I am officially the worst at making decisions. You’d think I was having to commit to naming our first child or something. Do yourself a favor and don’t ever ask me where I think we should go to dinner or what drink to order at Starbucks!
Today I am coming to you with my latest box of fashion goodies. It seems like a lot of you enjoyed helping me choose what to keep last month, so I thought it wouldn’t be too much of a stretch to ask for your input again. Ready?
May 2015 Stitch Fix Breakdown
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Scroll below to get a peek into my latest shipment and let me know what you would keep (or, more specifically, what you think I should keep) in the comments.
Thanks in advance for any help!
This month’s fix included:
This Market & Spruce Memphis Lace Overlay Knit Shirt: $58.
This Olive & Oak Phoenix Dress: $68.
This Dear John Finnegan Roll Cuff Chino Short: $48.
This Gilli Gillian Sleeveless Dress: $68.
This Papermoon Watford Knit Top: $44.
The first thing I tried on was the Dear John Roll Cuff Short. My stylist suggested I wear it with the lace sleeved top I kept from a previous fix (<- whoa, has it already been a year?) and accessorize with a long statement necklace.
In need of more age appropriate shorts that don’t make me blush around family, I got excited when I found a perfect fit in this pink and white striped pair. The price tag, however, is a little more than I would normally spend on one pair of shorts… so, meh.
(Maybe?)
I tried the tops on next, but I wasn’t super thrilled with either one. I loved the design of the striped Papermoon Knit Top, but the price tag got me again. I feel like even $10 less would make a huge difference in what I keep and what I don’t. I know I would get a lot of use out of it though.
(Maybe?)
The color of the Lace Overlay Knit Shirt didn’t really do anything for me. It’s labeled as light pink, but definitely looks more like a tan shade in person. I don’t think I own anything this shade, which is probably a good think with my winter pale skin!
(Maybe… for the full box discount?)
I did, however, like that the lace detail wrapped all the way around the back, and I loved how the style sheet dressed it up and down. Tucked into a casual skirt and layered with a jean jacket, I can see it being a great item to have around.
I saved the dresses for last, and I fell for the Olive & Oak dress right away!
It’s adorable and exactly what I was looking for to get me through wedding and shower season quickly approaching this summer.
(Keep?)
The last item I tried on was the Gillian Sleeveless Dress. At first glance, I thought I would like this item. After I tried it on, I loved it. You can dress it up with heels, down with flats, and go fancy or casual with accessories.
(Keep?)
Scott and I have at least a handful of weddings to attend over the summer, so I’m leaning towards keeping the dresses. I want to keep the shorts, but add the three of those items together and that’s a $184 checkout. Yikes!
If you decide to keep your entire box, you get a Buy 5 Discount, which would make keeping all five items $194.50. (I had a $25 credit going into this box!)
I realize that $68 per dress is a little stiff, but shopping hasn’t been on my side lately. I just don’t like it anymore. I get pretty annoyed sifting through racks of clothes that don’t usually fit me right, and just don’t have the patience to dress up and down dressing room after dressing room. Call me crazy!
When I browse around online for dresses to wear to weddings and events, I end up spending about the same amount… so it’s really not that far of a stretch if I really love the items and how they fit. I need to return my shipment later today, so here’s where you guys com in.
Do I keep both dresses? What about the shorts? Is it worth just keeping the whole dang thing?
My first world problems are ridiculous, I know.
Thanks in advance for your advice and indulging in my fashion woes. <3
Previous Stitch Fix Reviews
• December 2013 – Stitch Fix #1: My First Stitch Fix
• January 2014 – Stitch Fix #2: Second Stitch Fix for the Win
• February 2014 – Stitch Fix #3: That Time I Kept Everything
• March 2014 – Stitch Fix #4: Yes and Nos
• April 2014 – Stitch Fix #5: Just a Few Quality Pieces a Month
• May 2014 – Stitch Fix #6: May Stitch Fix Breakdown
• June 2014 – Stitch Fix #7: June Stitch Fix Breakdown
• September 2014 – Stitch Fix #8: Welcome Back, Stitch Fix
• October 2014 – Stitch Fix #9: October Stitch Fix Breakdown
• November 2014 – Stitch Fix #10: November Stitch Fix Breakdown
• December 2014– Stitch Fix #11: December Stitch Fix Breakdown
• February 2015– Stitch Fix #12: February Stitch Fix Breakdown
• March 2015– Stitch Fix #13: March Stitch Fix Breakdown
• April 2015– Stitch Fix #14: April Stitch Fix Breakdown (Help Me Choose!)
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I love the Phoenix dress. I’d say if you were going to get the 4 items, get the 5 for just a few bucks more!
Both dresses look great on you, especially the second! The color is perfect. I also like the striped top, but don’t like the color of the “pink” one and I’m not a fan of the shorts. A great fix for sure though!
I love both dresses! Keep! And everything looks great on you. The color on that pink top is a little light but it still looks good on you!
Thanks, Erin! I’m still deciding… lol. Pathetic. 😉
Both dresses and the shorts are super cute, but I hear you on the prices. They get me sometimes with my fixes, too!
I knowwww… decisions, decisions!
I like that Olive and Oak dress the best – the colours and pattern are awesome! Great for a wedding. I love the shorts too, but I think the price tag seems a little high on those too.
