Golden Tote is one of my favorite monthly packages – and I think a good deal of my wardrobe is now from Golden Tote items!
If you aren’t familiar with Golden Tote, here’s a really quick intro: Every month you get to pick out 1-2 pieces, and they surprise you with the rest. (The surprise items are completely different from the pieces you pick from).
FYI – This is not a typical subscription, each month they release a new collection and you can decide whether or not you want to buy it. For returns it’s an all-or-nothing deal. You can return the entire tote for a refund, but you can’t return individual pieces.
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The Box: Golden Tote
The Cost: $49 or $149 (This review is of the $149 tote)
The Products: Clothing items you pick plus surprises from Golden Tote!
Ships to: Everywhere! Shipping to the continental US $7.95. AK HI $15 and international is $25
Delivered via: UPS
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Vintage Havana Bring on Spring Sweatshirt - Value $58
(47% Polyester, 47% Rayon, 6% Spandex)
This was one of my two picks for the $149 tote. I was planning on getting this sweatshirt in blue or white and then getting the black maxi as my other item, but the maxi sold out so quickly! So I kind of gave up a little and just decided to get the sweatshirt in both colors:
Vintage Havana Bring on Spring Sweatshirt - Value $58
Even though I wanted that maxi, I'm happy with both of these sweatshirts. The patterns are fun, and perfect for chilly summer nights. (Also great for air-conditioned indoors, etc. - I seem to always be cold so I think I will be wearing these a lot!)
The fabric is so soft and lightweight too. The only potential concern I have is how they will hold up going through the laundry multiple times. (The fabric is inverted so the super soft sweatshirt material is on the outside, and I'm worried it will turn into fuzzballs).
Now on to my surprise items:
Promesa Maxi Skirt - Value $40
(95% Rayon, 5% Spandex)
This material is thin, slinky and very comfortable. Fortunately since the print is pretty busy I don't think the fact that it isn't lined will be an issue.
(FYI - on my style profile notes I asked for as many maxis as possible).
Le Lis Tunic Dress - Value $45?
(100% Polyester)
This piece is too short to be a dress for me and a little too long and busy to be a tunic. It will be swapped! (It is well made though - I'm impressed with the embroidery detail on the top).
Hem & Thread Grey Maxi - Value $45?
(92% Rayon, 8% Spandex)
This is my favorite surprise item in the box. It's made from the softest material ever, and I love that it's a great basic piece.
Very J Top - Value $25?
(85% Polyester, 15% Cotton)
I was hoping this would be one of those pieces where I would say "it didn't look great on the mannequin, but it looked surprisingly good on me!" But no - it looked much worse on me! The color is draining on my skin tone, and the shape isn't flattering either. In an attempt to say something nice, I will admit that the fabric itself is lovely - it's almost like a lightweight linen.
Verdict: I'm pretty happy with this Golden Tote - I love my maxis and my two sweatshirts. I would pay $149 for those four items, so this is a break-even tote for me - not a home run. What do you think of my $149 tote? Which items did you pick this month? Were you able to get your picks before they sold out?
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