Nadine West | Like Stitch Fix, but cheaper
After one of my Stitch Fix posts, I got an email from Nadine West, a company that offers a service similar to Stitch Fix, but with a more budget-friendly price range.
They offered to send me a box to try, and since you guys love my Stitch Fix posts so much, I said yes.
I filled out a style profile (a little less detailed than what Stitch Fix offers), and waited for my shipment.
The Nadine West shipments come in a bright pink padded envelope vs. a box like Stitch Fix. I assume this helps cut shipping costs, which helps them keep prices down.
My package contained a pair of leggings, two shirts, a dress, a pair of earrings, and a necklace.
There's no styling fee with Nadine West, and the pieces are definitely less expensive than even Stitch Fix's least expensive offerings.
I know you want to see what I got, so, let's get to that.
First up are these leggings ($24.99), which are super soft. And they have pockets!
There's a mesh panel in the side, and then the lower leg has cut-out details. So, you wouldn't want to wear these on a cold day.
They're really comfy for hanging around the house, though.
I'm slightly worried that the mesh side panels won't hold up over time, but I guess I'll have to wait and see.
This hooded shirt ($28.99) was not my fave.
My main complain is that the length was weird, especially on my long-torso-ed self.
It also was totally not doing me any favors in the belly area.
(and no, I am not freshly pregnant. The shirt just makes me look like I am!)
When I saw the next top ($24.99), I was excited because it has an interesting neck and also because dusty rose is a good color on me.
But the distance between the neck straps and the bottom of the v-neck was too great.
I feel like the spacing looks weird, and also, it's impossible to keep your undergarments under wraps. A less-deep v would have gone a long way for this shirt.
(I showed Mr. FG this top and he said, "It looks like you're wearing a ballet slipper around your neck!" He is not wrong.)
My last clothing item is this dress ($24.99).
This dress felt rather cheaply-made, and if you look at the waistline, you can definitely see that something is not right with it. It's uneven, and it's not because I'm putting my hand on my hip.
Something definitely slipped through the quality control when this was manufactured.
On to the jewelry! I got a pair of gold dangly earrings ($9.99) that are a C shape. Gold's back in, and my jewelry hasn't quite caught up with that, so I'm going to keep these.
I also got a gold necklace ($16.99), which I'm going to keep. I like the way a long necklace dresses up a top!
How does this compare to Stitch Fix?
- As with Stitch Fix, you can send unwanted items back to Nadine West with the prepaid shipping label, and you are only charged for the stuff you keep.
- Stitch Fix feels like a more luxurious experience, from the website to the packaging to the quality of the clothing. You pay more, but you get upgrades for paying higher prices.
- Stitch Fix's customer service is quicker and more professional.
Of course, Nadine West is more affordable than Stitch Fix, so if someone is wanting to try a stylist-chosen clothing service on a budget, Nadine West could be appealing.
On other thing: it's nice to not pay a styling fee, but you do pay an initial shipping fee with Nadine West (return shipping is free).
The shipping fee is $9.78, and it gets credited toward anything you keep. So, it's kind of like paying Stitch Fix's styling fee, except it's half as expensive.
How do you get started?
Visit Nadine West, fill out a style profile, and use the code NADINE to get free shipping on your first order.
(I do not have an affiliate link, and I do not benefit from orders placed by my readers.)
Would you ever use this service? Also, if you've used Nadine West, I'd love to hear about it.
P.S. Thank you to Sonia for taking everything but the jewelry photos for me!
For me, the overall quality of stitch fix was better. I have some leggings with a similar cut out. I have to make sure I shave my legs just for that little cut out, lol. You look great in all of it. Anything you have to pull and tug at all day is not worth having. I think the rose color looks great on you. Also, I like the ballet slipper one!...but, yeah, if it's too low you would have to be careful all day not to expose your undergarments so I wouldn't get it for that reason, ugh. The jewelry is awesome and you can wear that with practically anything!
The clothes look fine, but I probably won't buy any of those.
The pink dress is definitely a bit disappointing. It looks cheaply made and doesn't hold up very well, not to mention the uneven waistline. Interesting review though.
Love the necklace! And true, it really dresses up a simple outfit. For jewelry alone it would be nice to have some style packages sent to me, I never find an occasion to go and buy these for myself and I have a hard time picturing how they fit outfits. I agree that the leggings are probably the best out of these options, although I'm personally not a fan of mesh. But if if you combine it with a longer, simple top like the one you are wearing with the necklace, it would work.
