I’m so excited that I get to give away two free three-month subscriptions to Gwynnie Bee this week!
Gwynnie Bee is a clothing rental subscription service for women sizes 10-32. They are similar to Stitch Fix in many ways, but different than Stitch Fix because instead of having items sent to you to try on and possibly consider buying, they are a "lending service" where they lend you clothes to wear for as long as you'd like and then you ship them back and they'll send you more. It's almost like what Netflix used to be, only for clothes!
I recently did a completely honest review of Gwynnie Bee, and overall, I was very impressed! I love that you know exactly how much you are going to spend each month, and that it's a way to have an ever-rotating closet without ever needing to leave the house to go shopping.
Yes, it's pricey and not for everyone (especially those who are regularly thrift store shoppers!), but this might be a great way to be able to find lots of cute clothes that are in your size at a set price every single month.
Here’s how it works:
1. Sign up here for a free 30-day trial of Gwynnie Bee to try out the service. If you don't want to continue your service, you can cancel before your credit card is charged.
2. Once you're signed up, you can choose which subscription plan you'd like to try out. They offer a variety of subscription levels and each is based upon how many clothing items you "check out" from their "lending library" at a time. 
3. After choosing which subscription plan you want to go with, then you go to their extensive online catalog of clothes. They offer 2000+ items and 150+ brands in each size — everything from professional wear to casual wear to formalwear and everything in between.
4. Choose which items are your favorite from their online catalog and add them to your online closet (they have a minimum number of items you need to add to your closet before they will send you a shipment — they recommend adding at least 25 items to your closet so that there's a better chance of you getting something you absolutely love). I loved that they offer a Size Advisor and Shape Report so you'll know very specific details on each item. Plus, they have a customer rating system for every item. This helps you make better decisions about what to put in your cart.
5. Wait for your shipment to arrive! It usually takes 2-3 days for them to send a shipment out. Please note, per their website: "What is sent is based on availability. You can prioritize items you love in your virtual closet, and we will do our best to get those to you as soon as possible. While you may have your heart set on a particular piece, we cannot guarantee it will available at that time."
6. Wear the clothes for as long as you'd like as often as you'd like. When you're ready to return them, use the postage paid envelope to ship them back. Be sure to also go into Your Closet on their site and click on "Return item" under the garment you'd like to return and let us know when you are sending back. As long as you are at your closet minimum, this action will trigger your next shipment. You'll usually receive your next shipment within 2-3 days.
7. You can return and repeat with unlimited exchanges and free shipping both ways!
I think Gwynnie Bee offers a great way to switch up your summer wardrobe — especially for women who need a nice variety of professional clothing. It’s also perfect for frequent travelers, and it eliminates that dreaded post-vacation laundry day. Simply toss everything from your luggage in the Gwynnie Bee return bag and send it off! No need to worry about laundering or dry cleaning!
Pros to Signing Up for Gwynnie Bee:
- They offer lots of different styles of clothing — something to suit just about everyone's tastes. You can sign up for a free account to have access to their online catalog to see all the clothes there are to choose from.
- The minimalist in me loves that there is no waste — if you don't like something or you're done with it, you just send it back.
- You don't ever have to worry about dry cleaning the items. Per their website, it doesn't sound like you are charged for items that are stained or ruined, so long as you let them know ahead of time when you send an item back.
- There is an unlimited number of exchanges. If you don't like something or you only want to wear it once, you can send it right back. Or, if you love something, you can hang onto it for as long as you like — or even choose to buy it.
Cons to Signing Up for Gwynnie Bee:
- It's expensive — especially if you want to have more than one item checked out at one time. If you're not wearing an item at least a few times every single week, the cost of "checking that item out" is quite expensive when you do the math.
- You have to mess with shipping things back. If you're anything like me, getting my act together to get something shipped is always a little bit of effort. Yes, they send postage-paid envelopes, but you still have to actually put the clothes in the envelopes and get them shipped back(maybe I'm the only person who has issues actually getting things mailed!).
- Even though you do choose styles and clothes that you love and add them to your online closet, you don't know what they are going to send you. If you love surprises, this is great. But if you're wanting them to send you a specific item to wear to a specific event, you are taking a gamble that that's going to happen. (They recommend that you increase the chances of getting an item you love by adding at least 25 items to your online closet. You can prioritize your favorites.)
They sent me another sample box this month and here’s what was in the box:
Overall, I was very impressed with Gwynnie Bee. I love that you know exactly how much you are going to spend each month and I love that it's a way to have an ever-rotating closet without ever needing to leave the house to go shopping.
For those who work in a job where you often need to wear nice clothes and you like to have variety in your wardrobe, this is a great way to be able to have a rotating wardrobe without spending a lot of time out shopping to buy new clothes.
Yes, it's pricey and not for everyone (especially those who are regularly thrift store shoppers!), but my friends who are plus sized tell me that it's really hard to find cute clothes in plus sizes. So this would be a great way to be able to find lots of cute clothes that are in your size at a set price every single month.
Want a chance to try Gwynnie Bee for yourself?
Gwynnie Bee is offering 2 of my readers a completely free three-month subscription! Use the box below to enter the giveaway. Plus, everyone can sign up for a free 30-day trial of Gwynnie Bee here.
a Rafflecopter giveaway
Fine print: No purchase necessary to win. This sweepstakes begins at 12:00am ET on June 28, 2016 and is open for entries until 11:59pm ET on July 5, 2016. Entry is available to non-members, as well as current Gwynnie Bee guests, members, and previous Gwynnie Bee subscribers. Employees and family members of GB are not eligible to participate. Eligible entrants may enter by completing one or more of the actions listed above. Sweepstakes is limited to US residents only; void where prohibited. Entrants may win one of two grand prizes, each a 90 day subscription to Gwynnie Bee’s 3 Item Plan. Two winners will be chosen at random and contacted personally via email, and may be announced via social media. Prizes cannot be redeemed for purchase credit or cash value. Not transferrable to other members. Total value of contest prizes is $570.00.
This giveaway will end at 11:59 p.m. ET on Tuesday, July 5, 2016.
{This post was underwritten by Gwynnie Bee. Read my disclosure policy here.}
