PRODUCT REVIEW
stitch fix
words & images by MICAH CHAPLIN
I have been blessed with a few talents, but fashion is not
one of them. I do not have a very good eye for putting an
outfit together. My style can best be described as comfortable and basic. When I go shopping, I tend to gravitate to a
lot of the same things I already have in my closet.
A few years ago, I saw bloggers raving about Stitch Fix, a
service that uses a stylist to send you items of clothing to try
on. I was very intrigued. You pay $20 and fill out your "style
profile," and they send you a box of items handpicked for
you. That $20 can be used toward the purchase of one or
more of the items. And if you purchase all items in the box,
you get a 25% discount. That sounded like a pretty decent
deal, so I signed up.
The first Fix was a bit of a miss, but I tweaked my Pinterest style board, and offered feedback when I sent the items
back. Since then, my boxes have gotten a lot better. I’ve
now been a happy Stitch Fix subscriber for two years.
This is one of my most treasured clothing items. I look for
excuses to wear it.
The stylists at Stitch Fix have pushed me outside my usual
shopping habits. Some of the pieces have drawn an eyebrow raise when I pull them out of the box, but I always
give them a shot, and sometimes I’m pleasantly surprised.
For example, I’ve always been afraid of horizontal stripes,
so when I got a black and white dress with this pattern, I
thought for sure I’d be sending it back. But I tried it on, and
it was super flattering. It ended up being one my favorite
things I have in my closet.
I also like the convenience and flexibility of the fixes. I usually have mine arrive on Thursday so I have all weekend to try
them on. Since I’m trying clothes on in my own home, I can
see what else I have in my closet to complement the piece.
I can also see if I already have a similar item. Living room
fashion shows can be fun too.
I look forward to receiving my Stitch Fix, though I must confess I’m not on a monthly schedule. I skip every other month
to help keep the expense down.
Stitch Fix offers suggestions on how to style each piece.
I liked the color and style of
this dress but the cut just didn’t
do it for me.
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