Stitch fix really needs to work on their prices. They have cute stuff but I would find myself returning alot because of the price. Like that striped shirt is cute but I could find something very similar at Target.
Love the teal dress, the patterned one I think no.
I really like the patterned dress and shorts.
Totally agree on the pricing. Their shirts especially are way overpriced for what they are. Heather’s right, if they dropped the prices even $10 per item, way more people would probably buy the whole box. They are just leaving the field wide open for a competitor to come in with better pricing and similar product.
I love both of the dresses! The other pieces aren’t worth the price (in my opinion) but I do know how difficult it is to find dresses for weddings – I’m on the hunt right now!
It can honestly be exhausting! Best of luck on your hunt!
That makes two of us horrible at making decisions! I think price is a huge factor for me! I do like the shorts, and I think I like the first dress the best. But see, there I go with the “I think” haha
Haha, glad it’s not just me. 😉
I like both dresses and the shorts. For the price, I would probably buy the whole fix and then try to sell the two shirts (ebay, thredup, etc) to recoup some of the money. 🙂
Ha, look at you… businesswoman!
Definitely keep both dresses they’re gorgeous!! I love the shorts and both tops but feel like it’s a take it or leave it kind of thing…it would be totally understandable to keep everything for the discount but I feel like you could find things comparable to the shorts/shirts for way cheaper.
Thanks for your input, Kandi!
I think for the price you should just get the whole box. By the time you get both dresses, you may as well get the shorts and two shirts. The lace one does appear to wash you out a bit, but maybe if you paired it with a denim jacket it would help to break it up. Or maybe it would look good on your friend Alex. Share the fix 🙂
Ha, I’m sure she would love that!
Keep the whole dang thing! I thought everything looked great on you, even the lace top.
Aw, thanks Donna!
I really like those shorts!! And I actually happen to like the lace top. I think it looks good on you!
Thanks Hannah!!
I spent most of the day Friday shopping for a dress to wear to a wedding. Ugh! I couldn’t find anything I liked under 100 bucks and I was uncomfortable spending that much on one item that day. I finally found something old in my closet I could wear. But what a pain! I say keep the two dresses for sure. Those shorts are super cute and I think they might be worth the splurge. I know what you mean about if they were just 10 dollars cheaper it would be easier to decide! I walk into stores with a price point for each item already decided in my head. I’m usually disappointed because my price range isn’t usually what I find, but you can’t splurge all the time!
It’s so frustrating sometimes… especially when you have an exact idea of what you want! I like your theories.
Really loved your morning post today. And, keep the last (Gillian Sleeveless) dress and shorts!
Thanks so much for reading, Elizabeth!
I like both of the dresses they look great on you! It does sound like it might make more sense cost wise though to get the whole fix. The shorts and both the tops would come in handy during the summer months.
I agree! Thanks, Annie.
Just the dresses!!
I think both dresses are super cute! And they could both be dressed up or down depending on shoes or accessories you chose. I think you should keep the shorts if they fit well. If you’re anything like me…I have the hardest time finding shorts that fit correctly – for one reason or another. If you love the fit, I say keep em! The lace top is also flattering!
Oh, I certainly do. That’s why I’m so stuck on them! Thanks, Sarah!
The last dress is amazing on you! I don’t care for the patterned dress. The tees and shorts are things you could find anywhere, for less money, so I guess it’s a question of time versus money, would you rather spend a little more and save time not having to try things on, or spend less and have to go shopping? Please keep the last dress though, it’s stunning on you.
The dresses are fab, the shorts i love love love- the tees are cute but pricey. if you get all 5, each item works out at less than $40 which is a bit more pallete-able 🙂 i say go for it. Dresses alone can cost a small fortune & each of the items make multiple cute outfits.
Definitely keep the chevron dress!!! Love it on you!
I like the 2 dresses…but definitely think you could find similar items elsewhere for less $$. I’ve got a case of ‘champagne taste, beer budget’….and pride myself on buying quality items, at great prices. **Or I’m just really cheap 🙂 I’m a big fan of The Loft, especially their clearance section, which tends to be an extra 40, 50, or sometimes 60% off! The green dress, which is adorable, could easily be found elsewhere, probably for less $$. I think the biggest benefit of Stitchfix is that it takes away the hassle/work of shopping and that’s essentially what you’re paying for. Shopping can take time and effort, especially when looking for something specific.
I’d say keep them all but the green dress. Everything is super cute though!
First of all, everything looks great on you! I like everything but if it were me, I would send back the Olive & Oak Phoenix dress. The pattern will get old after a few wears. Everything else is very versatile.
Traci
Waltz Me To Heaven
omg, I despise these posts! the time it takes you to take pictures and then post yourself in outfits seems a little egocentric, no? youre an adult woman, ask your husband, or all the friends you show on this blog…it seems a weird cry for attention.
I’m sorry you don’t like seeing these posts, Stacy. To be honest, I only post pictures of me wearing the clothes so people can see how the items fit. I was really surprised to find out my Stitch Fix content is pinned as much as it is, but people seem to find it useful for requests on their own fixes.
I always like getting second opinions, and even though I don’t have stitch fit; the posts are interesting. And if people don’t like the posts, they are always labeled, so they can skip them!
It’s probably too late now, but for anyone who likes that green dress, it’s $49.99 at Modcloth. I bought it and wore it to a wedding – LOVE.
Glad to hear you loved it!