Golden Tote Review – November 2014

wow, if i ever get Golden Tote to work for me, i’d like to know how you filled out your profile! both of your reviews i’ve looked at, i’ve loved all your items!

I got the bomber jacket and grey anorak. Added on the plaid dress. For my 3 surprises I got a fuchsia knee length dress that fits like a dream, the Henley shirt in Navy and a grey sweater with snowflake pattern lace down the sleeves. ICouldn’t be happier with my tote. It’s amazing and I can’t wait for next month!

I used to be the world’s biggest GT fan, but ugh, something’s going on with the sizes now and it’s SO touch-and-go for me.

I usually wear GT’s shirts, sweaters, etc. in M, but in my $49 Oct. tote, both my items – the peek-a-boo cardi and, as the “surprise,” the first kind of meh item I’ve ever gotten from them – the Not So Basic Buttondown shirt in brown – are both soooo tight on me. I won’t wear either and it’s probably too late for my always-procrastinating self to return that entire tote at this point. Those’ll probably both just end up going to charity.

I ordered the Nov. $149 tote (my first!) in early November and got it this week. (I noticed the items have changed now in the tote selections). I usually wear an S in GT’s dresses, but the Zippered Pocket Dress I chose is woefully tight (LOVE IT, though – might pay the $35 just to get it in the right size from the boutique), but the Damask Short Sleeve dress I also chose does fit and is super cute. As for the extras, I got the same Renee C top as you, Liz, and had the same reaction – not thrilled at first, but LOVE IT now! I also got the Fall Fever dress as an extra … but in M and sadly it looks like a tent on me. Also got the Lace Panel Pullover (love) and a wildly patterned top that’s a little out of my comfort zone – they both fit, at least. For the most part, I loved the $149 tote and wish I could afford to order it more often. The kind of inconsistent size thing makes it feel like such a risk, though.

I’m also too short on time to be a “swapper” – I never have time to go to a post office these days. :-\

I bought my first larger tote and I’m pretty please with it. My picks are the shearling jacket and the grey fringe long dress. My surprise items are a top, a dress, and a lace sweater, all size S. I was worried because I didn’t specify any style, and might get dud surprises. My sweater did have a snag, and I fix that, and it should be good. What I wish I know earlier is that I can specify the more specific sizes in the order comments. I think because my picks are size S (they didn’t have XS), all my surprises are size S too, so they are little big on me. I read that most of their items will shrink, and I’m sorta hopeful that it will, so that it fit me better 🙂

My picks are totally different and I’m hoping they fit I ordered a dress and a sweater I am an XS in GT and they only had S – that is why I didn’t order last month, they ran out of XS immediately. I had to give some items away because I loved what I got in the XS but the Smalls were way to big. I don’t want to give anything away, I need clothes. Offer more XS GT please!

I sized up to a large Pritty Plaid dress. I’m a true medium with big boobs. I didn’t what to take a chance of them getting squished. I’ll find out soon. Excited as it’s my favorite piece this month.

I can’t wait to get my first $149 tote! My label was created today but it’s still sitting there….so excited to see what’s in my tote! I let them know that I live in Phoenix, AZ, so I really can’t do heavy sweaters or crazy winter items. I would love to get that Renee C Top! I picked the Dinner Date Dress and the French Terry Drawstring Pant.

I wouldn’t wash that maxi! Rayon shrinks like crazy. I would probably dry clean it if it’s already short.

Hmm.. I feel like the plaid dress looks a lot different in these photos than on the GT site. I’ll probably still love it, though. Cute long sleeved dresses seem hard to find (but maybe that’s just me) and it’s getting very cold outside! I can’t wait to get mine tomorrow! GT is a such a great little luxury; it gives me something to really look forward to each month and I just go to Target less to compensate for the cost. 😛

For anyone who couldn’t get the shearling jacket (I think it sold out on GT), Forever 21 has a very similar one on sale for $26. It’s only available in tan but it’s very cute in person. And super soft. I wish I could have snagged the blue one in my tote!