. I would probably order again but the wait can be stressful!
This is such a fun post! I really like the flowy shirt and the dresses. And you model so well. Love it!
The "beautiful" shirt does seem a bit self congratulatory but I wouldn't be worried about things looking too young for you. I mean, you still look young so why not take advantage of it?
Well, I know what you mean about the self-congratulatory thing. I bought myself a shirt that said "blessed" across the front. I didn't give it a lot of thought at the time but it goes right across my boobs! Every time I wore it, I felt like I said "Look at my big chest, I'm so blessed"! If I had a small chest it might be better but I think I would still feel like I was drawing attention to a lack thereof. That shirt stays in the drawer and will be placed in my upcoming yardsale.
Jennifer, you made me laugh out loud!
Me too!
The mk's dress looks so amazing! I'm glad you kept it! I am so excited for the goody box, but am so disappointed by the limited size options. I am going to try anyway and give my sizes in the note section and ask for roomier styles with stretchier fabrics! Plus it'll be good motivation to hit the gym everyday! Lol
That dress is super flattering on you and suits you! Glad you are choosing to keep it!
I've been considering the goody box -- I just ordered from ThredUp for myself and will have to return four of the 9 items I picked out for myself, so having to return some things doesn't bother me. I tried a lot of skirts and am returning most of them. Am I out of touch or do they make all skirts to fit below the waist these days ( or did they just make them that way a while back, perhaps, since I'm shopping used)? I want my skirt to fit at my waist, and nearly every one of the skirts I've tried in the past year or two drops below my waist. Or are they just making the waists that much bigger in proportion to the hips? I don't like it.
Anyway, I hope you end up enjoying wearing that Michael Kors dress, because it looks fabulous on you.
Is there some way to state that you don't want any writing on your shirts? I don't care for it either, unless I'm wearing specific lettering for a purpose, like wearing an FSU shirt for my alma mater.
I think skirts that fit on the real waist are considered 'high waisted', like jeans
I ordered the spring essentials goody box a couple weeks ago and it came super fast! It was so much fun trying on all the clothes (my oldest daughter is about the same size as me so she tried on some as well). We ended up keeping between the two of us 8 pieces of clothing, although my daughter did like a skirt they sent but I couldn't justify the $48.99 price on it so we sent it back. I thought whoever picked out the clothes did an amazing job (a lot of the pieces mixed and matched with each other too!) and I am impressed enough that I may order another one for the fall/winter. Thank you Kristen for the information about this (and the $10 credit!) as I probably would not have found out about it otherwise.
That MK dress looks amazing on you! I hope you are able to stretch your comfort zone with it.
Love the Hurley shirt!
Hurley shirt caught my eyes immediately!!! Oh my goodness I'm so getting this box. It's so much more affordable than Stitch Fix. Not all the styles are flattering but for second hand affordable clothes?
I think that Hurley shirt alone rocks it!!!
Yes, I agree about the MK dress. But you are so young and vibrant. How about a color that isn't black or gray?
You'll be happy to know that I bought two flowered shirts and two flowered dresses recently! 😉 I'm not opposed to color, but none of the more colorful things in this box happened to fit me. And they did send a lot of neutral stuff.
I had no idea that my issue with clusters of holes was called trypophobia. I still remember way back when I was very little playing with clay and a toothpick and the resulting extreme revulsion of all those little holes poked in the clay. Now I know the name for it!
I'll toss in another vote to keep the dress. I think it looks great on you.
First of all, that maxi dress looks fabulous on you. It's my favorite from your box.
Secondly, I just got my first ThredUp Goody Box yesterday. I kept 2 items and will definitely be ordering again. However, this is what my email said about the $10: If you choose to buy over $100 in total item value (excluding taxes), you will receive a $10 shopping credit for a future Goody Box thredUP purchase. Shopping credit is good for one year and excludes future Goody Box deposit fees.
So I'm wondering if this is an additional $10 for future purchases and I'll still get $10 off the 2 items that I purchased from my box?!*
Hmm. That must be an extra credit, because according to their site, the initial $10 just applies to anything in the current box.
I love that long dress on you!!!
Thanks for the review! So far I have found ThredUp most useful for when I'm looking to buy something extremely specific: a certain brand of work pants, a certain type of shirt that I've purchased before but is no longer sold (sigh...fast fashion). I may try their goody box next time I'm low on casual/weekend clothes.
I can totally see how that would be. If you know you're looking for something specific, then you can just search for that item rather than sorting through pages and pages of inventory.
That long dress and the 2 shirts you are keeping look amazing on you! I like them better than any of the stitch fix keepers!
