Mature woman choosing clothes

So, you’ve taken the lengthy questionnaire in my book (I hope!) and you finally have a clearer sense of your unique personal style. Now – how do you transform your wardrobe to more perfectly reflect who you are? Well, there are many wonderful stylists out there who can help you. But if you don’t have a fashion maven locally and you’re one of those who can’t stand public dressing rooms or are just sick of going to the mall, you’re not alone…and you’re in luck.

There is an entire new industry of curated fashion delivered right to your door. Here’s how it works. You go to one of these websites, fill out a profile indicating your style, price point and sizes preferences and they will send you a box of items to try on. You determine the frequency of deliveries: monthly, quarterly, or just when you request. Send back what you don’t like, and you only are charged for what you keep. Several have free shipping both ways. It’s like ordering online, but you don’t have to do the hunting.

Full disclosure: I haven’t tried any of these services myself. (I’m too much of a control freak to have someone else pick out my clothes.) But, they do look promising. And a few women I’ve heard from love them. If you try one, let me know how you like it and why: andrea@shoppingfortherealyou.com

Here are several. (Hat tip to my readers Emily Sue Morris and Joyce Devenny Elling for some of these suggestions!)

Bungalow clothing  – You get 5-10 items – or more if requested; prepaid return label, return within 5 days.

Stitch Fix

Stitch Fix

Front Door Fashion  – Free shipping; you pay for shipping on exchanges; return within 5 days. In-person consultations are available in the Dallas area.

Le Tote –  Clothing rental site: 3 items, 2 accessories recommended; you select what you want, try it all on, send back what you don’t want and are only charged for what you keep, wear as long as you like, then send back and another outfit is recommended.

Natalie Attired – A stylist is assigned to you. Give them a budget, no shipping charges either way, but a $20 fee is charged for each box, and applied to what you keep.

Stitch Fix – You determine delivery schedule; $20 fee applied to what you keep; you choose your price points. Wide range of sizes including Petites and Maternity.

Trunk Club – Higher end quality items. Personal stylist speaks with you by phone, or if you’re in a major city, you can drop into one of their bricks and mortar sites for a style consultation.

Wantable  – Two categories: Collections (accessories, make-up and intimates) or Edits (Fitness and Style.) 5-7 items, low to mid-end.

And for Plus size women:

Gwinnie Bee – Sizes 10-32. Rent or buy, Free 30-day trial, unlimited exchanges.

Plvsh Style  – Boxes average $500 for 5 items; personal stylists available to guide you. On a schedule or as you request shipment.

And if you’re the type who lives for the site of the UPS truck, (uh, I think that’s called a shopping addiction…) there’s a website called Boxes designed around subscription deliveries of all types: fashion, food, crafts, pets, beauty, kids, etc.yellowicon

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