Trunk Club Take Two

Right before Christmas vacation I took two girl friends to the D.C. Trunk Club clubhouse for some cocktails and shopping. It was fun to introduce them to this incredibly simple and satisfying way of shopping...and, of course, I picked up a few things for myself too.

 

First, this DVF t-shirt dress is a great piece to throw on when you want an effortless, polished look. While it's technically a "dress," I'll be wearing it as a tunic.

 

 

 

In fact, I wore it on Christmas eve with some vintage art deco earrings. Just the right amount of pop.

 

 

I also picked up the most perfect pair of Vince leggings...that don't look like you're wearing workout gear. They were not cheap, but were worth the investment. I've already worn them a ton and the quality of the fabric is noticeably good.

 

 

 

Again, the tall factor plays in and they don't "slouch" on me as much as they do on this model. But the effect is still there. I wore them on Christmas Eve with my favorite Zara vest (currently on sale!). 

 

 

Clearly the mini fashionista is skeptical about taking our own outfit picture.

 

If you haven't tried Trunk Club, you're definitely missing out!

What I Wore: Faux Fur FTW

I'm back with another one of my Trunk Club scores. If you haven't signed up yet, I highly recommend it. I'm headed to a shopping happy hour with a few friends next week and I promise I'll report back to you all about our findings.

 

In the meantime, this faux fur stole had to be done. It's the perfect addition to a black turtleneck for that extra something something. It's amazing how adding a little fur can dress an outfit up.



 

Here are a few options you might consider adding to your winter wardrobe.



Top Shop

Nordstrom

J. Crew

Anthropologie

What I Wore: Trunk Club

Over three years ago I blogged about Trunk Club as a great option for guys that don't like to shop. But it's not just guys that need a little help sometimes. Regan and I have both tried Stitch Fix (read about it here), but I really wasn't impressed with the clothes - or the stylists' ability to pick things that appealed to me.

 

Ladies, our dressing prayers have been answered. Trunk Club (which was acquired by Nordstrom last year) is now catering to women! We're lucky enough to have a "Clubhouse" in D.C. so it's goes beyond the online experience and you can meet with your personal stylist in person. I've had ZERO time lately and knew this could be a great way to get some much-needed jeans and pants. I had a conversation with my stylist Nikki before going in for my first appointment. We talked about what I needed, where I shop, designers I like, sizing, price point and all sorts of other things to get an idea of my personal style. She pulled a bunch of cute things for me, but I tried to stay focused on what I really needed. I came away with three pairs of pants (including these flares), a white turtleneck that is the perfect layering piece (I might need the other two colors) and the most amazing cape (clearly I lost my focus on what I "needed").



As you can see flare jeans are back - and I have to admit, I'm LOVING them. There's nothing better than a good flare to slim and elongate the leg - especially when you pair them with a pointy-toe pump.

 

I'm hosting a few friends for a happy hour the beginning of December at the Clubhouse where the four of us are going to try on the things that Nikki has pulled (she'll do the same phone call with each friend before). It's going to be such a fun time! I'll make sure to report back with any other purchases. I'm not going to totally give over my shopping to Trunk Club (I love finding things on my own too much), but it's definitely something I'll do on a quarterly basis. It's good to have someone else shop for you every once and a while. You can sign up here! 

Stitch Fix

Remember when we blogged about Trunk Club, a styling service for men that sends a box of clothes and you only pay for what you keep? Well, there's one for women too! Enter Stitch Fix.

Not everyone loves to shop. And not everyone likes putting together outfits. If you're nodding your head, Stitch Fix could be for you. This outfit is a great example of how to mix patterns (which I know can be frightening). With Stitch Fix, you don't have to figure it out yourself, they do it for you!  I haven't tried it yet, but have a box coming to me this week. I thought I owed it to you to try it out first and report back. 

Check out blogger Erin of Living in Yellow and a few of her keepers.  

image via Living In Yellow

image via Living in Yellow

Have any of you tried Stitch Fix?

For the Guys - Trunk Club

Earlier this year I posted on a great pair of 1901 Oxfords for the man in your life. Feedback was that from time to time you'd like to see more on men's fashion (we do have some male readers - hi guys!). Done. C & C followers meet Trunk Club - for the man that likes to look good, but doesn't like to shop. I first encountered this site from one of my favorite bloggers, See Jane, who works for the company.

Here's how it works. Trunk Club carries over 50 brands of high-end casual wear. You talk to a stylist, decide how often you want to receive a "trunk," and a shipment is sent directly to your door with items hand-selected for you. Choose what you want to keep (they'll charge you for those items), and send the rest back in a postage-paid box. Each time you get a trunk they learn more about your likes a dislikes.







This is a great gift for your guy. Dr. B is definitely getting this at some point. This is no fuss fashion at its finest!