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How to Be Cute Even if You’re Lazy

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I like looking cute, but I hardly ever feel like shopping. It’s annoying to browse through racks and racks of choices, lug everything to the fitting rooms, and try things on one by one. Online shopping is better, but there’s always something that doesn’t fit and needs to be returned in the mail. I’m exhausted just thinking about it.

Luckily for people like me, there are services out there now like Le Tote, which make being stylish much easier. I had the opportunity to try out three months of Le Tote for free, and I’m sharing what I thought!

When you join Le Tote, you take a survey about your style preferences and your clothing size so Le Tote can put together your “tote”. You’ll choose the colors, patterns, and silhouettes you like and dislike and select pieces from their collection that you would wear. All of this information together is used to create a tote for you that can include clothing and accessories.

Here’s what my first tote looked like:

Le Tote screenshot

It included two tanks, a jacket, a pair of earrings, and a necklace, and each piece was right up my alley. If you don’t like any of the pieces selected for you, you can easily swap them out for something else before the tote is mailed to you.

Once you’ve had a chance to wear everything, you can rate it on its fit and whether it suits your style. Then, if you fell in love with any of the items, keep them at a deep discount and send back the rest. You can exchange as many totes as you like within the month!

Le Tote Zoa tank

For a Saturday afternoon at my favorite coffee shop (working on my upcoming bodybuilding eBook!) I wore the Zoa sleeveless tank. It was light and breezy and fit great, and a neutral color is always my top pick! Verdict: liked it, but return.

Le Tote Free People tank

That same evening, for a night out at a local bar, I wore the Free People ribbed tank and the Noir Luxe chandelier earrings. I felt comfy and cute all night – even through a tipsy round of karaoke and several line dances. Ha! I wore this tank about 3 times throughout the month, so verdict: keeping it.

Le Tote Noir Luxe Earrings

The following weekend, I headed to Durham to see Brit Floyd, a Pink Floyd cover band. Beforehand, we stopped at Fullsteam brewery for a couple of craft beers. I was wearing the Noir Luxe chandelier earrings again, and they looked great with some other jewelry I already have in my collection. I love these earrings, but they are pretty similar to some others I own, so sadly, the verdict is to return them.

One piece I didn’t have a chance to wear was the Geo Print Jacket by Jack. It did fit great and if it were cooler outside, I definitely would have worn it! The verdict is to send it back and pay more attention to seasonality for my next tote.

Overall, I think Le Tote is a fantastic idea. It would especially be perfect for someone in a field of work that requires them to look fresh and stylish but doesn’t want to shop or repeat outfits often, or for a pregnant woman who doesn’t want to keep buying new clothes to fit a growing belly (Le Tote has a maternity section!).

Want to try Le Tote for yourself?

Click here to sign up and get $25 off your first tote!

Comments

  2. You are adorable and I love fashion that is simple but looks great. Of course, the arm muscles make any sleeveless top look great. 🙂 I’m going to check out more of your blog. Pinning.

    Thank you for joining Thoughts of Home on Thursday. You make our day by participating.

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  4. I am very much the ‘lazy’ dresser but always kick it up a notch with some gorgeous jewellery or handbag… even shoes.

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  5. This is such an amazing idea! I especially like that they do a maternity range – I definitely would of made use of this!! xxx

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  6. Do you know what, I think as you get older, you prefer being comfy. I remember the years of dressing up and wearing heels that absolutely killed my feet just so I looked good. Which is okay, but I much prefer to be comfy. The good thing about this is you can dress something casual up with accessories, so you dont need to feel bad about being lazy!

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  13. I got the lazy part down, its the looking cute part that I need to work on. I am definitely going to be trying them out, looks like they have some cute stuff!

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  16. I’m not a great internet shopping fan but this system sounds great, also and mainly because you can give back what doesn’t fits you. I’ll give a try! Your earrings are so cute!

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  17. I’ve heard about La Tote! I am thinking about trying it out because I really haven’t had anything good from another service I’ve been using. Thanks for the review!

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  18. This is a nice idea. Sometimes I go out with a plain shirt and a short, I add some accessories to make it look like I prepared for it.

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  25. Loved the earnings and the dress, I like the sound of this service. Can you make amends to your original profile eg weight if you gain or lose?

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  27. I love shopping but sometimes I am so lazy so this service will be perfect for me! Should check it out! Wish you also good luck with your ebook!

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  29. You look super gorgeous & those earrings adds more beauty to you. Your first tote has some great collections, I love that beautiful necklace & that Jack outfit as well.

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  31. I swear, it’s like you wrote this just for me! Effortless and cute is what I am always looking for!

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  33. You make anything look beautiful! The title of this post has me cracking up, because this is soo me. I don’t like to shop for clothes anymore… I used to. So thanks for the review, I will have to check them out!

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  35. Good luck with your ebook firstly. What an achievement! Second, I love the blue sleeveless top. I’m ultra lazy so this post was a great read.

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  36. I’ve heard of this service before and it seems like a really great idea. This is definitely something I can see myself using as soon as I start work and have much less time on my hands!

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  37. You are super cute and look great in these fashions. You remind me of Samara Wiley from OITNB. Not a dead ringer, but you have a nice smile like her!

