So I don’t normally pay too much attention to myself. I am guessing most moms are like that. You focus on your kids, your home, your
husband, but you tend to forget about yourself.
Well, I have been trying to take steps to fix that. One step is trying to take care of my body
better. So far this year, that hasn't
been going so well. I need to find
motivation there, but that’s for a different post. Another step I have taken was to sign up for
a subscription service called IPSY. Each
month they send me out a bag with 5 items that include a variety of products
(makeup, hair product, lotions, soaps, nail polishes etc.) And for the minimal cost it is a great deal
because I have found quite a few things that I really like that I wouldn't have
tried on my own. In the past 10 years
I’m pretty sure I have purchased the same products, makeup, etc. so this
service has been good for me.
When it comes to clothes, I rarely go shopping for myself
and when I do, I usually only get to Kohl’s or Target because everything else
is too far away. So a lot of my clothes
are pretty basic. I don't really put a lot of thought or effort into my looks. I have determined that
I really don’t have any style but have always wanted to try different outfits I've seen but I don’t ever get the chance
to go shopping for them OR I don’t know what to try on and end up getting
frustrated.
At the beginning of this month I came across a service
called Stitch Fix. It’s basically an
online personal stylist. As I read more
about it, I was definitely intrigued.
Someone else picking out clothes for me…that sounded wonderful. I wasn't quite sure I should try it until I
saw that you didn't have to commit to a subscription, that you could just order
one box and you didn't have to do it again if you didn't want to. So I
thought I would be brave and try it out.
So I signed up for my first “fix.” It was simple.
All I had to do was fill out a style profile. It asked me questions about what sizes I
wore, some questions about my lifestyle, showed me different outfits and asked
me if I liked them or not. You could
even link up to your Pinterest account so that the stylist can see what types
of things you like. Once you've fill
everything out you can pick a date for your fix to be shipped. Then a personal stylist handpicks a selection
of five clothing items and accessories unique to your taste, budget and
lifestyle. They send you your “fix” and
you have a few days to try them out before you decide what you want to keep and
what you want to send back.
So this month I have been eagerly waiting for my box to be
delivered. Monday was the day. I probably shouldn't have had it delivered to
my work address… because all day I wanted to open the box and go try everything
on, but I refrained. But it didn't take
long for it to be opened when I got home!
Along with the clothes there was a style card. It showed all the pieces that they sent me with
style suggestions. I love that.
I ended up being sent a sweatshirt, a cardigan, a pair of
jeans and two shirts. I loved the looks
of all of it. I tried everything on but
unfortunately not everything worked. But
that’s what is great about this, since I hadn't paid for any of it yet, I could just send it
back! Surprisingly the jeans fit great!
I have a hard time finding jeans so that was awesome. I liked the sweatshirt but when I tried it on
I wasn't sure and I decided that if I wasn't sure I probably shouldn't keep
it. I only want to keep the things I
love. The other items either just
didn't look right on my body or were too short in the torso, etc. So I ended up keeping the jeans and I put the rest of the items back into the
labeled prepaid envelope and went to their website to check out. The beauty of the check out process was that
they ask you questions about why your sending items back so that if you request
another “fix” they can use those comments to help them pick out the new items. Once you check out you get charged for the
items you keep. It was so simple and
the clothes I decided to send back are already in the mail. I also decided that I want to try it again so
I signed up for another “fix” to be sent to me the end of next month. I can’t wait. Maybe soon I will at least feel a little
more stylish!
If anyone is interested in either of these services, use the referral links I have listed below.
Stitch Fix
