I noticed in my last Amex offers, there was a deal for Stitch Fix. If you use Amex you may want to see if you have a similar offer ($25 off a $50 order).

Thanks for posting - interesting to see what you got. It seems to have a similar beige/black theme as mine did. In my feedback I told them I already have a lot of black and like some color and then specified what colors. I can't wait to see what I get the next time, mainly to see how well they listened to my feedback (which also included pinterest photos).

I'm not too happy with the choices. I bet the Gardenwebbers could do a better job helping you shop!

I find it extremely interesting that people would rely on complete strangers to select clothing. Is it lack of confidence? Dislike of shopping? Truly can’t imagine being so busy that you can’t decide on wardrobe. This is not a criticism, I am truly puzzled about it.

HST, I was tempted to take advantage of a $50 coupon for a food in a box service, which is comparable to clothes in a box. Still mulling it over.

i took advantage of coupons for curbside shopping and it is now part of my routine; however it has not entirely replaced in store shopping.

Rethink the green jeans esp since you said they fit.. I found a pair of NYDJ at TJ Maxx last year that fit me well (hard to do because I am tall). The price was right and I thought oh why not. They are fun to wear when I am bored with blue jeans. I wear them with black or navy tops and feel perhaps a little more stylish than just wearing blue jeans.

ETA Also remember that part of Stitchfix is also to get you to try things that you perhaps wouldn't pick out yourself. (says the lady not trying it!)

I think you did well. Love the pullover sweater. The shirt is cute but does look awfully loose. Were you surprised by the sizes they sent ? I was. I kept one sweater that I should have returned for a smaller size. Not crazy about the sleeveless sweater. If i’m wearing a sweater, I want sleeves. I like the print on the scarf and it would look good with either the sweater or blouse.

I tried Stitchfix to help me get outside the box of my usual boring choices. So far I’ve had a hit and a miss. If I never saw a mall or fitting room again i’d be happy.

Didn’t the three of you who tried this all get a box with an oatmeal colored sweater, colored jeans, plaid shirt, and a print scarf? Not the same exact items but the same basic theme?

I didn't get a scarf or a plaid shirt. I got an oatmeal and black sweater and plum colored corduroy skinny jeans even though I specifically stated I didn't want any skinny jeans.

I tried SF because I always pick the same basic stuff and I'm tired of it. I have analysis paralysis when I try to go beyond that plus I can't stand mall shopping. Then even when I've ordered nicer things online the quality is often unacceptable and many places you order from online require you to pay the return shipping unless the item is defective.

Thought I'd give this a try since it came up here. I signed up 3-4 years ago when people I work with recommended it but never ordered anything until the topic arose here. Someone at work recently mentioned it again. I complimented her on something she was wearing and she said it was from SF. She rather liked SF and said she got things she liked that were different from what she usually picks.

I think I'll give it three tries. If there is one thing I like each time that utilizes the $20 styling fee I'd be satisfied.

Thanks for the report! I have grown to hate shopping so I find the stitch fix concept very interesting and I have been enjoying the reports here.

Yes, I got a plaid shirt in my first box, which I returned. It was nice but I felt I would not use it. I also got a print scarf which I love and use often. The second box had an off-white sweater that is close to oatmeal. I kept it. The first box had a pair of denim jeans that didn’t come close to fitting. Definitely similarities. Maybe if we said our style is boho it would have been different.

3katz, I said something similar about having a lot of black and grey in my wardrobe and wanting to add some color. The plaid flannel is navy, so I guess that's not black or grey. I had also asked for a chunky knit sweater and the sleeveless cardigan was sent to meet that request. I do really like the texture of it, but not the style. I'm not sure how much I'd wear it, so it's being returned. If it had been a cardigan or pullover sweater, I would have kept it for sure.

bossy, I'm not relying on Stitch Fix for an entire wardrobe - just a few things I may not find on my own. I feel I've really been in a rut by shopping at the same stores (and that's not too many), buying many similar things. By curbside shopping, do you mean ordering on line?

RN, I did consider the green pants, but they are a very fine wale corduroy and I'm not crazy about the fabric.

ded, I am keeping the pullover sweater, especially after I found 2 scarves I already have that work great with it. The shirt is cute, so I'm hoping to exchange it for a smaller size.

I left very detailed feedback on each item, so when I try again (not sure when that will be), we'll see if the selections work out better.

Yes, order online, then store does actual shopping and holds it together until you arrive at designated time. They bring it out and load it too. My 91 YO FIL got really excited about trying this out. As you can imagine, driving at that age dangerous for everybody. I call it curbside shopping but perhaps it goes by another name.

bossy, what I like about it is that they send things that I would never grab off the rack when shopping. I think there is a danger as we get less young to get stuck in ruts with makeup, clothes, food, hairstyles, etc. Stitchfix is a low risk way of shaking things up. My favorite pair of pants, which I would have never tried on in the store, came from Stitchfix.

