Disclaimer : This is a sponsored post brought to you by GoldenTote. All opinions are 100% my own. And yes, it is totally normal for me to sit on the kitchen counter. totally. normal.
One of the best things about being pregnant is that you get to have this opportunity to try new looks. And no…I don’t mean just the big-bloated-belly look. I mean that you get to play with your style. You can try new things…maybe something more feminine or more edgey or maybe neon…the style world is your oyster and because you will probably need clothing to fit the changing body of yours, your style gets to seize the day!
That being said….I have three little ones that are basically like chaotic crying tornados whenever we enter a clothing store. It’s like a Broadway crime scene…all the shrill screams minus any actual crime. I don’t get to try on clothing without full meltdowns. It’s been five years now…and let me tell ya, dressing rooms are like a mirage in my style dessert. I would love to try stuff on but there is just simply no ears on the planet that want to endure that torture. And when I need a cute outfit, I end up destroying my closet in attempt to find something that was bought in the last decade. #momproblems
I’ve seen other bloggers talk about Golden Tote and always thought to myself…that’s what I need. A personal stylist! The way it works is pretty cool…basically you go onto GoldenTote.com and fill out a style profile. It can be the style you have, the style you want, or just things you avoid like the plague (no skinny jeans please). Then you choose a tote…big or small…and choose 1-2 items that you want. The designers will pick out the remaining items for you based on your style profile and you get this happy package in the mail…no tears, no weird dressing rooms, no questioning whether or not you have something available for date night. It’s kinda genius.
I did the large tote this past month and even though I am sporting a third trimester bump, all of my items fit and look so now! The designers curated my collection to transition from pregnant to post partum and I can’t believe how great I feel in the pieces.
In the morning I can throw on these pallazzo pants and a longer tunic style top and even though it feels like I’m in pajamas, I look totally pulled together and ready for play dates, school pick up and even dinner out with the family. And let’s face it….this isn’t my first rodeo and comfort is key.
I wore a fun handkerchief cut top to Wills baseball game this past week and I felt like I was walking a runway on the way to the field. It’s amazing what a mixed pattern top can do for your confidence! Isn’t it so cute? I love that it looks simple from the front and then you get this surprise when you turn around.
And Jeremy and I had a date night out (we had LJ tag along) and it was so fun to actually have a cute and stylish top to throw on. I totally felt like it was a special red carpet moment complete with designer duds!
The other items I got were pretty amazing too…a maxi dress that is perfect for these hot summer days and a long white textured top! All things that I’m sure I would have loved to have in my closet but just didn’t have time or energy to hunt down myself.
One of my friends asked me about the service after she saw one of my cute tops and she is gonna order a tote as a birthday present to her sister. It’s a great idea as a gift especially for people you want to give something special and different. My friend is super stylish and so is her sister and I think she was sold when I told her that the company was founded by LA clothing designers who work with other brands to get deep discounts. Her sister can even participate in the gift giving experience if she likes having more of a say in her style! And if you aren’t into the surprise grab bag idea, they also have a boutique that you can choose from and purchase outright. It’s a win-win!
If you are interested in trying out GoldenTote, it’s $49 for 2-3 clothing items (small tote) and $149 for 5-7 pieces (large tote). The retail value on the items are up to $200 and $600 respectively so you are gonna get a great deal! And new sales launch the first Monday of every month. I’ve found that it’s super helpful to follow them on Facebook to get updates on when the new totes are available!
Happy Shopping!
You are beautiful,. My little dressing room screamers are all grown up, so now I find that I am the one screaming at the sight of myself in the dressing room. 🙂
This is a great service, I am going to give it a shot.
i think you crashed their site? Can’t get it – but it looks awesome! Will try again later.
oh my gosh that first outfit looks so comfortable. I need that on RIGHT NOW!
Can I just say, you look amazing …. I feel I need to make more of an effort in the style department!
These prepackaged theme deliveries are getting so popular these days! I can see why people love them. So hassle free and stress free. I love the pink tunic from the first picture. I am wearing one very similar right now in black!
Okay, I’ll bite. 🙂 I just ordered the $149 Tote. I’m not one for these subscription/box orders but this one actually looks like it may be nice. I like the clothing they showed, not all, but more than any other clothing subscriptions. I want to try new things but nothing ever fits or looks weird on me or fits horribly. . Maybe this will work.
You look beautiful Katie. Love you in pink!
I have never heard of this service before, but I am totally sold by how CUUUUUTTTE you look! My 2 screamers make shopping impossible, so I am totally researching this tonight!! THANK YOU!!
LOVE that handkerchief top — I wish I was pregnant so that I could buy that right now!!! LOL! (we are 2 and done, so not really, but it is such a cute top, and I want it!) 🙂
You look beautiful, my friend! I love the first outfit on you and the pink shirt with the jean capris is so feminine. You rock all the clothing….. I’m not on instagram, so I couldn’t comment on the dental experience. Oh my! I am a hygienist, and at my office, this wouldn’t happen. If my doctors opened up a tooth and had this trouble, they would have sent you to an endodontist (root canal specialist.) They would never write on the bracket tray paper and had all that chaos going on with the instruments everywhere. And to need two root canals sounds bizarre. Do you mean two canals on the same tooth or two different teeth? I certainly hope you got this resolved. Toothache pain is no picnic, so I really feel for you. Praying you are all better now.
