Golden Tote Review--July 2016

This is my first tote that I've ordered in a while. I do order pieces from the boutique pretty often with great luck, but the surprise items never have really worked out for me. But this month, because of the number of boutique items that I wanted to order, it was more cost effective for me to order a whole tote.

If you haven't ordered from Golden Tote before, here's the scoop.

The first Monday of every month is the launch of a new tote. You can order a small tote for $59 or a large for $149. If you order a small, you get to pick one "chosen" item with 2-3 surprises. For a large tote, you can pick two "chosen" items, and you'll get surprised with 3 other pieces. There are other options available, such as add-ons and mid-month totes, but that's the general gist of the service.

For July, I ordered a large tote with an add-on. Here's what I got:

I love this bag. It's sooo cute! If you're not familiar with Golden Tote, the bag is designed differently every month.

I said that I like bright colors and bold prints. The colors look super fun!

Summer Travels Romper | Mixed Materials Cardigan | Setting Sail Fedora

The romper and the cardigan are my chosen items and the fedora was an add-on item for me. (Belt is mine.) I'm going to the beach, and wanted some pieces to take with me. All of these pieces will be great for the beach, and the cardigan will be perfect for work also. The cardigan has an adjustable tie inside, so you can tighten or loosen it to your liking.

Back of the romper

Romper and fedora minus the cardigan

Unfortunately, the romper was a bit too low cut and loose in the neckline for me to be comfortable, and I just got another romper on Zulily that I like better, so I'm sending this piece back.

Next, on to my surprises!

Naked Zebra Adjustable Strap Cami | Potters Pot Striped Pencil Skirt

This outfit is a great summer look for work. The skirt is a stretchy pencil skirt with navy and coral stripes. The cami that came in my tote matches it perfectly. It has some sexy cut-outs at the neckline, as well as under the arms. I'm definitely keeping the skirt, but the tank is a bit too tight around the rib cage, plus I do have other tops this color to pair with the skirt, so the top is going back.

Sugar Lips Floral Shift Dress

 Again, another cute dress, but it's WAAAY too short for an (ahem!) 40-something. The back has a fun pleat detail.

Back with the pleat detailing

I added a belt to it to see how that looked:

The belt just made it even shorter. Yikes! Sadly, this one is going back also.

Overall, I think I'll continue to stick to ordering the boutique items. The surprise items usually don't work out for me, but it was fun to give it another try.

If you're interested in giving Golden Tote a try, here's my referral link. I'll get $10 in credits, if  you sign up using my link.

Have you tried Golden Tote? What did you think?