The blouse is my favoirte. I have a midnight blue window pane blouse with deep gold checks. Button sleeves though.

Looking at all the stuff you received, do you find they each hit something you said you liked, or at least avoided what you said you didn’t?

For instance, I would never wear beige on top, no matter how cute the style. I love love flannel shirts—recently bought 4–but I only like classic cut, so smocking would be out for me.

I asked for a chunky knit sweater and received the sleeveless cardigan. I do like the texture of it, but not the style. I do like the texture of the pullover. I did say I have a lot of black and grey in my wardrobe and would like some color, so the green skinny corduroys were sent to meet that request. What I like about the flannel shirt is the smocking which makes it more feminine.

I see Nordstrom has same concept called Trunk Club. I signed up but didn’t order. May try that if the StitchFix doesn’t work out.

I just looked at Trunk Club and it seems like a good alternative. I have a Nordstrom Visa card, so I think the $25 styling fee would be waived. I also like the digital preview before your 'trunk' is shipped.

I think that makes more sense. Doesn't/didn't Nordstroms offer a personal shopping service?

Yes

I was thinking about that personal shopping service thing. Our local department store used to do that before they sold out to Marshall Field and then to Macy's and now it's just no longer a nice department store. I was thinking Nordstrom must have same and this is just in home personal shopping service. I haven't been in Nordstrom in years - there isn't one any where near me. I like the idea of in home personal shopping with Nordstrom. I may only do this for winter/early spring as I'm pretty happy with my summer clothes.

Ooo, I will have to try Trunk. Our Nordstrom still has a styling service. A friend of a friend runs it, but I've never tried it. I think it might work if you don't have any particular challenges in fit. Unfortunately, I do. I have seen the stylist running around the store grabbing things for the customer to try. At least when I am trying things at home I don't have to suffer the humiliation of not being able to get the pants on in front of anyone else, or being seen in my underwear. I imagine they give you privacy as you try things. I just prefer to suffer in my own place.

My first trunk preview didn't go well. There were 11 items including a handbag, scarf, jacket, pants, sweater and other tops. Several were wool even though I specified no wool. Some items were just too expensive including a $200 shirt and the handbag that I didn't need at any price. I also probably wouldn't pay $99 for a scarf but it had wool in it so I didn't even ponder that. Some prices were very reasonable. Some things weren't suitable for winter in MN - short sleeve, light weight, etc. One shirt I liked but it was not really good for winter, plus hand wash and I don't buy anything that requires hand washing. There was another top I probably would have liked if it wasn't the middle of winter. So I could decline the whole trunk and the stylist will try again with something else tomorrow. There was one pair of stylish dark denim jeans I might have liked if they had fit but since nothing else was of interest I declined the whole thing. This is much more interactive and "friendly" than SitchFix which I really like. It's the Nordstrom service experience which is quite nice.

My 2nd SF fix is coming this week as well. Will let you know how that turns out.

Wow, 3katz, that was fast! You 'ordered' your trunk yesterday and today you already had the digital preview. Were you able to leave detailed feedback on the items, so your stylist knows what you didn't like about each one? Are you going to try again with Trunk? Now you have be curious about it. I think I may give it a try, too! I do have several Nordstrom stores close by, but I'd like to see what might be picked out for me.

Today, I returned the unwanted items from my first SF and have received notice that the smaller size in the flannel shirt is on it's way. I sure hope the smaller size works because I think the top is very cute.

Oh ya, you can leave all the detailed feedback plus you can email, chat and call your stylist! She will have a new trunk ready for me to preview tomorrow. I have the app on my phone and get notices when she (Madeline) has something to tell me. I've been communicating with her via the app. Shame on me - I was looking at my trunk on my phone during a meeting at work.....

I'm not having much luck with Nordstrom. I think the problem is I'm looking for Minnesota winter attire too late in the season for winter shopping. My stylist says inventory is low for the things I'm looking for. So I'm going to wait until beginning of March when it's no longer below zero here. My SF fix arrives Thursday. Will see if I have more success with that.

I tried Stitch Fix a few times. It's a neat idea, but one time they sent me the same exact skirt that I saw at Forever 21, but SF was charging 5 times the price. It really turned me off from the service.

Garden, I get the upcharge, but 5x for a cheap shirt is not reasonable.

Maybe the trick to feeling happy is if you never go to the stores to compare the pricing?

That would be irritating though I don't think it would ever happen to me as I rarely look for clothes in a bricks and mortar store. I'd be more likely to find it cheaper online. That doesn't concern me too much as I have a very good sense of value and will not be ripped off. If the item is good quality (in my opinion) and I like it and the price sounds good to me then I'm good to go. I am willing to pay more for the value added service though 5x seems a bit excessive (unless one was purchased in season and the other was clearance). It remains to be seen if any of these services will offer much of anything that meets my requirements.