I'm a commitment-phobe, especially when it comes to clothes. I often spend hours browsing online or in the mall trying on different styles. I can never decide what I want to return so I just end up piling everything in my closet, wasting space and money. I feel guilty watching these pieces — with their tags still attached — get pushed further into my closet as the season goes on. Even though I have so many clothes, it feels like I have nothing to wear. That was until a friend told me about a service called Le Tote that allows her to borrow clothes rather than having to commit to new ones.
Le Tote is a subscription service that delivers designer brand clothing and accessories directly to your door as often as you like. It sounded like the perfect option for me so I signed up and took their Style Quiz which let me choose my preferred style and fit. I even got to specify the kind of fit I like for each article of clothing. I like tops that are flowy versus fitted, but like all types of pants- skinny jeans, trousers, wide leg. I sometimes find it difficult to find clothes that fit well, so I was curious to see if Le Tote would be able to achieve that for me.
After completing my profile, I was prompted to choose a rental plan and opted for the clothing-option plan since I usually just borrow my sister's jewelry. I loved how they recommended items and I could make changes before my box shipped — it's a nice way for me to feel like I'm putting my own personal touch on the picks. It's always hard to tell if something will fit well and look good based on a photo, so the real test would be trying the clothes on to see if they looked as cute on me as online.
Everything arrived a few days later, perfectly pressed, and laundered, and felt like it was new from the store. I got a pair of gray wide leg pants that accentuated my curves well and I could wear to work or dress up with heels. I also got a classic black v-neck sweater that I worn to work twice in one week. I felt confident and excited to show off my new looks. I wore everything in my tote at least once and got compliments from my coworkers about my new style. I fell in love with this one BCBGeneration dress, and was able to buy it for 50% off the retail price. When I was finished with the other items in my tote, I simply shipped them. It was easy and kept my closet free of unnecessary clothes. And I didn't even have to do laundry, because they take care of that for you.
One of the best things about the totes is that they improve with each order, because Le Tote gets a better understanding of your style with each rating time you provide. I've gotten less clutter and more fashion. Now, there's more room in my life for cute clothes,and if I don't like something, I can always swap them out. Le Tote is the solution to my clothing commitment phobia.
UPDATE 5/2/18: The amazing team at Le Tote is offering a special limited-time offer for new customers! Follow this link to get $20 off your first month of membership with free shipping!