The clothes looks a lot more wrinkly! Is that due to the mailing envelope? Or just the quality.
I think the leggings are the real winner here, they are super cute on you!
Just not with that awful shirt! Ha.
I imagine the clothes are more wrinkly from coming in a shipping envelope vs. a box.
Hmmm... The jewelry is great, but the clothes look like something you could get at Walmart for less.
But I’m short-torsoed and kind of like the black and red top. 😉
Ha, well, you could fit all of the shirts that are too short on me!
Hello Britt, I agree with you on the quality of the clothes and the jewelry from Nadine West.
I received my first box 2 blouses and 1 pair of earrings and a necklace. I returned it all. The garments were badly wrinkled due to the small envelope which I had to almost destroy to open, and the clothes and jewelry could be purchased at Walmart for definitely less than the $76.00 I would have been charged for keeping it.
I saw Nadine as a code on another site which waived the shipping fee on your first box. Not sure if it’s still valid, but it’s worth a shot is you want to try it out!
I want to try Nadine West because my budget goes to my kids' clothes and not mine. I don't know how to put outfits together but I also don't want Wal-Mart quality but I understand that "you get what you pay for." What would be a good solution?
My middle sister signed up for Stitch fix and loved everything she got in her first order. Little Sis and her MIL were impressed and both signed up and didn't like anything. MIL is 85 so I have no idea what she was thinking but guess she thought it might be fun. I'm tempted but I rarely buy clothes so don't need anything and I never wear jewelry. In fact, I've given mine all away. I do like a nice purse.
I love that your 85-year-old mother in law signed up! So great.
I’ve tried Stitch Fix a few times. I loved my entire box the first time and got it all but from there each box I got maybe had one item I liked it so I stopped the service. Interested to try Nadine West, just signed up with their promo code to try it for free so we’ll see.
I like the leggings! I only wish I had nice long legs to wear leggings. The style is very....Instagram girl 2017...do you know what I mean Kristen?? It's cute but even I have to be 4 or 5 years younger to pull it off.
But that price point!! Nadine West is half the price of Stitch Fix! One thing that held me back from SF is the price.
I agree with this. I don't know exactly how old you are, Kristen, but I'm 50, and I think those clothes look geared to someone much younger. I am tall and lean and probably COULD wear many of the styles popular today but I have a strict rule "Just because I CAN wear it doesn't mean I SHOULD!" LOL! There's nothing worse than a "mature" woman trying to pull off too-tight ripped jeans and a shirt that would likely fit a 10 year old! There are so many cute styles for those of us who are older. Get something cute that fits and don't look ridiculous! Okay--off my soapbox. LOL! The leggings are cute on you, but I personally wouldn't wear them with the weird mesh panels. And I agree about the other items. They look too small. And the quality just isn't there-at least not in the photos. If I were you, I would stick with Stitch Fix.
I'm almost 40...I have a birthday in the next two weeks.
And I totally understand what you mean about the age thing. I know there are no "rules" being enforced, but I don't want to look ridiculous, even if I can fit into clothes that super young people are wearing.
Yep! And at 44, I'm completely finished with cheap clothing and shoes. I would pay more for better quality, but thrift shops abound and I can usually find high quality at a low price if I have enough patience.
Yea I agree but wish we had more where we live. Taught my daughter this and now she sells them online.
I'm 40 and I have a pair of leggings that have a sort of slit/cut out area on the sides of the legs at the ankles that's not too bad. I think it's the straps, shape, and size of the opening that makes these look young. Matter of fact, I could totally see my kids wearing these.
My sister has used Nadine West. The clothes she has kept are so cute!
I still thinking about it. My wardrobe needs help but I hate spending the money.
I think these clothes look like they are geared to a younger person - like my 16 year old. I think Stitch Fix hits a better tone of hip but not looking like you shopped at Forever 21.
I liked the leggings, but don't know if they would suit my style. I kind of liked the pink top, but yeah, I hate wearing a top with a low neckline, and I couldn't wear a sleeveless top to work anyway (my office is cool, plus it doesn't look professional to me). The striped top would have been okay, if it was longer and not hooded. I'm over the hood thing, myself, unless it's on an actual jacket or rain coat.
