Dining out in Portland, Oregon and other Food Travels
I’ve changed the frequency of my Stitch Fix boxes to be quarterly or so, to be timed for seasons. It’s one of the great things about Stitch Fix – besides having your stylist put together clothes for you, you get to pick what you want, and you decide when you want it. Here’s my Spring Stitch Fix Box Review for the box February 2017.
Here’s a look at what was in my 2016 September Stitch Fix box. I’ve been sharing what’s been in my Stitch Fix boxes for a while now: starting with a March 2015 Stitch Fix review and a Recap of 14 previous Stitch Fix boxes, then August 2015, December 2015, March 2016 and then May 2016. So you can see I pretty much order them a few times a year: you get to set the frequency and if you have a special need (like the May one I was looking for things for my sister’s baby shower).
If you haven’t heard of Stitch Fix before, Stitch Fix is a monthly styling subscription service personalized for you. You go online and they ask you questions, including showing you images of various outfits, to get an information on your size as well as your preferences in style and price points. You can even put together a Pinterest board of outfit inspirations. Then, based on all that, a stylist will pick out 5 pieces to ship to you that are mailed to your home for your consideration.
In fact, two of the items I got in my September Stitch Fix box actually came items I pinned from other Stitch Fixers! The reason I think my Stitch Fix boxes are successful is that I am always looking at pins from other boxes (and is part of my motivation for sharing this post myself to give back) and make sure to always give feedback on everything I got in a box, both those I keep and those I send back.
All right, onto the clothes!
Although the color was lovely and I even have matching jewelry exactly in this color that I’ve been looking to wear more, ultimately I decided not to keep this top. It was too simple to justify the price, and I didn’t like how the layered detail brought attention to my hip area. It would be a great fall piece though for those who are not as self-conscious as me about that spot.
The way this is cut is loose but but not boxy, and the color is great. The detail that is outstanding of course is the cutout in the arm sleeves that hint at a bit of skin while still being covered up. This was also pinned on my Pinterest inspiration board for my stylist so thrilled she found one for me. I kept the blouse and think it’s a classic I can wear for many many years, even when I’m old and wrinkly and wearing this with pearls and trousers with an elastic waist at a charity auction event and passed canapes. Maybe that’s a quite specific future vision of future golden years…
This was a keeper for me because it is just long enough that I can wear this with leggings, and the elephant print you see is super cute with that elephant pattern. I wondered if it was a bit too on the nose since my ethnic background is Thai and Thai elephants are very important culturally, even functioning as a symbol of Thailand. At my wedding we had elephant placeholders for the table names/numbers, and which I still have now to use sometimes in labeling food at potlucks or buffets at my home. Looking at the elephant with rosy cheek and smiling eyes though I couldn’t say no.
I was soooo close to keeping this blouse. The cut is really cute, and the bit of trim at the sleeveless cutout for the arm is unique. Ultimately though I would end up putting a cardigan over this at work or in the fall/winter, which makes it just like any other dotted blouse I own already. If this had been in a box at the beginning of the summer I might have been able to justify the price with how many times I’d wear it, but at this time of year I think the best part would end up being hidden, so I decided against the purchase.
This dress was my favorite of the box – I already have this aesthetic of liking blue and white, as you can even see from my bedsheets! So as you can guess, I kept this. The stylist saw this was pinned to my Pinterest board and delivered knowing I had my eye on it.
What is your favorite piece of the box?. If you are not a Stitch Fixer, and are thinking of trying it, would you mind using this referral link that gives me a small credit?
I got my quarterly Stitch Fix box, and wanted to do a Stitch Fix Box Review March 2016 of what I received for all of you out there who are also Stitch Fix members and looking to see if there are items you want to request for your next box. This is also for you out there who are wondering what a Stitch Fix styling clothing subscription can do for you.
I’ve done previous Stitch Fix recaps of Recap of 14 boxes, August Stitch Fix Review (2015), a December Stitch Fix Review (2015), and my first one ever was a year ago with my March 2015 Stitch Fix Review. If you have not heard of Stitch Fix before, it’s a service where you can choose your style profiles based on questions and looking at example clothes.
Then, at a predetermined interval that you pick (I pick quarterly, but you can pick specific dates so it could be any time period you choose), a stylist will send you 5 items for you to try. Each box is hand selected based on what you would like in terms of price, your style, and you can request items such as clothing for a holiday party, for a vacation, for work, for going out, etc. You can even request specific designers or what you’ve seen in other people’s Stitch Fix boxes!
