August Nadine West Review

The Box: Nadine West

The Cost: No upfront cost, prices vary per item.

The Goods:  They send you a few jewelry and/or tops and you decide which, if any, to keep and then return the rest.

"Sweet Love in Silver" Bracelet: ($9.99)  I'm so glad that they've sent me silver jewelry for a change!  Bangle style bracelets drive me nuts.  Add a charm to the mix and it is sure to drive me insane. Returned

I was kind of surprised that it fit me.  Usually bangles look massive on my wrist.

 Wrapped in Sparkles Earrings: ($9.99) I have several piercings in my ears so I prefer studs small enough that they don't interfere with each other.  If these had been just a little bit smaller, they would have been a keeper. Returned

Delicate Diamond Necklace: ($14.99)  I went back and forth on this one before finally asking J's opinion.  His first question was "Why are you wearing the letter V?" so...that kind of killed it.  Returned

Story Line Native Print Tank: ($14.89) This tank had mesh panels under the arms and up the back, which I thought was pretty cool.  Unfortunately, it had a very odd fit.  It was too tight across my bust - a problem I very rarely have! Returned

Well...I didn't keep anything yet again.  I do feel like they listened to my feedback - the necklace is much simpler and the jewelry is all silver.  I accidentally forgot to include my feedback sheet when sending this one back, but I might email them.  I'll probably give them another month or so before stopping my shipments altogether.

July Nadine West Review

The Box: Nadine West

The Cost: No upfront cost, prices vary per item.

The Goods:  They send you a few jewelry and/or tops and you decide which, if any, to keep and then return the rest.

The product names I have listed below are what Nadine West calls them, followed by the price I'd pay to keep the item.

Jewel Tortoise Pendant: ($14.99)  It's cute, but not my style.  I also found it on Amazon for $6.95. Returned.

Black Flowery Filigree Chandeliers: ($9.99)  Here again, these aren't my style.  I did include a note with my returned shipment that I prefer smaller pieces.  We'll see if that impacts future items. Returned.

It's All Sunshine and Ruffles Tank: ($14.89)  I'm a total ditz and forgot to write down the brand of this tank.  I'm sure on someone else it would be adorable as a swim cover-up, but this is absolutely my least favorite color ever.  I have a hard time pulling off yellows and this one made me look extra jaundiced. Returned.

This month was a total miss.  Like I said, I included notes on my return slip - which I've never done before.  It will be interesting to see if/how they take them into consideration.

May Nadine West Review

The Box: Nadine West

The Cost: No upfront cost, prices vary per item.

The Goods:  They send you jewelry and tops and you decide which, if any, to keep and then return the rest.

It seems like Nadine West is shifting to focus more on "outfits" versus just a collection of accessories.  

Turquoise Scarab Earrings: ($9.99)  These earrings were definitely good quality for the price.  I mostly just wear stud earrings because I'm too lazy to take them out and change them every day.  I have several pairs that aren't studs but I honestly can't remember the last time I wore any of them.
Returned.

Lucky Brand Turquoise Necklace: ($29.99)  The price tag attached to the necklace said $85, so that made $30 seem like a steal.  This necklace was a bit too big and bulky for my personal taste - I tend to lean towards minimalist styles over statement ones.

Returned.

Turqoise Striped Tank: ($14.89)  This is pretty similar to the black tank they sent me in February.  I really love the color of this top and the stripes are surprisingly flattering.

I'm not completely crazy about the crochet design on the back (it reminds me of my grandmother's doilies) but my hair covers most of it anyway.

Kept.

This is the nicest over-all collection that I've seen from Nadine West.  I was THRILLED to finally see some silver jewelry - even though I wound up sending them back.  I also like that they are including notes on the style choice now.  It seems like they're getting better every month, so I can't wait to see what the future holds for Nadine West!

March Nadine West Review

The Box: Nadine West

The Cost: Varies per item: $9.99-$29.99

The Goods:  They send you jewelry and tops and you decide which, if any, to keep and then return the rest.

