I’m pretty sure you’ve clocked the Stylistpick banner at the top of this site. Seems quite a few of you nosey bastards have clicked on it, too.
I thought it a bit cheeky of me to be promoting a brand I hadn’t myself tried out so the kind peeps at Stylistpick arranged for me to have a free go using the service, so I could report back here. Pretty brave of them, considering how foul-mouthed and honest I am, eh?
What the bobbins is Stylistpick?
Cleverly, it does what it says on the tin.
Take a quick (free) style quiz, and then – according to your answers (you’ll fall into one of three categories) – a team of sleb stylists pick things they think you might like each month.
You access their tailored selection via your own virtual showroom on the 1st of every month and if an item takes your fancy, it’s yours for £39.95. Postage and returns are free.
What’s pretty cool is that you can take the quiz and start getting your monthly showroom created so you can have a gander with no obligation to buy. That’s pretty where I was at. Looking, but not buying. As a hairy Welsh man once wailed.
Let’s get quizzical
You have to take the 20 question quiz with a pinch of salt. You kind of know where it’s leading here: are you classic, edgy or glam?
So when presented with the conundrum:
Which celeb’s style do you admire the most?
a) Pippa Middleton
b) Tamara Meddleton
c) Rihanna
My initial response (other than who the ‘eff is Tamara Middleton?) was d) none of the above, thanks.
But in the end, I actually (ironically) went with Tamara, still none the wiser as to who she is, but her outfit was the closet to something I’d wear. You dig?
I wasn’t surprised to land in the ‘fashion forward’ category, and presented with this profile:
Who are these stylist sorts, then?
The site’s stylists include X Factor fashion director and Britain’s Next Top Model judge Grace Woodward, TV presenter and fashion journalist Louise Roe, Marie Claire’s Senior Fashion Editor Arabella Greenhill as well as Charlotte Adsett, Steph Stevens and Chris Leger.
I know. I hadn’t heard of most of them either – but they seem to know their stuff.
Sounds ace. So what’s the catch?
Essentially the £39.95 is a monthly subscription fee – so if you don’t see anything you like you do have to remember to press the ‘skip’ button by the 5th of the month.
That’s the bit that put me off, too, but you can skip the month as many times as you like, and you doget nudges from Stylist Pick via email reminding you to shop or skip.
Shop or skip? Shop or skip? What’ll it be? Shop or skip?! < In my head it’s got a little theme tune, not dissimilar to that of Blankety Blank.
My memory’s shite. What if I forget to skip, eh?
You will get charged the £39.55 on the 6th of the month, but! It’s ‘credited’ to your account (valid for two years). Or, ‘free’ money, as I (wrongly) look at it…
I don’t like committment. How do I cancel?
Unlike a toxic relationship with a man, you can cancel at any time, just email Stylist Pick’s customer care at service@stylistpick.com or call 0800 505 3344.
Woooaah! What’s Cheryl Cole got to do, got to do with it?
Cheryl Cole collaborated with Stylistpick to launch her first shoe collection back in January. But don’t let that put you off only Stylistpick members can shop her shoes. The only style of hers that caught my eye was a pair of biker boots named ‘Byker Groove’, for obvious reasons.
The Stylistpick shopping experience
There’s always one or two items that catch my eye in my Stylistpick showroom each month, and February was no exception.
I was initially majorly drawn to this pair of chiffon-tie wedges, called (ahem) ‘Natalie’ but upon reflection realised that my stupid Biro legs mightn’t do them justice. And I probably wouldn’t be able to walk in ’em, either:
I plumped for (now there’s an excellent word – ‘plump’, heh) a bag called ‘Ivana’ instead, picturing it working nicely alongside all the sorbet shades I’m working for spring:
So I put the bag in my, er, bag and snapped it up. Delivery (by HND, who I have mixed feelings towards) was speedy, and free.
And instead of being shoved in a jiffy bag, my order arrived in a sleek black Stylistpick dust-bag, inside a Stylistpick cardboard carrier bag. That was impressive, and made me emit a small delighted squeal, I must admit. I was so excited, I forgot to photograph them. Soz.
Not only that, but my new bag arrived with a cute trinket – a little charm bracelet in a velvet pouch – as a thank you from the Stylistpick team. That was also a nice touch and I hear-tell every order arrives with a freebie each time, from make-up through to jewellery.
And the bag itself? Listen, I was under no illusion. I knew that for £39.95 I wasn’t going to get a hand-stitched leather number. But for pleather, it actually looks pretty convincing, and as predicted works a dream with the sorbet shades taking over my wardrobe right now. Zips, pockets, across-body detachable strap; yadda yadda yadda – all the usual paraphernalia was present and correct.
The verdict?
Me likey!
I mean, yes, you could probably traipse to New Look or Topshop in town – or visit ASOS online – and get similar bang for your buck.
But this is the difference: Stylistpick is all about curated eCommerce. Personalisation. Fashion edits. In a world where there’s almost too much choice and too little time, Stylistpick offer you a small monthly selection based on your personal preferences.
Add to that the pleasurable shopping experience – a plethora of personal stylists at your fingertips and the beautiful packaging (the likes of which you normally only benefit from after spending a LOT of money) – and you’ve got a forward-thinking combination.
It’s almost slightly addictive, atch. Every month since I originally signed up last summer, I have – without fail – had a look at my showroom to see which styles have been picked for me. It was only a matter of time before I tipped into purchase.
If you fancy receiving your own personalised edit each month, take the Stylistpick style quiz and sign up at stylistpick.com.
‘Ivana’ bag reviewed was gifted by Stylistpick. ‘Gifted’ – get me and my blogger speak, eh?
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