Reviewing Trunk Club: Trunk #4

I know this post is super overdue, but I’ve been crazy busy for pretty much the entire month of August and I’m just now starting to catch up. I requested this Trunk from my Trunk Club stylist when I was in my ‘what to wear to BlogHer’ frenzy of hating my entire closet. In fact, if you follow me on Instagram I teased it over a month ago:

Just ordered a quickie Trunk before my LA trip and OHMYGOD how amazing are these! 😍😍😍 #styleblogger #trunkclub #trunkclubwomen #blogher16

A photo posted by pocketfulofjoules (@pocketfulofjoules) on Jul 23, 2016 at 5:34pm PDT

Before we get into what was in my forth Trunk, here are some easy-access links in case you need a quick refresher:

Reviewing Trunk Club: Part One
Reviewing Trunk Club: Part Two
Reviewing Trunk Club: Trunk #3
My Visit to a Trunk Club Clubhouse

Also, I received an update from Trunk Club that I wanted to share: as of August 19th they have updated the home try-on policy so that you have 5 full days to decide which clothes you’d like before sending them back (rather than the previous 10 days). This change doesn’t really bother me a bit, since 10 days felt a bit like overkill.

What to see what I got?

Sources: (1) Trouve Leather Moto Jacket, $299 (2) Rag&Bone Hutson Mock Neck Tank, $115 (3) Pleione Sleeveless Asymmetrical Layered Top, $54 (sold out) (4) Vince Camuto Sleeveless Mixed Media Top, $59 (5) Rebecca Taylor Stained Lace Silk Top, $395 (6) Eliza J Pleat Polka Dot Faille Ball Skirt, $188 (7) Eliza J Metallic Jacquard Midi Skirt, $168 (8) Eliza J Jacquard Midi Skirt $168.

You’ll notice that I only received 8 items in this Trunk, rather than the normal 15 items. Since it was a requested Trunk for an upcoming event, my stylist sent over what she thought I might like specifically for my BlogHer needs. I put together each outfit based on her suggestions:

Outfit #1: 5 + 8

It’s scary how well my stylist is getting to know me! While this wasn’t my favorite outfit in the bunch, it definitely was something that I would wear. I absolutely loved this top, even though it is crazy expensive at $395. {I know, I know… I would never spend that much on a shirt either.} If the sleeves hadn’t been see-though I would have had a much, much harder time sending it back. The skirt fit consistent with my other Eliza J skirts, but I wasn’t totally in love with the pattern.

Outfit #2: 4 + 6

My stylist is trying so hard to get me into one of these gorgeous maxi skirts, but I’m really just not coordinated enough to pull it off. This outfit was such a showstopper, but just a bit too fancy for the BlogHer VOTY event that I would be attending. However, I’m totally imagining this for a fall or winter evening wedding. Right?!

Outfit #3: 4 + 6 + 1

I so want to be one of those cool girls who can throw a leather moto jacket over an outfit and look like I just skulked off the runway… but I’m not. The proportions are off on this look for my body shape and as much as I love the moto look on other people, it just doesn’t work for me. However, if you are a little more straight up and down than I am, this look would probably look amazing on you! Also, this moto jacket is basically everything I would ever want in a leather topper — it is crazy butter soft and thin enough that it moves really well with you. If you are in the market for one, definitely check this version out.

Outfit #4: 2 + 7

I would have never thought to pair this skirt with this gray top, but the colors look fantastic together. The only problem is that I despise mock turtlenecks with almost as much red-hot fury as I hate ice tea (which is a lot). If you don’t have an irrational hatred of mock turtlenecks, this one is pretty snazzy with an open back. It’s just not me, though.

Outfit #5: 7 + a shirt I own

Now, THIS is my jam! When I first saw this skirt I had heart-eyes all over the place and it fits like a dream. The animal print pattern and metallic threads just scream PARTY, but somehow aren’t too overwhelming when I pair it with a black silk blouse and sandals. This outfit was the winner and made me feel like a total superstar when I received my VOTY award at BlogHer too!

What did I buy?
Only one item from this Trunk totally rocked my world, so I snapped it up and immediately packed it in my suitcase to take it to BlogHer. The metallic leopard skirt will also be going with me on my next cruise that is quickly approaching in a couple months. It’s not something I would have gravitated towards at the store, but now it’s something that I plan to wear for years and years!

With Fall approaching, are you going to try Trunk Club?
In a couple weeks I’m going to ask for a fall-transition Birthday Trunk, so I’ll keep you posted. Are you planning to try a Trunk for yourself? If you’ve been thinking about refreshing your wardrobe, this can be a great way to try some new looks out.  If you do decide to try them out, I’d really appreciate it if you use my special referral link it will cost you nothing and earns me a small amount to go towards items in my next Trunk. Also, if you decide to have a Trunk sent to you, please shoot me an email and tell me about your experience. I may use your thoughts (good and bad) in a future post.

If you have questions about Trunk Club, please leave me a comment and I’ll try to answer them for you! Do you think I made the right choice on what to buy from this Trunk?

 

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