Black Floral Stitch Fix Dress: Fix #14

I received this cute black floral dress in my February Stitch Fix box.  I loved it the minute I saw it in the box!  The print was so lovely and I liked the cute and "flouncy" look.  It's super comfortable too! I'm sure when the weather turns hot and sunny (will that even happen this year?)  I will be living in it!

It is sleeveless, so it will be great for hot weather.  Yet because there are no sleeves, a cardigan or coat will fit nicely over it if needed.  I also like that it does not have spaghetti straps so I can wear a regular bra with it.  It has a keyhole neckline which provides another interesting detail.

It's not warm enough yet to wear this outfit in Wisconsin so this look was put together for photography purposes only.

For jewelry, I skipped a necklace because of the interesting keyhole neckline and I just wore a coral colored bracelet and earrings with rose gold earrings.

I thought my orange bag complimented the orange/coral flowers in the dress nicely.

The dress has an elastic waist.  I put a skinny black belt over the elastic portion of the dress.

I picked up these cute black sandals at an end of season clearance sale at JCPenney last fall.

The upper portion of the back is a solid black.

The dress is the perfect length for running around about town on a hot summer day:  not too long or too short.

And as promised, here is a summary of my February Fix #14.  You can click on the item description to get more information about each piece.

Lavender Vest:  Sent Back

Lavender Floral Wrap Top:  Kept

Lavender Skinny Jeans:  Sent Back

Blue Polka Dotted Dress:  Kept

So what do you think?  Did I keep the right items?  What were your favorites in this Fix?  I'd love to hear from you!

Have a Great Day!  Amy

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Blue Polka Dotted Stitch Fix Dress: Fix #14

I received this pretty dress in my February Stitch Fix box.  It is covered in trendy white,  pink, and blue polka dots.  It is a soft jersey knit  that is very comfortable.  It had everything going for it:  a perfect fit, comfortable, and  a trending  print:  Polka Dots.  Needless to say I kept it!  

In my February Fix I received two dresses, one top, a vest, and a pair of skinny jeans.  I kept three items:  both of the dresses and the top.  If you're getting confused about my February Fix because I'm only showing one item per post,  I will be doing a summary in my last post of my February Fix next Monday.

Obviously it's too cold in Wisconsin to wear sandals and go bare-legged yet, so this outfit was put together just for photography purposes.  I'm hoping soon I will get to wear this outfit as it is so cute!

I picked these cute wedges to pull out the white polka dots in the dress.  I purchased them on clearance at the end of the summer season at JCPenney.  I haven't even worn them yet.  Shoes and coats are great pieces to get great deals at the end of season.  I often pick these items up to save for next year.  This year I scored big on two new winter coats from JCPenney by waiting till they were 60% off.  If you think you need a new winter coat for next year, my advice is buy it now!  You'll get a great deal!

My favorite feature of this  dress was the neckline.  I thought the cut around the neck and sleeves was so pretty.  I loved the way the material criss-crossed over the bust and was gathered.  I also like that the neckline did not plunge.  Too many dresses and tops plunge too low requiring me to wear a camisole for modesty.  This one has a very nice modest neckline...the perfect dress to wear to church!

I wore a simple pearl necklace for jewelry.  I felt the polka dots and interesting neckline did not require anything more.

I wore pink and gold bracelets and carried a bright pink cross body bag to echo the pink polka dots in the dress.

I was very pleased with the length of this dress.  It's so hard to find longer length skirts and dresses for my 5'7 frame.

Like I said earlier, the fit on the dress is amazing!  It's as if the dress was specifically made for me.  Stitch Fix really nailed it with this dress.  I couldn't be happier with this dress.

I know Stitch Fix can be a frustrating service for some people.  I know from experience what it's like to have great Fixes and some bad ones.  In fact, for my March Fix, I didn't keep anything and sent everything back!  But one thing I will say about Stitch Fix is that they have the best dresses.  Dresses are so hard to find in stores these days.  Especially dresses like this...more modest with longer lengths.  There are lots of short dresses with spaghetti straps out there, but not enough traditional styles like this that are appropriate for work or church.  

