I Got Fixed

I did it. I got Fixed. It went way better than I anticipated. It was totally painless. And I am thrilled with the results. I had been thinking about doing it for quite awhile. But a crazy shopping trip out with my three boys put me over the edge. And after hearing from other moms and those of you who read my ramblings, I took the plunge.

That’s right, folksies… I got a Stitch Fix. The other fixing, well, that’s up to the hubsy.

So if you’ve been living in a dark hole, you might ask, what’s a Stitch Fix. It’s a service designed to send you clothes.

Here’s the lowdown:
I went to the Stitch Fix website and completed my profile {I actually started filling out my profile while I was pg…and then I remembered I was gaining weight daily and I didn’t want to buy clothes}. While filling out your profile, you pay 20 bucks, and fill out a bunch of questions about yourself, your style, and such. The stylists use your input and peruse your Pinterest pins to pick out pieces to send {For instance, I pinned the crap out of Reese Witherspoon, Jennifer Aniston, and Olivia Palermo, and random girls holding Starbucks cups… because, you know, my life is basically the same as theirs.} Then they send you five items of clothing. You can sign up to receive fixes automatically or you can schedule on your own. The 20 bucks you paid goes toward any purchase you make out of the five items. You have three days within receiving to return all items/any you don’t want to keep {I have to admit that the return system was one reason I was hesitant. I didn’t know how to send a package until I was like 28 years old. No joke. But this comes with a pre-paid return envelope. Holla!}

And I anxiously awaited.

The box arrived.

And I stared at it. I wanted to tear in to that bad boy. But I restrained myself. The whole point of trying a “fix” was to be able to try on clothes in the comfort of my home without my children licking them or telling me I looked like a safari animal. So I waited until they were all tucked in their beddy byes. I took a deep breath, and opened it.

Almost immediately, before I even tore back the tissue paper, I knew that even if there were potato sacks beneath the packaging, I would do this again. I mean… look at this unboxing…

Are you swooning? As a former advertising student, I sure was. The pretty package…ooooh! 

And the little envelope that reads Your stylist thought these would look great on you…ohhhhh! I mean, I’m basically ready to walk the red carpet and have the Fashion Police tear me apart. “What are you wearing?”… “Oh, just something my stylist {who is apparently named Ping… Which did make me momentarily question if it’s like a hair salon where there can’t be two Jennifers so they pick an alternate name, or if her name is, in fact, Ping} picked out for me”. And you know the best part of having my own stylist? Where I swooned. From my couch. In mah pajamas. Or my “activewear” as I like to call it when I wear pajamas during the daytime.

So anyway, I unboxed, and found this little ditty…

Again, with a little note up top from my stylist {impeccable little personal touches!}. And then ideas of ways to wear the clothes. Now you fashion savvy sistas out there may think these little clothing cliffs notes are hilarious but for the fashion impaired like myself, I found this to be a beautimous addition. It’s like seeing the mannequin in the store. But without having to go to the store. Or be freaked out that the mannequin may come to life. And never be as cool as Kim Cattrall was. And knowing that the chances of floating through the air on a hang glider while singing Nothins Gonna Stop Us Now are slim to none. Now that I think about it, maybe that’s why I don’t shop. Because it’s never as cool as Mannequin.

Then, I got to the clothes. Here are the goods…

Market and Spruce Maxi Dress $88

Brixon Ivy Fallon Mixed Print Sleeveless Blouse $44 Kut From The Kloth Kate Distressed BF Jean $78

Fun2Fun Sheridan Striped V-Neck Tab Sleeve Blouse $48

Under Skies Izzie Asymmetrical Button Front Cotton Cardigan $28

I am not fashionable enough to figure out this neck situation

I liked it all. Truly. I mean, I didn’t love it all. But unfortunately, I rarely love things I end up spending money on when I am rushing in and out of stores just to find something for a certain occasion. And I’m definitely not keeping it all. But if I did, I’d get a 25% discount {ingenious, Fixers. Really.}. And while it didn’t turn me into a runway model, I wasn’t going for that anyway. I am going for the me + doesn’t-look-like-a-giant-human-burp-cloth look. It’s very on trend for fall. 

What I liked most is that some were items I would not have tried on in a normal shopping situation, the jeans almost fit perfectly {and you know what a feat that can be! I fear with the stretch I will have droopy drawers by the end of the day and no one wants a droopy bum}, I didn’t have to spend time searching through on-line stores, and I love that it all came to me and I could do a little fashion show {fashion show, fashion show, fashion show at lunch!} with my own clothes paired with the items. I mean, knowing what a shirt looks like with the jeans I already own… that’s priceless. And getting to try them on a few times over a few days, that is, too. Or, worth 20 dollas, as it were. 

I am not sure what I’ll be keeping yet. I really like the dress but I’m kinda over chevron-ishness. Also, the price point coupled with the amount of times I will wear it in my current occupation, well, that points to a return {plus, hurtling that entire bottom skirt up over my head only to end up nursing my babe in the buff because the entire dress is over my head…that does not sound enjoyable}. And the jeans saggy bottomness could be a dealbreaker though I’d love to see other pairs of jeans from the brand. As far as the shirts are concerned, I think they are all cute in their own right. So whatever I don’t like, I’ll send back in that sweet lil’ pre-paid package and everything else, I’ll hang right up in my closet. Easy peasy chicken cheesey.

All in all, I am calling Stitch Fix {in my very best Oprah voice} Fabulous! Not one child was injured by a rogue hanger, I didn’t have to go in and out of dressing rooms with a stroller, I didn’t have to feel like I was on Minute to Win It trying on clothing items as fast as humanly possible, and I got to try on items in normal lighting that didn’t make me feel like I was in a science lab. So I will most def be signing up to get another as soon as the site allows. Because it’s a great solution for a mama who’s over the shopping drama. After all, I was probably never going to meet Andrew McCarthy anyway {btw don’t confuse the cinematic excellence that is Mannequin with the much inferior Mannequin 2. Kim Cattrall was the real deal.}. 

Oh, and before I close, I must say that you are welcome to use my referral link which as far as I can tell, does nothing for you, but rewards me. So, you’re welcome, for me letting you do me a favor. Fix on, friends!