BACKSTORY:
So, since moving from Lawon almost 2 years ago, I have lost over 20 pounds. I had no idea I had 20 pounds to lose and am in no way stick-thin now. Weight is such a mystery to me. Anyway, I hit "bootcamp" regularly in 2013, I picked up a running partner in 2014, found the calorie counting app Lose It that I have used for 1.5 years now (which has made a TON of difference), and recently have quit drinking my calories through Pepsi. These changes over the last 2 years have caused "fit" issues with my other clothes. I usually just buy anything that I like and all things on sale! Last month I have (overspent), but had a vision and a purpose in my purchases for the first time in my life. It can best be described as minimal chic/ street style. Check my pinterest board here. I don't know that I will ever be 100% there, but but I've obtained many pieces I need for the looks I'm trying to accomplish.
Stitch Fix gave me the motivation I needed to explore what clothing I wanted. I don't normally follow celebrities, but have learned that Victoria Beckham is my fashion icon and although Stitch fix was GREAT and I am going to continue to do it, I could not be where I am today without ThredUp.
NOW:
ThredUp is an online second hand clothing store. If you sign up on the link to the left, you will gain a $10.00 credit you can use towards your first purchase. I have found that items I'm interested in range between $7 - $30 mostly. If I'm interested in designer brands it might be more around $20-$50 depending on the brand. They have BCBG, Ann Taylor Loft, Gap, etc. So, you know me. I jumped right in head first to try it out. As soon as I signed up , I received an email with a 40% off code so I took full advantage and ordered twice what I normally would. They have a great return policy and I knew everything wouldn't fit perfectly and I could count on sending things back. You can send your clothing in as well (I am beginning that process soon) to get store credit; however, if it looks like it has been worn AT ALL they will not accept it. All the pieces I received today look brand new - or almost brand new.
Remember those black pants that I splurged on last month? They were the main reason I couldn't buy the cardigan I wanted... I still don't know that I should have paid that much for them, although I do love them. I now own a pair of white pants from that brand too. They were about $22.00 and were new with tags on it. This brand normally runs $150-$190 for pants. Craziness. I was sold. That wasn't necessarily my favorite purchase, but it did grab my attention.
Here's a few items I kept:
The first shirt I pulled out I was pumped. It is "so" me and something that is hard to find in my area. It fits a little more snug than I'd like, but I am often between sizes. A size up would have draped on me and with the look of the shirt, I'd rather it be fitted.Luxe Shirt
It normally runs $45.00
I bought it for $7.20 New with tags.
Last month I bought 2 pairs of black leggings with faux leather trims. I was excited to see a brown pair and prayed they fit. I bought my black leggings at Dillards. One pair was about $25.00 and the other was $34.00.
On ThredUp:
H&M Brown Leather Trim Pants:
Normally run $34.00
I bought for $8.40
Seriously. I would have bought them at Dillards if I had seen them for 3x as much. I couldn't believe they fit. *excited.
Cabi Tunic Sweater.
Love it because it actually covers me completely. Being tall its hard to find something that actually goes to my thighs. This does easily.
Normally runs: $95.00
I bought for: $12.30 and cannot tell that it has been worn before.
These are the pants I was most excited about! They are skinny work pants, and my work pants need updating. I love the color blocking! I was scared to death they wouldn't fit or wouldn't look cute on me, but I LOVE THEM. Stinking love them!
W118 by Walter Baker Dress Pants
Normally run: $208.00
I paid $16.50
These are the DL1961 brand pants that I bought from stitch fix. The ones I bought from stitch fix were a different color and style and had a "wax" shine finish and these don't. These are more like leggings.
White DL1961 Jeggings
Normally: $167.00
I paid: $14.50
I took a chance on these. I have been wanting a metallic pant. The picture looks more like "jeans" but they swore they were leggings. My picture didn't do them justice so uploading the site pic.
Calvin Klein Jeggings New with tags.
Normally: $89.00
I paid : $15.60
I LOVE these pants. THey fit exactly like leggings and are not jeans at all. They are metallic (bronze) without being in your face metallic. I love the sheen. I love the fit. I'm so glad I picked these.
I have such a hard time finding tunics long enough so I found this in the "dress" section. It definitely fits me like a long tunic.
Normal price: $29.00
I paid: $7.20
I love the fit and style of this shirt. I have bought a few items from H&M, but this is my favorite now :)
MNG Casual Dress (short sleeve tunic for me)
Normall: $36.00
I paid: $6.00
**I could have sent this back. I do like it a lot, but it isn't as big as I hoped it would be; however, this item is Clearance. You cannot send clearance items back. I knew that when I picked it. I will wear $6 worth of it :)
Items I didn't choose:
I sent about 1/2 the items back as I suspected I would.
I ordered 2 pair of Banana Republic Jeggings. One was red and the other was Olive. I liked them both and they both technically "fit" but they weren't' comfortable. Although everything in me wanted to buy them for this "steal", I know I won't love them if they aren't comfortable and so I returned them.
I also returned a pair of skinnys that must have been a junior size -- it hardly got over my ankle (blush), a pair of BCBG leggings that did fit but I didn't think I'd wear them, a pair of boots, and a beautiful tunic that fit too snug. I'm wanting a more boxy tunic look and so I sent that back as well.
Realization:
These are such basic pieces for the look I am trying to achieve and my biggest realization is that I received all the items above (1/2 new with tags & the other 1/2 not being able to tell it was ever worn) for LESS than I paid for the black pants last month.
So:
I am still an advocate of Stitch Fix. Without them, I would not have heard of a couple brands and I would not have known my size for those brands. If you are wanting new trendy clothing and the idea of a stylist-- Stitch Fix is great. I'm still a believer and my next shipment comes the middle of March.
However:
If you like to shop second hand-- this is the place for you! Don't forget to get your $10.00 credit by clicking and signing up here: Use that credit and your 40% off coupon (hopefully they send that to all new sign ups) and you should score as good of deals as I did!
You need to know:
They sell designer purses!!! But I do not think you can return them so select them carefully.
also...
Thredup does not keep items in your cart for more than 24 hours. This made me very angry the first time my clothes were deleted from my cart, but it makes more sense now. They rely on quickly selling merchandise and only have that 1 item in stock (unlike Dillards, etc.). Once you put it in your cart, it is unavailable to someone else and can't be sold. So your cart has strict guidelines to clean itself out 24 hours after the item was placed in it. Just trying to save you the pain it caused me. You can look around, but don't take the time to use your shopping cart unless you plan on purchasing!
Confession Time: My ThredUp cart is already full again and I will probably purchase the items. #fashionissues
I am officially addicted to both Stitch Fix and ThredUp now. #notgoodbutsofun :)
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