Monday, November 14, 2016

Trunk Club #3 Reveal

Trunk Club #3 Reveal


With the Nordstrom Sale happening now, I requested my stylist send me a trunk with some sale items and also more Zella pants. For those who don't know, if something in your trunk goes on sale, if you have the app you can see the sale price refelcted there. Always check before you buy as well as they will price match for you.

My stylist sent me 10 options and I didn't remove any, I liked everything she put in my trunk!








Madewell Cruiser Straight Leg Jeans Dalton - returning - I didn't like the straight leg look, these need to be rolled. I liked the fit and color but I already have boyfriend style jeans and didn't need another pair. Overall, they just look too short on me.




Hinge Pleat Back Sweater - returning - So soft and comfy, I loved the back of it. Why trumpet sleeves why?? I hated the sleeves and overall it felt too big. My stylist and I are still working on my size it seems.
Wit & Wisdom super smooth stretch denim - keeping - I have never heard of this brand but they fit amazing and I am in need of darker wash jeans.



Calson Knit Cowl Neck Tunic - returning - I wanted to love this. I love the color and material. However, pockets on my hips (the widest part of me) were not doing me any favors



Zella Etoile pullover Sweatshirt - returning - Less sweatshirt feeling and more just like a thick shirt. I was torn over this one. I liked it...the off shoulder was annoying me but I'd have a work out shirt or tank on under it anyway. It wasn't baggy on my like the stock photo or how a sweatshirt would have been. I was actually in Nordstrom after I got my trunk and was drawn to a shirt in the workout section and then realized it was this haha. If I never saw the description and stock photo I may have felt differently about this. 

Zella midnight high waist cut out midi - Keeping - these didn't feel like a high waist to me, they were a comfortable fit and I loved the cut outs.  I wore them already and got tons of compliments!



Zella live in Midi Leggings  - returning- love the color of these (thin black and white stripes) and the length, but just too similar to pairs I have. Color up close in the picture below.
Midi Leggings Print


Zella live in Midi Leggings in green balsam- returning - this color made me look washed out and did nothing for me. It looked more light grey than a green to me. I didn't even take a picture in them.

Caslon side slit cowl neck tunic - returning - I wanted to love this but there's ribbed sleeves. I hate ribbing, which I have communicated before to my stylist.



Zella  live in reversible leggings - returning - I bought a pair of black long leggings in a previous trunk and these are too similar. I'm lost on the reversible aspect. In the stock photos one picture is black and the other is a fun print. These were black on both sides. I could turn all my pants inside out and call them reversible! What the heck. No picture, just black leggings.

I was disappointed that none of the comfy sweaters were keepers, maybe my next trunk will work out better for me! 

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Thursday, October 20, 2016

Trunk Club #2 Reveal

Trunk Club #2 Reveal


My first trunk was fitness inspired and I didn't ask for a second trunk, but once I saw the boots she was sending I figured I would go for it.
I declined more options this time than last time, but overall I felt like she had a good sense of my style considering we haven't really communicated much about it. One shirt I declined because I already have it so that's impressive that out of all the clothes available she would happen to pick something I like so much that I have it. Other things that I declined just weren't practical for my working at home mom life (aka white and too expensive to take the risk).

Here is my trunk #2!



1. Madewell Cotton White Tee - KEEP - I love Madewell tees. I have another style with a pocket and it's super soft and I wear it all the time. Can't go wrong with basic white tees! And I've rationalized I need more than one because this one doesn't have a pocket and because my kid is always covering me in mystery stickiness. 
2. Faux Suede Jacket - RETURNED - This is not something I would have picked for myself but when I saw it in my trunk I didn't remove it. I think the whole point is to step out of your comfort zone and try new styles. I was also thinking about my amazing Sam Eldemann penny boots that are a staple in my wardrobe and how cute this would look with them. However, it's not tan, it's pinkish. It's sooo soft. I wanted to talk myself into it, but at this price point and with the color being pink, I knew I wouldn't wear it enough to make it worth buying. 
3. High Rise Skinny Jeans by Madewell - RETURNED - for as much as I love Madewell basic tees I've never tried their jeans. I also have never thought to try high rise jeans.They aren't as high as this picture looks. They seemed a normal fit to me (or that means all my jeans are high mom jeans?). Since they weren't anything special and I have jeans already, I returned them























4. Pleionne Scoop Neck Tee - RETURNED -not sure why I didn't realize this when I reviewed my initial trunk but I have a very similar top from the same brand that I got at the end of summer Nordstrom sale.





















5. Free People Split Back Pullover - RETURNED - A few things about this with the first being it's RIBBED. Ugh. I hate ribbed clothing. It was comfy and oversized with an opening in the back. I wanted to like it but couldn't get over the ribbing.



6. Trouve Asymetrical Hem Sweater - RETURNED - In theory this is a nice fit and was flattering, but I also thought it was weird.