I’m not sure if I’ve shared this before- each box comes with a card for each item along with styling ideas. And, every month I get notes from the stylist as well in text that you can see in the upper right.
You can choose to keep the entire box (and get a 25% discount off the entire price of the box) or just some of them or none of the items. Each box charges a $20 styling fee, but if you buy any item from the box that is credited towards your Stitch Fix purchase.
Now let’s see what’s in my box right?
I feel like I’m really into the brand Skies Are Blue, since I have several of those items from Stitch Fix – so the stylists know it!
As you can see this did get a little wrinkly from being folded up, but I dug right away the color and all that detail that makes this blouse stand out from other blouses that may have this similar fluttery sleeve. The color looks good all year round and can be layered, but then if we have a crazy summer of lots of high 90 degree weather the fact this is sleeveless mean I can wear it alone and be more fashionable then the usual tank or cardigan shells. I kept the blouse.
This Collective Concepts Crespi Split Neck Blouse is a little more bohemian than I normally would choose, but I have many work blouses which require a tank underneath and sometimes I just want to be able to wear a shirt! In fact, that was one of the feedbacks I had given previously, so I was really happy they were looking out for tops for me where I wouldn’t have to keep wearing the same tank tops every week underneath all my blouses.
I thought it might be too boxy, but was surprised when I tried it on, and I thought about it for a bit a few more days. This is another plus of having Stitch Fix sent to home – I didn’t put this on until the next day after trying on a few things from this box. Plus I get time to think about it before putting in my order/decision of what to keep and what to return. As you can see, there are little pleats in the front (there are also some in the back) which help make the cut more flattering then it may initially appear on the hanger.
And, I also liked the design where the pattern that draws your eye down is in the main part of the blouse as well as on the sleeves as a white highlight pattern. I discovered that the inside of the sleeves also has patterned ties so as the weather warms for spring I can switch from these longer sleeves to rolling up the sleeves and trying it in place with little bows.
One of my favorite things about Stitch Fix is getting just a few statement pieces every once in a while to refresh my wardrobe, but also that are unique. Not as many people are going to a department or clothing store in Portland generally will have this same shirt, unlike some of the more trend pieces I might get just for a season. I felt like this blouse I could wear for several years to come and it would still be cool. I kept the blouse.
I was also really torn on this Le Lis Hollycroft Crew Neck Blouse. As soon as I saw it, I was not into this floral pattern, even if it’s on trend.
Something about the colors seemed old too. I tried it on and loved the cut, and how it can be worn as a blouse on its own. But, I couldn’t imagine wearing the shirt much on it’s own without a layering because I just didn’t want to see that much of the flower pattern! I decided to return it.
These high rise black Anita Skinny Pants looked great and somehow magically fit perfectly for the legs making up my 5’2″ height. They were stretchy, comfy, and could really be casual or dressed up for work or going out. But, one of the pluses of getting this at home is that I tried them on, and then went downstairs to feed my cat and get ready to go to the dentist. And that’s when I noticed that the pants kept slipping down on me. I suppose I could wear a belt, but I usually don’t. So I ended up returning these.
When I first saw the Donna Morgan Jamison Dress, I was worried about how it was a straight cut down with a tie on belt and buttons. Would the buttons gap a little? Would the buttons be too low of a V neck? It turns out after trying it on it’s a very loose straight cut but it’s not completely straight, so it skims over my hips. It’s a little brighter than some of my dresses (which tend to be in the black and white category…) but I also really liked how the dress offered a longer sleeves so I can wear it now for spring.
Plus, I have some purple jewelry but not a lot of purple clothes, so now I had a reason to take those accessories out a little more. The dress is a little short, I will probably wear tights with these. I decided to keep the dress.
What do you think of the items I got in my box?
The number one piece of advice I can give is write feedback for every individual piece and be specific about what you like and don’t like. There are times I’ve sent back most of a box, other times I’ve kept most or all the box. A stylist is only as good at knowing you as your notes!
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Pechluck's Food Adventures
Enjoying deliciousness in Portland & wherever travels may lead me.
My name is Pech, short for Pechluck. I enjoy adventures in eating - dining out and cooking and imbibing for local Portland deliciousness or wherever travels lead.
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