The Hurley shirt is a definite yes. And congratulations at being able to rock horizontal stripes--not many women of ANY age can do that well. I think you were right on target with returning the other items. I'm not keen on shirts with words unless they happen to be super meaningful to you. Sounds like you had fun with this shipment.
Yes, I own very few clothing items with words on them.
Now, shirts with Snoopy on them? Totally have those. 😉
I have one shirt with writing on it--I'm a knitter so it says something like "eat ... sleep ... knit ... repeat". I'm careful where I wear it, though, because, like Jennifer, above, I'm busty. I usually try to downplay my chest in my clothing choices; I mostly wear it when I'm staying home. 🙂
As a card-carrying member of the IBTC, this is not something that occurs to me. Heh. But I can totally see how you'd feel that way as a busty person!
I agree with all of your assessments. I LOVE the Kors dress on you!
Thank you!
I'm always leery about trying these clothing services. I'm so hard to size. I LOVE that long dress and the button up shirt. Both look wonderful!
I looooove Thredup. In fact, you caught me right as I was about to use a coupon over there. 🙂 I love seeing what's in people's Goody Boxes!
I'm tempted to do it, but my body shape is so finicky that I wonder if it's worth it. Did you answer a questionnaire before ordering the Goody Box?
Yes! There's a questionnaire with sizing, preferences, and also a box where you can specify what you want or what you don't want.
The MK dress looks like it was made your you. A bargain at almost any price. Wear it as much as you can and then go on eBay and buy another one. Good review. Thanks
What do you think about leggings? Because I could see pairing those shorter dresses with leggings for a real cute look.
What I am most interested in with this box and the other one you did recently (that wasn’t Stitch Fix) is if you are planning to do them again? One thing I love about Stitch Fix is that you have a personal stylist that reads your feedback and adjusts the next box to get more of what you like. I’m willing to have a box that isn’t that great if we are making progress towards someone knowing my style. Anyways just wondering if you will do either of those boxes again.
I do not plan to do Nadine West again, as I felt the overall quality of the clothing was lacking. I will definitely do another Goody Box from ThredUp, though!
Great choices in what to keep and thanks for the credit link! The only bummer is that the Goody boxes don't go past size 14, even though they have plus sizes on the site. Hopefully they'll upgrade that at some point.
Just received my Goody Box, but did not fare as well as you. Shipping was delayed about a week. Despite filling out the size/style questions and linking to a Pintrest board, I received items that were not my size/style. I would have done better to visit the Goodwill donation drop-off and grab the first bag I saw. I sent it all back.
I’m definitely trying this! I just had a baby and I need (affordable) new clothes in the worst way but it’s so hard to get out there and shop for clothing.
How did you achieve such slimness after having four babies?? I feel I will never lose this last 20 lbs after baby #3.
I definitely felt like the pounds came off more slowly with each subsequent baby!
Breastfeeding doesn't make everyone lose weight, but it definitely worked that way for me. Also, I think I am somewhat genetically inclined toward the slim-ish side of things. I'm just not a very curvy person (which has its upsides and downsides).
As far as things inside my control: I exercise, I have a pretty active lifestyle (I'm not big on sitting still!) and I try to eat a diet with lots of fruits, veggies, whole grains, fats, and protein. However, I do eat dark chocolate, I put sugar in my tea, and I have other treats here and there as well.
My philosophy is that if you are taking care of yourself (sleeping, putting good fuel into your body, living an active life with lots of movement), then your body will be likely to settle into the size it's supposed to be. That's going to be different for every person, though, so I think it's a lot better to focus on taking care of yourself well rather than trying to be any particular size or shape.
I want to re-emphasize that even though I do take care of my body, I feel like a lot of my size is just genetics, and I don't deserve any personal credit for that. Genes are what they are!
I just ordered a Goody Box through your link and they applied the $10 credit. So I'm going to give it a try! Thanks for the review and credit. 🙂
It was really hard to read this post with the numerous ads that came out. They broke up your post and I couldn't tell what was what.
Did you see ThredUp raised the price ranges on their Goody Boxes?? I've ordered two and today went to order a third but noticed the lowest tier price range went from $10-$25 to $20-40! There area only two other price tiers, I want to say $40-60 and $60-120 (not positive, I X'd the tab out). Seems like they're trying to get more in the range of StitchFix prices!
I did not! That's a bummer.
I just ordered a goody bag Where do you go to leave a note to the stylist? I can’t seem to find that option..
I think I remember mainly seeing something like an, "Anything we should avoid?" question when I ordered mine.
After you send yours back, there's a whole questionnaire section that's kind of like Stitch Fix, though.
Take what I say with a grain of salt, though, because this is a super new program from ThredUp and they are probably tweaking things and changing them all the time. So what's true today could be untrue tomorrow!
Striped dress... keep it! 🙂
keep the dress with the slit it does look good on you