My DD tried S/fix and liked some of the items she received but felt the they were overpriced.

I use Stitch Fix. My favorite pair of pants, which I would have never tried on in the store, are from SF.

They do have different price levels, so if you are price conscious SF can tailor your picks to your price level. I usually keep a couple of items from each pick. It's fun to get the box and try everything.

I have a friend who is in her 70's and uses Stitch Fix. My niece in her 30's and uses something similar. In my niece's case, the clothes are meant to be returned. But, if you like them, then you have the option to buy. She needs closes for various business meetings and gatherings and likes to have something new for each event.

My friend likes the element of surprise when she receives her monthly package. I think you get a discount on what you do keep. Some of the things are way off base but others are interesting and things that she would not have considered.

My 28-year-old niece uses SF a lot and loves it. She works in a mostly male engineering company, works long hours and has little time to shop. So it works well for her for most work clothing.

Not me, but gals at work were trying it a few years ago. They were very happy then. DD#1 joined a shoe deal, her first pair were so cheap--worth the introductory offer but if that quality continued would not be worth the normal monthly charges so she quit. Son's girl friend rents dresses from on line. She is a very busy manufacturing Engineer and as above has no time to shop in stores. IMHO the price she pays for ONE wearing is insane. She has always been happy with what comes.

I have a colleague whose wife (~60) and daughter (~30) are fans of stitch fix. They're realtors, very outgoing, and don't mind experimenting with and changing up style. They enjoy shopping, too. I will say that the daughter's consultant/stylist left and she was disappointed with the one who replaced her -- felt the styles were a bit "off" and plain compared to what she was getting before. I' not sure how that worked out in the end.

Arcy, my oldest DD does Rent the Runway for special events. Although it seems pricey because you aren't keeping the item, she gets to wear a high-end trendy dress that she could not afford otherwise.

The other added bonus is that she lives in a tiny apartment. And, even if she could afford to buy designer dresses, she has no place to store them.

I was also going to mention Rent the Runway. I’ve never used it but it is popular for special events. That makes sense because how many events do you attend before anything you buy is out of style or no longer fits. I think SF might be good for getting me out of my style rut. It will be interesting to see if they can work with my chubby body.

I did Stitch Fix a couple of years ago for a while...several months anyway. It was very fun to get the box and see what was inside. I kept maybe 1/4 of the stuff they sent. Returns were super easy so I felt like it was worthwhile. The brands were always names I'd never heard of, the quality was sort of mixed, but I did end up with a few blouses in particular that were unique and fit me well. NONE of the pants ever worked for me. I have a friend who got her favorite pair of pants from SF, though!

I am actually tempted to try it again...

A question; does Stich Fix have and send their own brands? Or do they send items from numerous companies?

I heard that they want a mood board. I am not sure what this means exactly. If I was a stylist, I would want to see my client in photos in everyday clothing, work clothing, dressy casual and dressy.

Clothing and sizes are so difficult. I was just at Ann Tylor Loft. I wanted a new pair of jeans. I can wear from a 4 to an 8 there! How ridiculous. Tops can be XXXS, which is also absurd since they still go up to Large and sometimes XL.

So even if the shopper would ask me what size I am at Loft, I really can't say.

I guess they want you to give measurements of your body, will ask for weight and height which would help.

Ded, in the example of my friend, they sent her a knit black and white stripe skirt. Something she would never even look at in a store. She wore it out to lunch with me during the summer. It was really cute. Luckily she has a top that complemented the skirt because not every top would look good with it.

I read a blog and the writer did not like anything in three different orders except a pair of jeans. She felt the process was worthwhile since well fitting jean can be a challenge.

in the case of my niece, (not sure which one she uses but I can find out) her buyer had her down. She sent very unusual dresses and they all fit. As I mentioned some she bought to keep.

It's funny though. Since I do a lot of online shopping being petite, I sometimes feel like I am getting a mystery box because sometimes the colors and styles wind up being very different from the photos.

You fill out a questionnaire and at the end is a space for any other comments. I got through the questions and st the end decided it seemed silly and stopped. Now I think I will give it a try — nothing ventured, nothing gained.

Last year or so ago, I saw a video with someone unboxing their SF box. One item still had a TJ Maxx price tag on it, and also an attached SF tag with a considerable markup. I wasn't able to find that video but I just came across a similar one. It was on the blog newlyweds on a budget. The skirt had a $25 Nordstrom Rack tag and a $68 SF tag. Do they just bulk buy at discount stores, mark it up, and resell it, after charging you a finder's fee?

That is not a service I am willing to pay for but there are many satisfied customers so the system works for some people. There are unboxing videos on YouTube, maybe you should watch a few to see what type of items they receive.

Now you've ruined our fun, hh. Saw this after I signed myself up again! (BTW first shipment goes out Dec 21...that's a long time to wait!!)

I always Google the tags of the SF items that I want to keep and have found the items online for similar prices. That doesn't mean the other items weren't marked up or discount leftovers. Obviously SF isn't in the charity business and I don't mind paying a bit of a premium for the service. I would not keep an item that I could find online for significantly cheaper.

True. You have to understand all that goes into the service itself. and be willing to pay for it. Very good idea to google and if you see if you can get the same item for less then return it and buy it there.

Places like TJ Maxx and Marshalls are sometimes just cheap clothes for cheaper! You might get a known designer at a good discount, but mostly it's average clothing of not particularly good quality. I do like to get my exercise clothing in these stores. And most times those are known brands.

For those of us who are" spoiled" and have easy access to malls and shopping strips, we might not fully appreciate this service.

What I like about SF is that I get sent items that I would never pick off a rack. I live in a big metro area so access isn't an issue for me. Being in a clothes rut is an issue for me :) How many different types of blue boho shirts can a person have?

Sorry, sueb, I didn't mean to rain on your parade. As I wrote, the system obviously works for many people, including d-gw, but it's not something I see a value in.

Like any transaction, let the buyer beware, which should maybe include googling reviews and watching unboxing videos to see if it fits your needs. Good luck, sueb and dedtired, I hope you are fashionable dressed without issues.

There's a SF warehouse near me and a newspaper article was very complimentary about the business and how they treat employees. That's always good to read. They portrayed it as better than a typical warehouse job.

My DIL is a doctor, with little spare time to shop and she's been happy with SF. My son seems to now be getting his jeans from SF, too.

I've never tried it because I don't need to dress for anything except home (retired) and travel. My clothes are based on everything working together so when I travel I can take 6 tops and 4 pairs of pants and end up with 24 (6x4) different looks. I'll soon be 64, but I still love jeans -- all styles.