The dress is so comfortable I will be able to wear it for everyday events like shopping, lunch, and travel and not just for church.  I love jersey knits!

Come back next Monday to see the other dress Stitch Fix sent me in my February Fix which was also a hit!  Then I'll conclude that post with a summary of my entire Fix.

Till then,  Have a Great Day!  Amy

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Lavender Vest From Stitch Fix: Fix #14

In my fourteenth Fix from Stitch Fix, one of the items I received was this lavender vest.  In that same Fix I received two dresses, a pair of lavender skinny jeans, and a floral top.  I've already shown you the lavender skinny jeans HERE and the floral top in this post HERE.  

For this Fix,  I asked my stylist to send me items in the Lavender shade since it was Pantone's color of the year.  She sent me three lavender items, but I only kept one of them:  the floral top (I also kept the two dresses).

This vest is cute, but I didn't like that I couldn't button it or tie it shut.  Because of the loose, boxy cut, it just wasn't very figure flattering.  I also did not think it represented my style nor was it suitable for my casual lifestyle.  If I was a working woman who required a career wardrobe, I might have kept it.  But my life essentially consists of cooking, cleaning, crafting, gardening, traveling, shopping, and going to church.

I was actually upset that I received this vest, because if I would have gotten just one more item I really liked I would have kept the entire Fix and received 25% off.  I ended up having to send the cute pair of lavender skinny jeans back too, or my dollar total would have been way to high.

Jackson was courteous and came in to join me in my photo shoot again.  Except, he is kind of hard to see because he blends in with the fur blanket too much! :)

 

For the photo shoot, I styled the vest with a white eyelet top (old, Old Navy), and dark denim high-rise skinny jeans with a released hem from Charlotte Russe.

The straps on my bag were too tempting to Jackson.  He had to "catch them" and chew on them.

I thought this white back-pack bag from JCPenney (old) coordinated well with my white top and shoes.  I picked a variety of purple jewelry to compliment the lavender top (all old).

Since it was just a photo shoot and I wasn't on my feet long, I could have some fun and wear some heels!  But you can tell I'm not reallywearing open-toe sandals or shoes yet, because my toe nails aren't painted!  :)

 I love this photo of Jackson.  He looks so handsome!

So what do you think?  Did I make the right decision to send this back?  I'd love to hear your thoughts in the comments below.

Have a Great Day!  Amy

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What To Wear For Easter Other Than A Dress: Stitch Fix #14

 Every year I drool over the gorgeous Easter dresses I see in the department stores, but in my climate, wearing a spring dress on Easter Sunday isn't always possible.  This year is especially difficult, because Easter is very early so the chance of it being warm enough to wear a light spring dress is slim.

I received this top in my last Stitch Fix box and at first, I was not going to keep it.  The low neckline and ruffles were not for me!  But then after I saw these pictures, I decided to keep the top.  It will be perfect to wear for Easter with my white skinny jeans.   I will have to add a camisole underneath because the low neckline is not church appropriate!

The top is a pretty lavender color;  perfect for Easter!  It wraps and ties in front and has a ruffle neckline. It is sheer, so I wore a tank top underneath.

I thought this nude bag was perfect (old).  It pulls out the color of the leaves in the top.

For the photo shoot, I chose these taupe wedges (old).  But if the weather warms up by Easter Sunday, I'll try a pair of cute heels or sandals.

I thought the top has so much going on already with all the ruffles and ties, that I would just keep my necklace simple.  I chose a simple pearl and gold necklace (old).  Very delicate and pretty.

This top was one of those items that I didn't like in the mirror (seriously, I didn't!)  but when I saw the pictures I thought the top was very flattering.  Funny how it works that way sometimes, isn't it?  And other times, it works the complete opposite!

My white high-rise skinny jeans are from Charlotte Russe.

Jackson decided to join us for the photo shoot!  I always love it when he does that!  It makes the pictures so much more fun and interesting!

Have a Great Day!  Amy

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