Gotta Get My Fix...

Hello, AGAIN!

I'm posting again this week because I really wanted to share with you this really super awesome website/concept. It's called Stitch Fix....and it's really the best thing ever.

First off, I learned of Stitch Fix from my very near and dear friend, Katherine Derus (she's actually not that physically near because she lives in Colorado). I've known Katie since my freshman year of high school. Then, as luck would have it, we both went to Winona State University and even lived together for two years! She's loud and hilarious and incredibly kind. I consider her one of my closest friends.

 Katie is ALSO an absolutely phenomenal photographer. You can follow her and her beautiful photos (and hilarious nanny stories) on her amazing blog KD Photography and then definitely book her for any and all of your photography needs! I'm biassed, but she actually IS the best.

ANYWAY. Back to Stitch Fix. A couple of gals in San Francisco started up Stitch Fix probably to help out lowly dressers such as myself. To sign up, you fill out a profile in which you put in all your sizes for everything you wear, tops, bottoms, dresses, etc. Then you kinda describe your own sense of style and how you may or may not be trying to branch out style-wise. You also get to put in what type of moolah you are willing to spend on certain items of clothing, accessories, or jewelry. Then you wait. And wait. And wait. For them to accept you into their Stitch Fix world. They are doing very well for themselves so you might be on the waiting list for awhile (I think I was for about a month). After you get accepted, you can schedule your first fix! They'll send you about 4-5 items of clothing and/or accessories (I only get one accessory, because I more want the CLOTHES). You put in your credit card info and $20 goes towards each fix as a "Styling Fee". Now you have a personal stylist!

When your box comes, you do an excited happy dance because YAY new clothes! Then you try everything on! Anything you keep, your $20 goes towards and you pay for it, but anything you don't keep goes back in a PREPAID shipping bag that they give you! It's really easy and super awesome... and slightly addicting.

So. When I was waiting for my Fix this month, I was thinking about how we feel in clothes depends greatly on how we feel in our bodies. As I've been feeling better about myself and working out more, I have to say, clothes are way more fun! 4 pounds isn't a ton, but I've noticed more tone in my arms and legs which makes me like putting on fitted clothes instead of always drape-y. I was super excited to try on my clothes this month because I feel so much better about myself. And. I decided to share some of the great clothes with you guys!

Please excuse some of the pictures, Patrick is not as great of a photographer. He needs tips from Katie. But I'm a super model, right?

So this is a floral top that I loved a lot and I actually ended up putting it on under the blazer but felt like I kinda looked like a tool posing. This was a keep for me because, as you all know from my measurements, I'm a busty gal, so I like anything that HIDES that.

Next was this absolutely fantastic asymmetrical jacket. It's super cute and will look good with anything underneath! I'm going to wear this this Friday, so, obviously, a KEEP!

Next,  I got a great pair of black skinny jeans! I've never gotten pants in my Stitch Fix, so I was a little skeptical that they would fit great...but they DO! Also, they make me look like I have a butt, which is a feat! These were definitely a keep because I felt like I could prance around and maybe show off my bum a little during my prances. I didn't do a butt-shot (haha, ew) because I'm just not really like that and I don't really know how to pose per say.... and you'll all just have to see it in person.

Last were these earrings. While they are super cute and I'm definitely on a gold kick right now, they weren't really striking my fancy tonight and were just a touch out of my price range for a pair of earrings. So, back into their nice packaging they go and then into their pre-paid shipping bag.

Overall, I really loved my Fix this month, and I think it's because my stylists name this month was MARGARET. Clearly we were having Margaret mind-waves because I loved all my clothes so so much.

So! Head over to Stitch Fix to sign up! AND! If you use this link when you sign up, I can get $25 credit towards my next fix: Help a gal out! And help FEED MY ADDICTION! My next Fix is scheduled for the end of February! Stay tuned for more fun clothes then! I'll practice my poses for you. And my smizing...