Every year or so, Universal Standard holds a "Mystery Box" sale. Over the years, I've purchased several bodysuits (think unitards for exercising), dresses, and "Mystery Boxes". Buying these mystery boxes is a gamble. I've often ended up spending $100 for items worth $300, but getting a single item worth $100 that I will put into my everyday wardrobe. Tonight, I bought a single item mystery box, figuring that I could risk spending $60 to get a dress worth $100.
For example,I got the below wrap dress (and a similar dress in a different color) in a mystery box I purchased during the middle of Covid. There was no way I could wear such a nice dress out, when virtually every place I could go in this dress was closed for the pandemic.
Yet, there was a sweatshirt dress I got in this shipment that I wore much more often, as it was casual enough (and warm enough) to go out in colder weather when restaurants were open at 50% of capacity. The only thing I didn't keep from this shipment was a bandeau top - something that would be useless for someone without natural breasts on her body.
Do I have a clue about I will receive? Other than the garment being a dress in my size, they aren't saying anything. But with all the expenses I've been incurring lately, I figure that I could risk $60 to get a good deal on a quality product.
ps: From what I've read elsewhere, Universal Standard may open a single store in NYC to show its goods. Hopefully, this will be true and the store will open soon, as I enjoyed examining their clothes in person.
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