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  38. Earrings are a great way to dress up your look. I like to add a necklace and earrings to a casual look.

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  45. I’ve not tried LeTote before, but I love that you can select palates, etc. So many of these type of places, you have no control whatsoever in what you get. Like that you do here.

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  47. This looks like a great idea, and such an easy way to have new bits and pieces to add to your wardrobe every month! Love the pieces you got too. x

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  51. I just started using LeTot 2 months ago and love it! It is a bit expensive, but it has helped me look better and in turn I feel better about myself. I love my new looks!

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  53. You really look good! shame that the top had to be returned but no biggie, I liked it though. That jacket would’ve been perfect for a different weather or season I suppose. Not bad! I think other people might opt to keep them as preference.

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  54. Love the concept of being cute but lazy, lol! I go through phases where I can’t stand the shops and won’t go near them for months at a time. A service like this would be very handy.

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  56. aah i like this concept. you looked great in everything. returning worn earrings isn’t something I’m keen on

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  58. How cool your idea about your “tote” I love the way you look at and the confidence by picking those tote. This sounds like a great option for those people haven’t time to shop.

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  59. Subscriptions like this are very convenient! It’s perfect for people who don’t really like shopping or having too much clothes. No issues with repeating outfits too because you get to try different ones every time. And I like that it’s also discounted should you decide to buy them!

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  60. Lol! i really like your title. Its a great option but we must never put so much accessories in our body it doesn’t look good too much of it. i think 😉

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  62. Honestly I haven’t given much thought to accessories since I was in high school. Motherhood has made me super lazy. I love the idea of someone doing all that work for me.

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  63. It’s a really great idea, being able to have some shopping assistance. You looked great in all the pieces you were sent. but I do appreciate your notes about thinking about seasons & what you’ve already got in your wardrobe. I’ll keep that in mind when giving it a shot!

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  64. I absolutely LOVE this! I love to shop but love to online shop too – in the summer I find myself in tees/tanks and shorts a LOT! That is – if I can’t be lounging in a bathing suit haha!

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  65. That is a really cool idea, I like how you get to make your own ‘tote’. I think I may need to try this out, it looks like a lot of fun!

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  66. This sounds like something that my girls will love. It’s good to have a subscription like this, it saves you money as well. I like the clothes, they look so comfy and nice to wear during the summer!

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  67. Those earrings looked cute on you! I hate shopping because I hate trying on clothes. I like that the clothes come to me. 😉

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  68. Your title rocks (and really says it all)! This is a great service. I tried to order as many things online as I possibly can but clothing has always been difficult. This seems like the perfect way to try out different things!

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  72. I hardly ever have time to shop for myself or stay on top of the latest fashions. Le Tote sounds like a great service that would be a perfect fit for me!

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  74. I would totally try this too since it seems like a fun way to online shop. I’m the same way as you where I hate to shop in stores, online shopping is so much easier and less stressful!

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  78. I think these are great ideas. It’s often that I feel to lazy to want to dress up, so these are great ideas. I’ve always thought some nice jewelry and a tank top went great together.

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  88. I certainly do not get nearly enough time to shop, especially for myself, to the concept of Le Tote is perfect for me. I appreciate that you can return items hassle free too!

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  91. Somebody was just telling me about Le Tote the other day. It looks like they have A LOT of cute stuff.

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  92. What a nice post! I can get lazy, so it’s a perfect post for me. Shopping for clothes without leaving your house has never been so tempting… 🙂 Thanks for sharing!

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    • Seriously! I am wicked lazy when it comes to shopping, so I need to check this out for sure!

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  98. Le Tote sounds perfect for me. Sometimes I have zero motivation to “look cute,” I’m just wondering about getting stuff done lol. I’ll definitely have to try this out, I love the concept behind it.

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  100. I have heard about Le-Tote but never tried it! Looks like the nice option for lazy shoppers like me. I will check this out!

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  103. Sounds great to me! I’m awful when it comes to shopping! This sounds like it could save me a lot of time and hassle!

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  105. I love your headline! Like you knew exactly what I was thinking lol. I would definitely try this service. I’m a heavy online shopper and this would really help. Hope we had something similar in Canada!

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  106. I do not normally shop online unless I know the brand. I am really short and have a hard time finding the right fit for my body type. I don’t mind hauling around the stores – but I do bring everything home to try on and just return it later if it doesn’t work out

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  107. I love the idea of Le Tote. You got some cute pieces in it. I really like the chandelier earrings. If I had my ears pierced I would just love those.

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  108. I love the idea of wearing new earrings and different outfits but I hate changing out my earrings. I wear looped studs that are ridiculously hard to change. But I love them.

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    • I love that you can try the clothing at home. Sometimes I buy things in stores then when I get home it just doesn’t go with what I wanted it to.

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  112. What a great fashion service. I am so not stylish. This would definitely help me on the occasions that I need to look a little stylish and glamorous. Especially since I hate to shop for myself.

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  115. Reading all your posts in the past I don’t think you have a lazy bone in your body LOL. Now me on the other hand up in my pajamas a good portion of the day, I do love some stuff you picked out here and I should dress up sometimes.

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  116. I like the fact that you can wear the clothing and then send what you didn’t like back. This looks like a great option for people who don’t like or have time to shop.

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