Gwynnie Bee is a clothing rental subscription service that caters to women between the sizes of 0-32. Gwynnie Bee allows you to select items you like and they are put in a virtual closet. The chosen items sent to you are at random, but you can select priority pieces to be sent to you first.
Confession: I’ve never done a clothing rental subscription before. I didn’t quite understand the value behind the clothing rental model, but since Gwynnie Bee added additional size ranges to their plus size collection, I decided it was time to take advantage of the first-month free offer and give it a go!
In addition to their main clothing rental service, Gwynnie Bee also has a marketplace on their site where you can buy strongly discounted used rental pieces and brand new accessories, underwear, and work out gear as well.
My Subscription Addiction paid for this box. (Check out the review process post to learn more about how we review boxes).
Good to know: Gwynnie Bee comes with pre-paid envelopes to return your items – you can exchange items as frequently as you like for the same monthly fee. Shipping is free both ways. (Make sure to log in to your account and mark your items as returned as soon as you ship them back. If your account is in good standing, they will automatically start processing your next order so that you can get as many items as possible!)
About Gwynnie Bee
The Subscription Box: Gwynnie Bee
The Cost: The cost depends on how many items you would like to have out at a time.
1 = $49/month
2 = $69/month
3 = $95/month
5 = $139/month
7 = $179/month
10 = $199/month
COUPON: Get your first month free! No coupon needed – just use this link
The Products: Women’s clothing rental, sizes 0-32.!
Ships to: US via USPS Priority Mail
Gwynnie Bee Review
To me, a large part of the Gwynnie Bee value is seeing how many new items you can wear in one month, so shipping times are important!
To help give you a better sense of what you should expect: I joined Wed, March 7th. I received this shipment Monday, March 12th. I received my next shipment 3 full days after I mailed back my items. (For example, in this case, I wore these items Monday and Tuesday, shipped them back Wednesday, and received my next package on Saturday.)
I’m reviewing the 2 items-out-at-a-time $69/month plan. This is the first shipment in my free month trial.
On to my first dress:
ESHAKTI Abstract Stripes Fit And Flare Dress – Estimated Retail Cost $79.95
(Size 6)
The top of this dress is made from a soft, jersey stretch fabric and features a front snap button. And I love the movement of this printed crepe skirt:
The back features a hidden zipper:
My overall thoughts: Fab dress! Perfect fit, and such a unique and attention-grabbing design!
Next up:
UNIQUE VINTAGE Kelsie Dress In Black And Light Pink Roses Print (Retail Cost $78)
(Size Large)
Lesson learned – if you’re getting wrap dresses from Gwynnie Bee – you might need to wear a camisole underneath to keep them work-appropriate. This dress is gorgeous but pretty revealing!
This jersey wrap dress is partially lined, with the additional wrap piece slightly sheer.
My overall thoughts: This is such a romantic dress and the wrap dress style is so flattering. (If you love wrap dresses and fit and flare styles, you will love Gwynnie Bee’s inventory.)
Verdict: My own closet is about 90% black/grey/neutral, so I really had fun picking out my Gwynnie Bee items and adding some pops of color to mix up my style a bit! I was impressed with the quality of the clothing, and everything arrived in pristine, clean condition. (Gwynnie Bee takes care of the dry cleaning.)
I also appreciate that Gwynnie Bee adds new items to their inventory almost every day. I’m an online shopping addict, so browsing and adding items to my Gwynnie Bee closet daily is fun! (If you want to help me pick out what items in my closet to send next, check out today’s MSA Instagram stories and vote!)
I think this is a great subscription for anyone looking for work-appropriate clothing. With their shipping times on the $69 a month plan, I’m able to get 2 new dresses each week, so that’s a significant contribution to my weekly outfits. (They also offer tops, jackets, pants, etc., but I think dresses are a complete outfit and get you the most bang for your buck!)
One value I didn’t realize until I shipped back my items: Most of the dresses are dry-clean only, and I’m saving at least $10 a dress because Gwynnie Bee covers the dry cleaning. At 2 dresses a week, that’s $80 in dry cleaning costs for free, and the clothes to wear, too! Given that the plan is $69 a month, I think the value is definitely there.
One caveat: the sizing recommendations seemed way off. When you first sign up for Gwynnie Bee, you answer a few quick questions about your clothing sizes to help them recommend what size you should order in any item. Love the idea behind this feature, but I found the sizing recommendations to be WAY off. Gwynnie Bee originally only featured plus size clothing, but recently started carrying sizes 0-32, so I’m wondering if this is a situation where their algorithm now needs some tweaking.
Here’s an example:
The recommended a size 12 for me, but I ordered a size 6 instead, and it fit perfectly. Also, even after I rated that size 6 dress with 5 stars, the suggested sizing for this dress or the eShakti brand didn’t update. (For reference, I’m a size large in dresses at Forever 21, and that’s the info I gave Gwynnie Bee that prompted this recommendation of a size 12.)
Not a huge deal, but just something to watch out for. If you’re not sure what size to order, I recommend checking out the customer reviews and going to that clothing brand’s site for their sizing info.
To Wrap Up: If you are able to wear items soon after you receive them and ship them back within days, you can really get a good value out of this subscription.
Can you still get this box if you sign up today? Yes, the pieces I received are available to rent or purchase at Gwynnie Bee!
Coupon – If you haven’t signed up yet, get your first month free! No coupon needed – just use this link!
What do you think of Gwynnie Bee?