Trendsend vs. Stitch Fix: Which is Better for Moms?

Mom Wardrobe Overhaul Review: Stitch Fix vs. Trendsend by Evereve

I have never been one to be too into clothing. I like cute clothes and I try to stay sort of in the know of current trends, but when it comes to prioritizing fashion…nah. I’d rather spend my money on plane tickets. Which meant when it seemed just about everyone I knew was signing up for Stitch Fix over the last couple years, I shrugged and said it wasn’t for me; and I’d never even heard of Trendsend — or Evereve for that matter.

Practically everything in my closet was bought on sale, or better yet – clearance. I have rarely ever paid full price for clothing.

But after Vivi was born, I felt stuck in a rut.

The baby weight wasn’t melting off like it had after I had Lulu. None of my clothes from before fit well.

Also, most of my wardrobe was still based around San Diego living. I didn’t have much that was cute and stylish for rainy PNW winters.

And mostly, I just felt old…and frumpy…and covered in breastmilk all the time. I’d see other moms who looked so put together and I wanted to be 10% that put together! I figured a start would be wearing something other than yoga pants and oversized plaid shirts.

But I didn’t know where to start. So, I (gulp) signed up for Stitch Fix and Trendsend. Which meant I was going to be paying full price for clothing items. (Gasp!)

If you’re not aware, Stitch Fix and Trendsend are subscription clothing services where you sign up and get clothing sent to you on a monthly, quarterly, or on-demand basis.

Here’s a brief breakdown of each and a few tips I’ve learned to get selections better tailored to you, plus which one I think is best for stay at home moms.

Stitch Fix Review

I’d actually done Stitch Fix ages ago when they were still a start-up. One of my close friends worked there at the time in their marketing department and put me in their beta program and sent me a couple shipments. I think she would just go back and handpick what she thought I would like, haha. Since she knows me well, it was a hit, but after she left the company I stopped my shipments because back then they didn’t have the pricing tiers they do now and it was too expensive.

But I’d heard it wasn’t quite so expensive anymore and sure enough, there are several tiers you can use. And you can differentiate pricepoints depending on the type of clothes. I liked this since I’m generally more willing to spend extra money on a good pair of jeans than a shirt.

For my first shipment I requested some booties since I’d been wanting a pair, but didn’t have time to go try some on. The ones they sent were exactly what I was looking for.

The clothes weren’t so perfect. There was a plaid blouse I liked the look of, but hung off me all wrong. However, I did notice the stylist really tried to listen to me and send me what I wanted: i.e. nursing-friendly clothes and clothes that weren’t too dressy. They just weren’t my style or not the right fit.

So I started a Pinterest board for style (you can find it among all my boards for travel and work at home lifestyle under “Easy Style“) and attached that to my profile and the next shipment was more in line with the type of clothes I like to wear. But…things just didn’t fit quite right for the tops. (ahem #postpartumbelly ahem #nursingbras) However, I had requested some black denim jeans and once again they got my request just right. They were skinny, but not constricting, the right length, and (not requested by me, but awesome) they had an elastic waist band that actually stayed up!

My most recent shipment from Stitch Fix had the same issue where every top I pulled out of the box I immediately loved the look of, but ended up not liking how it fit or not liking how the material felt. I ended up keeping a black v-neck tunic t-shirt because those always come in handy, but I probably wouldn’t have if I hadn’t been at risk for losing the $20 styling fee.

• Want to try Stitch Fix risk-free? Click here for my referral link which will waive the styling fee for your first shipment, meaning you can send back everything and not be out any money!

Trendsend by Evereve Review

I think I stumbled upon Trendsend on Pinterest. I don’t even remember. But I discovered it right after I signed up for my first Stitch Fix shipment so decided to give it a whirl too and am glad I did.

Trendsend is part of Evereve, which is a store with a pretty cool concept. It carries a variety of brands with a fashion flair emphasis on one thing: moms. That’s right, Evereve was created specifically to make it easier for moms to find clothing they like and that fits well.

My three Trendsend shipments have been a bit of bell curve so far. The first shipment was not my style at all. Dressy tops and maxi cardigans, and statement pants and too tight jeans. But there was a bralette in there from Free People that I normally would have glanced over, but it was so comfortable on and great for breastfeeding – plus looks cute underneath t-shirts with a bit of lacy straps poking out since it’s a racerback style. (Click here for a similar Free People bralette.)

Two of my now favorite shirts in my closet came from my second Trendsend shipment. They are both comfy and laidback without being boring. The neat thing about them and Trendsend is that I probably wouldn’t have tried on either shirt in the store, but once I put them on at home I loved how they looked and fit.

In my last Trendsend shipment, I didn’t keep anything! I would have kept the jeans, but they were too short…even by the standards of the new weird cropped jeans trend going on right now. All the shirts were misses. I was bummed about that since I felt they were so on point with the tops in my previous shipment. I think Stitch Fix actually hires dedicated stylists for “fixes”, while with Trendsend you get whoever works at the retail store so maybe it was two different people who put it together. Hard to know.

But the nice thing about Trendsend is they don’t charge you a styling fee so I didn’t lose out on anything by sending it all back. I’m going to try to give more detailed feedback in my account and hoping to get some items that are more my style next time.

• • Want to try Trendsend? Click here and check it out! (my referral link)

So which clothing subscription do I like better for Moms: Trendsend or Stitchfix?

My choice is Trendsend…by a very narrow margin. Here’s why: I like that the clothing does seem designed for moms more, so for me — when they get it right — it’s practical while staying stylish.

And a lot of the pieces from Trendsend have been really comfortable, too. I also like that I can request more professional or nightlife type clothes if I ever need them (which is probably never these days, haha).

I also like that with Trendsend there is no stylist fee and that you have five days to send it back. With two little kids, one of whom still is sleeping in my bedroom, it’s not as easy to find time to try on stuff as you might think! This happened last time. 😉

But I have also had a lot more misses than hits with Trendsend and I feel like Stitch Fix has been a bit more on point with my style and that they’ve grasped it and what I like a lot faster. There’s just that problem with fit, which may get figured out the more shipments I do. I hear it takes a few shipments for them to get a feel for what you like and what works well for you. I also like that there is more of a pricepoint range with Stitch Fix and that it has been a bit more affordable than Trendsend so far. Maybe I’ll request more sale items for my next Trendsend shipment.

So…I’m going to keep doing both Trendsend and Stitch Fix. 😉 But I have switched my shipments to quarterly now instead of monthly. My wardrobe has enough pieces in it now to get me through winter…and it’s time to start saving for some summer trips!

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