More fashion subscription services for women and men

January 20, 2016 at 5:38PM
Online personal shopping sites like Stitch Fix, that send consumers a curated box of clothing, seem to be proliferating. Now, even brick and mortar stores like local Evereve is getting into the game.
Online personal shopping sites like Stitch Fix, that send consumers a curated box of clothing, seem to be proliferating. Now, even brick and mortar stores like local Evereve is getting into the game. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

For men

Five Four Club

Who: L.A. men's lifestyle brand Five Four.

What: Exclusive collections from emerging designers.

How much: Subscriptions $60 a month with packages valued at $120 and up.

Returns? No, but sizes can be exchanged.

Web: fivefourclub.com.

Bombfell

Who: Founded by Harvard roommates Bernie Yoo and Jason Kim in 2012; based in New York.

What: Clothes from emerging and well-known labels such as French Connection, Ben Sherman and Original Penguin.

How much: Average cost is $69 per item; free shipping.

Returns? Within 10 days.

Web: bombfell.com.

Trunk Club

Who: The first men's subscription service, founded in Chicago in 2009 and acquired by Nordstrom in 2014.

What: High-end men's clothing from about 70 brands; women's division recently launched.

How much: The average item ranges from $160 to $350, with a dozen per trunk. Free shipping.

Returns? Within 10 days.

Web: trunkclub.com.

Frank & Oak Hunt Club

Who: Montreal-based Frank & Oak has amassed more than 1 million members since 2012.

What: Frank & Oak's in-house clothing collection.

How much: For an annual membership fee of $20, customers get a crate of three to five items on-demand, and pay for what they keep. Shipping is free.

Returns? Yes.

Web: frankandoak.com.

Men's Style Lab

Who: Des Moines-based start-up was founded in 2013.

What: Well-known brands such as Ben Sherman, Original Penguin and Fossil, as well as some emerging brands.

How much: Subscribers pay only for what they keep, and save 25 percent if nothing is returned. Shipping is free both ways.

Returns? Within five days.

Web: mensstylelab.com.

For women

Stitch Fix

Who: San Francisco-based, founded by Minneapolis native Katrina Lake.

What: On-trend women's clothing.

How much: Each box includes five items with an average a la carte cost of $55. Subscribers pay only for what they keep.

Returns? Within three days.

Web: stitchfix.com.

Jahna Peloquin

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