This was NOT the case this month.
I requested a pair of boyfriend jeans, a pair of non-denim pants, and something girly to wear to my daughter's first birthday (!) tea party. My stylist listened to the words that I said (including the fact that I needed MACHINE WASHABLE clothes), but I still lacked anything that was at all my style.
Loveappella Caly Cold Shoulder Crochet Detail Knit Top, $58, Returned
Uh...what? My stylist, Brianne, suggested this top would be perfect for my daughter's tea party. I don't think so. The whole thing looks too young for me, if not completely "ghetto." I was actually a bit excited to get this top because my sneak peek doesn't really show the cutouts and the colors were way more muted, almost a pastel. This thing shows up bold and bright and hello!!! Returned without a second thought.
Mavi Elin Button Down Top, $68, Returned
I wanted to like this one. I really did. And for a brief half a second, I thought about keeping it. I love the colors. I love the style. I love the looser cut. I didn't love how it fit me. See that weird bump on my shoulder? It does that every time I put my hands on my hips (which is a lot). But mainly it was the cut of the elbows. I could hardly bend my arms. It fit fine everywhere else, but was super tight around the elbows (I promise I have very skinny arms, ya'll). No matter how much or how little I rolled the sleeves, I couldn't make it work. Sent back. :-(
London Times Rilee Lace Dress, $68, Returned
I really loved how this dress fit me. It was super flattering. You can't really tell from the picture, but the top part is completely see-through. Loved that too. It had a bit of stretch to it, so it was pretty comfortable. Didn't love the lace pattern. It looked like a 1990's tablecloth. And there was a really weird flower applique around the waist that made me feel even more like a third grader.
Guys. These pants were almost $100. ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS. For that! There is no fly, no pockets, no detailing, nothing. Just a legging made of rayon/poly blend. You remember how you used to shop at like Wet Seal and 579 in high school? And everything was like $10? These pants felt like they came out of one of those stores, but some marketer blew the price up. I couldn't get them off my body fast enough. And they do NOTHING for me. In the end, I suppose I have no one to blame but myself. These technically fulfill my request for "non-denim" pants, but what I was picturing (something like an olive green chino that would pair well with a denim jacket) was not what was delivered.
Kut From the Cloth Kate Distressed Boyfriend Jean, $88, Kept
I practically requested these by name, so I was super jazzed to see them in this fix. Thankfully, they did not disappoint. I love the distressing and the lighter wash. There's a little stretch to them, which helps for when I'm crawling around on the floor with Baby Bear. If I had to complain about one thing, it's that the waist does seem a little big at times and kinda sags when I crouch down, but I have this problem with practically every pair of jeans out there, so I chose to ignore it.
All in all, I have been telling myself I need to fill out my jean collection (There is a pair of maternity jeans in my regular rotation!), so I can't consider these two fixes a bust. I just hope that eventually I don't hit a wall once I have a closet full of pants but can't bring myself to spend $50 on a top.