Let me start by saying, I hate trying on clothes. What I once loved doing when I was a teenager now feels like a cumbersome task. I?m sure part of it’s because I don?t like the bright lighting in dressing room, which basically draws attention to all my body insecurities (hello, flabby arms) or the pressure to buy everything the sales associate is pulling for me. I just have a hard time saying “no,” but I’m working on it.
I like shopping online but you never really know how something will look and feel until you try it on. Which led me to signing up for a subscription to Trunk Club. The thought of being able to try on clothes in my own home without having to commit financially sounded like a breath of fresh air. If you?re not familiar, Trunk Club is an online subscription service that is designed to help people find clothes that fit their lifestyle and budget. Subscribers fill out a detailed style profile which a stylist references as they handpick clothes, shoes and accessories for you. There is a $25 styling fee that is credited toward whatever you decide to keep. If you?re a Nordstrom cardholder the fee is waived.
Being eager to try something new, I thought the sign-up process was quick and seamless. It was fun to fill out my style profile and I felt like my stylist asked all the right questions (what I was looking for right now, colors I do/don’t like wearing, etc.). A few days later, I receive a notification to preview my trunk an...