Fix #8 {The Birthday Fix}

Fix number eight! I was pretty pumped for this one, as I designated it my Birthday Fix (Friday is the day to bust out the cupcakes and pop some champs). Again I request Raquel (hi!!), as she's been so spot on for the past six fixes.

Since it's still so stinking hot here in Southern California I asked for some cute tops, maybe a couple of dresses for night out to celebrate turning another year older, and perhaps a cute pair of shorts.

Raquel did a stellar job paying attention to my requests, looking at my Pinterest boards, and checking out the blog. I'm a tiny bit bummed the specific item I requested couldn't be tracked down, but I was ready to see what pieces were included this month.

To the goods!

Loveappella || Renshaw Lazer Cut Detail Knit Top

I can't put my finger on it, but this top's texture just felt so weird to me. Kind of spongy, kind of heavy, and I just couldn't get on board with it. I was kind of big on me, and though the shirt had a very subtle waffle pattern it seemed kind of blah. The cutout detail was cute, but nothing to write home about, and didn't sell me on this piece.

Verdict || Returned 

Dear John || Finnegan Printed Cuffed Short

The second I put these on I knew they were going back. The pockets pucker out, and I hate when shorts do that! The stripes were a nice change from my typical shorts, but I'm pretty timid when it comes to pattern mixing, so I know I'd be resigned to plain tops each time I wanted to wear these.
Oddly enough, of all the pieces in this fix, Scott liked these the best. Though he liked them I didn't love them.

Verdict || Returned 

Market & Spruce || Hi-Lo Short Sleeve Tee

This shirt was so cute! I loved that the back was cut lower than the front, and the piece was nice and light. Layering this would be easy and fun. BUT. For $44? I simply could not justify a t-shirt for that price. I'm certain I could find something similar for much less.

Verdict || Returned 

41Hawthorn || Evander Dress

I really wanted to like this dress. I really did. The green color is unlike anything I have in my closet, the little cutout at the neck was a nice detail, but the orange flowers? Nope. Not even a little. Orange ranks as my very least favorite color. I also thought the waist hit at a really odd place. It didn't do much for my figure and I felt kind of frumpy up top.

Verdict || Returned 

THML || Abriana Colorblock Embroidered Dress

I was hoping this would be the piece that would end up in my closet. This I had pinned, only in the tank top form. I loved the navy and embroidered detail. I was even ok with the orange. However, it kind of fit like a flour sack. There was zero shape to the dress, and didn't work in my figure's favor. I tossed around the idea of returning this for a smaller size, but, I was really concerned it would be too short, as I was already a little uncomfortable with the length of this size.

Verdict || Returned 

So this fix was a bust for me, and I'm kind of disappointed. While it would have been fun, and awesome, to have a 5/5 they're just clothes. Plus, it's not like every single trip to the mall (like I ever go there anymore, ha!) produces winning threads each time.

Though this fix wasn't my unicorn we'll try again in a month or two! Maybe then the weather will have settled into more Fall-like temps, and cute layered pieces will make their return.

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