What is Le Tote?
Le Tote is a clothing rental subscription service. Based on some input given to Le Tote when signing up, they will select items they think you will like. If you don’t like them, you can swap them out for other items you pick yourself. You have the option of purchasing the items in your tote at a discounted price and you can send back whatever you don’t want to keep. Totes come once a month, and prices depend on how many items you want in each tote. Options are:
- 5 clothing items = $74/month
- 8 clothing items = $94/month
- 10 clothing items = $114/month
- 5 clothing items & 3 accessories = $84/month
- 7 clothing items & 3 accessories = $104/month
- 10 clothing items & 5 accessories = $124/month
They also have maternity options which are:
- 5 clothing items = $84/month
- 8 clothing items = $104/month
- 10 clothing items = $124/month
- 5 clothing items & 3 accessories = $94/month
- 7 clothing items & 3 accessories = $114/month
- 10 clothing items & 5 accessories = $134/month
Follow this link to get a free tote with a 14-day trial. You will get five clothing items and three accessories.
My First Box
Octavia Tie Neck Top
I thought the pattern of the top was nice, buy I just didn’t like the tie neck, especially since it wasn’t symmetrical. However, it did fit well and had a nice light feel to it. This was the only item that I didn’t swap out since I figured I should try at least one thing they picked out for me.
Levi’s Mid Rise Skinny Jean
I really loved these pink jeans but unfortunately they were too small. It seems like I should have gone one size up from what Le Tote recommended with this one.
Octavia Eyelet Tank
This was a cute bohemian style top. I ended up wearing it twice paired with the maxi skirt below. It did seem like the top came a little wrinkled and worn.
Kensie High Waisted Maxi Skirt
The skirt was soft and comfortable. I think it was my second favorite item in my tote. This is one that I may have considered purchasing, but I would have preferred to purchase one that hadn’t been worn yet.
French Connection Mixed Media Floral Blouse
This ended up being my favorite item of the lot. It’s funny because I thought I didn’t like it at first, but I ended up wearing it with a pair of black ankle pants to work one day. I liked it so much that I wore it again the next week! The only problem was that it seems like other people loved the shirt too because it was a bit worn. As you can see below, I found a hole in it. If it weren’t for the condition of the shirt, I might have purchased it.
My Thoughts
This is the second clothing rental subscription I’ve tried so far (the other was Gwynnie Bee). I liked the selection a little better. I felt like it was easier to find items that might fit my style. It was also nice that they had recommended items to save a little time. Unfortunately, I didn’t like the items they picked out for me, but it was my first tote so that’s understandable. Plus I was able to swap out as many of the items as I wanted for ones that I picked out myself, so it still worked out. Most of the items in the tote fit me well except for the pair of pants. One issue I noticed is that over half of the items seemed a bit worn and I was disappointed that one of the shirts actually had a hole in it. Given the condition of the items I received, I was not willing to purchase any of them. One other issue I noticed was that the return bag seemed a little too small to hold all of the items. I really felt like I had to cram them in there.
The price was better than Gwynnie Bee as you received more items in a box for a lower price. However, you are limited to one tote per month. Whereas with Gwynnie Bee, you can get a new box as soon as you send any items back. Overall, I enjoyed having some new clothing items to mix into my closet for a couple weeks and I think it is worth a try. I’m guessing that their recommendations will get better with time, and hopefully they will do a better job of checking item quality before sending out items in the future.
Follow this link to get a free tote with a 14-day trial. You will get five clothing items and three accessories.
Boxes & Totes 