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The ModCloth Stylish Surprise items are back! (Thank you Jenny for letting us know!) Right now the shoes category is sold out, but you can still get a mystery dress for only $10, and if you spend $50 or more shipping is free too!
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Liz, do you know how often they do the 10 dollar surprise items?
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Connie
Ordered 2 surprise dresses and received 1 dress and 1 top. The dress is not my style. Called customer service and they informed me that they will credit me back for 1 dress and I can keep the top. Rather disappointing.
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Joycelyn
Did anyone get an email with tracking? I’m not sure if my order ever shipped. I did get a confirmation email when I paid though.
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jessica edwards
I purchased 5 dresses and loved all of them! But, only 3 fit and looked good on. My only issue is that I’m having trouble finding the dresses online so I can get ‘swap’ information.
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Holly
Wow! I got my stylish surprise today and I am beyond happy. The dress is ok and I might try to trade it. The shoes are a pair of Rocket Dog boots! They are so nice and I’m super excited because I actually needed a pair of boots anyway. Even if I get next to nothing for the dress in trade I think $20 for a really nice pair of boots is totally a win!
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Sara
I got my dresses today. I bought 3 dresses and one shirt, the dresses are things I would never pick out for myself or buy. They’re cute, just not me, plus they were tight in the bust, so I’ll try to swap 2 of them and maybe keep a 3rd. I’m not sure yet, it’s got pockets so I love that. The shirt was a great surprise. I’ve always wanted to try peplum tops but they never seem to work on me and this one day. My only complaint is when I lift my arms the shirt rides up a lil too high. So I spent like $52 dollars for one shirt I like and 2 dresses I definitely will not wear and 1 I might. It’s kind of a toss up you either win or lose, not sure if I’d do it again, but I will probably end up doing it, on the off chance I’d get something I love and that fits perfectly.
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Mary Rang
I got my three dresses today: two didn’t fit, but one will make a nice work dress. I’ve put one of the dresses up for swap. It’s a 24W baby blue polka dot dress which would be so cute for dressy parties, or school semiformal dances. The other is a Bea and Dot size 3X purple with a metallic sheen dress. It would be nice for dressy parties too, with a cute shrug. It has a square neckline, and is sleeveless. I haven’t listed it for a swap yet, but I’m thinking about options.
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Hannah
I got my dress today! I absolutely love it! It’s a little white dress with a pink bow print & a pretty “lace” neckline. It came with a separate belt too, but I like it better without the belt so luckily it was separate. It fits great & I’m so happy with it! I only wish I knew the price
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Sneaky Burrito
Sometimes I think about getting in on these deals. But then the comments on this thread have totally put me off. Because receiving any WEDDING dresses would be weird, let alone multiples of the same one.
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Aria
Of my 5 dresses, I received 3 identical wedding dresses. The other 2 dresses were also identical to each other.
I’ll keep one of the wedding dresses, have it hemmed to knee length, and pair it with a pink cardigan for a cute Sunday brunch outfit.
These were all size 16, but the wedding dress fits like a 12. The other dress (same maker) fits like an 18-20. I’ll have to see how much it will cost to tailor that one- but its matching one will be swapped.
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Hannah
I haven’t gotten my dress or an email even acknowledging my order even though the money was taken from my account right away. Any one else in the dark on this?
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Sara
No I got confirmation emails and then another email when they shipped and received them all today. You should have gotten an email or confirmation.
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Tacie
I got my dresses today! Did anyone else?
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Robin
I received my two dresses yesterday. Both were cute, but one looks exactly like a wedding dress. If anyone is looking for a long, lace, empire waist wedding dress in a size 6 let me know. I’ve been married less than a year so I hope I won’t need it anytime soon.
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Angela
I got my dresses today, though I think I am an impulsive shopper. I ordered 10 dresses (even though I have never ordered from them before.
6 dresses were exactly the same and 1 dress was in the wrong size, other 3 plus one of the duplicates, so 4 were PERFECT!
I called customer service and they were serioulsy the BEST customer service people I have EVER talked to!!!!
They apologized for their mistake, removed the charge from my credit card and then said I could keep ALL of the dresses! ALL of them! And then the lady brought up that I should check out swap shops online to trade it or I could sell them since I had so many of the duplicates!
