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In-store shopping is fun!
I remember times when shopping at a moll was a weekend fun project involving lunch with friends, new purchases, and a fabulous mood. It was a great time and a… memory.
I recall now my first experience shopping at a mall as a new and busy mom. I desperately needed new clothes because none of the old ones fitted, but time and newborn demands pressed me… A completely novel experience. I was rushed, tired, my size changed and my shape too, nothing I used to wear worked anymore, so I just grabbed a few t-shirts and stretchy shorts and went home in a grim mood.
Shopping without a baby was even worse. Couldn’t concentrate and still rushed… This is when I switched to online clothes shopping.
Online clothing shopping is better for busy moms.
As a busy mom, most of my clothes were casual, and I absolutely loved them. I would get all my items from Walmart. And it worked great.
But it was challenging to find clothes for special events. I couldn’t show up at a wedding or husband’s corporate parties in shorts and t-shirts, so I kept looking.
I figured that online clothes shopping has its plusses and minuses. For instance, Amazon offers a beast amount of clothes of all styles and quality and delivers fast, but the cloth would never fit me.
Then I tried my favorite Macy’s and got a similar result. Here, the problem was not only in fitting but also in the colors and the quality of the clothes. Every time, I would read descriptions of the materials, and look at the colors, I would think: “Sure I definitely like it” but it never was what I expected. I felt like I almost have to have someone on the other side, who would touch it for me and would tell me that the actual colors are the same as the picture.
Good thing there are plenty of other options, and I found one that works perfectly for me. My friend referred it to me, and it was so good that I decided to share it with you.
Stitch Fix is the best online clothes shopping experience ever!
This online service calls Stitch Fix. And it was fun and interesting to create an account with them.
I filled up a 15 minutes questionnaire, just once, and never spent a minute on clothes shopping since then.
The questionnaire had following questions.
- your sizes,
- body shape,
- height, weight,
- and even proportions.
- How do you like your cloth fit (loose or fitted)?
- What categories to avoid. Places you shop.
- Occasions and outfits.
- Price range and some information about your lifestyle.
My advice is to be as detailed and honest as possible. It helps them to know you better and what clothes to send to you.
They assigned me a professional designer that picked every piece, just for me, and they fitted all my metrics. I also would write a note to my designer mentioning what events I am expecting and request certain items. Once I said that interested only in cocktail dresses and she sent me five beautiful cocktail dresses which fitted me perfectly, so I bought all five and got a 25% discount. Yes, you get 25 percent off if by all five items.
Stitch Fix provides a personal designer at no cost.
There was a designer fee of 5 dollars for each item I bought, but I waved it buy purchasing a “Style pass”, which is 49 dollars for 12 months, and they credited those 49 dollars towards my next purchase. So I technically got the personal designer for free! Think about it! It’s a person who styles you, picks the best piece, especially for you, and does it at no cost. Isn’t it awesome?!
The last thing to choose was frequency. It could be as often as I wish, or every 2-3 weeks/every month/every other month or every 3 months. At the very beginning, I scheduled to order a package every three months and had a new outfit every season. But now, when my wardrobe is set, I use the option to “on-demand” and get outfits only for a special occasion.
Once I submitted the results, just waited for the clothing to arrive. Each stitch fix box would bring me 5 new items and when I saw the box, it felt like Christmas.
What I like the most at Stitch Fix
My biggest weakness is cocktail dresses and they have a vast assortment of those along with tens of other attire categories. But I like cocktail dresses because they are feminine and universal. You can wear them for a party, park, work, beach, date, meeting, shopping, visiting friends, theaters, sports events, and pretty much anywhere. So I got a few and wear them where jeans and t-shirts do not work and those dresses are all of high quality. I wear some of them for years and they still fit and look great.
They have not only just cocktail dresses but in stitch fix maternity; they have cocktail pregnancy dresses if you knew such ones exist. These two dresses are a total jackpot. I wore them through both pregnancies and between and after. The one on the right I wore to Universal Parks in Florida, and as a beach dress at Discovery Cove. The dresses’ design allows you to wear them no matter if you have a bump or do not.
