StitchFix as an “Inbetweenie”

I’ve been seeing StitchFix Blog Reviews and Social Media posts forever but I was always so skeptical about it because finding clothes that fit me is stupid hard. I’m in a weird place size wise. I’m not fully “plus size” and I’m not exactly “straight size” either. I’m what has been labeled an “Inbetweenie” in the fashion world. I’m a pretty solid size 14 in pants, which is the largest size StitchFix currently offers. In most tops I’m a large, unless it has no stretch and then I usually size up to XL. When I go clothes shopping I am one of those people who go in with 9823 pieces and comes out empty handed because nothing fits right. I’m a CrossFit coach and spend the majority of my time in workout clothes, which is awesome. Except for when I actually want to try to look like a grown up who has their act together on occasion and I realize I have no fashionable options because I really don’t know how to dress like a grown up.

Despite my skepticism I signed up for my first fix back in May. I answered the questions in the style quiz, filled out the sizes to the best of my ability, signed up for my first fix with my only hope being that I could at least fit into 1 or 2 of the pieces they sent me. They charge you a $20 Styling Fee, which you can use to put towards your purchase if you decide to keep the items. If you keep all 5 items from the fix you get a 25% discount. The clothing they select is, for me, on the higher end of the price point I usually spend on clothing. Since I don’t buy “grown up” clothes that often I figured it would be worth it to invest in some versatile pieces that would last awhile, even if it was above what I would normally spend for clothes.

After I spent some time making sure my style profile and sizes were right, as well as updating my fashion board on pinterest and writing my stylist a note I scheduled my first fix. It showed up right on time in a beautifully packaged box with a note from my stylist.

Despite the fact I had just gotten home from the gym and looked like a hot mess, I ripped the package open and tried everything on.

 

 

The first thing I tried on were, of course, the jeans. Ohhhh the jeans. They were buttery soft. They fit over my butt and thighs, but they were AT LEAST 6 inches too long. and they were supposedly a petite cut. They were $78. But they fit over my butt and thighs! Ultimately, I decided I didn’t want to pay $78 for jeans that I would have to pay to hem. Looking back now I kind of wish I had kept them. Lesson Learned!

The top was a fun color and I loved the crochet, but it wasn’t stretchy at all and I felt so constricted in it… if it had been a knit material I would have kept it for sure. But it was a return.

 

Next was this adorable tank top. I loved the print and the length, but again, it wasn’t stretchy at all and it was way too tight on my boobs. I felt trapped. Another tank that if it had been in a more flexible fabric would have been a keeper. But I returned it.

 

Ah, this dress. I love love love loved the way this dress looked. It was rather formal though. I had asked for a summer dress and this was a bit of a thicker material. It was also $74. And I have no where to wear it. I literally am in workout clothes 80% of the time and the other 20% is casual. I go no where fancy. If I had a special event coming up I would have kept it. But to pay $74 for a dress I would maybe wear… I couldn’t do it. Return.

So – Good news from my first fix is that most of it fit. Bad News is that none of it was something I wanted to keep. Good news – they sent a cute pair of dangly earrings that were $28, I don’t normally buy dangly earrings but since my $20 styling fee would be lost if I returned the entire fix I figured I could make good use of a cute pair of earrings instead of forfeiting $20.

After my first fix I had a better idea of what kind of feedback to give my stylist. Stretchy material on everything (I live in Spandex!), more casual dresses, no earrings. I scheduled my second fix for the next month. I have been searching high and low for some cute, casual and stylish tanks to pair with my shorts for a pulled together summer look. Maybe a casual light weight maxi. And jeans that weren’t made for someone with legs as long as Taylor Swift.

My second fix showed up and I was just as excited as when I received the first one. A cute note from my stylist about the things she saw on my pinterest board and tips for styling each of the items included in my fix.

 

Of course, the first thing I tried on was the pair of jeans she sent. I wanted them to work, I really loved them… but there was no way they were going to button or cover the top 2″ of my butt #liftingprobs

The shirt was cute. And comfortable. But not something I felt like I couldn’t get at Target.

 

This was a fun option, it was actually a split back tank – which is something I had pinned on my Fashion board on Pinterest.

 

I liked it, but it was one of two split back tanks in my fix and I didn’t want to keep both. Oh darn, now I spoiled what the next thing was! Another split back tank!

This one seemed a bit more grown up. It was a neutral grey, which also was more versatile. I like that I can wear it by itself and it can be a little more fun and sexy, or I can layer it over a cami for a more professional look. Keeper!

 

And the grand finale. I loved this dress when I pulled it out of the box. It was soft and I felt like it really complimented my figure. I liked it, I just didn’t like it $58 worth. Maybe I’m just too cheap. Maybe it’s the fact that I wear “real” clothes only 20% of the time. I don’t know. I’m really looking for more versatile pieces that can be mixed and matched for several different looks. And while this was a stellar find, I just couldn’t pull the trigger. Returned.

Overall I’ve really enjoyed my StitchFix experience. I was concerned with fit at first, as I am the largest size they advertise, but I feel like the stuff they sent fit me just as good, if not better, than the stuff I would go try on in a store. I don’t think I’ll keep doing a fix every month because, like I said, I’m cheap. But when I feel like I need to spice up my wardrobe I’ll let StitchFix help me with that. If you want to try it, use my referral link! I get credit for everyone who uses my link and signs up for a fix. So basically you get a fun new wardrobe and it helps me pay for mine. Winning.

Have you tried StitchFix?