True&Co Review #2

It's no secret that I adore True&Co.  I wanted to do another review post, though, because they've recently made a few changes.

As always, you take a short fit quiz to generate a customized boutique with styles in the right size for you.  They've added the ability to select your own size now - so if you know that you are definitely a certain size in Calvin Klein, for example, you can make sure that's the size you get.  You can select 5 bras (and any other panties, loungewear, or accessories you like) then pay a $45 deposit.  They ship your selected items to you and you have 7 days to try them on and decide whether you want to keep and pay for them (less the $45 deposit) or return them.  If you return everything, you get the deposit back as well.

My main issue with my first order was the shipping.  It was extremely slow and the tracking was almost nonexistant.  I was VERY happy to see that they've updated their tracking process - it's now essentially USPS tracking.

True&Co is having a MASSIVE sale now through Labor Day.  All of the bras except for one in my box below were less than $20.  Plus, if you use my referral link you can get $25 off your order.

Heads Up: True&Co Summer Sale

If you read my post about my first experience with True&Co, you know it's now the only way I'll buy bras.

You fill out a quiz, then choose your favorite 5 styles from your personalized boutique.  They ship them to you and you try them all on, buy the ones you love and ship the rest back.

If you're interested in checking it out for yourself, now is the time!  I got an email last night that they're having a sale.

OH! And, if you use my referral link, you get $25 off your order.  If you shop the sale, that's basically a free or very inexpensive bra.

Of course, I HAD to place an order because several styles I had on my Wish List were on sale for $18-$20.  How could I not?

Disclaimer: I am in no way connected with True&Co and receive no compensation for being such a fan.  I *do* get a $25 credit, too, if you use my referral link.  But that just means I'd have to place another order.  Oh, darn.  ;)

True&Co #1 Review

If you've ever shopped online for bras, you HAVE to try True and Co.  HAVE TO.

I learned about True&Co from Veronica Belmont. (I have a massive girlcrush on that woman.)  I'm not exaggerating much when I say that it's life-changing.

Here's how it works: You register and take a quiz on how your current favorite bra fits - no tape measure required, just a mirror at the most.  They take your results and generate a boutique of bra options in sizes right for you from a variety of brands including Calvin Klein, Blush, and Betsey Johnson.  You pick out your favorites, pay a (refundable) $45 deposit, and they ship them to you.  You then have an entire week to try them on with everything in your closet, criticize yourself in the mirror, get your significant other's opinions, whatever. Anything you want, you pay for (less the $45 deposit) and anything you don't, you ship back.  Easy peasy.

There is one thing that I did not like about using True&Co.  The package tracking was horrible.  This is what they offered in way of tracking.

Oh, it still said this even after it had been delivered.  This isn't tracking, guys, this is an "ehhhh we think it'll be there...at some point."  Usually that wouldn't bother me too much, but I don't check my mail every day and since the try on period starts as soon as it's delivered...it's pretty important to know when it's going to show up.

Once my package finally made its way here, I was giddy with excitement.  Since I didn't have a clue when I'd get it, I literally squealed when I found it in our mailbox. Yep.  J got a good laugh at me.

Here's a shot of all the lovely things I had selected:

The panties come flat in plastic wrapping so you can get an idea of the cut and size, but they're still hygienic to return if you so choose.
For your first order, you select 3 bras and then they choose 2 for you.  The three I chose were Private Affair ($45, left), Push Positive ($48, top center), and Long Long Ago ($55, top right).  I also chose the Private Affair thong ($18) because I'm a sucker for matching sets.  They picked Night No. 13 Strapless ($45, bottom center) and Calais ($68, bottom right).

I wound up keeping the Private Affair set and Push Positive.  Let me say, though, they all fit perfectly.  I never realized how confortable bras were meant to be.
Returning the others was super easy.  You go online and tell them which ones you're keeping (like StitchFix) and then print out a prepaid USPS label for the rest.  Slap that sucker on your box, top it off at the post office and you're done!  If you wind up not liking ANYTHING in your box, you'll be refunded the $45 deposit.

When I ordered, they also had a promo code to get a Best Lace Thong 3-Pack ($33) for free.  They're just as awesome as Hanky Panky, too.

True&Co also has sleepwear, lingerie and related accessories. Sign up using my link and you'll get a lace thong 3-pack of your own - for free in your first order!

Seriously though, this is the only way I'll ever shop for bras from now on.  Victoria can keep her secrets.

Disclaimer: This post contains referral links.