I tried Amazon Prime Wardrobe even though I hate shopping and was blown away by the convenience

• How does Prime Wardrobe work?
• Why is Prime Wardrobe better than other subscription services or just shopping directly on Amazon? 
• What kinds of clothes and brands are part of Prime Wardrobe?
• Drawbacks and cons to consider
• The bottom line

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• I don't have the patience to shop for more than 10 minutes for clothes. I've used a few clothing subscription box services, but so far, I've liked Amazon Prime Wardrobe the most.
• You choose between two and eight items available via Prime Wardrobe, keep them for seven days to figure out what you like, send back what you don't want, and just pay for the items you keep.
• Though you need an Amazon Prime membership to access Prime Wardrobe, you can get a 30-day free trial and enjoy a long list of other benefits.

I suffer from a common but made-up condition called "shopper's eyes" — my eyes to glaze over whenever I'm in a retail store for more than 10 minutes.

This makes shopping for clothes and shoes difficult because I lose all interest in the task at hand and my only goal is to get out. I don't have the patience to try on clothes in a cramped, uncomfortable fitting room so more often than not, I come up empty on my shopping trips.

Instead, I shop online and have even tried several clothing subscription boxes, but they tend to be expensive, limited in their selection, and sent on a regular cadence that doesn't always match when I want or need new clothes. 

Amazon Prime Wardrobe fixes these problems. I love this service because you can choose the exact clothes, shoes, and accessories you want from a massive and affordable selection instead of indicating a certain style or preference and getting surprised with each box.

How does Prime Wardrobe work?

Prime Wardrobe is free for and only available to Amazon Prime Members. To use it, you choose up to eight pieces of clothes, shoes, jewelry, or accessories you want to try within the Prime Wardrobe service — not everything that's available to purchase via Prime is available on Prime Wardrobe, but a lot of it is. When you find an item you like, just add it to your Prime Wardrobe cart. 

I had eight items in my first Prime Wardrobe shipment including a blazer and shoes, and it took about six days to arrive. Amazon gives you seven days to try the items on and decide what you want to keep. During that time, they send you email reminders so you don't forget. And be sure to hold onto the packaging in which your items came — you'll use it to return the stuff you don't want to keep.

I waited five days before finally putting on a fashion show for my wife and her friend. Based on my initial impressions and their feedback, I decided to keep four of the pieces. I went to my Amazon Orders page to indicate what I want to keep and return, paid for what I wanted, and sent the rest back. 

Why is Prime Wardrobe better than other subscription services or just shopping directly on Amazon? 

I prefer Prime Wardrobe over other clothing subscription boxes because I can shop online, choose exactly what I want to try on, and pay for only what I keep. Most other services curate styles for you, so you don't get as much of a say in what you actually want to try on.

One of the big differences between Prime Wardrobe and just buying things on Amazon Prime directly is that you're not paying for things up front. With Prime Wardrobe, you don't pay anything until you've decided you want to keep the clothes, but with regular Amazon orders, you pay for the item and then get a refund if you return it. 

Prime Wardrobe is also ideal for people who might not know what sizes to buy. You can choose a few sizes of an item and return the ones that don't fit. 

What kinds of clothes and brands are part of Prime Wardrobe?

The service has clothes, shoes, and accessories from a broad range of brands like Calvin Klein, Levi's Hugo Boss, Champion, Adidas, Goodthreads, Buttoned Down, and even Amazon Essentials. Options cater to every gender. In my first order, I tried clothes from Wrangler, Dockers, Columbia, and Volcom.

Drawbacks and cons to consider

While there was a large selection to choose from, not all the items I wanted to try were Prime Wardrobe-eligible. Also,  the search and filtering function doesn't always work. If there's just one style or size available in something you're looking for, it'll still come up in the results — even if you specify your size. For instance, even if I specify that I'm looking for a size 15 shoe, I'll get results that are only available in size 9 because that brand offers the shoe in size 15. 

I'm hoping that as the service matures, there'll be a wider selection of items and sizes available, and a better search filter.

The bottom line

Overall, I'm a big fan of Amazon Prime Wardrobe. I plan on using it again the next time I need more options in my closet, and I'll continue to recommend it to friends and family. 

I was a little disappointed that more styles and sizes weren't available, but the selection still beats what's available through clothing subscription services. Plus you don't have to commit to anything or pay for items up front.

I strongly recommend trying Prime Wardrobe the next time you want to shop online.

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