Fashion Friday: First Stitch Fix!

I've said it before and I will say it again, I am a jeans and cardigan girl. I have been looking for ways to branch out of this "casual rut" for sometime and have been experimenting with my look. I have been playing around with makeup, wearing heels for fun and trying to think outside the box.

Recently, I was catching up on my favorite blog little chief honeybee and she was blogging about this new company called stitchfix.com.

The whole idea is brilliant! Basically you apply to their program, they eventually accept you and then you have to fill out this neat-o questionnaire. They ask you all sorts of questions about your life, your fashion preferences and your style. Then you pay $20 and they send you a box of goodies! If you like anything they send you, you simply pay for it (that original $20 fee transforms into credit!) and the rest you send back for free!! Easy right? Well, Kaelah from "honeybee" has awesome style and has had really good luck with her stitch fix(es) so I decided to give it a shot!

I was very, very excited when the box arrived on my doorstep last night and I couldn't wait to see what was inside.

 Well...it was a mixed bag. I understand that stitchfix prides itself on urging their customers to take chances (hello didn't I say I wanted to think outside the box?) but some of the things in this box were the bad kind of risks.

Lets start with the worse and work our way up...ending on a happy note? Here we go!

Item number one was the only dress in the box and I was excited about the shape because I would never pick a dress like this off the rack. The color however, will never be seen on my body...for those of you that don't know me...I really hate bright pink (unless of course, it is a flower, frosting or bubblegum.)

 

Neon pink aside, the dress was really, really well made and if it had been black (and the teeniest bit looser in the bum) I would have kept it.

Next was also well made, almost like a fine knit with soft cotton detailing at the arms but the color was too light for my skin and the cut did nothing for me (sad face). 

The third looked awesome in the picture but as soon as I tried it on, my brain went "nope!" It was a crochet cape/vest thing...all I could think of was "super granny to the rescue!" However, I know a few people that could totally rock this!

 

Finally there was some cuteness. I'll admit that this top is kind of simple but the colors were cool and the light fabric will be perfect for summer.

I recently purchased a vintage navy blue skirt and this top matched nicely!

The last item in the box was a super soft scarf. Again it was pink (sigh) but I might keep it and give it as a gift.

All and all, my stitchfix was a lot of fun!! I really love the idea of not paying for clothes until you try them on because I end up returning two-thirds of the stuff I order online. I also hate the mall so having a box of options delivered was great! I can't wait to see what arrives in the next box! I think I will ask for more dresses. Thanks for looking. Love, Ms. Kate