The jewelry was fine, but I can't wear inexpensive earrings -- I have to wear the real stuff or my ears get infected, so a service like this wouldn't work for me. Will this jewelry hold up, is another question I have. I had a friend who sold jewelry at home parties, and that stuff broke and discolored so badly -- it was not worth the money at all. I don't wear much jewelry anyway, but in spite of all that, I really liked the style of the necklace and earrings they sent.
The dress, well, that was clearly not well-made. I also think it looks like it's for a teen.
So will you keep trying Nadine West?
I'm not inclined to keep getting more shipments. I mean, I suppose it would be fair to give it a few more tries, but Stitch Fix just sends so much nicer stuff. I haven't loved everything they've sent me, of course! But the clothes and the service just have felt several notches better than Nadine West.
I have reservations about the necklace and earrings holding up, due to the price point. But I'll give them a fair shake and see what happens.
I have such a great tip for you! After 20 years of only wearing real gold (meaning very small earrings!) due to sensitive ears as well, I was told to first dip the posts into Neosporin. You know what? It works! I now have an enormous collection of big fashion jewelry earrings, and haven't had one single ear infection since I started doing this.
A nurse told me to try that, and it works, but only if I wear the earrings just a few hours, like for an evening, so I just stick to the half-dozen pairs of "good" earrings that I have.
Interesting, because I can wear them all day, assuming a give them a good, gooey dip and keep my hands off once they are on my ears. Good luck!
I agree with the other commenters who said the clothing looks like it is geared toward a younger age group. Which is weird, presuming they would have asked for your age in the style profile questionnaire? The leggings look cute on you, but some of the other clothes look like they would be better suited for your daughters. I wonder how a second box would compare, as Stitch Fix is sometimes hit or miss as well.
The leggings are way cute, but obviously geared for exercise wear, rather than having around the house. Thus the mesh panels. I have running leggings that are nearly identical.
The stripey top is cute, but the belly thing - yeah. The pink dress definitely looks cheap, and the proportions of the "ballet slipper" (too funny!) are odd.
The earrings are nice, and I LOVE the necklace!!! So glad gold jewelry is back - that's mostly what I have.
I love your posts!
did you know that Stitch Fix has a styling pass now? I signed up for it. I think I paid $49 for a year. They waive all the styling fees... and the moment I buy something, that money gets credited to whatever I buy. Was well-worth it.
So far, I'm really impressed with the quality of the fixes I get from Stitch Fix. While I think the jewelry and pants look really cute on you, I have sensitive ears and often can't do any jewelry that's fake. And I couldn't wear the leggings anywhere except the gym or at home 🙁
I'm grateful you tried out this service so I could be knowledgeable about it!!
I also used the Stirch Fix style pass...it is good for a year. I wanted to try something less expensive but decided "you get what you pay for". So based on these reviews (and thanks for being so honest), I will stick with Stitch Fix and pass on Nadine West.
I enjoy reading the fashion posts (OK, who'm I kidding, all the posts) and other people's takes on the apparel (and I really just read all the comments every day because everyone's so nice here).
It cracks me up (? wryly, I guess) that my indifference (? also lack of effort) in terms of my own personal style means I rotate the same two pairs of jeans until they're worn through, and almost all my shirts are free T-shirts that advertise farm equipment or VBS. This doesn't really make my husband terribly happy, so once a year or so, I spend my LLBean card coupons on a clearance shirt or two so I don't look too worn out when in public. *shakes head at self*
Totally agree that the styles look more geared towards the teens/20s than ummm...our demographic (I'm a year or two older than you). All those cut-outs all over the place! I have similar leggings I wear to the gym, but wouldn't necessarily just lounge around in them (because...cold ankles!). And the price-points are similar to what you'd pay at Forever21 or H&M, which is what the styles resemble, so I guess if that is where you would shop, this service makes sense.
I found a Canadian clothing subscription service called Frock Box. I've just signed up so should be receiving my first delivery this week sometime. I'll keep you posted for all those Canadians who tune in regularly to read your awesome blog!
Me again. I just received my FrockBox today and it was AWESOME! I kept 4 out of the 5 items. I would have kept the 5th item too but it was too small. Otherwise, I liked the color and style. Anyway, as for my first delivery I'm giving the Canadian Frock Box a thumbs up!
I got one box from Nadine West. I kept the capris as they were a fancy paterned black and white material that looks dressy with a dressy black knit top. Hubby really liked it. My only complaint with them is that I sent the jewelry back and they charged me for it anyway so I am not getting any more boxes from them due to this. I even notified them of this and they still did not credit me back for the jewelry. I loved the clothes and it is a shame, but I am not paying for items I didn't keep so buyer BEWARE.