Oh man, I’m like over the moon, and like on my honeymoon I am so in love! Maybe it’s that they were freaking awesome! Or maybe I just dealt with Citrus Lane’s snotty customer service… who knows!
Ling
Makes me wonder what it looks like? 🙂 Can you share a picture, if not too much trouble?
Cindy H.
OMGGGGG I signed up for the daily newsletter so I dont miss good deals, and how did I not see this post 2 days ago!!!! ughhh I have been waiting for their stylish surprise since the last time!! Im so mad at myself!!
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Tamara
Ugh, I’ve NEVER made it in time to order a Stylish Surprise before selling out! Darn it, I need to find a way to be more looped in somehow! 🙁
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Christina
I feel ya! I was looking forward to this too! 🙁
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Katy P.
So I don’t know how this happened, but I put in 5 dresses (so that I’d have $50 to get the free shipping) and when I checked my cart they had factored in a 20% discount. I haven’t logged into ModCloth in months, so I’m not sure where the coupon came from, but I won’t complain.
I ended up getting 7 stylish surprise dresses for $56, some smalls and some mediums, so that hopefully some will fit my little sister too, because I definitely don’t need 7 dresses.
Thank you so much for the heads up!!!
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Ally
I splurged! I purchased 10 Large Dresses, 3 Large Apparel, and 3 Size 10 Shoes! I’ve been waiting for this to come around again since March when I participated last time! Last time I purchased 4 Large dresses and 1 size 10 shoe. Kept the shoes and one of the dresses, then sold the other three dresses on eBay for a profit 🙂 I highly recommend selling the items you don’t like on eBay, because people will pay a good penny for them most of the time!
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A cook
8:38 central time 3 extra small apparel items added
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Ava
FYI they have added more xl dresses, there are some available now when they were sold out before
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Tacie
I just tried to order 5 and it switched in my cart to only 3 left. I think I might’ve gotten the last 3 in an XL. With the two 1X dresses I purchased yesterday, that’ll make 5 for $50. Of course I want them all to fit and look beautiful (and be an appropriate length), but at this price, even if I only fall in love with one I’ll consider it a win! Thanks Ava for that heads up.
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Erin
Last time around I got just one of the $10 mystery clothing items and unfortunately it wasn’t great, though I really do like ModCloth overall. The dress was an odd design and fit, made from a heavy winter fabric (in March), and was extremely short (granted, I’m tall – over 5’9″ – but it would have been really short on anyone over 5’6″). I was a bit disappointed but I did manage to sell it in a yard sale for the purchase price so I broke even. Just FYI to ladies over 30, their dresses often lean toward the younger end of the style spectrum in terms of design and fit/length. So I went with accessories this time.
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Kerry
Argh! I triple-checked all my notifications to ensure I’d be alerted when Stylish Surprise came around again, but I never received an email! I managed to snag a few dresses, but I’m so sad to have missed out on shoes and apparel.
When did folks get their email notifications? And is there a setting I’ve overlooked? I don’t want to miss out next season!
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Tacie
I would be interested in knowing asap as well for the future Stylish Surprise events!
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Kerry
I did some digging and it sounds like they notified folks a few hours ahead of time through their app. No guarantee they’ll do it that way again, but doesn’t hurt to grab the app and/or double-check your push notification settings!
Lily
Thanks for the heads-up! I’m in for 4 dresses – last year I got three and only liked 1, but I was able to sell those on eBay for a profit, so these are definitely a low-risk investment.
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Samantha
I’m so sad that I missed this. I was at work when the announcement was made! Why couldn’t they have done this yesterday? I hope everyone gets amazing items (that fit)!
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Liz Cadman
I have a feeling they may still add accessories and apartment categories. I’ll keep watching!
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Sara
I hope they do, I love their stuff, it’s just overpriced sometimes.
Amanda
ordered one! XS was taken from my cart, so hopefully a S will work. They have some really cute dresses, so hope everyone lucks out 🙂
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Tammy
I don’t even wear dresses, but that was all that was left when I got there, so by golly, I bought dresses. I hope they will win me over when they get here (and they fit!). Last time they added other categories after the first ones, so I am going to try and watch this like a hawk to see if I can get in on anything else.
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stacey
Ughhhhh I have been waiting FOREVER for this and I missed it. Only size small dresses left now 🙁 Its been a terrible day, and this just topped it off. Bleh.
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