If you aren’t familiar with Golden Tote, here’s a really quick intro: Every month, a new "collection" of seasonally appropriate, trend-conscious clothing is added to their collection. Depending on the subscription level you choose, you can pick out 1-2 pieces from those options, and Golden Tote will surprise you with the rest. The surprise items are completely different from the collections you pick from. Golden Tote also offers a Surprise Tote, where you choose your preferred size but leave all the picking up to the stylists at Golden Tote.
Golden Tote offers a $149.00 Golden Tote (5 clothing items), or $59.00 Mini Tote (2 clothing items). Both allow you to pick at least one of your items. There's also a Surprise Tote (3 clothing items all picked by Golden Tote) for $89.00.
This is a review of the 5-item Golden Tote, which is $149.00.
And for those of you asking, yes, everything does arrive in a literal tote!
This box was sent to us at no cost for review. (Check out the review process post to learn more about how we review boxes.)
About Golden Tote Clothing Subscription Box
The Subscription Box: Golden Tote 5-Item Tote
The Cost: $149 + free shipping
The Products: The 5-item Golden Tote includes 2 clothing items that YOU choose from their catalog, plus 3 items that Golden Tote's stylists choose for you based on your preferences. The 3 additional items don't typically come from the catalog, so they're complete surprises. Golden Tote releases a new "collection" of items to add to its catalog. The items are a mix of trendy and timeless looks, including dresses, casual tops, blouses, bottoms, denim, and third pieces like cardigans and jackets.
Ships to: The US for $5.95 or free on orders $149.00 and over. International for $30.00.
Delivered via: UPS or USPS
Golden Tote March 2018 Review
Each tote comes with a packing slip that lists the price your two chosen items sell for in their boutique and the value for each of your secret items.
Rain Drop Top – Retail Value $42
Starting off strong with one of the items I chose! This is such a fantastic top. I adore the design – the silhouette is drapey and flattering, and the cutouts add personality but are also still modest for me since the neckline starts high. The fabric is also very soft and comfortable. I’ve been wearing this so much since getting my tote!
Dreamer’s Belted Cardigan – Retail Value $40
I’m so, so sad that this cardigan is too small! It’s a size M/L, which makes me think the only other size they’d have is S/M, but even for an M/L, it seems to run pretty small. Dreamer’s makes the softest cardigan’s I’ve ever owned and I love the off-white neutral color.
Femme Fatale Jacket – Retail Value $48
I fell in love with this jacket when I saw it in their spoilers! This shade of pink is on trend and so pretty. Unfortunately, I just don’t love it in person! The cut is odd and I couldn’t get it to drape flatteringly on me. I think it’s definitely made for women with a straighter/not so curvy silhouette.
That much was especially true when I tried to belt it. Someone with a smaller, straighter frame would fit into this jacket better than I can.
But I was also bummed that it wasn’t lined, so it clung to my clothes and I think the pockets bunched up and added bulk. Sad! I’ve gotten some amazing, high-quality jackets from Golden Tote before and was hoping this would be another one of those.
She & Sky Cutout Top – Retail Value $40
This top is really soft, flowy, and a fantastic longer length for my tall frame! I also really like the color and the cutout details. The only thing I’m not sure about is that it may just be a little too flowy to feel the most flattering, but I don’t think it looks particularly bad. I can see loving this with leggings or white shorts in the summer.
The coolest detailing of this top is on the back!
Gilli Tie Waist Dress – Retail Value $40
I love Gilli dresses! However, this item, like the cardigan, is so close to being amazing but it’s just not quite. First of all, I adore the color of this dress and I tend to like faux-wraps a lot. Best of all, though, the length couldn’t be better for me – dresses are so often too short for me because I’m tall. The only thing that makes this a deal breaker is where the waist falls on me. It hits immediately under the bust, which works for some people but not for me because it’s not the smallest part of my torso. My smaller, natural waist hits a couple inches lower than where the waist falls here. Because of this, the tie belt doesn’t stay at the waistline and I’m left looking boxy.
The Verdict: I’ve had some incredible Golden Totes over the years, but this one just wasn’t one of the best for me. The cardigan and the dress were so my style but just had slight fit issues that made them not work for me. The jacket didn’t live up to what I had hoped it would be. But the blue top is soft, long, and comfy and the black Rain Drop Cutout top blew my mind. So, I may return everything but the black top that I LOVE.
To Wrap Up:
Can you still get this box if you sign up today? Sign up now to start shopping regular totes! There's no telling what pieces Golden Tote will pick for you, but as of writing this review, the two items I picked from their catalog are still available!
Value Breakdown: This box costs a total of $149. Each item has its retail value listed on my packing slip, totaling to $210. Averaged out, you’re paying around $29.80 per item.
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