I don't get "stitch fix"

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Like, what?


The clothes that are sent are cute I guess, but it's like $74 for a grey t-shirt that is forever 21 quality. Everything is so over priced. Not many of the brands are well known and don't you have to pay $20 in shipping even if you don't buy anything?

I would hate to have someone clothes shop for me and send stuff sight unseen and then pay when I inevitably don't like it.



Maybe I am missing something but... Does not compute.

[shell24]

I agree. Too overpriced for me! I've heard that you have to have a detailed Pinterest board, etc. so they have direction. I see the advantage if you don't have time or know how to shop for yourself (I don't have this problem lol).

[bonquiqui]

Well I didn't know what this meant. I gather now that it's a clothing store. ::sigh:: I'm old

[housewife]

I know I am not the most stylish person around, but do you know how much I can score from old navy for $74?! No way am I buying that for one friggin shirt with stitch fix. Although I wouldn't mind having someone just send me clothes. It would probably be pretty good for my wardrobe and I would get things I wouldn't normally pick out. I'm a fan of the mod cloth mystery thing. $10 bucks is right up my alley!

[verypunny]

Apr 25, 2014 7:30:16 GMT -5 bonquiqui said:

Well I didn't know what this meant. I gather now that it's a clothing store. ::sigh:: I'm old

It's an online thing, you fill out a survey about yourself and they send a box of clothes based on that.  I think they send one every month.  You pay 20 bucks for the "stylist" and shipping, but it's deducted if you buy something. You keep and pay for what you want and send the rest back.

[runforrest]

I think the clothes they send are fug. And look cheap.

[spitforspat]

If my job were to make these boxes I would just see what I could get away with.

"Bustier camis with a floating turtleneck are trending hard right now. Pair them with men's swim trunks for a San Diego treat!"

Imagine the feeling of power you get from making someone wear something dumb.

[lizrd7579]

I think it's a cool concept, but yeah, not paying that much for a t-shirt.

[dcannie]

i like it. the quality, imo, has been decent. i HATE shopping so this is right up my alley. someone else can do it for me and i don't even have to leave the house. because i hate shopping and cannot put together a cohesive outfit 90% of my wardrobe is black. the rest is tops or cardigans that i wear with black pants or a black dress. so it's helped me put a little bit of color in my closet and they give little cards w multiple suggestions on what to pair w each piece. i've kept at least one item out of the 5 boxes i've received and the boxes have gotten much better each time. (probably because i give very specific feedback after each shipment of what i did/didn't like and fit issues.)

i've never gotten something i felt was weird or ugly, but i was pretty clear about my style preferences when filling out my profile.
eta: if you have a clothing/style board on pinterest you can also include the link to that in your profile. it's not just luck of the draw, you will get clothing in your preferred style. 

[rex]

i signed up for it to see what all the fuss was about. all i have read about it is "i love stichfix! amazing!" it will be interesting to see if it lives up to the hype.

plus, it's shopping someone else does for me and i don't have to leave my house and talk to anyone. introverted shopping!

[eddy]

It seems like such a fun idea, but I agree the prices are nooooo. Even when you ask for the budget stuff it is still a little rich for my blood.

[candreco]

I've gotten one box, second one should arrive next week. The first box wasn't bad, I think I kept two things that I liked and thought were actually worth the price, and found less expensive versions on my own of the ones I liked but sent back because they were overpriced.

I like the idea of someone else picking out potential items for me, and the style cards that come with the shipments. I tend to get into clothes ruts, so I'm happy to pay the $20 for the styling aspect of it since I can find cheaper versions of most of the items once I know what I'm looking for. And I hate browsing shopping, I need to know what I'm looking for so I can just buy it and be done, so there's that too.

ETA: I will say I was surpised how good the first box was, it was stuff that I really liked and would wear, but wouldn't ever have thought to look for.

[dcannie]

Apr 25, 2014 8:13:10 GMT -5 freedom said:

Do you have to pay shipping and return?

no. only the $20, which can be applied to any purchase you make. 

[peachdragon]

It is overpriced, and it all seemed so casual and "knit." I just canceled my subscription. There was one week where I loved almost all of the pieces, but 3 fixes where I only bought something because of that stupid $20 fee.

Also, everything they sent was always really boxy, even though I repeatedly told them I hate boxy. I don't look good in potato sacks.

I hate browse-shopping. I only enjoy shopping if I know exactly what I want to buy.

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Apr 25, 2014 8:18:10 GMT -5 Lucy Honeychurch said:

It's an interesting concept, but seems overpriced and like too much bother.

Yeah. It just seems like one more thing I would have to manage.

[daisybuchannan]

I wouldn't ever do it.

Everything looks really tent like bc I think they're trying to send pieces that would fit most people so they don't send them back.

Nothing looks any nicer than what you could get at Francesca's for 1/2 the price.

[eb777888]

Yes, the clothes are sooo expensive. And I don't mind paying that usually, but damn. I'd rather choose from, like, a WHOLE STORE of options.

[Deleted]

I tried it for two months. The clothes were low quality, I didn't like how the fabrics felt.