Stitch Fixing Fun, Fix #11

Helloodle! I have a splitting headache and am hiding from life by watching The Great British Baking Show and blogging instead of making dinner. In our biggest news we got both our HVACs and all our duct work replaced yesterday! A huge project that's been needed since we bought the house, it's now done and I have units with warranties and efficiencies and duct work that isn't made out of giant metal rectangles. It's all very exciting, in that boring brown-up way. Also, we got our family pictures back and I need to post them. After initially having a negative gut reaction to seeing myself on film (ugh; why are we the meanest to ourselves sometimes? I'm working on it, but all I could see and think was puffy! shiny! also, puffy! when I first opened them and then Claire looked over my shoulder and said, "Mom! You look beautiful!" and I resolved to listen), I've come around to them (me) and will post next.

(And I do unreservedly LOVE many of them, including this one of the kids.)

My heart.

But first! I discovered last week that I had a credit on Stitch Fix (referral link), so I decided to order up a box. The last time I did this it was February and I really liked what they sent. In fact, I currently wear those shorts 4x/week and, as seems to happen with these boxes, I can't imagine what I'd be wearing if I didn't have them. It's so odd- I'm often disappointed in my Fixes overall, but then of my top ten favorite things I own, like 8 of them came from Stitch Fix. So clearly it works. My new Fix came today and we're going to blog our way through it:

Gilli - Delina Knit Maxi Skirt, Coral, Size Small, $38 ($28 with discount)

I don't know. I love a good maxi skirt. They feel like pajamas and can look so cute, but I always struggle with the top. Like if it's going to be easy breezy, then I want it to all be that way and I don't want to wear a bra or a fitted top. But loose tops make you lose all shape, so you end up with something fitted and then I feel like I might as well just be in shorts and a looser top. The tank works I guess, but I also feel like it highlights my tummy in a way I don't appreciate.

So I don't know. I really do love maxis and I don't have any maxi skirts right now - I gave away my old ones that were now a bit too small (sigh).

Do we like this? Or do we like maxi skirts, but maybe not this one? Undetermined; looking for input.

JohnPaulRichard - Raelinn Crochet Detail Top, White, Size Small, $44 ($33)

Cute, but probably a no for me. I always complain that I don't have any simple easy tops, but then when I get one I never think they look that good on me. I think it's my short torso, wider waist, small hips combo. I lose all shape in longer loose tops.

It's cute, but no.

Just Black - Nysa Skinny Jean, White, Size 4, $78 ($58)

Yes! I've needed white jeans and it always amazes me when a service can just send me some that fit perfectly after I've tried and failed so many times to buy some in person.

Wish they were a tiny bit longer, but that's the story of my life. Definitely keeping.

Kaileigh - Adalia Knit Jumpsuit, Navy, Size Small, $58 ($43)

This is crazy comfortable- and has pockets!- but I think not so flattering? I never do well with elastic waists (something that's clearly written in my profile). It's the waist/hips ratio issue again. But it is incredibly comfortable and I must admit I'm tempted by the promise of wearing pj's outside all day.

Probably send back.

Colette - Romey Cold Shoulder Knit Top, Olive, Size Small, $34 ($25)

It's so simple, but I love this shirt. It's shorter, which is good for my short torso, not at all see-through, and I can wear a regular bra. I also love the color and have lots of necklaces and earrings that would coordinate with it, including this one from my parents last Christmas.

Definitely keep.

So that was fun! I don't do Fixes often, but it really is a little pick-me-up to get a box of things delivered to you to try on. Thanks to the discount and some referral credits, I could keep everything for $110, but I just don't think I'd feel confident in the jumpsuit or that I'd reach for the white blouse over other things.

Photography assistant

So I think I might have new white jeans and a simple top I love (and maybe a skirt?) and really, that's pretty good! Especially since it's just a random person picking out clothes for you. I know you can do a pinterest board and really stalk other fixes to try to request certain items, but I take the completely hands off approach and enjoy the ease and surprise. I've looked for white jeans for 2 years and not found a pair I like nearly this much and I have a feeling I'll pull that olive top out all the time when I just need something casual but also a little cute and comfortable (regular bra ftw!). And so Stitch Fix continues to be successful enough for me to want to do one every now and then.