Benefits of shopping at Stitch Fix
- Besides receiving scheduled fixes, you can shop extra and choose from trending options or a piece to complete looks that you already have.
- Stitch fix online clothes shopping set me free from searching for hours in those rows of cloth, looking for my size/style.
- Sends me personalised items that fit me perfectly.
- I filled one questionnaire just once and never spent a minute on cloth shopping since then.
- They have clothes for ANY budget. All my dresses were in a price range between 50-100 dollars but when I buy all 5 items and get 25% off the total order ends up around 250$. I think it is a pretty good deal.
- I don’t have to look for shoes in one department and for pregnancy cloth in another. In Stitch Fix maternity you can find all items in one spot. Everything I do, just open the app and write a note to my designer. Something like: “Hi Melissa, can I get a complete look with a green dress as a centerpiece, please? Thank you:)”. The next thing I know, I am at a party in a green dress. Easy!
- I also like that you can reorder dresses and they come in different colors too. I put names under images so you can order the one you like.
Do You like them? What are you waiting for? yours here and get 25 dollars Stitch Fix credit toward your next purchase!
I have heard of Stich Fit! That sounds like a great idea! It is hard to find time to go shopping when you are a busy mom!
It is! And that’s how I solved the problem!
I was not sure of the Stitch fix. Because I do not need new clothes every month especially now. However, I love the on-demand feature. Thanks for sharing.
Glad to be helpful! Thank you for commenting:)
Those dresses look so beautiful on you. I can’t remember the last time I wore a dress haha. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you Kiersten, for the compliment. It’s very nice:). What is your favorite clothing?
I was going to comment with my favorite dress, but they are ALL so cute!!
Oh Megan, you are so nice:) thank you for the compliment. I hope you will like yours when decide to get it:)
I have heard so many great things about Stitch Fix!
You should try!
Super cute! I’ve never tried stitch fix. Perhaps I shall give it a go!
Sure! Post what you got so we could see it too!
I’ve heard of Stitch Fix before but haven’t tried it. Those dresses are so pretty! My friends who have tried it got some really cute stuff!
You should try it too Chelsea!
I’ve heard of Stitch fix but didn’t know anything about them until now. Your clothes from them are adorable!
Thank you for the compliment:) it’s nice to hear you like the dresses:)
I’ve heard a lot of great things about Stitch Fix! Being a new mom, I could use a service like that!
Sure! I am glad you find it useful:)
Oh my goodness. You are so cute! I’ll definitely check out the site. Thanks for sharing!
Awe! How nice:). Thank you for the compliment:). I am sure you will like the clothes!
Don’t you just love seeing that StitchFix box at your door?!
I do! It makes my day, week, and month!
These dresses are really cute!
Thank you Danielle:)
I Will let my wife know about this!
Sure! OR you can surprise her;)
Very cool service. I could use a wardrobe change up. :) Cute pics, you have great style!
Awe! Thank you for the compliments. I would definitely at least try:)
I have heard of Stitch Fix prior. Your dresses look adorable!
Thank you for the compliments, Suzan:). It is very nice.
This is great! I’ve heard that Stitch Fix is great. I love all of your selections!
Nice to hear that you liked my dresses. Well, they actually were picked by my designer:)
I personally love shopping online. I’m not stylish by any means, so someone sending me clothes… that’s amazing!
Oh! If you try, you will get addicted:)
I am pretty new to the online shopping thing (for clothing that is). Those dresses are super cute though!
Glad you liked them! Hope one day you can find a great one for you online:)
I’ve been thinking about getting clothing from Stitch Fix. I’ve recently lost 20 pounds and am desperately in need of pants that won’t fall down! The problem is that I am expecting to lose more weight. Can you change sizes between shipments?
Oh yes! Make any changes and they will consider them! Good luck with your first stitch fix! Use the link at the end of my post and you will get 25 dollars discount on your first order!
I’ve heard good things about Stitch Fix!
It is really good:)
I love stitch fix! Highly recommend everyone trying it out – online shopping is certainly the way to go!
Oh! Great! Another stitch fix lover!