Quick Freebee!!

I'll post something longer another day, but I just made these rewards coupons to use in my class next year, and thought I'd share!

FREE PRIZES!!

You can grab them here!

Until next time... Mischief Managed.

Stich Fix #2

My second Stitch Fix came in the mail the other day! I thought I'd share what I got in my fix, and even show some some pictures of me trying the things on...don't judge. They're mainly so my stylist can see what the items looked like on me!

My Fix!

The above is a picture of my fix all wrapped up. As you can see, there were POLKA DOTS in my fix! I knew before I even finished taking everything out that I was going to keep whatever that was.

So cute!!

It turned out to be this super cute Filbert Polka Dot Print 3/4 Sleeve Blouse by 41Hawthorn. It's made out of a very nice material, and perfect for work. The front opens a little farther down than I'd like for school, but I can wear a tank under it or something. Brace yourselves... here is me trying on the shirt for the first time. I HATE taking selfies, especially modeling clothing... so no making fun of me!

The whole outfit

As you can see, it's super, super cute. I paired it with khaki shorts from J Crew, and for work I will either wear it with khaki pants or a skirt. The only khaki skirt I own has shrank up enough that I don't know that I can actually wear it to work anymore, but we'll see. 

The next up was this striped dress. I don't remember the exact name because I already threw away the card for it... oops! I got excited because I thought it was the same dress as last month that didn't fit me, but I absolutely loved. However, it was a different striped dress. The material was SO soft, and the length was perfect. However, I didn't like the print at the top, and it was too low-cut to teach in. So I decided not to keep this one.

Piece #2

Next up was the Sharron Shirred Maxi Skirt by Loveappella. I had mentioned in my request this month that I normally don't like maxi's, but was willing to keep trying them. So I was a little nervous, but excited to see one in my fix. 

Normally, maxi anything is too long for my body because I'm pretty short. However, this skirt was a fold/roll down style, so I could play with the length a bit. However, I still ran into my other problem with maxi skirts/dresses: My hips. I am like, triple pear shaped. My waist is tiny, but then my hips are HUGE and jut out, and my thighs are large as well. It's hard to tell in the pictures below, but it looked a little weird. (Stitch Fix stylist: See picture #2, as well as the picture of my pants further down!)

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I tried this skirt on with a shirt I got from J Crew, that is similar to the style I might wear the skirt with. My hips look better with the shirt untucked...but in general, the look is better with the shirt tucked in, in my opinion. You might be interested to know that this skirt could also be worn up higher as a dress. The length obviously got shorter, but it's nice that it's versatile! In the end, I decided to be brave and keep this skirt. The color will go with just about everything, and it's SO comfy and perfect for teaching. 

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Next up were these pair of colored jeans. Again, I threw the card away. I know the brand was Just Black (even though they're not!). I have no idea if I liked these or not because they were the wrong size. As I mentioned before, I've got a massive thigh/butt/hips area, and so I couldn't even get these size 2 pants up my legs, let alone buttoned up. It's a shame, because I loved the color and my stylist suggested pairing these with the polka dot shirt! Here's the only picture I could share with you, since the others would have had me struggling to get them on...

Too small :(

And finally, we have this pair of Anita Ponte Pants by Liverpool. I wasn't sure I'd like these at first, but I decided to at least try them on, because they were the right material to get away with wearing them to work.

I'm so glad I tried these on! They are so incredibly comfy! They're super stretchy (the tag actually labeled them as leggings), and have pockets in the back (essential for teaching pants, since I need my phone and a place for the mystery walker stick!). There they are below with the same shirt, untucked. The shirt is a little sheer, so it looked a little weird. I also had to roll up the bottoms because they were way long. 

Comfeeeee

She's got a donk.

Here they are with a tucked in shirt. Here you can really see what I mean about the way my hips are shaped! My thighs/butt jut wayyyy out, which gives me a third (and very annoying) curve. That aside, I decided to keep these because they were super comfy. The real decision maker for me was that they are NOT hand wash - they can go in the washer, woo hoo!

In summary: I kept three of the pieces in my fix. Money is REALLY tight right now, but I know the three things that I kept will get a lot of wear-time. I've already worn the polka dot blouse!

What is Stitch Fix?

Stitch Fix is a subscription service, but sooo much better! I had Birchbox for three years, and Ipsy/MyGlam for almost 2. They were great, but not very personalized. That's what I LOVE about Stitch Fix. When you first sign up, you spend about 10-15 minutes filling out a style profile. You fill in information such as your height, what sizes you wear in various kinds of clothing (skirts, pants, shirts, etc.), and what your style is. You can even tell them not to send you things in a certain color (no orange for this Aggie), not to send kinds of clothing, etc. You also tell them how much you're willing to spend on certain items. 

Like I said, super personalized! In addition to the style profile, you can also provide them with a link to your clothing Pinterest board! That way, they can scour your board to really get a feel for what your style is! They encourage you to write notes to your stylist on your Pinterest board explaining exactly why you like each thing you pin! Finally, each month/fix you can write a little note to your stylist, telling them what kinds of events you may have going on, or what kinds of things you would like to see more of! For example, September 5th is my birthday, which is about a week after I will get my next fix. I plan on asking my stylist for something nice to wear on my birthday... as well as something maroon to wear to the Aggie football games that are starting in LESS THAN A MONTH! WHOOP!!

How much does it cost? You pay $20 every fix. That is considered a "styling fee." Your stylist will hand pick five items just for you, based on your style profile. Once you get your box (free shipping!), you have three days to try on your pieces. But it's better than regular shopping, because you can try them on in privacy, with all of your clothing you already own. Hang what you want to keep, fold up and send back what you don't in the pre-paid return envelope, and complete an online checkout, explaining why you kept/returned things. This helps your stylist pick things next time! It's super simple. Oh yeah, and that $20 stylist fee? It turns into a credit you can use on your fix, as long as you get at least one item. So if something cost $55, it would cost $35! Finally, if you buy everything in your fix, you get $20 PLUS %25 off!

Want to try Stitch Fix for yourself? Click here to get started!

Until next time...Mischief Managed.