I go away for a weekend and Aaron writes two amazing posts for me! I told him he could post for me while I was gone, but I didn't know he was going to write posts that would blow up my little space of internet world. Y'all his posts “the mom problem” got the most hits of any posts I have ever written on here. The post before this one with the most hits was from when Amos joined our family. He smashed that stat right out of the water. I have a feeling you have already read it, but if not, please go check it out. You will love it!
It's always fun to arrive home from a trip and go through the mail. Am I the only one here, or do you too enjoy that. I like to see what has been sent to me, what catalogs I can look through, and if there's a package for me, then that's even better. I did arrive home to a package and it was my 5th STITCHFIX! I couldn't wait to see what goodness awaited me this time.
First I must explain something. I hurt my back on my last day of my trip, so if these pictures look like I'm standing in an odd position, it's because I probably am. Also I want you to see what I was looking at with each picture. I had asked Story to take the pictures and here's what she was wearing:
I mean how could you not smile, even through the pain, if this is who is taking your picture?!!? Love this girl and her style!
Here we go:
The sweater is amazing and I love it. I worry about the shortness of it. Is this the style these days? I'm old I guess. These pants are awesome and so comfy, but let me explain. They aren't really pants, but more like leggings with fake pockets and such. They are stretchy and move great, but I can't get past the fact that they aren't really pants at all. Aaron doesn't like leggings on girls. He thinks if you have leggings on you should be at the gym, not running around town. Not sure if I should keep or not, because I'm not sure that I have enough long shirts/sweaters to wear with them. Thoughts?
This tank is the best thing I might have ever gotten from them! From the picture you can't tell, but it's actually a pretty thick fabric and it hangs just right to cover up my least favorite part of my body {the belly – anyone else?!?} and still looks like a normal shirt and not maternity. I will wear the heck out of this come warmer weather!
Once again this top does great work on hiding my mid section. It is tighter around the bottom and looser in the middle, which I love. Also I normally don't ask for necklaces from them,but I decided to get one this time and I love this!
This is my first stitch where I literally could buy every single thing on here. Remember if you buy all five things you also get a 25% discount. So my question is this …. should I get the pants that I kinda like, even though Aaron doesn't, just to get a good deal and hope that I find ways to wear them? Or just get the ones we love and not worry about the discount?
If you haven't tried Stitch Fix you really should! It's super easy and someone shops for you! You fill out a pretty in depth survey about your likes, dislikes and sizes and they do the shopping for you! It's $20 per shipment, but whatever you buy they add that to it. And like I mentioned above if I purchased all of these I would get 25% off and my grand total would be $183 for five items. Not too bad if you ask me.
Also if you tell your friends and they try it out with your promotional code then you earn $25 to shop with. That has been great for me to use with each purchase!
So help me out here friends …
1. Should I keep the pants? I kinda like them and Aaron doesn't like them.
{I should mention I have a credit and they won't cost me anything.}
2. Have you tried StichFix? Your thoughts.
If you like them get them! I’d like to try. I guess there’s other companies that do it for men too. I think I’m going to bite the bullet and try them!
Keep the pants. They are free. You can give them away if you don’t wear them.
I actually DO like the pants. They seem really versatile, and the pockets on that type of “pant” make them look much more like clothing and workout wear or leggings (in my opinion). They also look very nice with that sweater, with a tank underneath. And yes, I am seeing cropped sweaters everywhere…guess it’s been about 20 years since that was a big trend…just bought a shorter one after Christmas and we’ll see how much wear it gets (the one you got is great)!
I actually DO like the pants. They seem really versatile, and the
pockets on that type of “pant” make them look much more like clothing
rather than workout wear or leggings (in my opinion). They also look very nice
with that sweater. And yes, I am seeing cropped
sweaters everywhere…guess it’s been about 20 years since that was a
big trend…just bought a shorter one after Christmas and we’ll see how
much wear it gets (the one you got is great)!
For me this is a no brainer…if I have to work/hope to find something to wear with an item, it goes back. If I don’t love it, back it goes. So I say send the pants back. You’ll spend less money and not have those dang pants staring at you and daring you to figure out what to wear them with.
I have gotten two Fixes and a third one is due to arrive early February. I loved it so much I asked for money to go towards purchases!
Well, I didn’t see the part about you having a credit…still do you want it to go toward something you are only “meh” about or something your are “AHHHHHHH!!!! This is the most awesome thing ever” about.
I have a pair of pants like that that I LOVE. They are way thicker than regular leggings & the details (“pockets”, or in my case ankle snaps) make them more “pant” than “cotton legging”. Think of them like skinny jeans when finding stuff to wear with them (except they are WAY better bc they are so much more comfortable!). They are great to wear in fall/winter with boots over them, but I wear them all the time with flats, too. It looks like the tank you love would go great with them. Throw a cardigan over it for the chilly mornings/evenings in spring & there you go. They also seem to go with the sweater with the longer tank underneath. So there is 2 outfits right there :). Keep them.
Maybe I’m too old school, but I say nix the pants if your hubby doesn’t like them and actually has an opinion about them. He doesn’t sound like the type that would intentionally make you feel insecure, but would you possibly be insecure in them knowing that he’s not a fan? He’s obviously a huge fan of YOU, so get the discount and sell/give them to a friend…
Just found your blog… love it! Stitch Fix… I will be getting my fourth fix this month and will decide whether or not to keep using it based on what I receive. I have been disappointed by what the stylists have sent me, and I have a very clear description as well I give great feedback as to why I am returning items! My first fix had a great tank, the next a necklace, the next a scarf… but nothing other than that first tank has stood out and grabbed me by being different enough to purchase. Maybe it is my age, 50+. Anyways, I am glad you have had great success! I found your blog because a friend posted the link to your husband’s post!
I say send them back. A legging with a pocket is still a legging. I haven’t tried Stitch Fix yet, but you tempt me as I hate shopping for myself and you always show such cute items they send you.
they are free, so that does help!
I wish that I could find a company that does this for men! Aaron would love it!
I know it’s so hard! even if they are free!
Yes, they are way comfy! I’m gonna wear them around the house tonight and see what I think!
yes he is a huge fan of mine for sure. I usually don’t buy stuff he doesn’t like ….
I would not keep the pants. Firstly, they are leggings even though they are very nice leggings and I am not a fan except maybe with very short dresses. But if you had a large collection of leggings because that was your style, I think it would be fine to keep them because that’s more important than whether I like them or not, but you don’t have many shirts to wear with them and if you have to ask whether to keep something, that’s probably an answer right there. Unless your credit expires this month, I would wait for pants you just know you should keep.
Kerry do you have pintrest? If so, develop a board with styles you like and then share it with the SF people. There’s a place on there to link to your pintrest board and ever since I did that the stuff I have gotten has been awesome! Just a thought. 🙂
Carrie you should try it! You are right, a legging is still a legging if it has a pocket!
Yes Meghan this is not really my style … maybe I should send them back!!
If you like them, get them!!! No brainer. All of the items look great!
you don’t need a long top with those pants, they look fabulous on you! they’re so flattering, you look (perhaps you are) very skinny. lucky you!