May 2015 Golden Tote Options – Full Spoilers!

In my experience, the puella swing dresses/tops are very tent like. I would recommend sizing down and/or belting it! 🙂

In your style profile, you can say that you don’t wear dresses and/or skirts. I’ve done that, and I haven’t received any dresses or skirts! I’m very pleased with my tops and bottoms!!

Me too! I would have bought from them every month for the last 6 months or so if a number of pieces were available in the $49 tote. I can afford that… the $149 is a bit much for me.

I’m in the same boat!! My first couple fall totes were fantastic but my last two were so disappointing and I love a few pieces from this month I think I will have to give it another go.

I know! There were 3 pairs of shoes I really wanted!

Hi! You can send back the tote via any shipping method. USPS priority would probably work best IMO.

I haven’t personally had an issue with my curated surprises since the new site but their sizing can be weird The two pairs of skinnies I bought were sized very strangely…I initially got my normal size, then sized down, and they were STILL too big (this was for the skinnies, not the boyfriends).

I still like GT but I think I like the trading group even more. I have bought “a la carte” several items and two mystery totes curated by members of the trading group. They were both fabulous especially for the price. I have always had good experiences with trading/ buying and the ladies are SUPER nice.

If you do try to trade/sell, I’ve noticed that women who post reveals of the totes tend to sell faster.

whatever you decide, good luck!

I agree with you on your comments since the the website revamp…I’ve been extremely happy with all my totes until the new website {including my mystery tote!} I’ve only contacted customer service once, it took FOREVER to get a response {my style profile would not save, pg 5}…when “Jen” did respond, she asked what browser I was using to open & save my profile with, didn’t offer any help.

I say, if your style is Kate Middleton then put it down!! If a stylist can’t figure THAT out then you don’t need to invest anymore money there!!! Btw, great style choice…Bet you look AHHH-mazing!!

Make sure you send your tote back w/in 14 days, mark on your invoice if you kept anything…in sent mine back in a priority mail box {11-12 bucks, took 2 days}. You’ll get an email once they receive it and refund your $$…takes about a week.

My opinion, I think GT is overwhelmed right now…the website threw them for a loop & they can’t keep up. Maybe they should apologize to their loyal customers and pick up the speed on the shipping {that’s where ppl are getting frustrated, their orders sit pending for weeks}…they’re are pocketing our money so fast & from the looks of it, the quality of the work/craftsmanship/customer service is all going downhill…fast.

My tote FINALLY shipped for March after a long waiting period {can understand a delay for thoroughness, but I ordered the tote on launch day w/in the hour it launched}. Think I received it sometime mid-April. It was nothing like my previous totes, haphazardly thrown together & nothing like my style profile. Returned it all except my chosen add-on {which is crazy to pay the boutique price for AFTER you pay the add-on price for already…JUST realized how much of a rip off that is. I paid 35 originally, then 45 boutique. Ayayay}. Oh well, THAT won’t happen again!!!

The sizes listed on my invoice were large {2 shirts}, they sent mediums…they were ginormous! They sent a large dress, it fit like a small and another large dress that fit well {but not my style bc I clearly stated on my profile no cleavage…my 36 FF’s were walking themselves out of the dress!}. It’s obvious they don’t read the profiles…they are just filling orders to be shipped.

If you are unhappy with your totes, simply return them. The instructions are on their website and simple to access rather than waiting on someone to lead you through the process (this is clearly provided on their website: http://www.goldentote.com/index.php?route=information/information&information_id=9). Tote curation is also not 100% guaranteed to match your tastes…hence the “surprise” items. I think they do a good job most of the time but are certainly not going to be able to provide perfection for $149 (large tote). And yes, they do suggest ordering one size down if you don’t want the “boyfriend” fit or if the brand runs large. “Slims” aren’t even a style they offer but they do have boyfriends and skinnies on the site this month (and the past several). I’ve subbed to them almost a year with some hits, some misses, and some so-so. And in regards to Kate Middleton, where is that a choice on the styling profile? Maybe this was a choice on the old site but I’ve not seen it on the new site. Adjust your profile and your sizes if you are unhappy. I don’t work for Golden Tote or am I affiliated in any way, however, these kind of misleading comments hurt subscription companies when they are written as though they (sub company) purposely did something wrong.

The majority of their dresses are bra friendly.

I would just get pasties. You can get the reusable ones (hand wash with gentle soap and water) for around $20 or you can get a pack of one-use at Target. I sometimes use them even with normal-coverage shirts just because I don’t want to wear a bra.

No jackets for me!! We’ll have to swap if I get jackets and you get those tops I’m lusting after, lol.

You do have the option to add on items to the tote for about $30 or $35 each (depends on item), so you can pick more than two if you want (just have to pay more!)