This month, the pricing seems to be a bit different.  Black bagged items are $9.99, tops are $14.99 and red bagged items are $29.99.  It also says that buying red and black bagged items together is $29.99, so I'm guessing that essentially means if you buy the red bag you get the black bag free?

Seahorse Necklace: ($9.99)  I probably would have liked a miniature version of this necklace much more.  The seahorse was about 3 inches or so long.  I found this necklace in various colors on Amazon for ~$5.

J. Crew Week Earring Set: ($29.99)  The only pair I could have seen myself wearing is the bows.  I couldn't find any J. Crew earring sets online other than Poshmark, so I have no idea whether $30 is a reasonable price for these.

Neither of these pieces were right for me, but I'm still a fan of Nadine West as a concept.  It's hard to complain about a company that doesn't charge anything up front.  I'm not much of a statement jewelry girl, so I personally would like to see more simple jewelry items and fewer costume-y pieces.

February Nadine West Review

The Box: Nadine West

The Cost: Varies per item: $9.99-$29.99

The Goods:  They send you jewelry and tops and you decide which, if any, to keep and then return the rest.

What I find interesting about Nadine West is that they are a free service.  They send you items, then you keep and pay for what you like and send back the rest within a certain time frame.  

 Owl Necklaces: ($14.99 for both)  Even though last month I kept the earrings that matched the necklace on the left, I couldn't really see myself wearing either of these.  If they're your style, you can find both the gemmed one and the vintage-y one all over Amazon. Sent Back.

Gold Bangles:  ($9.99)  I loathe bangles.  They're too noisy and constantly in the way. Sent Back.

Also, I feel like I played dress up with a set verrrrrry similar to this a LONG time ago.

 Lace Back Tank: ($13.49)  I love this.  It's loose but not frumpy and the lace detail is great.  I'd absolutely have bought this in a store. Kept.

Even thought the jewelry wasn't my style, it's hard for me to complain about a subscription that doesn't have any costs up front.  I know they're open to customizing your subscription, so I might try shooting them an email to see if I can avoid so much gold in the future.

January Nadine West Review

The Box: Nadine West

The Cost: Varies per item: $9.99-$29.99

The Goods:  They send you jewelry and tops and you decide which, if any, to keep and then return the rest.

Nadine West seems to tout itself as similar to Netflix, but they're much more like the Stitch Fix model.  They send you items, you have a set amount of time to look them over, then you keep what you like and send back the rest.  The service is free and pieces are priced by pouch color.  Unfortunately, I was distracted by our houseguest and forgot to take pictures of the pouches, so I'm making semi-educated guesses on the prices.

All of the pouches were wrapped up in this pink tissue paper.  The whole package was sent in a pink bubble mailer, like Ipsy and Ellie.

Owl Earrings: ($9.99)  Okay, I actually kept these.  I will probably only wear them a couple times, but I have a small obsession with owls and J commented that they were cute, so how could I not?

Beaded Bracelet: ($14.99)  This sucker was HUGE.  Even when it was tightened all the way, it still hung off my wrist like I was playing dress up in a grown up's jewelry box.

Dragonfly Necklace: ($9.99)  Meh.  I'd have loved this when I was middle school.  So they're only like....13 years off the mark for me.

I had absolutely no idea what to expect when I signed up for the service, but since there was no cost up front I *had* to give in to my curiosity.   The quality is about equal to Target jewelry, and I think that's about where the prices are as well.  Based on this first delivery, I'd say this would be a great subscription for a younger girl who wants a Stitch Fix-like experience.  They do have the opportunity for you to request specific delivery frequencies, price points, and item types, so if you, say, want to only receive bracelets under $15 every two months, they'll make that happen for you.

Since they are a newer subscription (when I signed up I was one of the first 50 customers) it will be interesting to see how their selection grows and changes based on feedback and such.