The Mom Genes Style Report

I took a hiatus from my personal shopping but now I'm back! Helloooo, Stitch Fix! I'm sure most of you know all about Stitch Fix but for those of you who aren't familiar I'll give you the run down.

Stitch Fix** is an online personal shopping website that sends you items of clothes and accessories to try on in the comfort of your own home. You keep what you want and return the rest in a pre-paid mailer. When you open an account you fill out a Style Profile that tells the stylists what you like as well as your stats. And when you order a Fix you can leave a little note for your stylist telling them what you would like for that Fix. Each Fix includes 5 items and you can let them know if there are things you don't want. (My Style Profile says that I'm not interested in receiving bags).

I started using Stitch Fix to get maternity clothes (and got the best pair of maternity jeans ever!). I've used Stitch Fix to build my wardrobe when I felt like it was becoming stale and uninspiring. And I've used it to get essentials when I'm going on vacation (and ended up with the cutest little black dress and denim jacket). But I digress...I haven't used Stitch Fix for a while because once I added those new pieces to freshen up my closet I didn't really need to keep adding. Yeah, I could shop till the cows come home but in the interest of saving money I eased off the gas.

Until now. Enter...my new job.

I've worked as a vet tech for the past 10 years which meant my daily clothing choices were the blue scrubs or the blue scrubs with the stain of unknown origin. But now I am entering a career field that allows me to dress in real clothes! Every day! I'm elated! (By the way, I'm betting there are plenty of people out there saying "I would LOVE to wear scrubs to work and not have to worry about picking out an outfit every day. Yes, the grass is always greener blah blah blah. I get it. But right now, I'm psyched!)

Truth be told, my new job has a very casual dress code. I could probably make do with what I already have in my closet especially since I did use Stitch Fix to add some great pieces. Technically, I can wear jeans and a hoodie to work if I wanted to but that's not my style. I like to look put together. And since I have zero time to shop by myself (kids, ya know?) and almost no shopping options available to me unless I want to drive more than an hour, I ran right back to my old friend Stitch Fix.

For this Fix I asked for comfortable, stylish pants, cute tops, a pair of baggy jeans, a pair of flats in a bright Spring color or pattern, and pendant necklaces (my newest obsession). I received a pair of red slim fit pants, a pair of distressed boyfriend jeans, two tops, and a pre-layered pendant necklace. The stylist said she was unable to find a pair of flats that she thought I'd like but she would keep looking. (Sidenote: you can now choose to use the same stylist or have a new one style you for your next Fix). I decided to keep one of the tops and the necklace. The red pants were cute but too similar to a pair of red jeans I already own. The boyfriend jeans, while comfortable, were not what I am looking for. And the top I returned was a basic black dolman sleeved top and with Spring coming I'm craving brighter colors. This is what I kept...

 

One of my requirements is that pieces be versatile. I want a top that can go from day to night or pants that can be dressed up or down. This navy floral print top fit the bill perfectly. I don't have anything navy in my wardrobe and very few floral patterns. This is how I would style it.

It's perfect with a pair of lived-in jeans and cute sneakers.

For a work look I would style it with my slim fit red jeans and either suede booties or my Dansko clogs, and the pre-layered necklace. In the second photo you can see the cute tie detail on the sleeve.

For an evening look, I paired it with my favorite skinny jeans (another great Stitch Fix purchase!), big rose gold hoop earrings, and rich brown heels. 

This was a solid Fix and I'm looking forward to ordering another one when the warm Spring weather actually shows up. Stay tuned for my next Mom Genes Style Report.

**The Stitch Fix link included is a link to my referral. Use it to get $25 off your first Fix.