I know. I went completely against the capsule wardrobe “code” and I’ve been shopping during a season I’m supposed to be in currently. However, when I threw together my winter capsule, I included items I happened to have on hand that weren’t falling apart and filled in blanks as I needed. I’ve also been shopping “smarter” with very specific items in mind. A striped tee. A new black blazer that didn’t look huge on me. A couple versatile patterns.

This pickiness came in handy when I finally received, after waiting two weeks, a Gap.com order where I absolutely hated everything I purchased. Everything just didn’t look/fit right. So, I scheduled a Fix for January. I asked my stylist for a black blazer, a Pixley Greenwich striped tee (which is apparently super popular), something with polka dots, and a statement necklace. I also left a bunch of notes on my Pinterest Board.

My stylist for Fix #12 was Rizelle. I had asked for Katie back from Fix #11, but Rizelle honored my requests and sent me a great Fix.

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Romolo Canon Pyrite Tassel Necklace ($34)

The first item in the box was the statement necklace I requested. This sucker was heavy. Definitely not something I would wear dancing because one turn could knock a leader out. I think pre-toddler Jen would definitely consider this necklace because it was really cool. (And looks great with the dolman shirt Rizelle sent, as she had suggested.) But, Bean is a curious girl and likes to pull on momma’s jewelry. I also had a concern about clocking her in the head with it. Nice try, Rizelle. However, I think we need to stick to shorter length necklaces. Verdict – Return.

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Loveappella Evie Draw String Funnel Neck Sweatshirt ($64)

This is a hoodie that doesn’t actually look like a hoodie. (A fancy hoodie, if you will.) Like, I could wear this to casual Friday at the office and not feel like I rolled out of bed. I pinned this after turning down a really good deal on one in a Facebook buy/sell/trade group. A co-worker has the same exact sweater, but in olive. I see it on Pinterest everything. Thus, it became my unicorn. I wanted it, but wasn’t really sure where to find it. Rizelle found it, apparently. It’s so comfy. (Though, thinner than I imagined – so wear a cami underneath.) Verdict – Keep.

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Market and Spruce Corinna Striped Dolman Top ($48)

The Pixley Greenwich shirt wasn’t available, so I received the Corinna instead. I read that these shirts ran slightly larger than marked, so I was a little worried when I saw the app preview. But dolmans are supposed to look flowey and oversized anyway. I own a purple dolman from a previous Fix, and personally like the way that one fit better. It has a structured base, whereas this was just a rounded, loose, hem. Even for a looser fit, this still seemed really big on me. Though, the color combo was cool. (Navy was definitely this Fix’s color.) Verdict – Return (or more accurately, sell to someone else who wanted it.)

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Paper Crown Annaliese Dress ($138)

Here was the polka dotted item I requested. I wasn’t expecting a dress, so I was pleasantly surprised when this popped up on the app. I do have a couple weddings in the spring to prep for. I also upped my price range on dresses in an effort to get something high quality and something that fit like a glove.

This didn’t fit like a glove, which was sad because I really wanted to like this dress. The biggest hang up on most sleeveless dresses is the space around the arm holes. Even with petite sizing, the arm holes would need to be altered. But as I was playing with it, the straps would also need to be taken in. Then the shape of the dress started changing.

I’m sure someone with more skill than I could have figured out what to do. But, I said that about two other Stitch Fix dresses I purchased last year. I never took them in to be altered and recently sold both of them. I didn’t want this to meet the same fate. Verdict – Return.

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Market and Spruce Wallsend Knit Blazer ($68)

Well, it was what I had asked for – a black blazer. More specifically, the Benson blazer, but Rizelle couldn’t find it in my size. So I received the M&S one instead. However, I found a good deal on a different M&S black blazer and purchased that one. So, I wasn’t going to keep this one anyway. The fit was strange – but maybe it was because I had a larger dolman shirt underneath. It fit okay in the torso area, but had really small arms. The arms were also pretty long on me. It’s also a very unstructured knit blazer. This would be good for the office to throw on when the A/C makes everything super cold. But – probably not for a job interview. Verdict – Return.

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So while I didn’t quite get what I wanted for my capsule, I did score some sweet stuff on the BST groups while waiting for this Fix, plus something new to wear for Casual Fridays/around the house. Hopefully, by the end of the month, I’ll have my final capsule pinned down and a clearer idea of what to ask for in March.

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