 




















 7. Lucky Booties - KEEP - The whole reason I decided to get another trunk was seeing these booties! I have been wanting a brown pair without a heel because as much as I love my knee high boots, I need shoes I can slip on and off for daycare drop off and pick up. I was worried because my shoe size seems to have changed post pregnancy and the shoes I got in my last fix were too small. You don't see what sizes you are getting but I sent my stylist a message asking for these a half size bigger than the shoes in the previous trunk. They fit! I love them!


8. Halogen Sweater - RETURNED - this was an item that was added after I removed some items. I love it and it's really soft. I don't own anything in this color and I'm not opposed to the color but wasn't loving it enough to keep.



9. Ponte pants - RETURNED - These pants were another item added after my initial review. I really like the style but I just have already bought too many pants for the fall and have things that are similar but more casual for my lifestyle. I just didn't think I'd have enough occasions to wear these. I think they also ran small and they just didn't feel like a great fit. I didn't even take a picture in them.
 10. Cable Knit Sweater Dress - RETURNED - This was added after my initial review. I was surprised to see it because I declined an item stating that white wasn't going to be practical with the baby right now. There's no way I would chance this. I wanted to keep it thinking it would be cute for the holidays but considering my daughter's birthday is at the holidays I can just picture frosting smeared on everything from her cake and we serve Italian food at Christmas. This is a magnet for spilled sauce. I just couldn't take the chance! It's REALLY heavy and thick. Which was kind of nice because some sweater dresses hug my curves and don't look flattering, but it was also just really hot. 























What do you think? What would you have kept?
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Thursday, October 6, 2016

Trunk Club Trunk #1 Reveal

Trunk Clun Reveal #1

My trunk is here! Did you see my previous post for how trunk Club works and the sneak peek? Ready for the real life versions?

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Here we go!

1. 'Epic Run' Mesh Insert Dri-Fit Tights by Nike $86 - Keeping
Your classic workout pants. I had a similar pair but wore them so much I ripped a hole in them so these were the perfect replacement.

Nike Tights
 2. 'Elevate' Racerback Dri-FIT tank by Nike $48 - Return
Clearly there was some miscommunication in my sizing because I'm a M/L in tops and this was an XL. I could have fit another person in here with me. At first I wasn't sure I would like the material but I did like it overall, just not my size.
Too big =(
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 3. 'Hannah' Hooded Jacket by Zella $89 - Keeping
Again, a XL but this was stretchy and I thought it would look cute if I got pregnant again so the extra room wouldn't be a bad thing. I liked the length of this, it is longer than a hoodie/jacket normally is and the material was great. 
super comfy and love the material
 4. 'Live In - Optic Long' Crop Leggings by Zella $58 - Keeping
I tried these on and ended up wearing them that night to play volleyball. The fit was great and they stayed up and in place all night without me pulling at them. I loved the color and cut out design. The design adds something extra without it being over the top.
Ready for some volleyball!
 5. 'Modern Funnel' Fleece Pullover by Nike $70 - Return
Again with the XL, way too big. It's hard to see in the picture because of the darker color but it looked like a bag on me. I don't mind a roomy sweatshirt but this was huge on me. Other than that I did like it, the color was nice and I liked the neckline. In the winter it would be nice to keep your neck warm without a hood.
Too big =(
 6. 'Goddess' Flared Pants by Zella $58 - Keep!
When my stylist sent my trunk she told me these would be my favorite lounging pants. She knows her stuff. I'm wearing them now. I might live in these. Do they make them in more colors? MUST FIND OUT!
You need these pants in your life
 7. 'Back Into It' Racerback Tank by Zella $39 - Keep
Finally a top that wasn't an XL! I like the material of this, super soft! I normally wear tight fitting workout clothes so I liked this as a looser option.In the goddess pants again, such a comfy outfit!
Super soft.

 8. 'Fierce Deco' Quilted Slip-On Sneaker by Ugg $99.95 - Return
No IRL picture because my foot just fit in and then I felt like the white bottom strip would get immediately dirty so I just boxed them back up. I think my shoe size may have changed post-baby and I probably need a half size bigger. Also, I'm not sure this fake leather is my style. I wanted to like them but just didn't, the fact that they didn't fit at least helped me make that decision.
 9. 'Cat' Cowl Open Back Tee by Zella $48 - Return
XL and too big. I like the flowy tops I received and the idea of a flowy top but too big + flowy didn't work for me. Overall the material was super soft and it would be really cute for layering.
Zella Tee and Zella Crop Pants
 10. 'Transition 2' Crop Pants by Zella $68 - Return
I was on the fence with these because of the material. If they were a normal workout capri material I would have kept them but they reminded me almost of a snow pant material and I couldn't get past that. I'm wearing them in the above picture.


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