I got my first Nadine West order a couple weeks ago and I was very pleased. I have a weird body. The dress that they sent was amazing and the shirt as well. I am not big on jewelry and the leggings they sent were too small but that was my mistake. I thought I chose the right size but I did not. I am awaiting my 2nd shipment, hopefully this one is just as good!
Love Nadine West! Keep looking for cheaper Stitchfix alternatives, but so hard to find good ones. Nadine West is awesome.
Are leggings the only type of bottoms they send? Looking at most of these post it seems that's all they send I myself prefer other types of pants.
I really don't know, since I only got one box!
Nadine West was the first subscription service that I signed up for. The clothes, for the most part, are cute and I do keep one or two items out of each shipment;that is except for the last one, I kept nothing. I have also received some real doozies from them, things I wouldn't even try on they were so ugly. I also now get Stitch Fix and Trunk Club and am seriously thinking of canceling Nadine West. They tend to send the same style over and over and over, soft flowy blouses with some sort of lattice at the neck line. Stitch Fix and Trunk club are more expensive, but I feel that the quality is there. I recently went through my closet and was totally brutal with my choices of what to keep and what to get rid of so I am trying to be careful about what I keep and what I send back. I don't want a bunch of clothes hidden in the back of my closet that I thought were cute when I purchased them and then never wear them.
I just got my first Nadine West package after reading about their service online. I'm not keeping anything from my first package, so I'm happy that I also had a code to get a free shipping on my first order. I'm going to give it another shot & see if my feedback helps to get items that better suit my style for next time. Two things I was super bummed about: the first is that I got a $20 gift card that had a price of $8.99 BUT when I read the fine print it was for new customers only so I couldn't use it myself. The second, I received the package today (1/19) & my slip said I needed to have everything shipped back (post-marked) no later than 1/22 which is ONLY THREE DAYS. If I had been out of town, it sounds like I would have been stuck with all of the items & the bill.
I use Stitch Fix and Dia&Co (I'm a plus size woman) currently and typically request professional clothes for work. So far, so good for me and I'm trying to figure out which one to drop. My daughter (age 10, but developing quickly and in women's sizes) wanted in on the subscription box fun, so I signed her up for Nadine West based on the price point and younger styles. So far, we've been really disappointed in Nadine West - body con dresses, tight and clingy tops, and weird (in my view) fashion choices (similar to the pink top with the criss-cross neck). I just can't see spending $60 for a shirt for her - which I'd have to do if I sign her up for Stitch Fix - so we keep hoping that Nadine West gets her style figured out soon(we requested loose and flowy tops, full skirts, flowy dresses, etc.). As with any of these services, it IS fun to try something new and we enjoy 'being styled', so there is that 🙂
I unfortunately did not have the “great” stitch fix experience. I received clothes that had holes in them (pants & shirts) seams that weren’t sewn (under the arms), pants that were petite when I am tall??? Shirts that my Grandmother wouldn’t wear and shoes too. The clothing wasn’t high quality or cute but had a high price. I guess you have to be a size 2 to get the good quality cute stuff!
I've been receiving Nadine West for about a year. I was really drawn to the lower prices. But you get what you pay for. I rarely keep something, if I do it's usually jewelry. As a plus size girl, the fact that literally every single shirt is a stretchy, clingy material is a problem. They also don't seem to listen to feedback.
I have received 2 Nadine West shipments. I have received a couple pair of pants (one being leggings/stretch pants) and a couple of tops with jewelry each time. I am losing weight and I wanted to gain a few pieces here and there and the price seemed allot nicer than Stitch Fix. I spent allot of time writing reviews of my clothing last time. They sent me the leggings again which I asked them not to because I can't wear them other than to the gym or home. I also requested that they send me fall/winter clothing. It was still all geared for warm weather. I work around computers all day and they keep it freezing cold so that they don't get too warm. Those light weight blouses won't work. I also agree that the style is geared toward a younger crowd. I don't care for the clingy clothing either. I do appreciate this blog it was helpful reading everyone's comments. I will give them another try or two and if I keep getting these stretch pants.... I'm bailing ship and sticking with Stitch Fix.
You mean A LOT, not allot.
Really??!!
I had tried Nadine West several times, and was consistently disappointed in the quality. It is a shame there isn’t something in between the two companies, as Stitch Fix is just way too expensive