I got a chance to go clothes shopping with a friend last week–in person this time! Since the last Stitch Fix I got was disappointing, I had a hankering for new clothes. I also had some good ideas for what I wanted, since I’ve been pinning things on my fashion pinterest board a lot lately. I chose five items for myself and did my own kind of Stitch Fix, which I’m very happy with. Jeans and stripes FTW!
Jean Shirt – Gap
I really like the casual “working” kind of look that a chambray or jean shirt like this has. Since it’s jean-colored material, I can almost treat it like a neutral color. It can go with graphic tees quite well, which is great since I have so many! And, thankfully I have some black stretch jeans that look good with it. I’m not a fan of the blue-jeans-on-blue-jeans look (just tacky), or the black leggings look (too tight around the bum…).
Jean Vest – Express
This was probably the item I was unsure about the most, since it’s a very bold “grunge” style, but I’ve wanted to try pulling off the look for a while now. When I brought it home, I was happy to see it worked pretty well under my gray (pictured) and black (not pictured) zipped hoodies. It also works well over most t-shirts and tank tops, so it’s a pretty great summer look too! I’m quite happy with it.
Green “Cargo” Stretch Jeans – Express
These are really comfy. It may be hard to tell in the picture, but they have a pattern just above the knees that give it more of a cargo look, without adding any extra pockets. I don’t have any pants this color, and I like the style. I figured I have a few tops that could work with it–maybe even the new jean shirts–so I went for it!
Striped Tank – Gap (see above)
This is just one of those basics that I felt like I didn’t have enough of. I love Gap’s plain ribbed tank tops, but I didn’t have any striped ones of the same cut, so I picked this one. It just so happened to go really well with the green pants! Great for the end of summer, and good for layering in the fall too.
Striped V-Neck Shirt – Gap
I saw this on a mannequin and it immediately stood out to me. I love blue, I love stripes, and I’m getting more into v-neck tees these days, so I couldn’t help myself. My goal lately is to get more casual shirts that aren’t just graphic tees, since I’m a bit tired of wearing those every day. This shirt fits the bill!
Total spent: $245.65
For everything but the striped shirts from Gap, I had to set the clothing aside and walk around the mall for a bit to be sure I wanted them–good advice from my friend. But, I found myself needing to go back and get the things I left! I feel like I did reasonably well for the cost. I’m pretty sure a full Stitch Fix box would cost around this much in total.
Needless to say, I won’t be doing another Stitch Fix right away. I’ve spent enough on clothes lately! And, with this shopping trip, I got everything I’ve been thinking about asking for from Stitch Fix. I’ve now got a pretty solid start to a fall wardrobe, enough to not shop for a while.
One update on Stitch Fix: I decided to complain about my last disappointing fix, and they suggested a few things for me to try next time to get a better outcome. Then, they gave me $20 to my account, to waive my next fee! So I think I will try them again, it just won’t be for a while.
If you’re interested in trying Stitch Fix, here’s my referral link!