Every so often, we chat fashion at Carrots. I hope it feels like going shopping with a friend, but not having to try on jeans….or leave your couch. I know my Canadian friends and some of my yankee friends are still getting snow. I. can't. even. Come sit on my back porch with me and drink sweet tea because I like my April to feel like summer, thank you very much. And 80 degrees and sunny is my … [Read more...]
Friday Fashion Frivolity: Stitch Fix Fashion Break (And They Have Maternity Now!)
Every so often, we chat fashion at Carrots. I hope it feels like going shopping with a friend, but not having to try on jeans….or leave your couch. March has been busy, friends. The house is on the market and we had five little guests staying with us for a few nights while their baby twin brothers were being born, and Daniel and I have some big projects brewing so....let's take a little Stitch … [Read more...]
Dress Like Downton: A BBC Inspired Fashion Post
I shared a photo on Instagram of a Lady Mary Crawley-inspired outfit the other day and I thought it might be fun to do a fashion post connected to my obsession with BBC costume dramas. It's a real obsession--Christy and I devoted a whole podcast to shows about dresses. And the Downton Abbey season finale is on tomorrow, so the timing seemed perfect. I'm convinced I was born in the wrong era … [Read more...]
Friday Fashion Frivolity: Gwen, Warrior Princess, and a New Box from Stitch Fix
Every so often, we chat fashion at Carrots. I hope it feels like going shopping with a friend, but not having to try on jeans....or leave your couch. Yesterday Daniel came home early from work to watch Baby Gwen so I could be on Jennifer Fulwiler's radio show on SiriusXM (I was a little nervous, but she's such a good interviewer that she made me feel comfortable right away). And then we had a … [Read more...]
Friday Fashion Frivolity: Forgiving Post-Holiday Attire
Happy New Year! Every so often, we chat fashion at Carrots. I hope it feels like going shopping with a friend, but not having to try on jeans, or leave your couch. Today I'm gonna share my latest fix from Stitch Fix. (I’m not gonna go into the details of the personal styling service Stitch Fix here, but if you want to know more you can check out my posts about whether Stitch Fix is worth … [Read more...]
Friday Fashion Frivolity: Coffee Cup Dresses, Second-Hand Shoes, and Twice vs. Stitch Fix
Every so often, we chat fashion at Carrots. I hope it feels like going shopping with a friend, but not having to try on jeans, or leave your couch. Today I'm gonna share my latest fix from Stitch Fix, but FIRST I want to share about Twice. My friend Mandi guest posted awhile back about how Twice is a a thrifty alternative to personal styling services like Stitch Fix or Golden Tote, and I was … [Read more...]
Friday Fashion Frivolity: My Latest Stitch Fix
Every so often, we chat fashion at Carrots. I hope it feels like going shopping with a friend, but not having to try on jeans. I'm not a fashionista, but after not being the same size two months in a row for five years (thanks, three pregnancies!) I have to admit that I'm enjoying experimenting with fashion while the maternity clothes are stored away for a bit. I was kinda in a fashion rut … [Read more...]
Golden Tote…Something a Little Different (Good Fashion Different)
So we've talked about Stitch Fix and we've talked about Twice, but now for something a little different in the fashion department: Golden Tote. I had a reader recommend Golden Tote a few weeks ago so I was thrilled when the very next day, Golden Tote asked if I would like to try them out and share about my experience. Here's how it works: every month they offer a surprise grab bag of clothes … [Read more...]
Twice: A Thrifty Alternative to Stitch Fix (Guest Post by Mandi Richards)
I've been having fun trying out Stitch Fix, but it's not for everyone. My friend Mandi has been telling me about Twice which sounds like a thrifty alternative and so I asked if she'd share about it over here Enjoy! (Oh, and I'm still catching up on everything from being out of town so forgive me for being behind on emails and everything else!)- Haley UPDATE: Sadly, Twice closed their doors! So … [Read more...]
Is Stitch Fix Really Worth It? Yes and No.
I may be compensated for affiliate links, but all opinions are my own. Is Stitch Fix's personal styling service worth it? Is it a good deal? Well, it depends on who you are. After testing it out a few times, I've figured out how to make it work great for me. And I've also discovered that there's certain people that just shouldn't try it because it won't be worth it to them. So, I'm gonna tell … [Read more...]
