tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552008288188142238.post2777396228871195927..comments2024-03-28T22:49:03.563-05:00Comments on Lag Liv: Stitchfix: The First of the FixesLLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04431706155081017734noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552008288188142238.post-36094657045999606682015-04-14T18:06:09.717-05:002015-04-14T18:06:09.717-05:00I'm unimpressed with the selections given to y...I'm unimpressed with the selections given to you. You do much better on your own. Coincidentally, I read a blog entry today by Cindy Spivey (Walking in Grace and Beauty) about Stitch Fix. The blog is for 40somethings like me but Cindy's so cute and wears trends and is just a lovely person. Check it out though you've already touched on most of the issues.<br />http://cyndispivey.com/2015/04/14/how-to-get-your-best-stitch-fix/<br />-DesimomAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552008288188142238.post-89358168026345156382015-04-13T10:24:03.462-05:002015-04-13T10:24:03.462-05:00They use an algorithm to--supposedly--help a styli...They use an algorithm to--supposedly--help a stylist pick what to put in your box. Based on my own experience and that of others _and the comments of their investors_, I get the feeling it's really just the algorithm that picks the items that end up in your box.Paragon2Pieceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16186204100704440304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552008288188142238.post-18067612471260140902015-04-11T13:29:36.382-05:002015-04-11T13:29:36.382-05:00the prices ARE nuts. also, they don't really ...the prices ARE nuts. also, they don't really tailor things to you individually or your choices/likes/body type, but just pretend they do. (see maxi dress). Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552008288188142238.post-17921075711537401732015-04-10T09:25:20.605-05:002015-04-10T09:25:20.605-05:00I'm not drinking the Stitch Fix Kool-Aid. If ...I'm not drinking the Stitch Fix Kool-Aid. If I'm going to pay someone a styling fee, they need to get it right. Like you, I'm picky about what I like and I have weird sizing (long-waisted & between 2 sizes depending on whether it's pants or a dress). I work FT and have 2 kids and I don't have a lot of time to shop in stores. Buying online works for me. My sister uses Stitch Fix and the clothes she keeps, while trendy, are not always right for her body type. I'm not impressed with it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552008288188142238.post-13524053401904377712015-04-09T23:25:02.857-05:002015-04-09T23:25:02.857-05:00I thought meh to all of it. Even the price on the ...I thought meh to all of it. Even the price on the green and blue shirt. I say try again. ChelseaSalomonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03985506338819810868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552008288188142238.post-76178933583433661812015-04-09T09:03:25.712-05:002015-04-09T09:03:25.712-05:00The chevron top looks nice, and I feel like you we...The chevron top looks nice, and I feel like you wear a lot of navy (true?) so you'd have lots to wear it with. It's not as cheap as Ross...but you also didn't have to scour the racks, etc so if the price is reasonable why not keep it? <br /><br />Personally I think dolman is a trend that is (or is almost) done...and you're in Texas. Why did they send you such a wintry shirt?? It does look nice but I wonder if it would just get forgotten about over the next few months.<br /><br />I quite like the skirt. But if you're not interested in making an effort to wear more skirts, why bother? Make a note of the brand and maybe see what other kinds of skirts they have...there could be a chance that brand is cut just right for you in your size. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552008288188142238.post-33207560586905940422015-04-08T21:56:26.201-05:002015-04-08T21:56:26.201-05:00Where have you been? I was a loyal reader. Hope a...Where have you been? I was a loyal reader. Hope all is well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552008288188142238.post-18530961528306221362015-04-08T19:03:22.439-05:002015-04-08T19:03:22.439-05:00First few fixes were off for me - there is definit...First few fixes were off for me - there is definitely an adjustment period. It got much better though, and now I often keep most of the things in my fixes. Let me know if they'll exchange the top in a different size - I've returned a couple of really cute tops because they were too big, and didn't really think to try to exchange it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552008288188142238.post-62624521353551605002015-04-08T18:34:13.728-05:002015-04-08T18:34:13.728-05:00You have to remember you are paying for a service,...You have to remember you are paying for a service, not just the product!Momttorneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09783917281663075229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552008288188142238.post-52191739723976337302015-04-08T18:21:33.354-05:002015-04-08T18:21:33.354-05:00I've heard the same types of comments from a c...I've heard the same types of comments from a couple of other bloggers, too (e.g. "I told them absolutely no [insert clothing item], and the first box had TWO of them!"), which makes me question the who StitchFix concept.<br /><br />I do not like the dress. It makes you look blocky, and I'm not a fan of the print. I disagree with your assessment of the skirt. I don't think it looks bad on you with the tops. But if you're not going to wear it, there's not point in purchasing it. I like both tops (though they're a bit pricey for me). I think the purple one should be a size smaller, but the chevron one looks fine as-is.Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04544333730313582279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552008288188142238.post-74265075830227890162015-04-08T15:33:58.657-05:002015-04-08T15:33:58.657-05:00Would you be willing to consider a front-tucked to...Would you be willing to consider a front-tucked top with the pencil skirt? I know tucking tops in can be sort of a pain, but I love the skirt and I love the look of a pencil skirt + tucked-in top. You can also wear a top with the skirt that is a bit more fitted and a bit shorter, so the proportions aren't weird--something like a simple short-sleeved navy sweater (saw one on J. Crew Factory's site yesterday: https://factory.jcrew.com/womens-clothing/sweaters/crewnecks_boatnecks/PRDOVR~01004/01004.jsp?color_name=navy). I think the problem with your top with it was that it was too long. You could also do a peplum top with the skirt, like this: https://factory.jcrew.com/womens-clothing/knits_tees/short_sleeve_tees/PRD~A9383/A9383.jsp?Nbrd=F&Nloc=en_US&Nrpp=48&Npge=1&Ntrm=peplum&isSaleItem=true&color_name=NATURAL&isFromSearch=true&isNewSearch=true&hash=row0.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552008288188142238.post-28659080218334914382015-04-08T13:37:38.575-05:002015-04-08T13:37:38.575-05:00hi! i'm a medical student (and longtime reader...hi! i'm a medical student (and longtime reader!) who loves fashion and wears clothes similar to your work wardrobe under my white coat in the hospital. personally, my favorite item is the pencil skirt. i totally understand your hesitation about tucking in tops, but you should consider investing in a couple cute, slim-fit silk blouses (maybe one white or cream sleeveless v-neck and one darker [navy or black] button front or cap-sleeve) and take the tuck-in plunge! you might be surprised at how sexy/fun/confident a great pencil skirt/top/heels combo will make you feel!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10310982664136906582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552008288188142238.post-70950325692271281182015-04-08T13:31:38.572-05:002015-04-08T13:31:38.572-05:00I don't think you're overreacting or being...I don't think you're overreacting or being too harsh. None of the items are wow or out of the world. Everything is just kind of like "meh". Perhaps your next few items will make up for it....<br /><br />LindsayThe Flynniganshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05877002799914008086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552008288188142238.post-89641279550147869032015-04-08T12:38:37.600-05:002015-04-08T12:38:37.600-05:00Agree that skirt looks good on its own, but I woul...Agree that skirt looks good on its own, but I would send it back because the pattern really limits the type of tops you can wear it with, so overall, I don't see you pulling this one out very often. I think my style and shopping sensibilities are similar to yours (I like solids, and patterns on TOPS, but not bottoms,and prefer dresses to skirts, hate spending more money than necessary on clothes unless it's a true gem, etc...). My new philosophy is that if I don't LOVE it, it goes back, so if you're waffling, I'd send it back. Judithnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552008288188142238.post-40626794333057490052015-04-08T12:24:25.943-05:002015-04-08T12:24:25.943-05:00Thanks to you, I just signed up for my first Stitc...Thanks to you, I just signed up for my first Stitch Fix. I'm curious to see what I'll get! I have two four month old boys, so my shopping time has been extremely curtailed - I'm hoping this is just the thing to help me get my wardrobe back in shape for work (I'm an attorney, too).<br /><br />Also, because of your link to that carrot cake recipe, I made a carrot cake for Easter. It was amazing. I had extra batter after I filled my bunny-shaped cake pan, so made some cupcakes, too. Just finished off the last one this morning, and I'm already trying to figure out some reason to make another one... so good!<br /><br />-JaxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552008288188142238.post-54140355344460494232015-04-08T11:59:57.336-05:002015-04-08T11:59:57.336-05:00I like the color and pattern of the chevron top, b...I like the color and pattern of the chevron top, but I'm not crazy about all that swooshy fabric in the front. A smaller size might be fine though. I LOVE the dolman shirt!!! It looks fabulous with those jeans, and I like it with the skirt, too. I can't tell from the photos, but if you think you need a smaller size, go for it. I also really like the skirt, but agree that if you don't realistically think you'll wear it, why bother? <br />The maxi dress is awful. OMG.Veterinarimomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09803468211268638579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552008288188142238.post-26993748428894343882015-04-08T11:42:17.883-05:002015-04-08T11:42:17.883-05:00agree re the maxi dress not being a good fit. one...agree re the maxi dress not being a good fit. one thing with value clothes - that stuff, as you note, takes TIME and ENERGY to find. so i think lately as i make more money and have less time, i've been caring less about getting a good discount value. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552008288188142238.post-33813488230779531702015-04-08T09:20:53.882-05:002015-04-08T09:20:53.882-05:00I really like the chevron top and the dolman top o...I really like the chevron top and the dolman top on you. They look fantastic. I also really like the skirt, even with the tee. I think you are so tall with those ridiculously long legs (just a little jealous, can you tell?) that the proportions are good and the combo flatters your figure nicely. I wouldn't go any longer than the tee you had on though. I don't like the fit of the maxi dress. All that being said- don't keep anything you don't love. Otherwise you just end up with a closet full of clutter that you don't wear. That's the situation I'm in right now and it's a mess!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04968250671087385396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552008288188142238.post-78376539035974938022015-04-08T08:28:14.741-05:002015-04-08T08:28:14.741-05:00I totally agree that the skirt is adorable and fit...I totally agree that the skirt is adorable and fits perfectly, but do you think it looks as good once I add the tee and other top? This is where I struggle. If I could just wear skirts topless, I'd own a bunch of them, but when I add tops I often change my mind on the proportions and overall look, and end up putting it back on the rack and buying another dress instead. <br /><br />And yay, I'm glad you had fun! I'm going to need a lot of opinions. Growing out of a self-made fashion pigeon hole is hard and takes lots of comments from other people :).LLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04431706155081017734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552008288188142238.post-36039264837602343862015-04-08T08:26:23.175-05:002015-04-08T08:26:23.175-05:00their prices are nuts! don't fall for it: http...their prices are nuts! don't fall for it: http://www.adweek.com/adfreak/why-did-these-68-shorts-stitch-fix-show-2495-price-tag-nordstrom-rack-159245 Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552008288188142238.post-24398938979047351182015-04-08T08:25:23.277-05:002015-04-08T08:25:23.277-05:00Thanks for sharing. I too love having an opinion o...Thanks for sharing. I too love having an opinion on clothes for other people.<br /><br />Of the lot you were sent, the only thing I would keep is the Dolman shirt, but that's because I love the Dolman style. I'm also not a size 0 and am considerably lumpier than you in the mid-section, so the band helps flatten the tummy and the blousi-ness is great for concealing a bit of a muffin overhang. That said, I think it also looks great on you.<br /><br />Send the maxi back! Back!<br /><br />The skirt is cute and looks good on you, but you shouldn't keep it if you don't like wearing skirts. I have so many pretty, nice things that I have bought that I just don't wear because they don't fit my lifestyle. They look so nice in my closet, but I pass them over each time.<br /><br />The chevron shirt looks amazing on you, but query what your satisfaction level will be with it if you are always secretly thinking you could have got it for $16.99 at TJ Maxx. If the quality (fabric, stitching) is clearly a step above what you would find at something from TJ Maxx, then it might be worth hanging on to. If not, maybe send it back just to not spend the $$ on principle.<br /><br />I also love to shop and bargain-hunt (much to my husband's dismay) and as I have grown older, my tastes have matured and become simpler. I've cured my need to shop by switching to online shopping for brands that have styles that I like and that I know fit me. I order a lot of things without ever trying them, simply on the guess that they will probably fit me. I always order JCrew on sale (their 40% off sales are hard to resist) and Uniqlo; I never order Boden, Banana Republic or Ann Taylor because their standard sizes look odd on me. The thrill of the hunt is mostly gone.. but who's got the time to hunt any more?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552008288188142238.post-72018435023258960642015-04-08T08:02:37.863-05:002015-04-08T08:02:37.863-05:00I actually think the striped skirt is adorable! I...I actually think the striped skirt is adorable! It's very fun and different, and it appears to fit you perfectly. The other items don't really WOW me, but everything looks good on you, obviously, so you can't go too wrong (except the maxi dress--that's wrong). Furthermore, this was very fun--I love having an opinion on clothes for other people! Thanks for sharing!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552008288188142238.post-59441919471531372882015-04-08T05:43:36.616-05:002015-04-08T05:43:36.616-05:00Actually I take that back - I like the t shirt ski...Actually I take that back - I like the t shirt skirt combo - viewing on a phone ! Rjnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552008288188142238.post-32697022113883510572015-04-08T05:40:41.049-05:002015-04-08T05:40:41.049-05:00I love the dolman jersey top: it creates a really ...I love the dolman jersey top: it creates a really nice V shape on you. Great colour too! I also really like the skirt with the jersey top - the proportions are off on the t shirt/skirt combo though Rjnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552008288188142238.post-794365001618504532015-04-08T04:02:35.063-05:002015-04-08T04:02:35.063-05:00I had a long response typed out and then my phone ...I had a long response typed out and then my phone are it.<br /><br />The short version: momttourney is wise. The key to stitch fix is to love what you keep. I like the wrap top and the dolman shirt.Victoriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05001504333296382139noreply@blogger.com