This one seems like the most cost-effective way to do one of these clothes-picking systems, and I love the outfits you got! (I especially love that they seem to have stuff that works for pregnant folks!! *raises hand*)
So cute! I was wondering if there was any sort of discount? I don’t mean to be rude, but it sort of seems like this post was Goldentote’s cheap way of getting customers… usually there is some sort of discount or giveaway with sponsored posts. Just wondering!
Katie you look so adorable!!!
But what if the items don’t fit right?
Or don’t favor your body shape?
You look so amazing! I wish I looked that cute while pregnant with my boys.
Are the things they’re selling in the boutique all they have to choose from when putting together a tote, or are there other items of clothes they have to choose from that we don’t see on the site?
Because I love this idea, but most of the clothing won’t suit my body shape. :/ I’m not thin or boxy like most of their models.
See for me this review is basically documenting everything that is wrong with these mail order pre-packaged services…
If you genuinely feel fantastic in them then good for you, but some items are unflattering and some simply don’t fit well (as I’m sure you know from photoshopping hanky shirt pic #2)…
Granted I like the tunic in the first outfit, that would look nice with some slim black trousers and those tan shoes.
I just don’t feel all your sponsored posts are entirely genuine, was there nothing in the ‘tote’ you didn’t like? What happens if you don’t like an item, can you exchange it?
Awesome! I’ve done Stitch Fix before, but it is so expensive!
Katie,
You are so stunning. I think you need to look into modeling. Your face is so beautiful and you always look so happy!! You really should…you can rock this!!’
B.
I haven’t checked in for awhile, so I didn’t realize you are expecting number four! Congratulations! 🙂 And you do look beautiful… Such great outfits!
This service actually seems reasonable compared to others. Not in the budget right now, but I’ll remember this for another time! You looks great!
Katie- Just read your IG post. I’m not on it, but I commented on this a couple days ago. Sherri, a dental hygienist. Sometimes you can have pain even though you had treatment and are on antibiotics. I experienced this myself years ago when I was on vacation and had to have the tooth opened up because of the horrible pain and infection. It took a couple days to calm down even a little and they gave me no pain meds. Brutal! Whenever you work on a tooth, you traumatize the nerve. ( doesn’t make sense if the tooth is “dead”, right? ) But you could also have a cracked tooth, where it is split down the middle. It is the worst pain ever, they say. Unfortunately, if this is the case, you have to have it extracted. An endodontist will know this, because they use a fancy microscope that a general dentist doesn’t have. So they will be able to guide you through this process. It’s unusual to have both #30 and #31 needing root canals at the same time. So I’m glad you are going to the endodontist soon. Praying that you get relief ASAP.
Goodness, you look adorable! I’m done having kids, not because I don’t love looove them but I’m old (as in too tired). Seriously, I wish this company would have been around when I was pregnant.. So cute and what a great idea.
Well, I know that some of the items are not in the boutique. I couldn’t find the pants or the dress or the white top that they sent me in the boutique. That is the advantage of getting the tote. And I know that they do try to do clothing that is mass appropriate – meaning that it would flatter a bunch of different body types. Maybe the pants wouldn’t be a good fit for a curvy girl but they have lots of dresses that would look stellar with curves!
xo – kb
They encourage you to do their trade-on-facebook thing….it’s sort of a community where all these fashion lovers who got totes can trade the items they don’t like for other things. There are more details on their Facebook page.
xo – kb
They just came out this past month with free shipping so I think that is what they are pushing this month.
xo – kb
Actually none of these clothing items were photoshopped….it seems like sometimes that is a theme (people saying that I am photoshopping my body) but honestly, what would I get out of that?! I run into people who read the blog all the time and they would be like “dude…you don’t look like your photo!”. I definitely understand that every tote isn’t gonna be 100% stuff people might pick (the white tunic top I got was textured and beautiful and fit my growing belly but it was a little too short for leggings….aka how I would want to wear it…and so I gifted it to my sister who looks amazing in it). GoldenTote recognizes that some people might not like everything they get so they encourage participating in their ‘trading’ on Facebook. You can get more details there.
xo – kb
I thought my children were the only nightmares to take shopping??!! LOL Totally understand your pain. I wear yoga pants and t-shirts every day cuz I can’t ever try anything new on.
if they have pregnancy clothes, perhaps there are plus sizes! Other ones I’ve looked at fail to target that market…
Did you get maternity sizes or just go with a large size? I was excited to try this since I’m about to buy a crap load of maternity clothes, but didn’t see maternity sizing on their site. The clothes are so cute though!
It’s not maternity sizing…I just get the cut that says at least a length of 27″ for tops and does not cinch in the waist. So usually baby doll cuts or tunics work best and get the length whatever size (some small tunics are 27″ and some are only 25″).
xo – kb